Ok, I was going to create a list of $19.99 and under products but after going through a 5 pages I decided that was going to take me forever and would be even harder to manage; so I went hacking the Amaz0n URLs and finally was able to come up with a workable solution.
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EDIT: Link does direct to Amaz0n, but was broken when linked directly from FW; therefore, I used htaccess to forward the request to prevent everyone from Copy & pasting the link. If you feel more confident doing so, please use the following link pasted directly into your browser:
********************************************************** MODS! Please stop changing the link to the Amazon link -- you continue to break the redirection. If you lazy link this to Amazon it recognizes the FW as the redirector and you get a 404 item not found page. I have worked around by using a lazy link through an HTACCESS redirector from my own domain; the request is simply forwarded on my own web server to avoid having to copy and paste the link every time. **********************************************************
If you feel the need to C&P the link here is the actual link:
It shows the more expensive ones because it takes the used prices into account as well. It does this even if you select 'new' condition on the left hand side, which is kind of a pain.
FlyingHi said: It shows the more expensive ones because it takes the used prices into account as well. It does this even if you select 'new' condition on the left hand side, which is kind of a pain.
Yeah, I had come to that conclusion; but didn't know if there was a way around it. I was playing with it for a bit and noticed that even when you click on NEW only it doesn't change so I knew it wasn't a direct result of my tinkering w/ the url.
In the end there are only a couple of exceptions to the $20 price limit across all pages.
Wookieboy
Member
posted: Aug. 9, 2007 @ 12:37p
If anyone lives in Maine/New Hampshire area and you have a Bull Moose Music near you, I'd suggest checking them out. Their prices on new dvds are excellent and they also have a decent used HD section.
Wookieboy said: If anyone lives in Maine/New Hampshire area and you have a Bull Moose Music near you, I'd suggest checking them out. Their prices on new dvds are excellent and they also have a decent used HD section.
Thanks for the info...hopefully that will help some regional FW users.
Updated link again; now showing 280 Total movies on the list for $19.99 or less. btw, why the red? if you like BRD so be it; but it's still a deal don't give the thread red.
Glad this post was helpful for you. Always nice to find some affordable titles
On a sidenote; just heard that Dreamworks & Paramount have gone HD DVD. That means some of the biggest movies this year will be HD DVD exclusive; Transformers, Shrek the Third and Blades of Glory just to name a few. Not to mention The Bourne Ultimatum, Knocked Up and Evan Almighty and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix which will also be available for holiday season...
Glad this post was helpful for you. Always nice to find some affordable titles
On a sidenote; just heard that Dreamworks & Paramount have gone HD DVD. That means some of the biggest movies this year will be HD DVD exclusive; Transformers, Shrek the Third and Blades of Glory just to name a few. Not to mention The Bourne Ultimatum, Knocked Up and Evan Almighty and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix which will also be available for holiday season...
shingletingle
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Aug. 22, 2007 @ 9:47a
HD-DVD really is the way to go with more and more studios become HD-DVD exclusive. Not to mention the fact that I own more HD-DVD titles than Blu-ray titles.
"Blockbuster Inc. announced it would stock only Blu-ray titles when it expands its high-def DVD offerings this year. Target Inc., the nation's second-largest retailer, said it will only sell Blu-ray DVD players in its stores in the fourth quarter."
shingletingle said: HD-DVD really is the way to go with more and more studios become HD-DVD exclusive. Not to mention the fact that I own more HD-DVD titles than Blu-ray titles.
first dumping the hd players now the movies, may be the beginning of end for hd ....
shingletingle
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Aug. 22, 2007 @ 10:11a
QUICKAVE said: first dumping the hd players now the movies, may be the beginning of end for hd ....
You don't seem to have any clue what you're talking about. I guess since DVDs are continually dropping in price, DVD must be failing and companies are dumping them.
You guys crack me up. In case you weren't paying attention yesterday HD DVD stuck back against blu ray's exclusive blockbuster & target [which they paid for] deal by taking both Dreamworks & Paramount from the BRD side of things; both studios are now producing exclusively for HD DVD; that means some of the huge movies of 2007 will be HD DVD only [Transformers, Shrek].
Don't come in here and threadcrap because you bought a PS3 and don't have any games to play; HD DVD is a comparable technology but is much cheaper than Blu Ray, both in terms of production for the studios and for the consumers in cost of players. This alone is going to cause more consumers to buy players...lets face it everyday people aren't ready for $500-600 consumer electronics.
