Do you buy 'Rental Copies'?

[Phil92]

I used to do it all the time in the days of DVD, but there's something great about opening a Blu from its seal. But my local Blockbuster is closing down and I picked up a few of the more recent titles for way less than I would've got them from retail. 3 really bothering things, though; the 'Rental Copy' banner across the top on most releases (I think Momentum and EiV are the only ones that don't do this), the removal of special features (on Fox releases) and a plain white disc with black text (Warner releases).

It all just looks really horrible and cheap, which is why I avoided them before now. Like I said, though, I couldn't pass up on the bargains considering it's the film that matters most at the end of the day.

What's everyone else's opinion on this?

[rjf78]

nah. didnt on dvd either.

[Lew Zealand]

They have a whiff of "nicked from a rental shop" about them.

[rjf78]

i used to sometimes buy ex-rental VHS tapes, in their oversized boxes.

[Danny4]

No i never buy rental blu-rays. I do not like the stickers they usually put on the artwork like the name of the movie centre that rented it, what kind of genre it is etc. Also is the state of the artwork or disc usually not that great if it has been rented a lot of times.

[legendarymatt92]

No, not really - I tend to try and avoid them because the rental banner at the top really puts me off. Plus, they tend to some damage to the cases and/or sticker marks all over them.

I'll consider it if they're still sealed or mint ones that occasionally pop-up on eBay, though.

[SymbioticFunction]

I don't like scratched discs. Even the removal of fingerprints makes my face ache.

[DaveSimonH]

If the film plays OK, I really don't have a problem.
I've bought a lot of blu-rays used, and a good few ex-rentals. Ironically the only time I've ever had problems with discs not playing, when its been down to encoding errors on sealed blu-rays

[chip75]

I ordered 4 from the BlockBuster offer and I'll see how they go. I'm not a big 2nd hand film buyer I don't mind games or music but for some reason I've never liked buying used movies.

I'll probably put the BD's I get in with the DVD cases and bin the cases if they're well-worn but I'll wait and see.

[Villiam Hayes]

I have bought a few blind buy's on-line that were 'love film' rentals,they were advertised as in very good condition so I don't have a problem with it.

[Blu MacReady]

Never for me, not a fan of the big red strip RENTAL COPY and the R on the spine.

They just feel a bit cheap and nasty in my eyes.

I've bought plenty on 2nd hand blu's and DVDs from CEX as long as the amaray and plastic are mint and I get the disc cleamed if the slightest scratch.
But rental seems very different like 1000 people have handled them?

Guess I'm a disc snob? Just want clean items in my collection, would be different if I watch a film once and sell or chuck away, use as costers etc

[MokaBear]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

I don't like scratched discs. Even the removal of fingerprints makes my face ache.

Am I not correct in thinking that blu-rays don't scratch?

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by MokaBear

Am I not correct in thinking that blu-rays don't scratch?

They are certainly a lot harder to scratch.

[Refused]

Originally Posted by MokaBear

Am I not correct in thinking that blu-rays don't scratch?

They can be scratched, but they have a scratch resistant coating making it difficult.

[Rodge08]

I used to get a few from Blockbuster, Amz marketplace and GC near the start but now the banners kinda annoy me. The film should be most important but I can't help being put off by them.

[legendarymatt92]

Originally Posted by Villiam Hayes

They are certainly a lot harder to scratch.

Originally Posted by Refused

They can be scratched, but they have a scratch resistant coating making it difficult.

This is why second hand shops tend to inspect Blu-rays and PS3 games further than with DVDs. Due to the resistant coating on Blus, if there are scratches they tend to be deep and affect playback.

[stakkabo]

Never bought one until yesterday when I got Argo in my local cex and it was cheap as it was a rental copy. Strangely enough the disc says it is for RETAIL only!

[richard04]

what is the diffrent between rental copy and regular bluray ?
sorry newbie

never buy rental copy, always new item on amazon

[DaveSimonH]

Originally Posted by richard04

what is the diffrent between rental copy and regular bluray ?
sorry newbie

never buy rental copy, always new item on amazon

If it's a one disc release it will usually have identical disc content, although some rental copies will have less extras. With 2 disc retail releases, the rental version will usually only include disc 1. The covers may have alternate artwork, or just the same with a rental logo/strip.

I've had a couple of ex-Lovefilm rentals, where they were disc only (like this), but from what I could tell disc content was identical (& I was able to remove the stickers).

[chip75]

Originally Posted by richard04

what is the difference between rental copy and regular bluray ?
sorry newbie

never buy rental copy, always new item on amazon

Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

If it's a one disc release it will usually have identical disc content, although some rental copies will have less extras.

As DaveSimonH said. On occasion the rental versions have a lossy audio instead of lossless, The Spirit is a good example. When Blockbuster was still going I used to pick up a couple of titles every few weeks. They were excellent value and allowed me to pick up titles far quicker than normal.