How do you rent on the PSN: SD or HD? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu3 · 12-22-2009, 06:22 PM

I tried renting in HD and it's nice and all, but honestly, renting in SD works better for me for 3 reasons: (1) the PS3 upscales it to HD anyways, which looks nearly as good as the HD download with ok sound, (2) it's cheaper and (3) since it's SD, the file is smaller, so it takes much less time to download.

What do you do?

Stephie_is_a_dork · 12-22-2009, 06:31 PM

I don't rent from PSN. Their video prices suck!

Xerios · 12-22-2009, 06:50 PM

tell us how u really feel stephie lol

i would probably look ahead of time if i wanted something n then do HD, unless i needed it on the fly id do SD...

but knowing me id DL all through torrents but you're asking legally what id do

Blu3 · 12-22-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephie_is_a_dork

I don't rent from PSN. Their video prices suck!

Not the best in the world but there are some benefits over other choices: I don't have to plan ahead and wait for the mail and I don't have to drive to blockbuster, which is even more expensive, or to the nearest redbox, praying all the way there that (1) they have a copy in the machine and (2) it isn't scratched.

Most SD rentals are $2.99-$3.99 and shows for $1.99, so not terribly expensive. Small price to pay for the convenience of renting from your living room at any time day or night IMO.

Sponge-worthy · 12-22-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephie_is_a_dork

I don't rent from PSN. Their video prices suck!

+1

Now, if the PSN offered a reasonably-priced, subscription-based service a la Netflix...

Blu3 · 12-22-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sponge-worthy

+1

Now, if the PSN offered a reasonably-priced, subscription-based service a la Netflix...

They do (Netflix themselves).

IIRC if you already have a Netflix acct it's free, otherwise it's a few dollars/month.

tiger roach · 12-22-2009, 07:29 PM

It didn't even occur to me to try SD, I always reach for HD.

My wife is convinced something is broken because it takes a few hours to download an HD file.

Sponge-worthy · 12-22-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu3

They do (Netflix themselves).

IIRC if you already have a Netflix acct it's free, otherwise it's a few dollars/month.

Right, but the PSN's video content is not offered in such a package. If it were, I might just as soon cancel my Netflix account.

Blu3 · 12-22-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tiger roach

It didn't even occur to me to try SD, I always reach for HD.

My wife is convinced something is broken because it takes a few hours to download an HD file.

Try it out. Like I said, the PS3 upscales it to HD anyways, which I always thought funny and for all intents and purposes of a rental, works just fine.

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Originally Posted by Sponge-worthy

Right, but the PSN's video content is not offered in such a package. If it were, I might just as soon cancel my Netflix account.

Oh I see. I don'thave Netflix. So there's stuff in the PSN that Netflix doesn't carry? I thought Netflix was bigger and would cover anything the PSN offered.

heathward · 12-28-2009, 02:00 AM

i rented Hangover HD over the weekend. it was my first ever HD rent. i will never do it again. it took way too long to download. my wife was pissed. enough said.

Canada · 12-28-2009, 02:10 AM

never crosses my mind. I have an Oppo as well.

partridge · 12-29-2009, 01:03 AM

I rented The Terminator in SD to see what it looked like, I was very pleased with the pic quality; I'd be happy to rent in SD again; only 1.6Gb too

For some reason my downloads from the movie store still take an absolute age, but that's another story.

Ignoring the speed to download, I like this service and for rental both SD and HD are great.

Blu3 · 12-29-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by heathward

i rented Hangover HD over the weekend. it was my first ever HD rent. i will never do it again. it took way too long to download. my wife was pissed. enough said.

Rent in SD. Your PS3 will upscale the PQ anyways.

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Originally Posted by partridge

I rented The Terminator in SD to see what it looked like, I was very pleased with the pic quality; I'd be happy to rent in SD again; only 1.6Gb too

For some reason my downloads from the movie store still take an absolute age, but that's another story.

Ignoring the speed to download, I like this service and for rental both SD and HD are great.

Mine downloads pretty fast, but I have fios. IIRC only takes 10-20mins.

Rike255 · 12-29-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu3

Rent in SD. Your PS3 will upscale the PQ anyways.

