Blu-rays on Military Installations - Blu-ray Forum

jimbomcgommy · 10-03-2007, 10:58 PM

Today I was at the local Navy Exchange here in Jacksonville, FL and I was looking for FFROSS. I noticed they had a killer BD selection and both the Samsung Player for $449. and the Sony for $487. No tax... Obviously youve got to be military to get in there. But anyways...They didnt have anything HD-DVD. No players and no movies

Rock on...

zdefonte · 10-03-2007, 11:02 PM

Here on Guam NEX, they sell titles for retail. Thus, I get my BDs courtesy of amazon.

WhoDat · 10-03-2007, 11:04 PM

Some bases have more than others. The Airforce base here (Hill AFB) has a grand total of 7 BD's titles. However Fort Carson Colorado has 6X that....go figure....BTW I'm at Hill AFB

jimbomcgommy · 10-03-2007, 11:08 PM

I was there at Hill last year on a TDY. I have a buddy that is stationed there too. What do you do there?

I do agree with you about retail though. But what is nice is the players if you dont already have one.

richard lichtenfelt · 10-03-2007, 11:19 PM

Good find jimbomcgommy, thanks for the post and for your service to our country.

geo earth · 10-03-2007, 11:22 PM

Well the navy exchange here in 32nd st in San Diego there also much blu ray selection but its better than nothing cuz u dnt pay tax,

darkpoet25 · 10-03-2007, 11:57 PM

I haven't been to the Post Exchange here in Indy at Fort Harrison in a while. I may have to take my dad or mom there since he is retired from the Army and I no longer have an ID card since I'm 33. It is nice not having to pay tax for items there. Too bad they rarely have much to get.

blackhawktraffic · 10-04-2007, 12:57 AM

Hmm i wonder how the selection is a the base in my town. I didn't even think to check there.

Blu-Runner · 10-04-2007, 01:05 AM

The AAFES BX I went to in Charleston had about 5-10 different BDs. They were fairly priced (plus no sales tax). Also, there are no HD DVDs for sale. They did have players of both formats, though.

Mikeesracing · 10-04-2007, 02:03 AM

The PX here at Camp Buerhing here in Kuwait has like 5 BD titles. They are 29.95 each, so I am using Amazon. Even with shipping Amazon is the better deal.

jermwhl · 10-04-2007, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeesracing

The PX here at Camp Buerhing here in Kuwait has like 5 BD titles. They are 29.95 each, so I am using Amazon. Even with shipping Amazon is the better deal.

You'd think amazon would be shipping free to apo/fpo's...it's the least they could do for our marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen!!!

youth83 · 10-04-2007, 02:29 AM

The exchange here in Atsugi, Japan have way better selection of BD's than HD's. It was funny to see a lot of people who brought HD DVD players on base and got upset that there's only a couple of selections for their player. But the BD's were way a lot more. But somehow I don't know what happened yesterday they were stocking a bunch of HD DVD movies, probably all those upset people with HD players finally got to the management and ordered some. I've also been to the one in Yokusuka, since their the biggest exchange in Japan, they have a way bigger selection of BD's and also HD's, compared here in Atsugi.

skamins1 · 10-04-2007, 03:05 AM

I'm out in New Mexico. The BX here only has about 10 BD. No hd-dvds thought. Looks like I'll be doing a lot of ordering through amazon cause the nearest best buy and target are about 70 miles away

snoborder351 · 10-04-2007, 04:43 AM

When I was down at McChord AFB they had about 25-30 Blu-Ray and only 5 or 6 HD's. Plus they had this "Sony Roadshow" that was showcasing the Blu-Ray players and their new TV's.

jimbomcgommy · 10-04-2007, 05:08 AM

Yeah they have 2 different Sony TVs with that roadshow thing at the Naval Exchange here in Jax, FL. and two different TVs(one 61" JVC HD-ILA) with the Sony 300 playing The Wild, and a 50" or so Sony using the Samsung player with FFROSS. Its good stuff. They have about 35-45 or so BD titles.

Flying172 · 10-21-2007, 01:55 PM

I was just at the BX in Incirlick Turkey and they had about 10 Blu-ray titles and no HD-DVD. The BX in Ramstein Germany had about 15 on Blu-ray and 5 on HD-DVD. I was looking at them and some of the guys in my crew started asking me about BR and I have them sold. At least one of them is going to buy a PS3 when he gets home.

J0NESI · 10-22-2007, 02:07 AM

i work with the exchange(pensacola) and we do not carry HD-DUD players at all. nothing but blu-rays. moved a entire pallet of samsung blu-ray players this week for the day after thanksgiving sell, it had to be more that 100 of them i was so sacred that i was going to knock over the pallet.

toocheezy · 01-10-2008, 03:06 PM

When I was in Guantanamo Bay Cuba, They had a nice collection of Blu's you could even buy acouple of Paramount titles. Maybe they didnt get the memo. But they had a nice HD-DVD section too, but they didnt sell any HD-DVD players.

Before I left they just started to get the Blu Standalones but they always had PS3's. But all of their Blu's at the NEX are List price, so $35.99 that why I bought all of my movies from Amazon

BluRayExplosion · 01-10-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toocheezy

When I was in Guantanamo Bay Cuba, They had a nice collection of Blu's you could even buy acouple of Paramount titles. Maybe they didnt get the memo. But they had a nice HD-DVD section too, but they didnt sell any HD-DVD players.

Before I left they just started to get the Blu Standalones but they always had PS3's. But all of their Blu's at the NEX are List price, so $35.99 that why I bought all of my movies from Amazon

God dammit..... Now there's going to be a fierce debate whether forced HD-Dud watching is torture. I think it's cruel and unusual, but let's leave this one to Bill O'Reily.....

