Hard to believe

[vurbano]

(Special Report) - As HD DVD and Blu-Ray debate tirelessly raged on at CES, some disc makers said they expect cost-per-disc for HD DVD and Blu-Ray media to fall to $5-ish levels. We were surprised to hear these numbers considering last year's figure of double digit prices, one of the halting points for new format growth.

CoolTechZone.com - HD DVD, Blu-Ray Media to Cost ONLY $5 Per Disc in 2008

 

[chicagofilms]

Those price drops are gonna be here by summer...

 

[vurbano]

I wonder if recordable media will drop to 5 bucks a disc?

 

[nonrev]

I know the studios have to make money but I know for a fact that if DVDs were $5 a pop I would have purchased 10 as many disks during my lifetime. So in the long run they would have made much more off me then they have. I think that business model will drive much more volume.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

I know the studios have to make money but I know for a fact that if DVDs were $5 a pop I would have purchased 10 as many disks during my lifetime. So in the long run they would have made much more off me then they have. I think that business model will drive much more volume.

Ah, but thats the cost to manufacture, not to sell... But yes, if the HD DVD/BD prices drop to $20 it will expand the market dramatically.

 

[allargon]

Ah, but thats the cost to manufacture, not to sell... But yes, if the HD DVD/BD prices drop to $20 it will expand the market dramatically.

+1

Let's not forget sales on both formats took off significantly when BOGO free deals came into play. Buying a high def movie for $30 is asking a lot. Buying a high def movie for $10-15 is almost a no brainer. :up

 

[chicagofilms]

I wonder if recordable media will drop to 5 bucks a disc?

We can dream I suppose. Dual layer DVD's are still $2 a pop. Those just don't want to come down at all. If recordable, 50GB BD discs sold for under $10, I'd probably get a burner. At that price it starts to become a nice storage media.

I think it was Verbatim that announced some new fangled tech that will allow them to produce cheaper recordable media. Guess we just have to wait & see.