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Originally Posted by Nick Graham
Bill, just a follow-up to my previous question on Netflix. Apparently out of the blue both Netflix and Blockbuster online yanked both the Blu and HD-DVD versions of Blade Runner from their services. If you had it in your queue, it was replaced with the old 1997 SD release. Something strange is happening in the world of rent-by-mail services and BD/HD.
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These are interesting reads from a Blockbuster store manager:
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The accusation is the studios deliberately hold back volume from Blockbuster, to stop cheap sells offs of previously viewed after the initial flush.
This explains why the studios would have no problem with download rentals.
But, it seems to be restraint of trade to me.
Gary