Rock music concerts on Blu-Ray?

[Dr Evil]

People I have questioned seem to think this is a radical idea of mine, possibly too far ahead of it's time, along with my idea of burning instant DVD's/Blue Ray video of live concerts and selling them at the end of the gig, obviously for a share of the profits, though I am doing it free for five great upcoming acts just for the footage. Some people think this could be a viable business.What do you think?
The acts I am filming for free (Kate Stables, Rachael Dadd, Rozi Plain, Francois and the Atlas Mountains and Uncle Jellyfish) think the Blu-Rays could be a great promotional tool but question if people would pay a decent price considering that the blank disks are quite expensive next to DVD, and would eat into the profit margin. I really wish this technology had been around when the Bunnymen were at their peak.

[electrabunny]

I think it would be a viable business. I would like to have DVDs to the concerts that I attended.

[tonywojo]

I think it would be a viable business. I would like to have DVDs to the concerts that I attended.

i spose an extra 20 notes is only like buying a tshirt

why do i wanna see what ive just seen

euphoria may pay

some thoughs dre

[withahip]

some thoughs dre

[Kounelaki]

Poles with Attitude?

[Dr Cheese]

why do i wanna see what ive just seen

So once you've seen something you never want to see it again? That must make day to day existence quite frustrating for you.

[Voodoo Billy]

I think it's a great idea, I'd definitely buy any Bunnymen gigs on Blu-ray. Mind you, I have just bought their "Original Album Series" box, though I already have at least 3 copies of each of the albums already (came in a nice bubble-wrap envelope though, might get it framed) so I might not be representative.

Getting the disc on the night could certainly be a winner.

[withahip]

But if you want to see the Bunnymen show you've just seen, can't you simply go see them again?

[fat cherry]

isn't any problem likey to be with the bands themnselves and their 'quality' issues. Not about your filming and production but their performance? I've got a handful of music bids including POMW and porcupine and look at them once in a blue moon.

[withahip]

I'd buy them for all the charming between song banter from Ian.

[electrabunny]

I'd buy them for all the charming between song banter from Ian.

and for the tossing of microphones at singing fans

[tonywojo]

and for the tossing of microphones at singing fans

weve seen it all before

[In The Margins]

How can you video the band when they're standing motionless in the dark?

Yet I would buy a copy for the witty banter and [s]bitching about[/s] shooting out of the lights. That act never gets old.

[tonywojo]

tom o connor is more original than mac

[Dr Evil]

How can you video the band when they're standing motionless in the dark?

Yet I would buy a copy for the witty banter and [s]bitching about[/s] shooting out of the lights. That act never gets old.

I suppose I could always switch to infra-red. Though Mac might object if I used terahertz imaging.Though the ladeeez might like the disk.
I am very happy to watch the gigs I have recently attended, which were so great that I am more stunned every time I watch them-I knew things were going great when I filmed them, but I didn't know just how great. Though I haven't carried out the plan for instant live DVDs and Blu-Rays yet, a survey of the crowd revealed that they would pay at least £40 if they could buy a recording on the spot, in contrast to £5 for pre-recorded (not live) CD's and £10 for pre-recorded records. Mind you, the acts I filmed ALWAYS deliver a stunning performance-think along the lines of the sheer professionalism of a band like Elbow, and one poster has a point that the Bunnymen don't always deliver. But personally, if someone had filmed the marvellous Brighton Concorde II gigs during the Flowers tour, I would have been prepared to pay £1000 for a single Blu-Ray or even DVD! Have any of the recent Bunnymen gigs even come close to that murderous form? The bands I recently filmed even equalled those gigs, and on one occasion exceeded them! And if you don't believe me, private message me and I will give you a screening in my home-I have a very nice wide-screen Phillips television, a monstrous cathode ray based (albeit standard definition) set which can still blow away any hi-def flat-screen LCD or Plasma, and it has sound to match the picture-CRT tubes have much better contrast ratio and colour than the new fangled flat televisions, and when I can afford it (after spending £1400 on my HD camera) I hope to get a high definition Cathode Ray based television-unless laser television or SED become affordable by then. Or perhaps I should hold out for a holographic television-I'm planning to film in 3D the next time. A system for domestic 3D on Blu-Ray disk is soon coming to the market.
P.S. if you are coming,bring a coat. The central heating has had to be disconnected due to a design flaw creating a puddle of condensation in the attic and nearly bringing the ceiling down. Talk about fur coat and no knickers! But anyone who sees my films will know that I have got my priorities right. Even though I have finally proved my time machine works, saving the world can wait, my films are even more important!