Blockbuster still getting HD DVD? - Blu-ray Forum

cleric · 11-25-2007, 12:54 PM

I was at a Brick and Mortar Blockbuster last night and they had Shrek the Third on HD DVD, no transformer though. Are they still slowly getting a few HD DVDs?
I mean their blu-ray section was still 3x bigger.

pedigree · 11-25-2007, 12:57 PM

i dont know about the rest of you guys but i've been ridiculously unimpressed with every blockbuster in my surrounding area... i've checked three here in the west island and their blu ray sections are maybe a wall with about 10-15 titles on average and with an equal amount of HD DVD... not to mention all of mine don't sell newly released anything thats hidef... and the old stuff is still ridiculously espensive. dont even get me started on videotron..... both in my area have 3 bd titles and no hddvd and zero for sale on each format

by the way im in the west island of montreal so the ones i went to were the beaconsfield and kirkland blockbusters on st-charles and the blockbuster on st-johns

mystiksuicide · 11-25-2007, 01:22 PM

I guess it depends on the neighborhood. The Blockbuster across U of Miami has I believe 9 sections dedicated to blu

pedigree · 11-25-2007, 01:33 PM

maybe ur right ^
im pretty sure the whole blu scene isnt as big here in mtl as it is in the US....

cleric · 11-25-2007, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

I guess it depends on the neighborhood. The Blockbuster across U of Miami has I believe 9 sections dedicated to blu

Yea ours is 8 sections to 2 hd dvd sections.

Phane · 11-25-2007, 02:59 PM

The press release they gave a few months back stated that the few hundred stores that had Blu-ray and HD-DVD at that time would continue to support HD-DVD as well as Blu-ray. The 2,000 or so additional stores that they'd be sending Blu-rays to would be the Blu-ray only stores.

xtop · 11-25-2007, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phane

The press release they gave a few months back stated that the few hundred stores that had Blu-ray and HD-DVD at that time would continue to support HD-DVD as well as Blu-ray. The 2,000 or so additional stores that they'd be sending Blu-rays to would be the Blu-ray only stores.

aren't they also offering them both online as well?

nhaase · 11-25-2007, 03:11 PM

At the beginning of the year Bbuster decided to test out Blu-ray and HD DVD at their top 250 stores. In June they decided to expand only blu-ray, but they still carry HD DVD in those original 250 stores.

Disco_And · 11-25-2007, 03:20 PM

All the BlockBusters here in the UK only do Blu-ray and all the ones I have been to in Bristol have a good selection too

Beta-guy · 11-25-2007, 04:08 PM

the blockbuster closest to me, has equal amount of movies available for rent, not sure about for sale tho...

Hawknelson05 · 11-25-2007, 04:12 PM

my blockbuster is still blu exclusive and there's about 40 titles. Keeps me going back...

The Don · 11-25-2007, 04:12 PM

the Blockbuster closest to me has over 80 Blu-ray titless...but this is one of the 250 locations that had Blu-ray to begin with and still carries HD-DVD...

they have a back wall of the most popular and most recent titles on both formats that takes up 1 1/2 4 ft sections each....and then Blu-ray hasn an additional three 4ft. sections of Blu-ray...

kknight · 11-25-2007, 04:30 PM

My Blockbuster in Minnesota has two shelves of new Blu-ray releases and 4+ shelves of the old stuff... no sign of HD-DVD. My friend had rented at another Blockbuster that had one shelf and 3+ shelves of the old stuff.

Phane · 11-25-2007, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

aren't they also offering them both online as well?

Yes, they are. But I've heard that Netflix has a much better HD-DVD selection.

Blockbuster Online has tons of Blu-ray's but whenever I put them on my Queue, they are usually in the "Long Wait" category, which tells me that they are being rented out at rates well beyond what Blockbuster was anticipating.

HK-48 · 11-25-2007, 05:13 PM

It must be one of the original 250 test stores, those still carry both formats.

JJ · 11-25-2007, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

I guess it depends on the neighborhood. The Blockbuster across U of Miami has I believe 9 sections dedicated to blu

That's the one I go to. Another UM student?

bkbluray · 11-25-2007, 05:25 PM

The Blockbuster near me doesn't carry BD at all... I'm just buying the ones I want. I appreciate having a movie collection more than renting.

mystiksuicide · 11-26-2007, 05:33 AM

We are both "Canes", better yet "It's all about the U"

JJ · 11-26-2007, 02:33 PM

I lost all my eagerness for 'Canes sports back as a sophomore, honestly.

