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How would your buying habits change if all feature-film DVDs (not boxsets) were priced at $50? I can't think of anything that I would have to own on DVD for that price point - I would strictly rent. Assuming prices were stuck at $50, which DVDs would you be willing to buy at that price point?

matome

Well, I was accustomed to purchasing laserdiscs at $30+ a pop (that was after the 30% off from Ken Crane's) and was averaging between 6-12 a month back in the mid 90's with some blind buys. However $50 would totally eliminate the blind buy factor for me (probably 60% of my current DVD purchases which usually average 250-350 discs a year), and probably fall under the "will I watch this at least once a year" theory. That would relegate it to my 4.5 - 5 star ratings of which I'm usually pretty stingy in awarding (maybe 10-12 movies max per year).

Cygnet74

10 years ago, bare bones laserdiscs cost about $35-$40 (and as much as $125 for criterions) and i had a very selective collection of roughly 250 movies. that was just at the end of high school when i was only making minimum wage part time. so i don't think it would affect my buying, im still fairly selective with only 350+ DVDs (and about 25 remaining LDs).

reverie

Kind of an odd question, I think at least, but in answer: I'd probably stop buying DVDs and strictly rent at that point. Well, until I get to the level of income I want at least.

And until Serenity came out on DVD.

ScottsDvds

Unfortunately I would still purchase DVDs. I bought laserdiscs before DVD killed the prices. Barebone releases usually ran $30 up and I purchased what I wanted to see. It would definitely slow the purchasing down, but I would buy the movies I wanted.

Dabaomb

same here...I'd rent much more....or find a new hobby

cardaway

I would only a buy the "must haves". Basically the way I did it with VHS given the price of new VHS released back in the day.

cajun_junky

I would buy probably 20-30 total must have dvds and rent the rest.

Loc Nar

I'd only have a Netflix membership if DVD's were $50 a pop.

fliggil

Umm considering DVDs would cost $50, wouldn't that bump rental rates up somewhere around $15-20? I don't think I'd rent anything at that price...I'd buy the remainder of my 'must haves' and start collecting baseball cards again

gotrice487

Being that I am still in college and paying for my car, phone, school bills and etc...on a part-time job salary, I would have to say that I would find a new hobby if DVDs were $50 a pop. But here's another question, if DVDs were $50 a pop, how much would boxed sets be? And would you all continue to buy the boxed sets at whatever price range they would hit?

Loc Nar

This thread better not be undercover HD-DVD/Blu-Ray pricing market research.

Kimiakane

I could not justify spending that much on a single movie. I would just rent or watch cable (maybe not even rent...just do PPV).

scott shelton

$100-$150

Cygnet74

no, VHS tapes were routinely priced at $100 and didn't cost that much to rent.

kar10

Well at that price many of us will probably rent or turn to piracy

Josh H

I wouldn't own any at that price.

Jim

I wouldn't buy any at that price.

nodeerforamonth

I wouldn't buy any at that price. The LOTR EEs, maybe, but certainly not a single DVD, no matter what the features.

buckee1

I would'nt like it but as I use to pay between $60 & $110 for VHS tapes, My current shopping habits would probably stay pretty much the same.

DeanoBKN

I would rent a whole lot more...only buying what I'm sure will be a sure fire hit. I would also buy used a lot more.

Easy

Simple answer. I wouldn't buy any at that price.

JLB

In this hypothetical world, all players would be DIVX capable and DIVX would still be around......

mwj

Very, very, very few.

Randy Miller III

I'd buy 'em used for $25.