Bandai to bundle DVD & UMD together! Should others as well?

Dmitry M. (Lazer) · 04-18-2005, 10:19 PM

Quote:

You knew this was going to happen sooner or later: Bandai is going to be the first company to package a DVD along with a UMD version of the same content to watch on your PlayStation Portable while on the go. It’s only for the Japanese market, but they’re selling a DVD with a few episodes of an anime series called Eureka 7 bundled together with a UMD of those same episodes. You do have to pay extra for the bundle with the UMD in it (about ¥1,260, or $11.72), but at least it is less than what it would cost to buy each disc separately.

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000880040554/

Well the question is what is your opinion on this idea Bandai is putting out? Do you think other Production Companies should do the same?

Well personally i think it's an excellent idea, i am willing to pay an extra $10 or $11.72 as the article mentions, to get the UMD along with my DVD purchase. So on average paying $30-35 for a movie on both formats.

Antonio · 04-18-2005, 10:30 PM

Seriously, that is awesome and I think this marketing idea should be employed over here as well, especially if it's only another $10 to have both formats.

I'd be all over it.

Norrec · 04-18-2005, 11:38 PM

depending on the title, i'd be willing to pay extra.
But i have a question, as i didnt get the spiderman 2 UMD with my system...
do UMDs have special features like the DVD versions, or is it pretty much just the feature film?

Mista · 04-19-2005, 08:37 AM

Yeah the UMD movies are basically just the feature film. It has a few options if I'm correct but NOWHERE near what your used to on DVD.

And for the original question, hell yeah it's a great idea. Now only if Sin City or the The Amityville Horror comes bundled....

Pocky Fiend · 04-19-2005, 01:45 PM

That is such a great idea, it completely obliverates the decision of whether to get the DVD or UMD version of a movie. I love it, hopefully companies will start doing it over here.

Gabriel013 · 04-20-2005, 02:32 AM

I don't think it's necessarily a good idea to package them together but the stores should be issued with a notice that customers can buy both together for a set price.

That way it eliminates any additional costs with regards to the packaging of the items and they don't have to have 3 seperate displays for the UMD, DVD, and both packaged together.

Norrec · 04-20-2005, 07:45 AM

im not sure, but i think its an option (correct me if i'm wrong) sort of like, they'll have a dvd version, a umd version, and a special pack with both for a better price.

04-18-2005, 10:30 PM	#2
Antonio Graphics Whore- Championship Edition Turbo! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 327	Seriously, that is awesome and I think this marketing idea should be employed over here as well, especially if it's only another $10 to have both formats. I'd be all over it. __________________ Now Playing: Twisted Metal: Head-On ---- New York or bust! -- June, 2005

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Norrec A little left of center Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Streetsboro, OH Xbox Live ID: xakdublin Posts: 1,667	depending on the title, i'd be willing to pay extra. But i have a question, as i didnt get the spiderman 2 UMD with my system... do UMDs have special features like the DVD versions, or is it pretty much just the feature film? __________________

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Gabriel013 ArchAngel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheffield, England PS3 Network ID: gabriel013 Xbox Live ID: Gabriel013 Posts: 6,688	I don't think it's necessarily a good idea to package them together but the stores should be issued with a notice that customers can buy both together for a set price. That way it eliminates any additional costs with regards to the packaging of the items and they don't have to have 3 seperate displays for the UMD, DVD, and both packaged together. __________________ \"...and he shall ascend from the fires of Hell...\" "everyone knows second hand squirrel kills." - Svosen 3 forum tokens

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Norrec A little left of center Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Streetsboro, OH Xbox Live ID: xakdublin Posts: 1,667	im not sure, but i think its an option (correct me if i'm wrong) sort of like, they'll have a dvd version, a umd version, and a special pack with both for a better price. __________________

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04-19-2005, 08:37 AM	#4
Mista Floating on "Cloud 9" Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio PS3 Network ID: Mista_513 Xbox Live ID: Mista513 Posts: 1,274	Yeah the UMD movies are basically just the feature film. It has a few options if I'm correct but NOWHERE near what your used to on DVD. And for the original question, hell yeah it's a great idea. Now only if Sin City or the The Amityville Horror comes bundled....

04-19-2005, 01:45 PM	#5
Pocky Fiend Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,111	That is such a great idea, it completely obliverates the decision of whether to get the DVD or UMD version of a movie. I love it, hopefully companies will start doing it over here.

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