JonBidinger · 01-10-2008, 05:50 PM

I was at the PX in Grafenwoehr, Germany, and they had like 7 shelves of Blu and one of Red. Before Christmas it was 4 shelves to 2. I guess they revised their shelving because those Blus were apparently moving over the holidays. I even saw a few Paramount ones also.

10-03-2007, 10:58 PM	#1
jimbomcgommy Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:24	Blu-rays on Military Installations Today I was at the local Navy Exchange here in Jacksonville, FL and I was looking for FFROSS. I noticed they had a killer BD selection and both the Samsung Player for $449. and the Sony for $487. No tax... Obviously youve got to be military to get in there. But anyways...They didnt have anything HD-DVD. No players and no movies Rock on...

10-04-2007, 05:08 AM	#15
jimbomcgommy Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:24	Blu-rays on Military Installations Yeah they have 2 different Sony TVs with that roadshow thing at the Naval Exchange here in Jax, FL. and two different TVs(one 61" JVC HD-ILA) with the Sony 300 playing The Wild, and a 50" or so Sony using the Samsung player with FFROSS. Its good stuff. They have about 35-45 or so BD titles.

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10-03-2007, 11:02 PM	#2
zdefonte Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Guam, Pacific Ocean Blu-ray collection:298 Trading Score:9	Here on Guam NEX, they sell titles for retail. Thus, I get my BDs courtesy of amazon.

10-03-2007, 11:04 PM	#3
WhoDat Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	Some bases have more than others. The Airforce base here (Hill AFB) has a grand total of 7 BD's titles. However Fort Carson Colorado has 6X that....go figure....BTW I'm at Hill AFB

10-03-2007, 11:08 PM	#4
jimbomcgommy Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:24	I was there at Hill last year on a TDY. I have a buddy that is stationed there too. What do you do there? I do agree with you about retail though. But what is nice is the players if you dont already have one.

10-03-2007, 11:19 PM	#5
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	Good find jimbomcgommy, thanks for the post and for your service to our country.

10-03-2007, 11:22 PM	#6
geo earth Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	Well the navy exchange here in 32nd st in San Diego there also much blu ray selection but its better than nothing cuz u dnt pay tax,

10-03-2007, 11:57 PM	#7
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I haven't been to the Post Exchange here in Indy at Fort Harrison in a while. I may have to take my dad or mom there since he is retired from the Army and I no longer have an ID card since I'm 33. It is nice not having to pay tax for items there. Too bad they rarely have much to get.

10-04-2007, 12:57 AM	#8
blackhawktraffic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Upland, CA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:228	Hmm i wonder how the selection is a the base in my town. I didn't even think to check there.

10-04-2007, 01:05 AM	#9
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	The AAFES BX I went to in Charleston had about 5-10 different BDs. They were fairly priced (plus no sales tax). Also, there are no HD DVDs for sale. They did have players of both formats, though.

10-04-2007, 02:03 AM	#10
Mikeesracing Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kuwait	The PX here at Camp Buerhing here in Kuwait has like 5 BD titles. They are 29.95 each, so I am using Amazon. Even with shipping Amazon is the better deal.

10-04-2007, 02:29 AM	#12
youth83 Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:228	The exchange here in Atsugi, Japan have way better selection of BD's than HD's. It was funny to see a lot of people who brought HD DVD players on base and got upset that there's only a couple of selections for their player. But the BD's were way a lot more. But somehow I don't know what happened yesterday they were stocking a bunch of HD DVD movies, probably all those upset people with HD players finally got to the management and ordered some. I've also been to the one in Yokusuka, since their the biggest exchange in Japan, they have a way bigger selection of BD's and also HD's, compared here in Atsugi.

10-04-2007, 03:05 AM	#13
skamins1 Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Mexico Blu-ray collection:36	I'm out in New Mexico. The BX here only has about 10 BD. No hd-dvds thought. Looks like I'll be doing a lot of ordering through amazon cause the nearest best buy and target are about 70 miles away

10-04-2007, 04:43 AM	#14
snoborder351 Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray collection:18	When I was down at McChord AFB they had about 25-30 Blu-Ray and only 5 or 6 HD's. Plus they had this "Sony Roadshow" that was showcasing the Blu-Ray players and their new TV's.

10-21-2007, 01:55 PM	#16
Flying172 Member Member since:Jul 2007	I was just at the BX in Incirlick Turkey and they had about 10 Blu-ray titles and no HD-DVD. The BX in Ramstein Germany had about 15 on Blu-ray and 5 on HD-DVD. I was looking at them and some of the guys in my crew started asking me about BR and I have them sold. At least one of them is going to buy a PS3 when he gets home.

10-22-2007, 02:07 AM	#17
J0NESI Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:48	i work with the exchange(pensacola) and we do not carry HD-DUD players at all. nothing but blu-rays. moved a entire pallet of samsung blu-ray players this week for the day after thanksgiving sell, it had to be more that 100 of them i was so sacred that i was going to knock over the pallet.

01-10-2008, 03:06 PM	#18
toocheezy Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI Blu-ray collection:138 Blu-ray reviews:12	When I was in Guantanamo Bay Cuba, They had a nice collection of Blu's you could even buy acouple of Paramount titles. Maybe they didnt get the memo. But they had a nice HD-DVD section too, but they didnt sell any HD-DVD players. Before I left they just started to get the Blu Standalones but they always had PS3's. But all of their Blu's at the NEX are List price, so $35.99 that why I bought all of my movies from Amazon

01-10-2008, 05:50 PM	#20
JonBidinger Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:375	I was at the PX in Grafenwoehr, Germany, and they had like 7 shelves of Blu and one of Red. Before Christmas it was 4 shelves to 2. I guess they revised their shelving because those Blus were apparently moving over the holidays. I even saw a few Paramount ones also.

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