I'm sure everyone of you here has scavenged through Best Buy, Circuit City, and Target, every year building your DVD collection. Is there any chance this year, now that Blu-ray has become the sole HD format, and has grown in popularity/sales steadily, that we see some great deals on select titles this November?
More and more titles go on sale weekly at Best Buy/CC these days... like the $14.99 WB sale. I dont think its too far fetched to assume we see some $9.99 sales this Black Friday.
Anyway, discuss if you'd like... this may just be me posting this thread as wishful thinking.
kefrank
09-17-08, 03:36 PM
i think it's a little too early for Black Friday speculation threads. just my opinion.
Yavin
09-17-08, 03:39 PM
At least you have Black Friday to look forward to in the States. North of the border we have to wait until Boxing Day ... I'm hoping there will be some good Blu sales then ... but not looking forward to waking up before the crack of dawn and braving the black ice ...
GizmoDVD
09-17-08, 03:46 PM
Besides a Buy 2 get 1 Free...no, I think disc sales will be pretty lame. They may do a few oddballs like "Speed Racer BD $14.99" but don't expect anything huge.
Mr. Cinema
09-17-08, 03:51 PM
Black Friday deals will most likely be focused on hardware, not software. We may see some of the older catalog titles cheaper. But I think the BDA will want to get new owners on that day. So maybe the Funai brand (Insignia/Magnavox) unit will probably be under $200. Maybe $150?
bookcase3
09-17-08, 03:51 PM
I don't know about Black Friday, but I suspect that we will see many sales for Blu-ray during the holiday season in order to push the format -- that's why I'll be holding off on purchasing a lot of catalogue titles being released soon.
Giles
09-17-08, 04:02 PM
remind me what does the black in black Friday mean?
RichC2
09-17-08, 04:06 PM
It's the day retailers move from the red to black.
No more red ink, huzzah!
It's the busiest shopping day of the year and generally seen as the day that bumps stores into a profit, which runs through the Christmas season.
Though, that is the definition given to it in the 80s, apparently the original was:
JANUARY 1966 -- "Black Friday" is the name which the Philadelphia Police Department has given to the Friday following Thanksgiving Day. It is not a term of endearment to them. "Black Friday" officially opens the Christmas shopping season in center city, and it usually brings massive traffic jams and over-crowded sidewalks as the downtown stores are mobbed from opening to closing.[7]
Mister Peepers
09-17-08, 04:08 PM
remind me what does the black in black Friday mean?
It's because people get up at 3am in the dark to buy socks really cheap(at least where I live)
applesandrice
09-17-08, 04:09 PM
remind me what does the black in black Friday mean?
That's the first day of the year when most businesses financially go into the "black".
I predict all Blu-ray players will be $50 or less, SW will be given away like Halloween candy, and Ralph Nader will be elected President.:)
mcfly
09-17-08, 04:14 PM
I am curious as to what player prices will be at.
I'd like to pick up one for the bedroom.
GenPion
09-17-08, 04:21 PM
I'm personally hoping for a lot of $3 Blu-ray titles at Wal-Mart.
applesandrice
09-17-08, 04:25 PM
I'm personally hoping for a lot of $3 Blu-ray titles at Wal-Mart.
I'd almost be tempted pick up some Fox catalog titles for that . . .
NiCK Crush
09-17-08, 04:47 PM
i think it's a little too early for Black Friday speculation threads. just my opinion.
True as that may or may not be, it was on my mind and wanted to post it.
trespoochies
09-17-08, 05:06 PM
For this format, I'm fine with picking up weekly $13.99 sales titles at my local Fry's. I guess $9.99 would be better (and depends on what is selling for that price), but I'd be more interested in seeing some hardware prices taking a major drop. That'd tempt me to finally get a second BD player.
videoguy
09-17-08, 05:53 PM
I am already seeing 250 and occasionally 200 dollar prices on blu-ray players on sites like icrvit and tdirect. I sure would like to see players go down even lower for Black Friday. I think the manufacturers will have to budge especially because the economy is in the toilet!
