Ireland & Beyond - Best Place to Purchase BR movies - Blu-ray Forum

Tadhg · 11-19-2007, 09:18 PM

Two strands to my post (one local, the other global)

i) If you live in Dublin, Ireland, where do you buy/rent your BR movies from? Do they provide a good selection/price range?

In terms of shops, the best one I've found is Virgin in Dundrum but the price is very high (25-60 euro for single movie purchases). I'm trialing Moviestar (equil. to NetFlix) but of the movie list I chose, it was heavily weigthed to Blu movies, but yet the first one in the post due tomorrow is a DVD! Not inspiring me thus far.

ii) If you buy online which site do find is consistently the best for buying blu-ray movies pricewise- I've reviewed play.com, blahdvd.com, amazon.co.uk and cdwow.hk (who don't appear to sell BR!). Some of the BOGO I've seen recently only are appearing on amazon.com

Any experiences appreciated

w_tanoto · 11-19-2007, 10:03 PM

to be honest, don't buy from retailer. buy online. they are cheaper. amazon.co.uk is a good one. play.com is another one. if you fancies import BD, then go to playusa.com

Aelun · 11-20-2007, 09:47 AM

Either of the HMV's in Dublin have the best selection of Blu-rays out of all the shops. To be honest though I usually buy from movietyme.com. Prices are about €10-15 cheeper, but FREE delivery takes about a week. Apart from that have used sendit.com aswell.

Bullseye · 11-20-2007, 09:55 AM

I rarely buy retail but i have found Xtravision to be about the cheapest in Ireland. Virgin have mad pricing at the moment.

I buy from sendit.com (based in the channel islands + free shipping), amazon.com for region free titles (try and keep the total below $100), amazon.co.uk.

I have never dealth with play.com but hear they are pretty good.

andyparhelia · 11-20-2007, 10:04 AM

Stay well away from any HMV or Virgin, if you're looking to pick up blu-rays in a retail shop try GameStop - they have branches all over Dublin. Their titles start at €17.99 (XXX, Into The Blue) onwards. New titles can start at €21.99 (Bram Stokers Dracula) - €37.99(POTC At worlds End) but they're usually €10 - €20 cheaper than the likes of HMV.

Online, Sendit.com are cheapest for Region B blu-rays (POTC At Worlds End €25, Harry Potter €24, Ghost Rider €15) and Movietyme.com are cheapest for Region A blu-rays + they post a list of what titles region-free. Delivery is free but can be slow from both of these but it's worth the wait to make the savings.

Play.com are a few euro dearer but I find delivery from these is slightly quicker (Harry Potter €27.99).

Kev_85 · 11-20-2007, 10:52 AM

Ìm in Limerick and buy most of my blurays from sendit.com. Alot cheaper then retail and great service - usually takes 5 days for delivery. The rest ive baught from either Xtravision and Gamestop. My local Xtravision recently got rid of its titles for sale (they might have 1 or 2) but have a good selection for rent. Gamestop have a good collection but are expensive. I recently signed up for moviestar.ie and they have a good collection too for rent - Planet Earth etc.

Diabolic_Tom · 11-20-2007, 10:53 AM

I'm a Dubliner as well. I get most of my BR's from amazon.com in the US, the exchange rate makes them a killer deal and if you order only 1-2 at a a time you avoid import duty and VAT(especially if you get them as a gift for someone). Locally, gamestop seems to have a decent selection at prices better then HMV or Virgin, and sometimes you can find a deal there. If all else fails I use play.com for reigon coded titles that I cant find at amazon...

jfanning · 11-20-2007, 11:10 AM

I'm in Dublin, and I would get mine from

movietyme.com
amazon.com
sendit.com

And I think I have purchased one from Virgin in Dundrum. I would recommend play.com as well, have always had good service for DVD's and books.

I went into GameStop in Henry Street on Saturday and I thought they were very expensive in there..

Bullseye · 11-20-2007, 11:12 AM

Any of you guys picked up that PS3 deal with Tesco.

horseflesh · 11-20-2007, 11:21 AM

Amazon.com every time (I have a US PS3)

It's the exchange rate that's making all the difference (this morning €1=$1.48)
I also have the 10% off Amazon real, so I pick up new titles generally for about €12, these can be up to €55 in the likes of HMV.

Kev_85 · 11-20-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by horseflesh

Amazon.com every time (I have a US PS3)

It's the exchange rate that's making all the difference (this morning €1=$1.48)
I also have the 10% off Amazon real, so I pick up new titles generally for about €12, these can be up to €55 in the likes of HMV.

wow!
Could you give me a link to this amazon page you use? And how did u get 10% off? Cheers

jfanning · 11-20-2007, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullseye

Any of you guys picked up that PS3 deal with Tesco.

I got some games when they had their 50% off one a while back, although just after getting them I found the same games at Harvey Norman for the discounted price

Bullseye · 11-20-2007, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfanning

I got some games when they had their 50% off one a while back, although just after getting them I found the same games at Harvey Norman for the discounted price

It always seems to happen

I have been thinking of picking up a second PS3 but don't know if i should get this or import one from the US.

jfanning · 11-20-2007, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullseye

It always seems to happen

I have been thinking of picking up a second PS3 but don't know if i should get this or import one from the US.

How long are they running that special for? A US one would be good, unless you have an warranty issues

Bullseye · 11-20-2007, 12:49 PM

Not sure how long it runs for. I think for the whole of November. I'll check at the local Tesco today.

Thats a concern with importing the PS3. The warrenty would be void?

jfanning · 11-20-2007, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullseye

Thats a concern with importing the PS3. The warrenty would be void?