BTW, do some fact checking before you go spouting inaccurate information around.
"Blockbuster Inc. announced it would stock only Blu-ray titles when it expands its high-def DVD offerings this year. Target Inc., the nation's second-largest retailer, said it will only sell Blu-ray DVD players in its stores in the fourth quarter."
shingletingle said: HD-DVD really is the way to go with more and more studios become HD-DVD exclusive. Not to mention the fact that I own more HD-DVD titles than Blu-ray titles.
Everyone ALWAYS tells the same HALF of the story. Blockbuster IS carrying HD-DVD. They have it in their online division which is where I get all my HD movies from, they simply aren't going to carry them in their BM stores. Perhaps the announcement Monday will change their minds.
You guys crack me up. In case you weren't paying attention yesterday HD DVD stuck back against blu ray's exclusive blockbuster & target [which they paid for] deal by taking both Dreamworks & Paramount from the BRD side of things; both studios are now producing exclusively for HD DVD; that means some of the huge movies of 2007 will be HD DVD only [Transformers, Shrek].
Don't come in here and threadcrap because you bought a PS3 and don't have any games to play; HD DVD is a comparable technology but is much cheaper than Blu Ray, both in terms of production for the studios and for the consumers in cost of players. This alone is going to cause more consumers to buy players...lets face it everyday people aren't ready for $500-600 consumer electronics.
BTW, do some fact checking before you go spouting inaccurate information around.
I disagreed with you. HD DVD is not comparable to blu ray. HD DVD was better since the beginning. Blu Ray is only better in term of storage space. But why would you need a 50 gig disk to put a 20 gig movie?
I disagreed with you. HD DVD is not comparable to blu ray. HD DVD was better since the beginning. Blu Ray is only better in term of storage space. But why would you need a 50 gig disk to put a 20 gig movie?
I prefer HD DVD; but I can't honestly argue that blu ray is worse, or HD DVD is better when it comes to visual & audio comparisons. Both formats use nearly identical schemes for both; or they may go by different names but under the cover they are practically the same things. Sure brd does have more storage space, but as you stated, what advantage does that have for movies? None.
If you are an average consumer looking to get into the HD arena for your movies, HD DVD is cheaper and better in many ways [if you like options/extra you'll definately like HD DVD] than BRD which is why I always recommend it.
GetSome681
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 22, 2007 @ 10:56a
ininja said: But why would you need a 50 gig disk to put a 20 gig movie?
For HD extras? How about movies that approach 4 hours in length, such as the extended editions of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy? Room to grow is always a good thing...if you disagree you are just being ignorant. The more room they have, the more stuff they can cram onto the disc. I would imagine HD-DVD supporters would agree since they are always touting the fact that up to this point, most HD-DVD discs have more extra features than Blu-ray discs.
GetSome681
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 22, 2007 @ 10:59a
munkyxtc said: If you are an average consumer looking to get into the HD arena for your movies, HD DVD is cheaper and better in many ways [if you like options/extra you'll definately like HD DVD] than BRD which is why I always recommend it.
You are contradicting yourself. You talk about liking all the extra features and options that they can cram onto discs, yet you hate on Blu-ray, which has the extra storage space which allows them to cram even more of the features and extras that you just claimed you enjoyed. Makes no sense.
GetSome681 said: munkyxtc said: If you are an average consumer looking to get into the HD arena for your movies, HD DVD is cheaper and better in many ways [if you like options/extra you'll definately like HD DVD] than BRD which is why I always recommend it.
You are contradicting yourself. You talk about liking all the extra features and options that they can cram onto discs, yet you hate on Blu-ray, which has the extra storage space which allows them to cram even more of the features and extras that you just claimed you enjoyed. Makes no sense.
I'm not contracting myself; sure, I like extras but there is no production company who is going to put 30gb worth of extra's onto a disc; it would cost them way to much to go through the editing process so it would never be a cost effective solution. Would I like it; sure, is it going to happen, no.
BTW, I never said I hated blu ray; I just think HD DVD is a better, more cost effective solution to HD Movies to the mainstream.
telamon99
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 22, 2007 @ 11:13a
GetSome681 said: You are contradicting yourself. You talk about liking all the extra features and options that they can cram onto discs, yet you hate on Blu-ray, which has the extra storage space which allows them to cram even more of the features and extras that you just claimed you enjoyed. Makes no sense.