NiCK Crush
09-17-08, 06:01 PM
For this format, I'm fine with picking up weekly $13.99 sales titles at my local Fry's. I guess $9.99 would be better (and depends on what is selling for that price), but I'd be more interested in seeing some hardware prices taking a major drop. That'd tempt me to finally get a second BD player.
i wish i had a Fry's in my area.
rexinnih
09-18-08, 08:55 AM
I don't know about Black Friday, but I suspect that we will see many sales for Blu-ray during the holiday season in order to push the format -- that's why I'll be holding off on purchasing a lot of catalogue titles being released soon.
Sounds like my plan also. Hope for some sales again.
Brian Shannon
09-18-08, 08:57 AM
Black Friday: 2008 - Will we finally see some Blu-ray bargains?
Maybe
Josh-da-man
09-18-08, 09:59 PM
I think that we might see stores that have two or three select Blu-ray titles on sale in the $9.99 - $14.99 range, but not more than that. I think it's still too early in the format's life for the massive DVD-style sales (where they have a stack of DVD titles at $3.99 each) we normally see on Black Friday.
Then again, Best Buy and Circuit City generally run $3.99-$4.99-$6.99 sales on DVDs on a weekly basis, so we might see some really awesome deals on DVDs this year.
Also, if -- and I mean IF -- they're going to pushing Blu-ray hardware this season, then it wouldn't surprise me to see a few more BR software deals popping up in order to push hardware sales than anticipated.
Josh-da-man
09-18-08, 10:04 PM
remind me what does the black in black Friday mean?
It's a double meaning.
If you're a business owner, it's when you start turning a profit. (Going from "in the red" to "in the black")
If you're an employee or customer, it means long lines (sometimes hundreds of heads long), traffic jams, and full parking lots. ("Black" as in misery and suffering)
trespoochies
09-18-08, 10:13 PM
Again, not sure how many of you have a Fry's in your area (the weekly ads in the DVD Bargains Forum seems like they're mostly in the West Coast, Texas, and Chicago), but their weekly ads have BD's in the $9.99-$14.99 range, and there's usually about 5-10 to choose from. I'm counting on them expanding the list for the day after Thanksgiving. Would be nice to see Best Buy and Circuit City do the same. Hardware price drops would be ideal for me though, but I'm not sure who's pushing more for software or hardware price drops. I would think hardware should be lowered first since it may piss people off to get nice cheap BD's, but nothing to play them on.
Arpeggi
09-18-08, 10:16 PM
I'm pretty sure those shit Sony titles that are on sale all the time will be $9.99.
Dean Kousoulas
09-18-08, 10:16 PM
Black Friday is racist ;)
Personally...I doubt we will see many bargains on discs. If anything, some $9.99 or $14.99 catalogue titles, most will probably be ones we can live without.
I love Black Friday just because I find it enjoyable to see news clips of the riots outside Best Buy & Wal-Mart just to buy a $15 DVD player.
GizmoDVD
09-18-08, 10:17 PM
Again, not sure how many of you have a Fry's in your area (the weekly ads in the DVD Bargains Forum seems like they're mostly in the West Coast, Texas, and Chicago), but their weekly ads have BD's in the $9.99-$14.99 range, and there's usually about 5-10 to choose from. I'm counting on them expanding the list for the day after Thanksgiving. Would be nice to see Best Buy and Circuit City do the same. Hardware price drops would be ideal for me though, but I'm not sure who's pushing more for software or hardware price drops. I would think hardware should be lowered first since it may piss people off to get nice cheap BD's, but nothing to play them on.
BDs have not been $9.99 since HD DVD died unless you count those really crappy Echobridge titles. No Sony BD title has dipped below $13.99 since then either.
dsa_shea
09-18-08, 10:20 PM
BDs have not been $9.99 since HD DVD died unless you count those really crappy Echobridge titles. No Sony BD title has dipped below $13.99 since then either.
HD DVDs were never that cheap either until HD DVD died. I'm hoping we see a nice selection of titles for 15 or less.
trespoochies
09-18-08, 10:25 PM
I should have pointed out that subtle fact about the "quality" of the $9.99 ones....that doesn't change the fact they they do sell some for $9.99, no matter how bad the releases are.
