Sony plans to sell DVD/UMD bundles this coming March, says a Reuters report, causing all those poor saps who
bought UMD copies of "The Fifth Element" to say “D-oh!” Coming off the news of the company
finally releasing a price point for Blu-Ray (old titles will retail for $18, while new releases will go for $24), the
article also included Sony’s strategy for the bundle packs. Sony appears to be experimenting with these packs, as
they have alluded to the possibility of similar bundles surfacing for their Blu-Ray discs. The DVD/UMD combos will
retail for $29 and should hit store shelves starting March 28.While this may not be the price drop on UMDs we’ve all been pining for, this certainly is a good but cautious step in the right direction for the format. About darned time, we say; if we see another full price tag on “Stealth” again we’re going to kvetch.
[via PSP Vault]
[CORRECTION: Blu-Ray discs will sell at the wholesale price of $18 and $24. Retailers will then jack the prices up so high you'll feel like you're buying CDs in the early 80s.]
The following DVD/UMD bundles should appear at a retail shop near you by March 28. Packs whose titles are italicized will make their appearance known on April 25:
- The Grudge
- Resident Evil
- Underworld
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- The Terminator
- Ghostbusters
- Mad Max
- The Fifth Element
- Snatch
