tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17501440.post114236629101732561..comments2023-08-20T07:26:25.416-04:00Comments on Walker Economics Blog: Are DVDs the death of movie theaters?Michael Arjonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189327401592258439noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17501440.post-1142823840299620832006-03-19T22:04:00.000-05:002006-03-19T22:04:00.000-05:00oops.. that last one was by MARIAoops.. that last one was by MARIAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17501440.post-1142823811348155572006-03-19T22:03:00.000-05:002006-03-19T22:03:00.000-05:00brian pretty much brought up the point i was think...brian pretty much brought up the point i was thinking all along.. that people see the previews for new movies and want to go to them now.. not when they come out on dvd in 5 months. People get excited about NEW movies. It's not just a decision on whether you want to stay at home or go to the theater because you can only watch old movies at home. Plus as most everyone mentioned people go to the movies socially. You don't hear of many people going to movies by themselves, but plenty of people watch movies alone at home. So I don't think DVDs will ever cause an end to movie theaters, or any big change at all really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17501440.post-1142816773573604542006-03-19T20:06:00.000-05:002006-03-19T20:06:00.000-05:00I don't think DVDs will ever be able to destroy th...I don't think DVDs will ever be able to destroy the theater industry, but I think in the future DVDs will take away a big chunk of the movie viewing audience. We can all admit that our society as a whole is fairly lazy, and DVDs just help add to this. Think about it, what person would want to pay gas money (especially with it going up)and then the expensive movie entrance when you can have all your favorite movies shipped straight to your mailbox. Also, in home theaters have become quite the thing to install in new homes which further pushes the DVD industry. The only reason movie theaters will survive is because the difference in the theater experience and the fact that most people want to be able to talk about cool new movies with their friends so they dont want to have to wait four or five months when it comes out on DVD<BR/><BR/>Brian BerkowitzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17501440.post-1142480482724862842006-03-15T22:41:00.000-05:002006-03-15T22:41:00.000-05:00I agree with Rebecca. I don't think theres any way...I agree with Rebecca. I don't think theres any way dvds will replace theaters because its all about the hype. Without the hype from the theaters, dvd sales wouldn't be as big as they are. Think about the movies that go straight to dvd, you never hear about them. Plus the theater in itself is an experience, the food, the sound, the huge screen, its all a great way to escape from your lame home.<BR/><BR/>John GarrisonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17501440.post-1142438060154054432006-03-15T10:54:00.000-05:002006-03-15T10:54:00.000-05:00I don't think movie theaters are hurt by dvds. Se...I don't think movie theaters are hurt by dvds. Seeing a movie in theaters and on dvd is almost like a different product. People go to see movies for different reasons than for buying dvds, so dvds, tivo, etc will not have a dramatic effect on movie theater profits. The money from dvds and tv and stuff does go back to the production companies, so those companies can make better movies which will help both the theaters and dvds.<BR/><BR/>RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17501440.post-1142437076903268012006-03-15T10:37:00.000-05:002006-03-15T10:37:00.000-05:00I don’t think that the movie theaters have seen a ...I don’t think that the movie theaters have seen a decline in business because of the increasing popularity of DVDs. Rather, I think that the expensive ticket and concession prices of various movie theaters have turned off a lot of people. I’ve seen movie theaters in Orange County that charge almost 10 bucks for a ticket and 5 bucks for a small popcorn. Some people are probably thinking that it is not worth the cost of going to the movie theaters when they can rent a DVD for less, even though they won’t have that movie theater experience. I don’t think that DVDs are having a great effect on movie theaters because many people go for the whole experience of watching movies in the theater that you can’t really have when you’re watching at home.<BR/><BR/>-Ravi BhatiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17501440.post-1142434955471683602006-03-15T10:02:00.000-05:002006-03-15T10:02:00.000-05:00I agree with rebecca. I dont think movie theaters ...I agree with rebecca. I dont think movie theaters are ever going to go away because it's more about the experience. Although, I think that movie theaters could help their survival by lowering their prices. Because buying the movie is about $20, it's a lot more beneficial to buy the movie, because you pay about that much to go to the theater (the movie's like $8, then plus popcorn and a soda ($7?)) So really, you're only paying about $5 extra to buy the movie and watch it an unlimited number of times with your own popcorn and soda. So, maybe the theaters should become more competative in their pricing. That way, people would go to the theaters more often and still get dvds. <BR/>-emily freebairnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17501440.post-1142385465329138832006-03-14T20:17:00.000-05:002006-03-14T20:17:00.000-05:00I don't think that DVDs hurt movie theaters becaus...I don't think that DVDs hurt movie theaters because the movie theater is a different experience. Actually going to the theater, the theater food, and the fact that you see the movie first contribute to the movie theater experience. I know that my friends and I decide to go to the movie theater before we decide what movie to see, so it's usually about going to the theater, not about seeing the movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com