I LOVE America, that is my problem with a lot of what I see going on with the extremists in BOTH parties. It's just A LOT more obvious with those on the extreme left.
Did I say SCOTUS? You do realize that the President appoints judges OTHER than those on the SCOTUS? Remember a filibuster being mentioned in the news recently?
You are taking really obscure instances where a box set of DVDs movies AVERAGE what the VHS title sells for.
Oh I rememeber when new movies were prices at $80+. That was for ALL movie formats at the time, not just VHS. I agree that DVDs helped pushed overall prices for movies down in recent years. But the movie prices were decreasing before DVDs became popular. The Movie industy finally figured out that they could make more money by selling 10 movies at $10 profit than one movie at $60 profit.
ALL i was trying to say is that VHS are priced less for the same DVD title like casettes are priced lower than the same CD.
My most recent example for your viewing pleasure. VHS - $18.99 DVD - $35.98
As others have pointed out, the article doesn't really say anything about the type of VHS(movies, blank media). But given the subject of the article,Wal-Mart, I gotta believe they were talking about movies.
Based on your "I guess I've never really understood why people buy movies though" statement, I can tell you do not have kids. Kids consume G-movies like you and I consume oxygen. And when you can get them at 1/2 the price of DVDs, then I can see why the format is not running out anytime soon. I know a lot of Grandma's who have a library of movies for when they are watching the kids, and 4/5 that I personally know(THE 4 are of the much older variety) use VHS instead of DVDs for this purpose.
1. Not everyone has a Tivo, and while people are recording programming on VHS, they are likely to pick up a VHS every now and then particularly becaus of point #2.
2. PRICE!!!! Have you priced VHS compared to DVDs? It's the same racket as cassettes versus CDs. They are more expensive to produce, like cassettes, but are usually a fraction of the price. Hmmmmm. While the prices of VHS are so much less than DVDs, there will still be a market, especially at discount places like Wal-mart.
That is a 25+% profit margin on computer sales. To think this is going to chance is pure fantasy. It could if Apple did something totally radical to go head to head with Microsoft. But just switching a CPU will mean more of hte same thing.
... part where you can't even mention Apple nor Microsoft without getting hate thrown in your direction.
Shocker!!! I post on non tech forums as well, and whenever either is brought up, the level of hatred and name calling is amazing. The only think that produces more anger is talking about the president.
My point is that this is so obvious, then why not put "The sky is blue" in the news section here. IT's something we all know.
tried to enforce that? IF, as they say, the place had reached capasity, then it would be a sea of people. Are you going to go around insulting peopole who actually purchased something and throw it away when done? Nothing like making your real customers feel like squatters to discourage repeat business. And the real squatters would simply lie and say they did buy something. It NEVER works out as simply as you think.
And Cap'n America then joined wth Thor's Avengers to fight evil critters like Kang, Baron Zemo, Dr. Doom, etc...
Now Thor is making fun of Catholics and any form of organized religion. Well, in your world, I guess that is still fighting evil. So you don't have a problem with that.
I refuse to purchase new comics because they have such a communist/socialist/anti capitalist agenda that it actually sickens me to read them. I know people who are/have cancelled subscriptions because of this very problem.
When Thor wants to be worshiped as a GOD and ridicules anyone who worship other Gods(it was obviously Roman Catholic because of the priests) because "what have they ever done for you, I am right here", then you know the old "Good vs Evil" days of comics are gone, as so is my money.
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I LOVE America, that is my problem with a lot of what I see going on with the extremists in BOTH parties. It's just A LOT more obvious with those on the extreme left.
Did I say SCOTUS? You do realize that the President appoints judges OTHER than those on the SCOTUS? Remember a filibuster being mentioned in the news recently?
Shhhhhhhh - Enough with the facts on /. when it comes to politics. The left KNOWS what is right, no matter if it's proven wrong.
I mean, I remember all the calls from the media know-it-alls lobbying for Clinton to appoint centrists - *LMAO*
Sorry, I couldn't keep a straight face.
I give you Ted Kennedy - http://www.federalobserver.com/content_images/arti cle_fat_ted_feeding_tube.jpg11127175362708.jpg
Why no support for the Mac? ;)
You are taking really obscure instances where a box set of DVDs movies AVERAGE what the VHS title sells for.
