+1. You'll pay more to watch a movie in a theater than you will months later when it's available on DVD. You'll pay more to watch the same movie on DVD than you will months later when it's available on Netflix Watch Instantly.
This is how successful media business models work: milk the most money from those who most desire the product.
> This isn't the case where I live. A new release DVD costs approx. £10. I can get a cinema ticket for as little as £3.50.
I'm referring to renting the DVD. Or even buying the DVD, and watching it together as a family or group (£10 DVD vs. 4*£3.50 movie tickets). But yes, there are some caveats.
This is how successful media business models work: milk the most money from those who most desire the product.