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P7A77 · 03-27-2001, 02:22 AM

Sure sure, all ads say "on video and DVD" (even' tho DVD is video as well, and they should say VHS and DVD, but maybe they do say that and I'm not remembering properly)...

But I've noticed something on the Charlie's Angels ads that I don't remember seeing before... it starts out with "buy it on DVD" and then follows up with "rent it on VHS and DVD".

Sure, sure, we all know that VHS is a rental format and DVD isn't (yet), and we also know that DVDs aren't always released at the same time as the rental VHS... but the general public doesn't know all this. So when this commercial comes on the air, the average viewer thinks "wow... I can buy movies sooner on DVD!"

Not that DVD really needs any more promotion. I think everyone knows it's here to stay. But it's still nice to note the various milestones.

Cameront9 · 03-27-2001, 05:05 AM

I think it's Ironic that the studios used to fight rental like it was the demon from hell, and then, when they realized how much money they could make off of rentals (with proper relations I.E. Blockbuster, etc) They promote them like crazy... Some movies are even available for rent now months before you can buy. So much for the evilness of rentals!

will DVD follow the same path that VHS did (as far as rentals?)

Only time will tell

Cameron

Drexl · 03-28-2001, 03:51 AM

I saw that on an ad for some title several months ago. And the best part was that the DVD (with animation of the shiny disc emerging from the case) was IN FRONT of the tape. So there!

03-27-2001, 02:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
P7A77 Actor Join Date: Jun 2000	Charlie's Angels promoting DVD Sure sure, all ads say "on video and DVD" (even' tho DVD is video as well, and they should say VHS and DVD, but maybe they do say that and I'm not remembering properly)... But I've noticed something on the Charlie's Angels ads that I don't remember seeing before... it starts out with "buy it on DVD" and then follows up with "rent it on VHS and DVD". Sure, sure, we all know that VHS is a rental format and DVD isn't (yet), and we also know that DVDs aren't always released at the same time as the rental VHS... but the general public doesn't know all this. So when this commercial comes on the air, the average viewer thinks "wow... I can buy movies sooner on DVD!" Not that DVD really needs any more promotion. I think everyone knows it's here to stay. But it's still nice to note the various milestones.

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03-27-2001, 05:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cameront9 Supporting Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lubbock, TX USA	I think it's Ironic that the studios used to fight rental like it was the demon from hell, and then, when they realized how much money they could make off of rentals (with proper relations I.E. Blockbuster, etc) They promote them like crazy... Some movies are even available for rent now months before you can buy. So much for the evilness of rentals! will DVD follow the same path that VHS did (as far as rentals?) Only time will tell Cameron

03-28-2001, 03:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Drexl Actor Join Date: Jun 2000	I saw that on an ad for some title several months ago. And the best part was that the DVD (with animation of the shiny disc emerging from the case) was IN FRONT of the tape. So there!