Rent at Blockbuster!

[oneaaron]

Originally Posted by IamNhobdy

The difference is, Block Buster was reporting more BD rentals than HDDVD and they did not completely stop renting them...just not in B&M stores that didn't all ready have them.

And Paramounts sales figures would imply they went against the 2:1 lead BD has over HDDVD in their decision to back the format with smaller sales.

You have the Paramounts sales figures? Maybe Paramounts sales are 1:1

[cpgator]

Originally Posted by skubrick

What?!?!

Paramount went from BOTH to ONLY HD.
Blockbuster went from having 250 test stores carrying BOTH to adding 1400 more stores carrying BLU due to demand. They didn't decrease their HD titles at all. They just increased BD because that's what the market wanted.

What you said makes no sense.

So if after their test stores, BB decided to go with just HD DVD, you would be okay with the correct? Or if BB online starts to rent to HD DVD then BR, you would be okay with BB going with just HD DVD in their stores, correct?

And just because there is more of a demand for BR, it doesn't mean there is not a demand for HD DVD and this decision will not effect many consumers.

BB should provide both formats, esp this early in the game.

Any store that only sells one or the other sucks in my opinion.

[TruBlu2]

Foot Soldiers of the Blu Army: Blockbuster does in fact rent BD discs. You may need to call around and find the one in your area that is Blu. If you still have problems you can rent On-Line.

No matter what previous problems have been with Blockbuster, We must start renting now. Its cost effective to buying every release.

Now, if you must never step into a BlockBuster store for whatever silly reason, you can also show support at Netflix. Netflix is claiming it 50/50 at their website between the 2 formats.

You could also do both!!! I rented 3 today from blockbuster for the long weekend. Its cool people ask you about Blu-Ray and I can try and sell them on the World of Blu!! Its fun

Lets hit the rental segment, Blockbuster went EXCLUSIVE!!!

[TruBlu2]

Originally Posted by cpgator

So if after their test stores, BB decided to go with just HD DVD, you would be okay with the correct? Or if BB online starts to rent to HD DVD then BR, you would be okay with BB going with just HD DVD in their stores, correct?

And just because there is more of a demand for BR, it doesn't mean there is not a demand for HD DVD and this decision will not effect many consumers.

BB should provide both formats, esp this early in the game.

Any store that only sells one or the other sucks in my opinion.

BB only rents HD movies in BLU-RAY. The rest of what you said is pointless!

"We found that, at this point, Blu-ray is worth the shelf space, and HD DVD is not." - Matth
ew Smith, Blockbuster SVP Merchandising


So there!!

[oneaaron]

Originally Posted by TruBlu2

BB only rents HD movies in BLU-RAY. The rest of what you said is pointless!

"We found that, at this point, Blu-ray is worth the shelf space, and HD DVD is not." - Matth
ew Smith, Blockbuster SVP Merchandising


So there!!

NO, they rent hd dvd also

[jnm422]

I'm lucky, my local BB has in store rentals. A pretty good selection at that. I had been bugging them for 7 months to start. I also rent from BB online.

[Avalanche219]

I found this to be interesting. I went to BB the other day and they have 2 posters that say "Blu-ray The future of HD media" at the front of the store and a big display in the corner with the BD new releases and another two sections in an isle of BD movies. When I brought my 5 BDs to the register, the cashier said how impressed she was with Blu-ray and that she was thinking of getting a player or a PS3. Aparrently Blockbuster had all their employees go to a workshop or training thing where they demonstrated Blu-ray and told them how to sell it. I thought that was pretty cool.

[skubrick]

Originally Posted by cpgator

So if after their test stores, BB decided to go with just HD DVD, you would be okay with the correct? Or if BB online starts to rent to HD DVD then BR, you would be okay with BB going with just HD DVD in their stores, correct?

BB should provide both formats, esp this early in the game.

Any store that only sells one or the other sucks in my opinion.

If HD had rented better than BD, then yes, Blockbuster supporting them would be fine. It would suck for me since I'd have to buy an HD player, but it would make business sense. But that's not the case. It's already been well over a year. We have enough statistics to see that BluRay is what people want.

And you don't seem to know much about the retail business if you think companies should carry more formats. Do you know how much of a waste that would be? Not only would your customers be confused every time they came in your store, but you'd probably go out of business.

