Does Blockbuster charge an extra buck to rent blu ray movies? - Blu-ray Forum

mr. blu · 08-31-2008, 09:58 PM

I just went to switch my Netflix account to include blu ray and got that pleasant little surprise. Sure, it's only a buck but I'm curious if BB does the same?

BoschRock · 09-05-2008, 06:08 AM

Netflix doesn't charge me an extra dollar for including Blu-Rays in my membership.

dpomp · 09-05-2008, 12:46 PM

online or B&M?? i know the B&M prices are higher than DVD

mr. blu · 09-05-2008, 01:07 PM

I'm going to be emailing them about the surcharge. It's only a buck but it reeks of gouging. I'll probably wait till the holidays are over but switch to blockbuster after that.

wostertag · 09-05-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mr. blu

I just went to switch my Netflix account to include blu ray and got that pleasant little surprise. Sure, it's only a buck but I'm curious if BB does the same?

No, but they charge $3 more for there service.

BoschRock · 09-05-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by wostertag

No, but they charge $3 more for there service.

Plus, Netflix has the 'Watch Instantly' feature.

If you have a PS3, you can stream Netflix and Hulu to your TV! The assortment is quite heavenly!

aramis109 · 09-05-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BoschRock

Plus, Netflix has the 'Watch Instantly' feature.

If you have a PS3, you can stream Netflix and Hulu to your TV! The assortment is quite heavenly!

Yes, but can you bring in your titles to get the next one shipped out instantly? Can you do 5 trade-ins in-store (or more) a month?

It's all dependant on what's the best for you, but if you have a Blockbuster near you I highly recommend it. $19.99 for 3 out at a time with 5 in-store trade-ins, plus any time you check one in to the store they send the next one out that much sooner.

Add a couple of little-known features such as the fact that I still get a free rental each month for "renting" 5 movies that month, and that you can get more than 5 in-store trade-ins a month if you have more than one store near you, and to me it's heads and shoulders above Netflix. It's all dependant on where you live, personally.

zor · 09-07-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wostertag

No, but they charge $3 more for there service.

I don't think so.

BB has different tiers of service including a whole tier that is mail-only. The mail-only tier prices are almost the same as netflix's the last time I checked.

08-31-2008, 09:58 PM	#1
mr. blu Member Member since:May 2008	Does Blockbuster charge an extra buck to rent blu ray movies? I just went to switch my Netflix account to include blu ray and got that pleasant little surprise. Sure, it's only a buck but I'm curious if BB does the same?

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BoschRock Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray collection:16 Trading Score:3	Netflix doesn't charge me an extra dollar for including Blu-Rays in my membership.

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dpomp ₯ Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Texas PSN: dpomp131 Blu-ray collection:231 Trading Score:19	online or B&M?? i know the B&M prices are higher than DVD

09-05-2008, 01:07 PM	#4
mr. blu Member Member since:May 2008	I'm going to be emailing them about the surcharge. It's only a buck but it reeks of gouging. I'll probably wait till the holidays are over but switch to blockbuster after that.

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