4K Blu-ray Redbox Rentals - Blu-ray Forum

marine92104 · 01-10-2018, 09:47 PM

I wasn't sure if this was the forum I should post this in but this is huge news to me.

Redbox announced today they will start renting 4K Blu-ray titles!

https://www.soundandvision.com/conte...out-4k-rentals

Fakejb · 01-10-2018, 09:53 PM

please roll out a test box in my area

Dirk504 · 01-10-2018, 09:56 PM

Great news for the format! I can’t access the link, but hopefully they’re reasonably priced.

marine92104 · 01-10-2018, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirk504

Great news for the format! I can’t access the link, but hopefully they’re reasonably priced.

Really weird you can't access the link.

I can from my computer which is what I posted it on.

Dirk504 · 01-10-2018, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marine92104

Really weird you can't access the link.

I can from my computer which is what I posted it on.

I’m at work and it’s blocked lol.

LoSouL · 01-10-2018, 10:12 PM

Awesome.

Now instead of just never buying movies I'm not sold on, I might like them enough after a rental to buy. The way it's been, stuff like King Arthur and Dark Tower I didn't even want to rent the regular BD, because it felt like a waste to not see them in UHD.

SwaGGInTheShadows · 01-10-2018, 10:22 PM

Glory

McSteebler · 01-10-2018, 10:23 PM

This will help keep Redbox afloat a bit longer. UHD streaming is so compressed and the 4k discs themselves are pricey to buy. I'm very interested in physically renting 4k discs to test them out before buying. It's about time they did this. Should have been much sooner.

maverick22 · 01-10-2018, 11:10 PM

Yes! I think I’m one of the few left that still use Redbox! Heck, helps prevent some bad blinds for only $1 (sometimes nearly free). They are all around me so I don’t go out of my way either.

Good news!

ronboster · 01-11-2018, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirk504

Great news for the format! I can’t access the link, but hopefully they’re reasonably priced.

From the article

"she expected it to command a slight premium over current Blu-ray rentals, which currently cost $2.00, estimating around $2.50 - $3.00 per rental."

legends of beyond · 01-11-2018, 01:33 AM

Glory, glory hallelujahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

MurryEB · 01-11-2018, 01:45 AM

They're rolling out to markets that rent a lot of blu rays, but what they don't understand is I don't rent blu rays because I'd rather have the 4k. Give me 4k rentals and you will see me there 3x a week.

Brahmzy · 01-11-2018, 01:52 AM

I can't wait for the most minute of scratches to make these discs unplayable/unrippable.

Ok Netflix! You're up! I want my 4K UHD disc rental action ASAP.

GeneD5 · 01-11-2018, 02:13 AM

YESSSSSS!!!

I have been waiting for this for so long and will happily throw redbox plenty on this.

HDTV1080P · 01-11-2018, 03:41 AM

QUOTE

"At the Digital Entertainment Group’s (DEG) CES party last evening, redbox announced it would begin a rollout of UltraHD Blu-ray disc rentals starting in some test markets. There was no mention of which markets would be selected – or how many of them would be included – just that the UltraHD trial would begin in markets that already show a strong interest in Blu-ray disc rental."

Read more at https://www.soundandvision.com/conte...K6G9O3I8lz4.99

HDTV1080P · 01-11-2018, 03:43 AM

Maybe soon the Netflix unlimited monthly Blu-ray disc rentals by mail program, might start offering 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray rentals also (nothing officially announced by Netflix yet).

ronboster · 01-11-2018, 03:51 AM

Existing thread in the 4k software forum

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=301090

HDTV1080P · 01-11-2018, 03:59 AM

Thanks, I did not realize another thread on this topic was already opened.

maverick22 · 01-11-2018, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brahmzy

I can't wait for the most minute of scratches to make these discs unplayable/unrippable.

Ok Netflix! You're up! I want my 4K UHD disc rental action ASAP.

Always wondered why Netflix doesn’t find a way to add sort of a “pay per view” selection of newer releases not included in their regular lineup. Am I the only one finding their releases to be lacking for awhile? Once I finish Stranger Things I may cancel and just check out what’s available in a few months. The new movies added each month are nothing big.