[skubrick]

Originally Posted by Avalanche219

When I brought my 5 BDs to the register, the cashier said how impressed she was with Blu-ray and that she was thinking of getting a player or a PS3. Aparrently Blockbuster had all their employees go to a workshop or training thing where they demonstrated Blu-ray and told them how to sell it. I thought that was pretty cool.

No training. Some of them are still clueless as to what it is.

But there is a high percent of Blockbuster employees who are avid movie watchers. They are true film buffs and are very knowledgeable about home theatre and realize that BluRay is the best. Like I said before, I'm one of three employees who rent BluRay at my store. We all take movies seriously. One started out as HD because it was cheap, then just got a PS3 because he saw the writing on the wall.

[oldmike]

whats bad is wean you use use free rent to get blu-rays and dont wach em as you playing warhawk

[TruBlu2]

Originally Posted by Avalanche219

I found this to be interesting. I went to BB the other day and they have 2 posters that say "Blu-ray The future of HD media" at the front of the store and a big display in the corner with the BD new releases and another two sections in an isle of BD movies. When I brought my 5 BDs to the register, the cashier said how impressed she was with Blu-ray and that she was thinking of getting a player or a PS3. Aparrently Blockbuster had all their employees go to a workshop or training thing where they demonstrated Blu-ray and told them how to sell it. I thought that was pretty cool.

I have tears running down my face after reading your post.

[TruBlu2]

Originally Posted by oldmike

whats bad is wean you use use free rent to get blu-rays and dont wach em as you playing warhawk

Yes, in fact, this could be a developing problem. We will need to monitor it closely.

[TruBlu2]

Originally Posted by skubrick

No training. Some of them are still clueless as to what it is.

But there is a high percent of Blockbuster employees who are avid movie watchers. They are true film buffs and are very knowledgeable about home theatre and realize that BluRay is the best. Like I said before, I'm one of three employees who rent BluRay at my store. We all take movies seriously. One started out as HD because it was cheap, then just got a PS3 because he saw the writing on the wall.

Then go to work and TRAIN them, please!!!

[TruBlu2]

Originally Posted by oneaaron

NO, they rent hd dvd also

No new hddvd orders from Blockbuster.

Old orders may still linger.

[WhoDat]

I have to drive a country mile to rent BD from the blockbuster in my area, even though I have one just four blocks from me. When I asked why they didn't carry them I was told that the Blu Ray thing was just a test for some areas, larger stores would carry it and smaller stores would not....

So, I drove the country mile just to check and see what they had in stock, nice little selection, but nothing to write home about. Now, I did not ask the question if I could rent from the "country mile" block buster and turn it in at my local blockbuster....that I may consider. If not, I'm not driving a country mile to rent a movie regardless of the format. All I can do is to continue to push my local store to get on the list of test spots....

[oneaaron]

Originally Posted by TruBlu2

No new hddvd orders from Blockbuster.

Old orders may still linger.

No, if you look at my pic, you will see that it's the movie 300 on HD DVD it was released after blockbuster said they are going blu-ray only.... My blockbuster is still getting new hd dvd movies in.

[atomik kinder]

Originally Posted by oneaaron

NO, they rent hd dvd also

Only a few of them do. The Blockbusters in my town have no HD DVD only Blu-Ray. The one that I frequent the most has four sections of shelf space dedicated to Blu-Ray. It looks like they have about 200 movies!

[TruBlu2]

Originally Posted by WhoDat

I have to drive a country mile to rent BD from the blockbuster in my area, even though I have one just four blocks from me. When I asked why they didn't carry them I was told that the Blu Ray thing was just a test for some areas, larger stores would carry it and smaller stores would not....

So, I drove the country mile just to check and see what they had in stock, nice little selection, but nothing to write home about. Now, I did not ask the question if I could rent from the "country mile" block buster and turn it in at my local blockbuster....that I may consider. If not, I'm not driving a country mile to rent a movie regardless of the format. All I can do is to continue to push my local store to get on the list of test spots....

Go online and rent them..

[TruBlu2]

Originally Posted by oneaaron

No, if you look at my pic, you will see that it's the movie 300 on HD DVD it was released after blockbuster said they are going blu-ray only.... My blockbuster is still getting new hd dvd movies in.

That should be stopping. They are not supposed to be doing that. 2 day rental???? My store is a 7 day rental for 4.99. Something doesn't seem right.

[ESUNintel]

I've actually been renting BD's at Blockbuster, after like 2 years of not touching my Blockbuster member card, lol. I just prefer to buy for some reason, but I do want to show my support to Blockbuster.