[Official Message] Blu-ray DISCS [2011.7.20 in stores]

[brener]

aww. i want to so much to buy my copies.. but im kinda broke now =\

[title156]

Some of ayu's blu-rays are featured in CDJapan Spring Clearance Sale, 20% off!!! March 28 - April 16 2012. For those who want (and not broke from Party Queen release LOL) must get them now.

ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2006 A ~(miss)understood~
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVXD-91633

ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 Anniversary
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVXD-91634

ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVXD-91636

ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ~NEXT LEVEL~
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVXD-91637

[Neiluj]

Can you tell me if the booklet and bonus footage are present in these reissues on blu-ray ?

[truehappiness]

I don't believe bonus footage is featured on these releases.

[Neiluj]

Since all the concerts are filmed in HD since 2005, do you know why some of these were not reissued on Blu-Ray ?

- ARENA TOUR 2005 ~ MY STORY ~
- COUNTDOWN LIVE 2005-2006
- ASIA TOUR 2007 ~ Tour of Secret ~ "LIVE + DOCUMENTARY"

[truehappiness]

I think that those concerts probably had less HD footage than 2006 onward. And ASIA TOUR was a bit of a confusing one since it was half concert half documentary so they were probably not going to release something that had only 'half' HD footage.

[Neiluj]

I think Avex wouldn't dare to release a Complete Live Box on Blu-Ray... A lot of fans could not afford to buy it !

[Livey~]

I would love if they released MY STORY Tour and Tour of Secret BDs.

Please ayu, go on with the consecutive monthly release schedule until 8th April and give me MY STORY Tour BD

[truehappiness]

COMPLETE BLU-RAY LIVE BOX will probably cost a torso.

[Livey~]

^ Sure!

OT - truehappiness, I've been wondering why and in what way the image in your signature looked different.. I didn't realize that the anniversary logo was lighter.
Now it is really great~ /OT

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Oh hell no! I would not be buying a complete live blu ray box! ...I don't think. Lol I already have quite a few blu rays, maybe seven or so, and it would be SO ridiculously priced. But knowing Avex they'll add something special that you can only get if you buy the box set, and that will really piss me off lol

[title156]

MISIA and X JAPAN already released their old concerts in blu-ray box. (As expected, some old concerts have been upscaled which mean there're not real HD except the uncompressed sound)
MISIA's release is only 25000 yen for 11 discs. I think it's because of 15th anniversary thing so they sell it in special price. While X JAPAN's is 42000 yen for 6 discs. Common price, isn't it?
So, someday avex may release ayu's blu-ray box for sure...

[brener]

Originally Posted by nick

One of my rare visits...
I am a bit sorry to 'spoil the party' here - but avex policies on releasing the stuff were annoying me for a VERY long time and while I still collect ayu stuff, there is simply no way in the world that I am going to pay THAT much money for the stuff I already have. Don't get me wrong - just an hour ago I've just paid nearly that much for a dinner in one of the Abu Dhabi poshiest restaurants, so can afford it perfectly well. But enough is enough.
I reckon that even if ayu will retire eventually - avex will still suck the huge $$$ from the fans. I actually remember posting on this here forum about two years back that the release of old concerts on blu-rays at horrible prices is just a matter of time. Please do remember for the future: there WILL be a compilation of all PV's (that so far have not even been released in 5.1 audio format yet - except very limited MY STORY dvd audio that I really enjoy putting into my home theatre thingy) - like five blu-ray disc set or something for some hundreds of dollars.
Well, I'd rather give $500 to a charity or something...
cheers
nick

you got a point... but well, it's a fan thing, this not only happens with avex, you can see a lot of fans from all over the world spendin their money on rare and expensive cds, dvds, blu-rays, t-shirts.. etc
it always depends in your point of view if spendin money on something specific is worthy or not (=

[isthisLOL?]