Not quite the same. I would try it but they STILL haven't opened a video store in Canada

My Blockbuster is literally 3 minutes away though, I'd much rather go rent a BD for $5 over any DD medium.

Blu3 · 12-29-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rike255

Not quite the same. I would try it but they STILL haven't opened a video store in Canada

My Blockbuster is literally 3 minutes away though, I'd much rather go rent a BD for $5 over any DD medium.

I agree it's not the same, but my point is it's close enough so that it's worth to do that (SD) over renting in HD (PQ anyway, you don't get the audio upgrade). Strictly my opinion of course

Nothing beats renting a blu

You don't have a video section in the PSN in canada?!?

Rike255 · 12-29-2009, 06:36 PM

Nope, something about our laws on Canadian content. I blame Quebec

SoCalTiger · 12-29-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephie_is_a_dork

I don't rent from PSN. Their video prices suck!

Seriously +1. I'm not sure why anyone rents through their service considering that it is: 1) Expensive 2) Slow. Really I have no reason to ever use them as a rental service.

Blu3 · 12-30-2009, 01:54 PM

I should've included an option for "I don't rent from PSN", didn't realize so many never use it.

I think I'm still used to blockbuster $5 prices. I gota start looking at cheaper alternatives

partridge · 12-30-2009, 04:43 PM

My SD rental was £2.49 which is about $4 and I downloaded it overnight

I then had two weeks to watch it. As it turned out I watched it two days before it expired. I then moved it to my PSP to watch some of it again during lunch break at work; try doing that with a disc

Bizdady · 12-30-2009, 04:53 PM

Need a none option

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12-22-2009, 06:22 PM	#1
Blu3 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:130 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	How do you rent on the PSN: SD or HD? I tried renting in HD and it's nice and all, but honestly, renting in SD works better for me for 3 reasons: (1) the PS3 upscales it to HD anyways, which looks nearly as good as the HD download with ok sound, (2) it's cheaper and (3) since it's SD, the file is smaller, so it takes much less time to download. What do you do? Last edited by Blu3; 12-22-2009 at 06:25 PM.

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12-22-2009, 06:31 PM	#2
Stephie_is_a_dork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:So Cal Trading Score:2	I don't rent from PSN. Their video prices suck!

12-22-2009, 06:50 PM	#3
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	tell us how u really feel stephie lol i would probably look ahead of time if i wanted something n then do HD, unless i needed it on the fly id do SD... but knowing me id DL all through torrents but you're asking legally what id do

12-22-2009, 07:29 PM	#7
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	It didn't even occur to me to try SD, I always reach for HD. My wife is convinced something is broken because it takes a few hours to download an HD file.

12-28-2009, 02:00 AM	#10
heathward Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Milwaukee, WI, USA PSNetwork ID: heathward Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Blu-ray collection:47	i rented Hangover HD over the weekend. it was my first ever HD rent. i will never do it again. it took way too long to download. my wife was pissed. enough said.

12-28-2009, 02:10 AM	#11
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	never crosses my mind. I have an Oppo as well.

12-29-2009, 01:03 AM	#12
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	I rented The Terminator in SD to see what it looked like, I was very pleased with the pic quality; I'd be happy to rent in SD again; only 1.6Gb too For some reason my downloads from the movie store still take an absolute age, but that's another story. Ignoring the speed to download, I like this service and for rental both SD and HD are great.

12-29-2009, 06:36 PM	#16
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Nope, something about our laws on Canadian content. I blame Quebec

12-30-2009, 01:54 PM	#18
Blu3 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:130 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	I should've included an option for "I don't rent from PSN", didn't realize so many never use it. I think I'm still used to blockbuster $5 prices. I gota start looking at cheaper alternatives

12-30-2009, 04:43 PM	#19
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	My SD rental was £2.49 which is about $4 and I downloaded it overnight I then had two weeks to watch it. As it turned out I watched it two days before it expired. I then moved it to my PSP to watch some of it again during lunch break at work; try doing that with a disc

12-30-2009, 04:53 PM	#20
Bizdady Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2007 Location:8 1 8 Biatch!! L.A. Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:38	Need a none option

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