I'm curious, is it legal to loan someone a DVD if you don't charge them? 😕
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Is it legal to loan someone a DVD?
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LOL Evadman, cheers! :beer:
Yeah, rental copies of movies aren't priced like they are at Walmart. Prives are better now, but they pay for the privlidge to rent those moves. Back in the day, VHS rental copies were all around $100 dollars.
The movie industry, unlike the music industry, saw a few years ago that consumers will buy their movies if they are reasonably prices. DVD for under $20 was the best thing they ever did. If CDs were $5-$10, they would see sales drastically ramp. $5 for a disc is nothing now days. Skip lunch, and pick up a disc....oh well, some folks just don't realize what's best.
What gets me is places like Hollywood Video and Blockbuster sell used DVDs and VHS tapes for $9.99 - $12.99 -- which is probably more than they paid for them in the first place.
Hmm ... I wonder if Blockbuster or Hollywood video would care if I were to "sub-rent" one of their tapes. First, I'll pick out a movie at Hollywood Video. Then, I'll watch it the first night. Rent it to different friends the 2nd, 3rd and 4th nights @ $1.50 for the night. Wow, that means I would be able to watch the movie for free. 😀 😀
MillionaireNextDoor
Platinum Member
Funny how a more expensive DVD media which holds audio and video, packs more data, and comes in a better packagingcosts roughly $12 while an el-cheapo CD with only audio costs maybe $17 or more..
vegetation
Diamond Member
Originally posted by: MillionaireNextDoor
Funny how a more expensive DVD media which holds audio and video, packs more data, and comes in a better packagingcosts roughly $12 while an el-cheapo CD with only audio costs maybe $17 or more..
Or soundtracks of the movie on cd cost more to buy than the dvd movie itself (where the music is in the same quality).
whaleskinrug
Golden Member
No but they did pressure to forbid the resale of CDs you own
slackerinabox
Lifer
Originally posted by: MillionaireNextDoor
Funny how a more expensive DVD media which holds audio and video, packs more data, and comes in a better packagingcosts roughly $12 while an el-cheapo CD with only audio costs maybe $17 or more..
Just being the devil's advocate here (literally! 😉 ), but movies make a LOT of money off of their theatrical run... So that takes care of a major chunk of the production/distribution/ad costs... Most movies actually pay for themselves in the theater- rental revenue is just icing on the cake.. Music's sole source of revenue is cd sales... Movies make money on the theatrical run, the cable/broadcast tv run/ppv run, and then the rental/sell-through market... I think CDs should be MUCH cheaper but you're not comparing apples to apples here..
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Originally posted by: MillionaireNextDoor
Funny how a more expensive DVD media which holds audio and video, packs more data, and comes in a better packagingcosts roughly $12 while an el-cheapo CD with only audio costs maybe $17 or more..
Just being the devil's advocate here (literally! 😉 ), but movies make a LOT of money off of their theatrical run... So that takes care of a major chunk of the production/distribution/ad costs... Most movies actually pay for themselves in the theater- rental revenue is just icing on the cake.. Music's sole source of revenue is cd sales... Movies make money on the theatrical run, the cable/broadcast tv run/ppv run, and then the rental/sell-through market... I think CDs should be MUCH cheaper but you're not comparing apples to apples here..
yeah its not like musicians have events where they charge $40+ entry fee--like a concert :Q.
Movies cost millions, how much is it to write a song?
whaleskinrug
Golden Member
by blacklisting some retailers who sell used CDs they have tried
Regs
Lifer
It's illegal to cross some bridges in Mississippi with a banana as well. No joke...
Who are these "law makers", and why have I not seen them walking around? The governors and senators like to talk about them.... but I never see them in person! Who are these freaks, these cult like people, these fanatics!? Why do they like to hide from crowd? Do they even have a name?
Who are these "law makers", and why have I not seen them walking around? The governors and senators like to talk about them.... but I never see them in person! Who are these freaks, these cult like people, these fanatics!? Why do they like to hide from crowd? Do they even have a name?
FeathersMcGraw
Diamond Member
I actually believe the reverse is true -- many films may make back their production costs at the theatre, but require ancillary channels like worldwide distribution and the rental/sales market to make up the cost of the advertising budgets. However, studios are getting much more canny about keeping their budgets secret (or blurring the lines between cost structures by partnering with other studios) so as to avoid the stigma of publicly coming up short.
Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
What gets me is places like Hollywood Video and Blockbuster sell used DVDs and VHS tapes for $9.99 - $12.99 -- which is probably more than they paid for them in the first place.
When I worked in the video department of Kroger, I signed off on invoices of more than a $1000 for 20 or so VHS movies. The prices ranged from $40-100 each, depending on the movie. The renter's fees are insane. The only way video stores can save money is by buying in bulk.
slackerinabox
Lifer
Again, movies often make $60+ million during their theatrical run yet it's rather rare for an album to go platinum... Even if an album goes gold (and that's tough for some talented, non-radio friendly artists) then how much is actually made after marketing, etc.? I do agree that the labels charge way too much for cds - they should be $10 in my opinion.. But saying that DVDs cost XXX so CDs should cost XXX isn't really fair...
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