Umm, I think he means how interactive the HD DVD features and extras are. The HD DVD producers are ACTUALLY using the capabilities inherent in the HD DVD spec.
Java interactivity support in Blu-ray players is spotty right now so many of the releases LACK the cool interactive extras. What good is the extra space if you just leave it empty
GuyFromNJ
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 22, 2007 @ 11:23a
Still waiting, I guess I need another year before plunging into real hi-def, I have upconverting DVD players to 1080P and that seems to work out well for me now. Been burned once on Beta / VHS days, where i ended up with a Hifi Beta player/recorder with nothing to play but my own recorded movies. I guess with upconverting options, i could live for now.
And by the way, i agree, unused space/capabilities are basically wasted, and i dont think producers will spend extra money to produce extras (double the original) for no gain at all.
I disagreed with you. HD DVD is not comparable to blu ray. HD DVD was better since the beginning. Blu Ray is only better in term of storage space. But why would you need a 50 gig disk to put a 20 gig movie?
I prefer HD DVD; but I can't honestly argue that blu ray is worse, or HD DVD is better when it comes to visual & audio comparisons. Both formats use nearly identical schemes for both; or they may go by different names but under the cover they are practically the same things. Sure brd does have more storage space, but as you stated, what advantage does that have for movies? None.
If you are an average consumer looking to get into the HD arena for your movies, HD DVD is cheaper and better in many ways [if you like options/extra you'll definately like HD DVD] than BRD which is why I always recommend it.
Notice that I said "HD DVD WAS" better from the beginning. HD DVDs are encoded in VC1 which is more efficient. HD DVDs also have better scratch resistance compare to Blu Ray. They also have more interative features (which I don't care for) and are cheaper to produce and cheaper for the consumers. Blu ray technologies NOW ALMOST have all the features of HD DVDs, but not quite. Because Blu Ray have more studio support, that is why they are currently leading the market (also thanks to the PS3). NOW with almost the ENTIRE SUMMER MOVIES HITS backing up HD DVD, I think the table will soon turn. So do I think HD DVD is better? YES!
shingletingle
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Aug. 22, 2007 @ 12:21p
GetSome681 said: munkyxtc said: If you are an average consumer looking to get into the HD arena for your movies, HD DVD is cheaper and better in many ways [if you like options/extra you'll definately like HD DVD] than BRD which is why I always recommend it.
You are contradicting yourself. You talk about liking all the extra features and options that they can cram onto discs, yet you hate on Blu-ray, which has the extra storage space which allows them to cram even more of the features and extras that you just claimed you enjoyed. Makes no sense.
What makes no sense is that with all this extra space that you are bragging about for bluray, they often have inferior features compared to HD-DVD. Even the audio on blu-ray discs is often inferior. For example, you are more likely to get Dolby Digital Plus or TrueHD on an HD-DVD while the same movie will only have Dolby Digital on the bluray version. So much for all that extra space.
GetSome681
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 22, 2007 @ 12:34p
shingletingle said: GetSome681 said: munkyxtc said: If you are an average consumer looking to get into the HD arena for your movies, HD DVD is cheaper and better in many ways [if you like options/extra you'll definately like HD DVD] than BRD which is why I always recommend it.
You are contradicting yourself. You talk about liking all the extra features and options that they can cram onto discs, yet you hate on Blu-ray, which has the extra storage space which allows them to cram even more of the features and extras that you just claimed you enjoyed. Makes no sense.
What makes no sense is that with all this extra space that you are bragging about for bluray, they often have inferior features compared to HD-DVD. Even the audio on blu-ray discs is often inferior. For example, you are more likely to get Dolby Digital Plus or TrueHD on an HD-DVD while the same movie will only have Dolby Digital on the bluray version. So much for all that extra space.
Right now, yes, but blu-ray has finalized a lot of specs which brings the level of extra features up to par with what has been on hd-dvd for a while. You have to remember that hd-dvd has been on the market longer, so of course their offerings are going to be more mature. Seriously though, is having extra space for options/features/extra down the road such a bad thing? Every storage format of the last 20 years has been obsoleted by a new format that offers more storage, and we keep finding ways to fill up those new storage mediums. Doesn't it make sense then that we should be adopting the medium that provides the most room for future expansion, to prolong how long this particular storage medium is viable? At least this is my opinion, especially when the point in time comes where hd-dvd and blu-ray are just as common as dvd+/-r's...the extra storage space of blu-ray will be a godsend to many users.
