By: dng003

dng003 — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:53:05 +0000

Here is another factor, in NYC, when Circuit City was still around movies around the city sold for as low as $13.99 when it debuted, now with less competition, new movies are selling northwards of $16.99. Also, as for the quality of movies available, in my opinion has been less than spectacular in the last many years and compound that with the push to newer and pricier toys (Blu-ray, HD -LED’s et all) who has that kind of money?
Oh, last but not least, did I forget, many of us are still feeling the effects of the depression/recession.

By: Kevin Moore

Kevin Moore — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:07:34 +0000

Yes Netflix and other streaming services has had an impact on DVD sales but I saw no mention of the bootleg DVD sales (Through the roof) which has doubled if not tripled sense they began. The funny part is bootlegs have gotten better becasue of streaming :) Ask companies like blockbuster and West coast video they can explain it to you they have closed entire markets because of it. There is core demographics groups out there that use to be DVD buyers and renters now they are bootleg buyers. Its easy, convenient and so what if the quality is a little/lot bad at least I don’t have to be robbed by the local theatre and I can even talk during the movie J
It’s the dude on the corner, the guy that comes every Friday with the weekly DVD releases to the office with movies that are still playing in the theater. Out of the 52% you mention bootleg must account for at least 20 if not 25%. It’s not about streaming having this huge impact this year. However later this year when Google and Apple steps up the pace. Hence google/movies.
Forget about IT!

Comments on: No Surprise: DVD Sales Plunged Over 40 Percent Last Year

By: dng003

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