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1. What is the general price level where you'll pop for a dvd?
a. $1-5
b. $5-10
c. $11-15
d. $16-20
e. Over 20
$5 to $10, though I will occasionally go as high as $15 if it offers something interesting.
2. What is your main criteria for purchasing a dvd if you haven't seen the film before?
a. Stars
b. Packaging/poster design
c. Special Features on DVD (making of, interviews etc)
d. Extra goodies like a soundtrack album
e. Saw trailer on TV
f. Word of mouth recommendation
e. Timepass - taking a risk
Word of mouth, reviews, and filmmakers involved are factors for me when buying a DVD sight unseen.
3. Criteria for purchasing a dvd if you *have* seen the film already?
a. Loved it, want to see it again and again
b. Explore bonus features like making of, interviews
c. Extra goodies like a soundtrack album
d. As a gift for someone
e. Just for kix
a. Loved it, want to see it again and again. Most Indian DVDs don't have extras worth watching even once.
4. All else equal, how important is quality of the dvd itself for you? Pick all that apply.
a. packaging must rock (foil enhanced, digipak etc)
As long as it isn't in a paper bag I don't care. I prefer Amaray cases, though.
b. dvd transfer must look great (direct from film, color corrected)
Of course! The quality of the experience is as important as the film itself.
c. dvd must work with digital tvs (widescreen enhanced for 16x9)
Important. Might as well have a DVD that will look good in the future. Besides, if a DVD looks good on high end systems, it will also look good on lower end and midgrade systems.
d. bonus features are absolute must, deleted scenes etc.
With Indian DVDs, as long as the transfer is good I am happy. "Making ofs" on Indian DVDs are usually 1/2 promotional fluff and 1/2 film clips. American DVDs without extras had better be cheap because there are so many inexpensive DVDs with plenty of extras (Finding Nemo for $14!)
e. none of these are important
5. How important is price for you?
a. Will pay upto $20 for top quality dvd
b. dvd must be around $15 no matter how good it is
c. will give up quality for price closer to 10
d. rock bottom - under 5 is what i want!
e. i only rent dvds, never buy them
The most I've paid for a DVD is $35 for the Criterion version of Do the Right Thing. For Indian DVDs I paid about $20 for Lagaan, though I had a gift card, so I paid very little. Mostly I want to pay no more than $10 for a DEI/BEI DVD.
6. Where do you like to buy/rent your dvds?
I rent from local stores. I haven't bought an Indian DVD in a very long time, but I've bought from local stores and online.
Edited By DragunR2 on 1068012781
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