Anyways, back on subject...any high def media under $20 is a good deal in my opinion. I only buy mine at Amazon...no way am I going to pay $30-40 for a movie at best buy.
Darn!! I only saw this thread today, and yesterday I had fleabayed my brand new HD-A2!!
I like rooting for the underdog, but the extra space in BD couldn't hurt. It may be wasted space now, but who knows what they might need it for in the future? When taking such a fundamental step up in technology, it makes sense to go for the one with better technical specs.
Perssian
Member
posted: Aug. 22, 2007 @ 1:21p
Just as a quick aside, I own a PS3, but bought my uncle an HD-DVD player for $75 from Sears. Up to now, I think while Blu-Ray has SOME good titles, HD-DVD has more of the action titles that are better suited for HD. However, since Universal made its shocking announcement, I think the other studios are trying to KO the whole HD-DVD technology by announcing a bunch of good action movies coming to Blu-Ray, which is great news for the consumers!! It's gonna suck not being able to watch Transformers on Blu-Ray (especially since I didn't see it in theaters either) but if Blu-Ray DOES eventually win, they I'm sure they will re-release it on Blu-Ray too. And if it doesn't win, then I'll get the HD-DVD player back from my uncle. Here's a list of movies announced for release on Blu-Ray (Exclusively, I think):
TBA - 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer,' 'Live Free or Die Hard' October 2 - 'Master & Commander,' 'The Day After Tomorrow' October 9 - 'From Hell,' 'The Fly (1986)', 'Edward Scissorhands,' '28 Days Later,' 'RoboCop,' 'The Amityville Horror (1979)' November 6 - 'Battle of Britain,' 'A Bridge Too Far' November 13 - 'I, Robot' December 4 - 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith,' 'Independence Day,' 'Cast Away,' 'Ronin' Also in November (exact date TBA), Fox will release the previous installments in the Die Hard franchise, 'Die Hard,' 'Die Hard 2: Die Harder' and "Die Hard with a Vengeance.'
Also, one more advantage to Blu-Ray (which isn't being used much now) that I don't think HD-DVD has is that Blu-Ray players come with BD-Java so they can have way more interactivity with the user at some point.
But again, even though Blu-Ray is outselling HD-DVD 2:1, I still see a TON of movies on HD-DVD that I wish was on Blu-Ray...
munkyxtc said: Here's a list of upcoming HD DVD titles; note the list is not completely up to date and lacks alot of titles from Paramount / Dreamworks.
cyberzenn said: Note these are US releases. The interesting thing about HD-DVD is that you can import movies from overseas because (unlike BD) it is region free!
Good point; I forgot to mention they were US release dates. Although you brought up another good point...no regional encoding.
Regardless of what reasons they give for the switch, it really boils down to just one...or rather 150 million of them.
The market for high def media isn't that large at the moment. It was a financial decision. They got paid more money than they would have made off blu-ray sales for the length of the 18 month commitment they made.
GetSome681 said: Regardless of what reasons they give for the switch, it really boils down to just one...or rather 150 million of them.
The market for high def media isn't that large at the moment. It was a financial decision. They got paid more money than they would have made off blu-ray sales for the length of the 18 month commitment they made.
The financial terms if any where not disclosed on this deal; Paramount outright said they do not discuss any of their business partnerships. The $150 million dollar rumor started immediately when this news broke with no actual evidence that it was true.
Further; You should read the Interview with Alan Bell [CTO of Paramount] that state that the commitment to HD DVD is not limited and the decision was made from a good for business in the long term; not just an attempt to cash in as many of the short sighted folks are claiming. This information came directly from the CTO of the company and not some PR person...
markj11 said: munkyxtc said: Warner's Best of HD DVD - (Action) Includes the following: Troy Director's Cut, Blood Diamond, Wyatt Earp, Alexander Revisited The Final Cut
Nice! They come out to be around $14.75 per movie.
Yeah, they dropped the price recently. Originally they were listed for 89 or 99; definately a good buy now if you don't own any of these already...which if you are a new owner isn't a big deal. I have already ordered the family pack...even though I don't have kids I enjoy watching these.
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