Its Me Again
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They should sell those self destruct dvds(made of corn for you tree huggers) at the checkout line in stores for all new releases. Price them around $7 and there would be an increase in profit & decrease in theft.
Most movie theft is by people who can actually afford the theater, but for whatever reason do not go. Make the dvd entry point that low, it basically nullifys a "need" for theft. Seven dollars is around the price the companies are getting a ticket & it is a cheaper way to produce & distribute a film.
The theater is going the way of the dinosaur, drive-in & cassette tape. There are much more profitable ways to distribute movies that would create less headaches than theater chains |
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averagedude
join:2002-01-30
Mesa, AZ | You need to check out Walmart's $5 bin. It seems movies are hitting the $5 faster than ever and you don't have to wait very long. |
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guitarzan
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join:2004-05-04
Skytop, PA | Are their any good movies in that $5 bin? I have not yet looked
that is why I am asking. |
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Cyron
join:2002-09-24
Charlotte, NC
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I'm definitely in that category. Unless I'm going on a date, I don't go to a theater, ever. I usually wait a couple of weeks and download a watchable version.
The main issue with releasing the title on DVD at that time, is you would have a DVD rip on the internet rather than some lesser quality TS or Cam. |
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Omega
Displaced Ohioan
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join:2002-07-30
Cheyenne, WY
clubs:  | reply to Its Me Again
but, while the descruct dvd is good, you can still read it, and copy it to a non-descruct dvd.
For a new release, that would be a bad thing.
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not 7
@63.124.x.x
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I dont know who's spending 7$ to watch a disk that will destroy itself in a few days. Renting is still cheaper at 4.25 a movie at blockbuster, and atleast then i can keep it for almost 2 weeks before having to pay any sort of late fee, or about 9 days for a brand new movie. Renting is still cheaper and better then 7$ a movie. |
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sapo
The Internet is Down
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join:2002-09-16
Sacramento, CA | reply to guitarzan
Bargain Bins aren't really identical... get up and see.
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Skippy25
join:2000-09-13
Hazelwood, MO
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I would tend to agree. However, I have a pretty nice home theater setup and there are just some movies that are worth watching at a theater to get the full experience of it. Otherwise I would just rent it and watch it or if I know I will like it enough I will simply buy it and watch it all I want. |
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