Originally Posted by nick

One of my rare visits...
I am a bit sorry to 'spoil the party' here - but avex policies on releasing the stuff were annoying me for a VERY long time and while I still collect ayu stuff, there is simply no way in the world that I am going to pay THAT much money for the stuff I already have. Don't get me wrong - just an hour ago I've just paid nearly that much for a dinner in one of the Abu Dhabi poshiest restaurants, so can afford it perfectly well. But enough is enough.
I reckon that even if ayu will retire eventually - avex will still suck the huge $$$ from the fans. I actually remember posting on this here forum about two years back that the release of old concerts on blu-rays at horrible prices is just a matter of time. Please do remember for the future: there WILL be a compilation of all PV's (that so far have not even been released in 5.1 audio format yet - except very limited MY STORY dvd audio that I really enjoy putting into my home theatre thingy) - like five blu-ray disc set or something for some hundreds of dollars.
Well, I'd rather give $500 to a charity or something...
cheers
nick

With this I don't agree AT ALL.
Since she started shooting her tours completely in HD back in 2005(before she used HD-SD mixes like in ST 2002 but mostly not HD) we knew there would some day be rereleases, it's not like these came surprising to anyone. A few years ago it did NOT make sense to release these, she could have started 2009 or 2010 but even then blurays did not sell well enough to produce them, so what did you want them to say? "Hey guys, you can buy this DVD now and in 4 years if you like you can get it on bluray!!!" - these were meant to be on bluray or another HD format from the moment the cameras were chosen but it did not make sense to release them back then, especially as in 2005 to my knowledge blurays weren't even out yet?
this is not a later decision, these are NOT upscales as shown from the TV special some time ago, and this is not unfair to people that bought the DVDs because they most likely did not have the hardware neccessary to play these until a year or 2 max.
Even now instead of complaining like you I would be happy we get them, because honestly I didn't really expect them until sometime 2012 when she releases PoM tour.
It's understandable they didn't release these earlier because every time you release something in a format that is not yet wellknown enough, no matter how good that is, you make a minus. Look at her DVD-As, it's amazing what she did to MY STORY but I doubt they actually made any profit because they had to mix them again, master new DVDs, promote them, produce them, get stores to sell them...and then VERY few people are able to properly play them on their devices...and that's probably the reason they didn't do it again: noone buys it.
The same would have happened to blurays until 1 or 2 years ago, they only just now got succesful enough, many people still do not even know what bluray is.

And I honestly doubt this compilation will come. You do realize the reason 50 singles live collection or whatever it's called was NOT released on bluray is most likely that those simply are not HD recordings? They would have to upscale around half of them and by that produce an inferior product. Now some people DO that, like Nightwish who released a horrible quality bluray of their farewell concert, but avex and Ayumi so far have not done anything like that, or at least not that I can think of. Same goes for her PVs, most if not all have probably been shot in SD and releasing them on bluray would be putting out an inferior product.

Yes, they like to milk us, that's what companies are ALL ABOUT. But they never lied about it, they never release an inferior product just to milk us and they never forced anyone to buy all of it. These blurays are an option for people who want to watch it in higher quality, not a must buy, so why the hell are you complaining? Don't like to be milked for your money? Then either buy the most simple versions or don't buy anything at all. And yes, these are expensive, but they are the normal bluray concert prices, did you expect them to sell them for 50% of that?
Just be hapopy we get these...

[kinix]

Originally Posted by nick

Well... I think the answer is absolutely obvious.
As Avex did so many times before (and that was partly why I got "turned off") - please wait for yet another product such as "complete concerts" bluray box- which will contain the stuff that everyone already has - plus one or two of the concerts that you've mentioned there as well. I was right all the time about previous releases and by now I am absolutely sure that those blurays will be available ONLY in the 'box', which - of course - will cost a ridiculous amount of money.
I do have all early concerts on VHS and VCD and completely refuse to buy re-issues, first on DVD, and now on bluray...
cheers, nick

Since you're referring to the concert, I don't think there's any occasion where they deliberately re release old concerts. All the vhs and dvd were released during the same dates except a few which were 2 mths apart (vcd are OS versions of VHS).
Note that the complete live boxset were actually released, the same day as the individual DVD release date. They did re release some of the older concerts in DVD but mostly were sold out and the price is lower than the usual due to the lack of inlet booklet. As for blu ray, it's a new format and I think there's a demand for it. Though I'm still wondering if they're going to release the A 3D2 concert =(