Blockbuster and others in the US - Blu-ray Forum

Helicon · 03-01-2007, 06:28 PM

I live in Denmark, Europe. On danish forums there has been some discussions about wether Blockbuster chooses HD-DVD or Blu-ray.

What about in the US, you're ahead of us in the general high def. "evolution". What about the rental area??

Guinness7 · 03-01-2007, 06:30 PM

Well her in the USA blockbuster seems like an even amount of blu-ray and hd dvd but it only seems like 1 of every 3 stores has them or at least in my area.

Amon37 · 03-01-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Guinness7

Well her in the USA blockbuster has it seems like an even amount of blu-ray and hd dvd but it only seems like 1 of every 3 stores has them or at least in my area.

My local one has the same amount of BD's and HD-DVD's and the selection sucks for both. I'd say about 20-30 titles of each.

phloyd · 03-01-2007, 06:32 PM

Ditto encore.

Hollywood video also has both.

Xboxbydegrees · 03-01-2007, 07:09 PM

My local store doesn't even have blu-ray yet. Which is fine I use netflix.

vick vega · 03-01-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Xboxbydegrees

My local store doesn't even have blu-ray yet. Which is fine I use netflix.

I like my blockbuster online. they have both blu-ray and hd dvd, plus you can trade them into the store for free in store rentals

DTMoney84 · 03-01-2007, 11:01 PM

Even amount of both at all the rental stores, however in the sales departments is where Blu-ray has the big edge. Every Best Buy I've been too has the Sony and Samsung Blu-ray's on dsiplay but Ive never seen a HD-DVD on display anywhere. And most of the specialty Audio Visual stores carry Sony products I have seen many that carry anything Toshiba.

jubaiweaponx · 03-01-2007, 11:07 PM

Usually with how the bestbuy are set up the hd-dvd is set up on a toshiba plasma in the back corner ,but it doesn`t look as nice as BD anyway so maybe bestbuy knows something about BD ???

jubaiweaponx · 03-01-2007, 11:10 PM

And with the new units coming out now you will prob see a LG unit on an endcap soon enough displaying BD/HD-DVD capability (though the reviews haven`t been hot )

Rup_Muk · 03-02-2007, 03:59 AM

My neighborhood Bestbuy has 2 BD players on endcaps, both displaying on 42" Bravia screens using HDMI. I have always seen people gawking and commenting favorably on PQ! I have to admit I've been guilty of the same. Not that I went looking for one, but the absence of the HD-DVD is very conspicuous. As far as availability of titles, BD seems to have more of those that I am likely to purchase. Same goes with the Super Wal-Mart. Also, I think that there are more BD titles in Wal-Mart.

Getting back to the OP question: I get most of my BD from Netflix. Apart from wait times (presumably because they don't have as many copies), I have not had many problems with getting released titles on the queue. I assume that is the same story with HD-DVD. Have not tried Blockbuster yet.

Hope the above is at least of some use to OP.

Rup.

03-01-2007, 06:28 PM	#1
Helicon Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Denmark	Blockbuster and others in the US I live in Denmark, Europe. On danish forums there has been some discussions about wether Blockbuster chooses HD-DVD or Blu-ray. What about in the US, you're ahead of us in the general high def. "evolution". What about the rental area??

03-01-2007, 06:30 PM	#2
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	Well her in the USA blockbuster seems like an even amount of blu-ray and hd dvd but it only seems like 1 of every 3 stores has them or at least in my area. Last edited by Guinness7; 03-01-2007 at 06:55 PM.

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phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	Ditto encore. Hollywood video also has both.

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Xboxbydegrees Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:N.E. Ohio Blu-ray collection:56 Trading Score:181	My local store doesn't even have blu-ray yet. Which is fine I use netflix.

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DTMoney84 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Philadelphia, PA	Even amount of both at all the rental stores, however in the sales departments is where Blu-ray has the big edge. Every Best Buy I've been too has the Sony and Samsung Blu-ray's on dsiplay but Ive never seen a HD-DVD on display anywhere. And most of the specialty Audio Visual stores carry Sony products I have seen many that carry anything Toshiba.

03-01-2007, 11:07 PM	#8
jubaiweaponx Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:collingdale,pa Blu-ray collection:304	Usually with how the bestbuy are set up the hd-dvd is set up on a toshiba plasma in the back corner ,but it doesn`t look as nice as BD anyway so maybe bestbuy knows something about BD ???

03-01-2007, 11:10 PM	#9
jubaiweaponx Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:collingdale,pa Blu-ray collection:304	And with the new units coming out now you will prob see a LG unit on an endcap soon enough displaying BD/HD-DVD capability (though the reviews haven`t been hot )

03-02-2007, 03:59 AM	#10
Rup_Muk Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:136 Blu-ray reviews:24 Trading Score:8	My neighborhood Bestbuy has 2 BD players on endcaps, both displaying on 42" Bravia screens using HDMI. I have always seen people gawking and commenting favorably on PQ! I have to admit I've been guilty of the same. Not that I went looking for one, but the absence of the HD-DVD is very conspicuous. As far as availability of titles, BD seems to have more of those that I am likely to purchase. Same goes with the Super Wal-Mart. Also, I think that there are more BD titles in Wal-Mart. Getting back to the OP question: I get most of my BD from Netflix. Apart from wait times (presumably because they don't have as many copies), I have not had many problems with getting released titles on the queue. I assume that is the same story with HD-DVD. Have not tried Blockbuster yet. Hope the above is at least of some use to OP. Rup.

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