Bigdog · 11-26-2007, 04:31 PM

My blockbuster near me has finally gotten it's act togather and added a good 50+ movies and now have 4-5 wall sections devoted for blu's.

11-25-2007, 12:54 PM	#1
cleric Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reality	Blockbuster still getting HD DVD? I was at a Brick and Mortar Blockbuster last night and they had Shrek the Third on HD DVD, no transformer though. Are they still slowly getting a few HD DVDs? I mean their blu-ray section was still 3x bigger.

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11-25-2007, 12:57 PM	#2
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	i dont know about the rest of you guys but i've been ridiculously unimpressed with every blockbuster in my surrounding area... i've checked three here in the west island and their blu ray sections are maybe a wall with about 10-15 titles on average and with an equal amount of HD DVD... not to mention all of mine don't sell newly released anything thats hidef... and the old stuff is still ridiculously espensive. dont even get me started on videotron..... both in my area have 3 bd titles and no hddvd and zero for sale on each format by the way im in the west island of montreal so the ones i went to were the beaconsfield and kirkland blockbusters on st-charles and the blockbuster on st-johns

11-25-2007, 01:22 PM	#3
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	I guess it depends on the neighborhood. The Blockbuster across U of Miami has I believe 9 sections dedicated to blu

11-25-2007, 01:33 PM	#4
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	maybe ur right ^ im pretty sure the whole blu scene isnt as big here in mtl as it is in the US....

11-25-2007, 02:59 PM	#6
Phane Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Rochester, MN	The press release they gave a few months back stated that the few hundred stores that had Blu-ray and HD-DVD at that time would continue to support HD-DVD as well as Blu-ray. The 2,000 or so additional stores that they'd be sending Blu-rays to would be the Blu-ray only stores.

11-25-2007, 03:11 PM	#8
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	At the beginning of the year Bbuster decided to test out Blu-ray and HD DVD at their top 250 stores. In June they decided to expand only blu-ray, but they still carry HD DVD in those original 250 stores.

11-25-2007, 03:20 PM	#9
Disco_And Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Bristol, England 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:684 Blu-ray reviews: 7	All the BlockBusters here in the UK only do Blu-ray and all the ones I have been to in Bristol have a good selection too

11-25-2007, 04:08 PM	#10
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	the blockbuster closest to me, has equal amount of movies available for rent, not sure about for sale tho...

11-25-2007, 04:12 PM	#11
Hawknelson05 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gainesville Trading Score:1	my blockbuster is still blu exclusive and there's about 40 titles. Keeps me going back...

11-25-2007, 04:12 PM	#12
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	the Blockbuster closest to me has over 80 Blu-ray titless...but this is one of the 250 locations that had Blu-ray to begin with and still carries HD-DVD... they have a back wall of the most popular and most recent titles on both formats that takes up 1 1/2 4 ft sections each....and then Blu-ray hasn an additional three 4ft. sections of Blu-ray...

11-25-2007, 04:30 PM	#13
kknight Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray reviews:55	My Blockbuster in Minnesota has two shelves of new Blu-ray releases and 4+ shelves of the old stuff... no sign of HD-DVD. My friend had rented at another Blockbuster that had one shelf and 3+ shelves of the old stuff.

11-25-2007, 05:13 PM	#15
HK-48 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	It must be one of the original 250 test stores, those still carry both formats.

11-25-2007, 05:25 PM	#17
bkbluray Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:MN Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:25	The Blockbuster near me doesn't carry BD at all... I'm just buying the ones I want. I appreciate having a movie collection more than renting.

11-26-2007, 05:33 AM	#18
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	We are both "Canes", better yet "It's all about the U"

11-26-2007, 02:33 PM	#19
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	I lost all my eagerness for 'Canes sports back as a sophomore, honestly.

11-26-2007, 04:31 PM	#20
Bigdog Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:1	My blockbuster near me has finally gotten it's act togather and added a good 50+ movies and now have 4-5 wall sections devoted for blu's.

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