I could be wrong, but it is unusual for companies to support the warranty on consoles etc when you have imported them yourself.

horseflesh · 11-20-2007, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev_85

wow!
Could you give me a link to this amazon page you use? And how did u get 10% off? Cheers

It's just regular Amazon.com
Typically priced $30 titles are reduced to $20 (or marginally under) on pre-order.
I have the 10% discount because they had an offer about a year ago where if you bought 3 HD titles in one order they gave you 10% off all HD items for a year (which means my year must be almost up

)

That brings a $30 down to $18 or less, which at current exchange rates is just over €12.

Tadhg · 11-20-2007, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullseye

Any of you guys picked up that PS3 deal with Tesco.

Checked it out briefly, but bought from Game (with a BR/Game thrown in). I think the tesco deal is tied to a clubcard. If you buy, it's credited with the savings amount, which you can save through purchases down over a period of time. I'm not 100% sure, like I said I only looked into it briefly.

Thanks to all for the tips re: where to go locally/online. Much appreciated.

11-19-2007, 09:18 PM	#1
Tadhg Junior Member Member since:Nov 2007	Ireland & Beyond - Best Place to Purchase BR movies Two strands to my post (one local, the other global) i) If you live in Dublin, Ireland, where do you buy/rent your BR movies from? Do they provide a good selection/price range? In terms of shops, the best one I've found is Virgin in Dundrum but the price is very high (25-60 euro for single movie purchases). I'm trialing Moviestar (equil. to NetFlix) but of the movie list I chose, it was heavily weigthed to Blu movies, but yet the first one in the post due tomorrow is a DVD! Not inspiring me thus far. ii) If you buy online which site do find is consistently the best for buying blu-ray movies pricewise- I've reviewed play.com, blahdvd.com, amazon.co.uk and cdwow.hk (who don't appear to sell BR!). Some of the BOGO I've seen recently only are appearing on amazon.com Any experiences appreciated

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11-19-2007, 10:03 PM	#2
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	to be honest, don't buy from retailer. buy online. they are cheaper. amazon.co.uk is a good one. play.com is another one. if you fancies import BD, then go to playusa.com

11-20-2007, 09:47 AM	#3
Aelun Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ireland	Either of the HMV's in Dublin have the best selection of Blu-rays out of all the shops. To be honest though I usually buy from movietyme.com. Prices are about €10-15 cheeper, but FREE delivery takes about a week. Apart from that have used sendit.com aswell.

11-20-2007, 09:55 AM	#4
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	I rarely buy retail but i have found Xtravision to be about the cheapest in Ireland. Virgin have mad pricing at the moment. I buy from sendit.com (based in the channel islands + free shipping), amazon.com for region free titles (try and keep the total below $100), amazon.co.uk. I have never dealth with play.com but hear they are pretty good.

11-20-2007, 10:04 AM	#5
andyparhelia Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Dublin, Ireland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:492 Blu-ray reviews:1	Stay well away from any HMV or Virgin, if you're looking to pick up blu-rays in a retail shop try GameStop - they have branches all over Dublin. Their titles start at €17.99 (XXX, Into The Blue) onwards. New titles can start at €21.99 (Bram Stokers Dracula) - €37.99(POTC At worlds End) but they're usually €10 - €20 cheaper than the likes of HMV. Online, Sendit.com are cheapest for Region B blu-rays (POTC At Worlds End €25, Harry Potter €24, Ghost Rider €15) and Movietyme.com are cheapest for Region A blu-rays + they post a list of what titles region-free. Delivery is free but can be slow from both of these but it's worth the wait to make the savings. Play.com are a few euro dearer but I find delivery from these is slightly quicker (Harry Potter €27.99).

11-20-2007, 10:52 AM	#6
Kev_85 Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Ireland	Ìm in Limerick and buy most of my blurays from sendit.com. Alot cheaper then retail and great service - usually takes 5 days for delivery. The rest ive baught from either Xtravision and Gamestop. My local Xtravision recently got rid of its titles for sale (they might have 1 or 2) but have a good selection for rent. Gamestop have a good collection but are expensive. I recently signed up for moviestar.ie and they have a good collection too for rent - Planet Earth etc.

11-20-2007, 10:53 AM	#7
Diabolic_Tom New Member Member since:Jul 2007	I'm a Dubliner as well. I get most of my BR's from amazon.com in the US, the exchange rate makes them a killer deal and if you order only 1-2 at a a time you avoid import duty and VAT(especially if you get them as a gift for someone). Locally, gamestop seems to have a decent selection at prices better then HMV or Virgin, and sometimes you can find a deal there. If all else fails I use play.com for reigon coded titles that I cant find at amazon...

11-20-2007, 11:10 AM	#8
jfanning Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Invercargill, New Zealand 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:336 DVD collection:16	I'm in Dublin, and I would get mine from movietyme.com amazon.com sendit.com And I think I have purchased one from Virgin in Dundrum. I would recommend play.com as well, have always had good service for DVD's and books. I went into GameStop in Henry Street on Saturday and I thought they were very expensive in there..

11-20-2007, 11:12 AM	#9
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Any of you guys picked up that PS3 deal with Tesco.

11-20-2007, 11:21 AM	#10
horseflesh Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Dublin, Ireland Blu-ray collection:130 Trading Score:9	Amazon.com every time (I have a US PS3) It's the exchange rate that's making all the difference (this morning €1=$1.48) I also have the 10% off Amazon real, so I pick up new titles generally for about €12, these can be up to €55 in the likes of HMV.

11-20-2007, 12:49 PM	#15
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Not sure how long it runs for. I think for the whole of November. I'll check at the local Tesco today. Thats a concern with importing the PS3. The warrenty would be void?

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