But yes, many of the $13.99 titles have been catalogue, and many are new within 3 months of their initial release. I tend to like the Sony catalogues, like Men In Black, and Life of Brian which I just got for that price. And at least they seem to rotate the selection as well.
GizmoDVD
09-18-08, 10:28 PM
HD DVDs were never that cheap either until HD DVD died. I'm hoping we see a nice selection of titles for 15 or less.
:shrug: I never stated they were as we are discussing Blu-ray in this thread.
gbeenie
09-20-08, 10:02 PM
Well, with any luck, my local fry's will have realized by Black Friday that they're not gonna get $8.99 apiece for those hundreds of HD-DVDs they've had sitting at the front of the store in a sale display since June. :)
GizmoDVD
09-20-08, 10:43 PM
Well, with any luck, my local fry's will have realized by Black Friday that they're not gonna get $8.99 apiece for those hundreds of HD-DVDs they've had sitting at the front of the store in a sale display since June. :)
Many got marked down to $7.99 or less - Weinstein titles are $2.99-$3.99! I'm just waiting for new titles..Warner must have thousand sittings somewhere...
jackson walker
09-21-08, 04:25 PM
Dealnews has started making its Black Friday electronics sales predictions, and they're looking good if you're waiting to buy Blu-ray: $149.
The best deal on Blu-rays in store came later than Black Friday last year. Lots of B1G1s in store. I'd personally like to see one of the good profile 2.0 players bundled with 2-3 free movies of my choosing. Or the return of the 5-movie rebate. That might be one way to spur sales of players (but not movies).
-beebs
NiCK Crush
10-28-08, 11:15 PM
Well, Sears' Black Friday stuff is up. Not thrilled with their BD deals. That Sony player at $179 is interesting though.
StephenX
10-28-08, 11:32 PM
The best deal on Blu-rays in store came later than Black Friday last year. Lots of B1G1s in store. I'd personally like to see one of the good profile 2.0 players bundled with 2-3 free movies of my choosing. Or the return of the 5-movie rebate. That might be one way to spur sales of players (but not movies).
-beebs
Yes, but that had more to do with the format war. We haven't seen near as many quality sales since late last year/early this year.
At least not yet...
NiCK Crush
11-03-08, 12:11 PM
At this point, I think our best chances for a sale on BD's is going to be a B1G1 on select titles, and many a $14.99.
candyrocket786
11-03-08, 12:35 PM
Damn... I still remember that killer Amazon FOX BOGO that some of us combined with the Amazon Visa and HD 10% discount.
Those were the days..... :(
trespoochies
11-11-08, 08:34 AM
Just read this from imdb.com, looks like one of the big pushes for Blu Ray sales will include bundling Dark Knight with hardware:
"Many of the Dark Knight discs, the trade publication said, will be bundled with hardware, including Blu-ray players and game devices. "If a household is on the fence about making a Blu-ray player or PS3 purchase, this title can be influential in making that happen," Warner Home Video's Dorinda Marticorena told Video Business. The Los Angeles Times reported on Friday that several major studios and consumer electronics firms plan to spend $25 million during the holiday season as part of their "Tru Blu" campaign to promote Blu-ray releases."
GizmoDVD
11-13-08, 06:14 PM
Best Buys ad is up...
Handful of titles $16.99 (Indy, Panda)
Transformers Blu-ray $9.99
And the player sales...SUCK!
Samsung 1500 $199.99
Sony S350 and Insignia $249.99
Not sure how DVDTalk is about links anymore for BF ads.
NiCK Crush
11-13-08, 06:36 PM
speedy has CC's up now too.... $11.99 titles (SAW, Punisher, Clockwork, and others), and some 17.99 titles (Fantastic 4: 2, Crank, couple others)...
GizmoDVD
11-13-08, 06:58 PM
Blah. We've had much better deals before.
I ask again, where did all the cowboys, err, BOGOs go?
