Does Anyone Here Rent BD? - Blu-ray Forum

WinterWolf · 04-07-2007, 06:44 PM

I was just wondering, which is better for renting BD movies, Blockbuster Total Access or Netflix???

Right now I have I have Blockbuster Total Access but I have not been to happy with them. They don't carry all the BD movies just some of the major titles. I can't find March of the Penguins BD for example. And the titles they do carry are in short supply...I have to wait a long time to get some. Also, I would like to reserve some movies before they come out and I can't really do that with BD.

So which is better Total Access or Netflix???

Brent · 04-07-2007, 07:09 PM

I have a Blockbuster Rewards card, but I just think Blockbuster is planning to delay carring HD discs for as long as they can and so I'm looking at the mail-renting services, too. While I don't know for sure, it appears that NetFlix is a much better service for renting BDS. Their selection appears larger and they are wonderful for renting DVDs, at least according to everyone I know who uses NetFlix.

sokrman14 · 04-07-2007, 07:12 PM

I use blockbuster. It is great, except for that they aren't always available right away, because I think they are out of stock. (That is actually a good thing for us bluray supporters). But I love it, rent one, return it in store and get another one for free. For $6 a month I get 4 movies, plus a free pass for a movie or game of my choice, so actually 5 movies for 6 bucks.

WinterWolf · 04-07-2007, 08:01 PM

I know that the two blockbusters next to my house don't carry any BDs. I wish Blockbuster would hurry up and get with the HD program. I think I might switch to netfix....

sardaukar1977 · 04-07-2007, 08:22 PM

yeah, the Blockbusters near me don't carry and HD titles at all. Blu-Ray or HD-DVD.

coolmilo · 04-07-2007, 10:57 PM

I just rented The Holiday from Netflix. In general Netflix is very good with Blu-ray rentals but sometimes it takes a few days longer to receive Blu-ray movies from Netflix because they ship from a facilities that is out of state from me. In contrast, I always receive SD movies within 1 day after they are shipped.

Renting is good in my opinion because we can't buy every movie and personally I refuse to buy Blu-ray movies that don't include lossless audio tracks.

04-07-2007, 06:44 PM	#1
WinterWolf Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Houston, Texas	Does Anyone Here Rent BD? I was just wondering, which is better for renting BD movies, Blockbuster Total Access or Netflix??? Right now I have I have Blockbuster Total Access but I have not been to happy with them. They don't carry all the BD movies just some of the major titles. I can't find March of the Penguins BD for example. And the titles they do carry are in short supply...I have to wait a long time to get some. Also, I would like to reserve some movies before they come out and I can't really do that with BD. So which is better Total Access or Netflix???

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04-07-2007, 07:09 PM	#2
Brent Member Member since:Mar 2007	I have a Blockbuster Rewards card, but I just think Blockbuster is planning to delay carring HD discs for as long as they can and so I'm looking at the mail-renting services, too. While I don't know for sure, it appears that NetFlix is a much better service for renting BDS. Their selection appears larger and they are wonderful for renting DVDs, at least according to everyone I know who uses NetFlix.

04-07-2007, 07:12 PM	#3
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I use blockbuster. It is great, except for that they aren't always available right away, because I think they are out of stock. (That is actually a good thing for us bluray supporters). But I love it, rent one, return it in store and get another one for free. For $6 a month I get 4 movies, plus a free pass for a movie or game of my choice, so actually 5 movies for 6 bucks.

04-07-2007, 08:01 PM	#4
WinterWolf Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Houston, Texas	I know that the two blockbusters next to my house don't carry any BDs. I wish Blockbuster would hurry up and get with the HD program. I think I might switch to netfix....

04-07-2007, 08:22 PM	#5
sardaukar1977 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Dallas, Texas Blu-ray collection:779 Blu-ray reviews:1	yeah, the Blockbusters near me don't carry and HD titles at all. Blu-Ray or HD-DVD.

04-07-2007, 10:57 PM	#6
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I just rented The Holiday from Netflix. In general Netflix is very good with Blu-ray rentals but sometimes it takes a few days longer to receive Blu-ray movies from Netflix because they ship from a facilities that is out of state from me. In contrast, I always receive SD movies within 1 day after they are shipped. Renting is good in my opinion because we can't buy every movie and personally I refuse to buy Blu-ray movies that don't include lossless audio tracks.

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