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I read an article in the paper today whic suggested that DVD's are over priced. They only cost £3 more to make than a video cassette. But what about all the added extra's you get with a DVD and the quality?
I recently bought Gladiator for £22 which was on 2 CD's. Tonnes and tonnes of extras. I think £22 for such a great film is a bargain!
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I recently bought Gladiator for £22 which was on 2 CD's. Tonnes and tonnes of extras. I think £22 for such a great film is a bargain!
Shyness has a strange element of narcissism, a belief that how we look, how we perform, is truly important to other people
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DVD's are well overpriced because they're new technology and you can't get the quality or the extras any other way, and the industry's milking it for all it's worth. This kind of system (like music CDs) lends itself to monopolisation and price fixing really well. There is no direct competition - only one supplier can ever make a DVD of a particular film, so if you want that film you can't go elsewhere, you have to pay what they charge.
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Works out so much cheaper.
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I'm not too sure on the production costs - DVDs should be cheaper to produce because you don't need to do the duplication stage
And with DVDs you have to run through the trailers they put on <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/frown.gif">
I have starship troopers on DVD and it is annoying that you have to turn the disk over half way through! Gladiator is on one disk and the extra's are on the second disk.
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DVD's are overpriced for what they are, most of the added features are crap and pointless and i'll never take a glimpse at most of them (tho some of the un-seen footage is quite cool)
but they are way better than VHS in terms of quality and longevity, they don't lose clarity unless u scratch em, but the sound and picture is waaaaay better.
they're still a rip off tho
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I disagree! I think the added features are brilliant! Behind the scenes, making of, deleted scene, cast bio, trailors, pictures, documtaries, other angles etc etc.
I bought my mums bf the metallica S&M DVD for xmas (for me too <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif">). About 6 of the songs you can change who the camera is pointing at. You can choose the drummer, lead singer etc The quality is excellent!
I wouldn't complain if the prices were brought down. Anyway in places like woolies they do buy one get one half price so it works out the same price as a new release on VHS
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I only think its worth it if you really like the film! I thought Gladiator was a superb film and £22 was great!
Also in WH Smiths today there was a sale any 3 DVD's for £40. I got 3 titles for £19.99 and got one free <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif">
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