NiCK Crush
11-13-08, 07:20 PM
Blah. We've had much better deals before.
I ask again, where did all the cowboys, err, BOGOs go?
Yea... I dont know, i'm certainly a bit disappointed so far. Hopefully Target has a BD deal or two. I'm sure I'll end up getting a few of the $11.99 titles at CC that I dont already have.
GizmoDVD
11-13-08, 07:23 PM
Yea... I dont know, i'm certainly a bit disappointed so far. Hopefully Target has a BD deal or two. I'm sure I'll end up getting a few of the $11.99 titles at CC that I dont already have.
The Target and CC ads are out. They all pretty much suck for BD and DVD. I'm really disappointed.
NiCK Crush
11-13-08, 07:30 PM
The Target and CC ads are out. They all pretty much suck for BD and DVD. I'm really disappointed.
Oh, I didnt realize the Target ads were out...
fumanstan
11-13-08, 07:47 PM
I don't see the Target ads anywhere yet.
GizmoDVD
11-13-08, 07:53 PM
I don't see the Target ads anywhere yet.
Slickdeals has them then. They are not up at DVDTalk yet.
fumanstan
11-13-08, 08:02 PM
Cool, thanks. I was checking the BF ad sites and didn't see it.
paradicelost
11-14-08, 05:21 PM
Well, Sears' Black Friday stuff is up. Not thrilled with their BD deals. That Sony player at $179 is interesting though.
I believe Sharp's BDHP21U is going on sale for $179 on Sunday(11/16) if i'm not mistaken. And the model seems to be a big improvement from the 20U, which Sharp seems to be doing a 180 on their LCD models since the new 85U models seem to look a lot better than the 64 series.
GizmoDVD
11-14-08, 05:22 PM
I believe Sharp's BDHP21U is going on sale for $179 on Sunday(11/16) if i'm not mistaken. And the model seems to be a big improvement from the 20U, which Sharp seems to be doing a 180 on their LCD models since the new 85U models seem to look a lot better than the 64 series.
Is the 21u the one with the Blu-ray and DVD logo that lights up? Or is that the 50u?
paradicelost
11-14-08, 05:27 PM
Is the 21u the one with the Blu-ray and DVD logo that lights up? Or is that the 50u?
Honestly i'm not sure we just got it put out on the floor a few days ago. I know it looks really good on Sharp's LC46D85U(i still prefer Panasonic's plasmas, but for the price the Sharp isn't bad). Which again i thought even blu-rays looked like crap on their 64 models.
I haven't got to play with the new player yet, i know the 20 model was a pain since for a firmware update you had to go to Sharp's website and download the update on a jumpdrive instead of just plugging your player up with a ethernet cable.
Superman07
11-14-08, 06:36 PM
-pray- for Dark Knight to get bundled with the Samsung 2550 for $350.
tonymontana313
11-15-08, 01:14 PM
Walmart is going to have a $128 dollar Blu-ray player per CNN.
NiCK Crush
11-15-08, 02:37 PM
Walmart is going to have a $128 dollar Blu-ray player per CNN.
any word on which model?
GizmoDVD
11-15-08, 02:39 PM
any word on which model?
Magnavox
DVD Polizei
11-15-08, 02:41 PM
It's a new brand. The ChinaMex Broo-lay 10000.
NiCK Crush
11-15-08, 02:41 PM
Magnavox
hmm... i'll look into it, i've been looking for a player for the spare bedroom. For $128 it may be time.
GizmoDVD
11-15-08, 02:46 PM
hmm... i'll look into it, i've been looking for a player for the spare bedroom. For $128 it may be time.
No idea how many each store will have...but you may be better off grabbing one of the many other deals on Amazon right now.
NiCK Crush
11-15-08, 02:49 PM
No idea how many each store will have...but you may be better off grabbing one of the many other deals on Amazon right now.
Good point... and they're coming with a few BDs if I'm not mistaken. Thanks Gizmo.
GizmoDVD
11-15-08, 02:52 PM
Good point... and they're coming with a few BDs if I'm not mistaken. Thanks Gizmo.
