When's the best time to buy a dvd?

[darth los]

Sign me up !!!

[AcesandEights]

I'm fond of the Blockbuster special myself. I agree. It's a great way to tag a ton of DVDs without dropping serious coin at the same time. I'll buy new in the store, if I really want to see the film, or it's a film I absolutely want to be sure is in pristine condition, as a DVD (or returnable if not in said condition).

[darth los]

That's what i'm always afraid of. If a used game is a little worn or scratched it won't make a difference. However, if the same fate should befall a dvd it could toss a monkey wrench into you're viewing experience.

[DjfunkmasterG]

Like I said, ask them to open the DVD so you can look at it. If it is scratched grab another one. Believe me they will open them because they have so many DVD's they need to deplete their inventory.

[Danny]

i asked at game once and they said "thats not store policy", so i left adn aint shopped there again, gamestation will let you compare the discs of the same movie to pick the one you wnat, now thats service.

[Cykotic]

If I'm gonna buy a DVD, I'll wait until there is some sort of Uber, mega, never before seen edition before I even think about handing the money over... As for the evil computer game store known as GAME.... words can't describe how f***ed up they are. they're worse than eBay

[Danny]

its official, everyone in england hates GAME

[Cykotic]

I'm guesing the fact that GAME owns Gamestation now is a bad thing...

[Danny]

speaking of i jsut bought 2 preowned, but as new condition 360 gaems for 20 quid, now a tenner for 360 games is just ****ing brillaint.if game changes that there fools.

[darth los]

I'm guesing the fact that GAME owns Gamestation now is a bad thing... Why did they sell out then? I guess money talks.

[capncnut]

Yeah, GAME bought GameStation in a 74 million swoop. Not good really because they are a bunch of Dick Turpin's with a chain of shops. As for the question, it all depends on how badly I want the movie. If it's a casual purchase and the extras are slim, I'll wait a year or two. If it's a movie that I abso-motherf**kin-lutely cannot miss then it's bought. Simple as that really. Saying that, I have got a few burns/bootlegs that play brilliantly, including the original Thai DVD release of Ong Bak.

[MinionZombie]

Apparently (according to Total Film, although I've not read the review, just looked at the number of stars) the DVD of Hot Fuzz (out on June 11th) is five star for extras...they certainly look very tasty, and I can't wait to get the DVD, I loved the movie. Indeed, if a DVD is light on extras (or flat out vanilla) and it's a film I know will get the proper treatment soon, then I'll wait. But indeed, if I must have it, I get it - fortunately those films are usually released properly the first time (like Hot Fuzz).

[general tbag]

with the power of broadband i quit buying dvds.

[darth los]

digital distribution is definitely the future. This whole thread will seem quaint in a few years.

[Danny]

i doubt it our pcs memorys arent expanding fast enough to keep up with dvds espeically now there high definition transferring em digitally down the net to pcs or a hard drive type player would be too expesive, plus i wouldnt like it myself your whole colleciton in one spot? , i shudder at the thought of spilling a cup of tea and losing my entire movie collection, im sitcking to hard copy on discs.