is blockbuster online switching to format neutral? - Blu-ray Forum

ben7ben3 · 12-08-2007, 02:29 AM

i am very confused. someone help me out.

i am well aware that there are test stores that carry hd dvds and blu rays, but that all other stores are blu ray exclusive.

now, i was just searching through blockbuster online to add some reg. dvds to my queue (comedies and teh like)...and blockbuster has liar, liar and meet the parents in the hd format available (i didnt search any further)...in the queue, it is labeled as AVAILABLE...has anyone else noticed this? i just wasn't aware that they did this.

ben7ben3 · 12-08-2007, 02:34 AM

ive done a little more searching and they appear to have most but not all of the hd dvds released available?? what the hell is going on? BB was in my opinion important to blu ray winning, and i hope this isn't a sign the stores themselves are going neutral

darkpoet25 · 12-08-2007, 02:38 AM

The only stores that are nuetral are the test stores you mentioned. It's only online that they carry both formats. I wouldn't worry about it, they are Blu only in store.

makeusleep · 12-08-2007, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ben7ben3

ive done a little more searching and they appear to have most but not all of the hd dvds released available?? what the hell is going on? BB was in my opinion important to blu ray winning, and i hope this isn't a sign the stores themselves are going neutral

BB always had HD-DVD online, they just don't carry them in stores like they do Blu-Ray. As far as what the hell is going on..HD-DVD is getting slapped around like an ugly step child by Blu-Ray.

ben7ben3 · 12-08-2007, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by makeusleep

BB always had HD-DVD online, they just don't carry them in stores like they do Blu-Ray. As far as what the hell is going on..HD-DVD is getting slapped around like an ugly step child by Blu-Ray.

ha alright thanks...well it seems like BBONLINE is doing a good job of promoting that they only have blu, because i had no idea they had hd dvd as well

Living Near Shamu · 12-08-2007, 03:26 AM

Shouldn't really matter much, since you own hd duds anyways. More options for you, right?

12-08-2007, 02:29 AM	#1
ben7ben3 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Illinois Blu-ray reviews:65	is blockbuster online switching to format neutral? i am very confused. someone help me out. i am well aware that there are test stores that carry hd dvds and blu rays, but that all other stores are blu ray exclusive. now, i was just searching through blockbuster online to add some reg. dvds to my queue (comedies and teh like)...and blockbuster has liar, liar and meet the parents in the hd format available (i didnt search any further)...in the queue, it is labeled as AVAILABLE...has anyone else noticed this? i just wasn't aware that they did this.

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12-08-2007, 02:34 AM	#2
ben7ben3 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Illinois Blu-ray reviews:65	ive done a little more searching and they appear to have most but not all of the hd dvds released available?? what the hell is going on? BB was in my opinion important to blu ray winning, and i hope this isn't a sign the stores themselves are going neutral

12-08-2007, 02:38 AM	#3
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	The only stores that are nuetral are the test stores you mentioned. It's only online that they carry both formats. I wouldn't worry about it, they are Blu only in store.

12-08-2007, 03:26 AM	#6
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	Shouldn't really matter much, since you own hd duds anyways. More options for you, right?

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