HD Goofnut · 01-11-2018, 04:28 AM

I'll rent them. I just hope we don't have to deal with rental discs or discs so scratched there's no way in hell they will play.

01-10-2018, 09:47 PM	#1
marine92104 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1 iTunes collection:9 Trading Score:43	4K Blu-ray Redbox Rentals I wasn't sure if this was the forum I should post this in but this is huge news to me. Redbox announced today they will start renting 4K Blu-ray titles! https://www.soundandvision.com/conte...out-4k-rentals Last edited by marine92104; 01-10-2018 at 10:02 PM.

01-11-2018, 03:41 AM	#15
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Redbox to Roll-Out 4K Rentals (AWESOME) QUOTE "At the Digital Entertainment Group’s (DEG) CES party last evening, redbox announced it would begin a rollout of UltraHD Blu-ray disc rentals starting in some test markets. There was no mention of which markets would be selected – or how many of them would be included – just that the UltraHD trial would begin in markets that already show a strong interest in Blu-ray disc rental." Read more at https://www.soundandvision.com/conte...K6G9O3I8lz4.99

01-10-2018, 09:53 PM	#2
Fakejb Senior Member Member since:Sep 2011 4K collection:199 Blu-ray collection:525 DVD collection:40	please roll out a test box in my area

01-10-2018, 09:56 PM	#3
Dirk504 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:25 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:367 Blu-ray reviews:4	Great news for the format! I can’t access the link, but hopefully they’re reasonably priced.

01-10-2018, 10:12 PM	#6
LoSouL Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2017 4K collection:526 Blu-ray collection:950 DVD collection:37 Trading Score:82	Awesome. Now instead of just never buying movies I'm not sold on, I might like them enough after a rental to buy. The way it's been, stuff like King Arthur and Dark Tower I didn't even want to rent the regular BD, because it felt like a waste to not see them in UHD.

01-10-2018, 10:22 PM	#7
SwaGGInTheShadows Active Member Member since:Aug 2017	Glory

01-10-2018, 10:23 PM	#8
McSteebler Expert Member Member since:Aug 2014 Location:Metaverse 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:282 DVD collection:3 MA collection:263 Digital collection:99 iTunes collection:3 Trading Score:138	This will help keep Redbox afloat a bit longer. UHD streaming is so compressed and the 4k discs themselves are pricey to buy. I'm very interested in physically renting 4k discs to test them out before buying. It's about time they did this. Should have been much sooner.

01-10-2018, 11:10 PM	#9
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:948 Blu-ray collection:1429 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:283	Yes! I think I’m one of the few left that still use Redbox! Heck, helps prevent some bad blinds for only $1 (sometimes nearly free). They are all around me so I don’t go out of my way either. Good news!

01-11-2018, 01:33 AM	#11
legends of beyond Special Member Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Aldome, Pluto II, Andromeda Galaxy 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:87	Glory, glory hallelujahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-11-2018, 01:45 AM	#12
MurryEB Active Member Member since:Apr 2014 Location:Pasadena, MD 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:18	They're rolling out to markets that rent a lot of blu rays, but what they don't understand is I don't rent blu rays because I'd rather have the 4k. Give me 4k rentals and you will see me there 3x a week.

01-11-2018, 01:52 AM	#13
Brahmzy Senior Member Member since:Dec 2014 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:28	I can't wait for the most minute of scratches to make these discs unplayable/unrippable. Ok Netflix! You're up! I want my 4K UHD disc rental action ASAP.

01-11-2018, 02:13 AM	#14
GeneD5 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:244 Blu-ray collection:246 Trading Score:168	YESSSSSS!!! I have been waiting for this for so long and will happily throw redbox plenty on this.

01-11-2018, 03:43 AM	#16
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Maybe soon the Netflix unlimited monthly Blu-ray disc rentals by mail program, might start offering 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray rentals also (nothing officially announced by Netflix yet).

01-11-2018, 03:51 AM	#17
ronboster Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:9	Existing thread in the 4k software forum https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=301090

01-11-2018, 03:59 AM	#18
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Thanks, I did not realize another thread on this topic was already opened.

01-11-2018, 04:28 AM	#20
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2371 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1093 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	I'll rent them. I just hope we don't have to deal with rental discs or discs so scratched there's no way in hell they will play.

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