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Originally Posted by Last Sinner
I know plenty who buy regularly and some who have invested tens of thousands into their collection, but buy smart. The mention of Aniplex's model to these people makes them laugh and unanimously say they would NEVER buy ANY title under such a model. I get that response every time I've asked someone locally.
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They're probably not "plentiful" enough to make a difference in the anime market, which is why obscene BD prices are still the norm for anime in Japan.
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Originally Posted by Last Sinner
And in the end, if the BDs become unobtainable, is settling for the DVD version that bad in the end? At least you can still watch the show. I can tolerate the picture and sound not being as pristine if it means I can still watch the show.
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DVD quality is certainly "enough" to enjoy most anime, but if I know that there is a BD version out somewhere, I would feel entitled to get that instead. When I can easily snatch BD-rips of an anime from download websites, why should I buy and watch an inferior DVD?