Oh I rememeber when new movies were prices at $80+. That was for ALL movie formats at the time, not just VHS. I agree that DVDs helped pushed overall prices for movies down in recent years. But the movie prices were decreasing before DVDs became popular. The Movie industy finally figured out that they could make more money by selling 10 movies at $10 profit than one movie at $60 profit.
ALL i was trying to say is that VHS are priced less for the same DVD title like casettes are priced lower than the same CD.
My most recent example for your viewing pleasure.
VHS - $18.99
DVD - $35.98
As others have pointed out, the article doesn't really say anything about the type of VHS(movies, blank media). But given the subject of the article,Wal-Mart, I gotta believe they were talking about movies.
Based on your "I guess I've never really understood why people buy movies though" statement, I can tell you do not have kids. Kids consume G-movies like you and I consume oxygen. And when you can get them at 1/2 the price of DVDs, then I can see why the format is not running out anytime soon. I know a lot of Grandma's who have a library of movies for when they are watching the kids, and 4/5 that I personally know(THE 4 are of the much older variety) use VHS instead of DVDs for this purpose.
1. Not everyone has a Tivo, and while people are recording programming on VHS, they are likely to pick up a VHS every now and then particularly becaus of point #2.
2. PRICE!!!! Have you priced VHS compared to DVDs? It's the same racket as cassettes versus CDs. They are more expensive to produce, like cassettes, but are usually a fraction of the price. Hmmmmm. While the prices of VHS are so much less than DVDs, there will still be a market, especially at discount places like Wal-mart.
I didn't say only. I did say that .0000001% of their cases do support something other than a liberal agenda. Sheez, what more do you want?
You are right. So the official count for the ACLU is 131423423 to 14 in favor of protecting the left and their interests.
Now do you feel better?
That is a 25+% profit margin on computer sales. To think this is going to chance is pure fantasy. It could if Apple did something totally radical to go head to head with Microsoft. But just switching a CPU will mean more of hte same thing.
Insert GOP/DNC joke here.
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You can do a search on this page that talks about W's use of a Mac - http://www.pbzone.com/archive/0800_16thru23.shtml
Now as far as the penguins are concerned, I can't confirm NOR deny that claim.
... part where you can't even mention Apple nor Microsoft without getting hate thrown in your direction.
Shocker!!! I post on non tech forums as well, and whenever either is brought up, the level of hatred and name calling is amazing. The only think that produces more anger is talking about the president.
My point is that this is so obvious, then why not put "The sky is blue" in the news section here. IT's something we all know.
tried to enforce that? IF, as they say, the place had reached capasity, then it would be a sea of people. Are you going to go around insulting peopole who actually purchased something and throw it away when done? Nothing like making your real customers feel like squatters to discourage repeat business. And the real squatters would simply lie and say they did buy something. It NEVER works out as simply as you think.
It's not /. without an out of place political post - Bashing the GOP of course.
And Cap'n America then joined wth Thor's Avengers to fight evil critters like Kang, Baron Zemo, Dr. Doom, etc...
Now Thor is making fun of Catholics and any form of organized religion. Well, in your world, I guess that is still fighting evil. So you don't have a problem with that.
Well, you can choose to avoid it by reading the NY Times and Washington Post and watching CNN or BBC.
Just like I have chosen to ignore socialist indoctrination by avoiding present day comics.
Thanks for that heads up, I would have never known [/sarcasm]
The point was that he USED to fight for good against evil. Now it's changed to denigrating organized religion, especially catholic.
I refuse to purchase new comics because they have such a communist/socialist/anti capitalist agenda that it actually sickens me to read them. I know people who are/have cancelled subscriptions because of this very problem.
When Thor wants to be worshiped as a GOD and ridicules anyone who worship other Gods(it was obviously Roman Catholic because of the priests) because "what have they ever done for you, I am right here", then you know the old "Good vs Evil" days of comics are gone, as so is my money.
And they wonder why comics are dying - morons.
Maybe you are too young to have this ingrained in your head as a BAD idea. Especially when trying to move around within one's own country.
Nazi Germany, here we come. Where are your PAPERS!!!!!
So you are saying that simple lip service is enough to make you happy? I bet you are a cheap date to.