Yeah...the prices and players keep changing almost daily, but it still seems like you can get a player + 4 movie for under $200. Stay away from the Sony 300 though if its being offered as its Profile 1.0 forever.
kevin75
11-15-08, 07:58 PM
judging from the target ad, they won't be having ANY blu rays on sale. very disappointing.
dx23
11-16-08, 02:11 PM
I don't understand why there are no major blu-ray deals on the biggest shopping weekend of the year. The studios, the BD association and the stores are dropping the ball big time by not pushing blu-ray in their sales.
GizmoDVD
11-16-08, 04:04 PM
I don't understand why there are no major blu-ray deals on the biggest shopping weekend of the year. The studios, the BD association and the stores are dropping the ball big time by not pushing blu-ray in their sales.
The BDA pledged a $25 Million dollar campaign this Holiday season...so maybe in December? So far we got an ad on the bottom of USA today and some Wal-Mart commercials/ads.
Moopher
11-16-08, 04:09 PM
I constantly hear various BD commercials on the radio, some walmart, some samsung and just recently toshiba.
jiggawhat
11-16-08, 04:30 PM
I've actually been seeing quite a few ads for BD lately. It's the same one basically saying only Blu-ray has all the best movies in HD or something to that effect. It even takes a note from Toshiba by saying only Blu-ray has perfect picture, perfect sound etc.
conehead433
11-17-08, 07:15 PM
Sears will have the Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc Player for $179.99 as an early bird special. Guess that it's a decent deal if you're a Sony fanboy and don't mind having to upgrade the firmware every time a new disc comes out. I'll probably hold out until I can get a deal on the Panasonic DMP-BD55K. Looks like the right player for me anyway. It plays divx files so I won't have to keep my Philips DVD player.
beebs
11-17-08, 07:38 PM
The best retail deals last year came after BF... at least in terms of movies.
FYI that same Sony player (350) is $179 on Thanksgiving Day at K-Mart.
-beebs
maxfisher
11-18-08, 07:49 AM
Sounds like online BF sales might be better for blu-rays than in-store specials.
Sears will have the Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc Player for $179.99 as an early bird special. Guess that it's a decent deal if you're a Sony fanboy and don't mind having to upgrade the firmware every time a new disc comes out.
That last sentence is based on what? The 350 is a very highly rated player.
BuckNaked2k
11-18-08, 09:36 AM
Sears will have the Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc Player for $179.99 as an early bird special. Guess that it's a decent deal if you're a Sony fanboy and don't mind having to upgrade the firmware every time a new disc comes out......AND if you don't mind getting up at O-dark thirty, and waiting out in the cold to fight the unwashed masses just to save a couple bucks.....no thanks, I'll sleep in that day, and pay a few extra to have stuff delivered to my house.
StephenX
11-18-08, 09:58 AM
Amazon will offer thousands of Blu-ray and standard-def titles at 40% to 60% discounts Nov. 26 through Dec. 2.
“We know that people want low prices, and that’s what we will continue to focus on,” Amazon spokeswoman Tammy Hovey said.
DVDEmpire.com will hold its first Black Friday sale dedicated exclusively to Blu-ray. The online seller will market the event as ‘Blu Friday’ and will offer hefty discounts on major and indie studio titles Nov. 28-30.
:banana:
Brian Shannon
11-18-08, 10:06 AM
AND if you don't mind getting up at O-dark thirty, and waiting out in the cold to fight the unwashed masses just to save a couple bucks.....no thanks, I'll sleep in that day, and pay a few extra to have stuff delivered to my house.
Exactly!
Bluelitespecial
11-18-08, 10:09 PM
FYI that same Sony player (350) is $179 on Thanksgiving Day at K-Mart.
I am pretty sure that price is also for friday and Saturday at kmart.
BravesMG
11-18-08, 10:21 PM
I am pretty sure that price is also for friday and Saturday.Correct. Which means you should also be able to get this at Best Buy since their Black Friday explanation is usually that they won't match the "doorbusters" or limited time ads. But it's a big YMMV. I'll try at BB just because I like their warranties and they're reasonably priced.
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