Canadians! Rogers renting Blu-ray as of today - Blu-ray Forum

delavoie · 10-16-2007, 04:45 PM

Just got back from my local Rogers Video store,, and rented 28 Weeks later and Surf's Up.. they dont have alot of copies but they are there !

ikbradley · 10-16-2007, 04:46 PM

Any sightings of the bastard red-headed step-child, HD-DVD?

delavoie · 10-16-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ikbradley

Any sightings of the bastard red-headed step-child, HD-DVD?

Yes the bastard child was sitting a few shelves down from the blu-ray's.. Both have equal amounts of movies to rent. 3 top rows for BD and 3 bottom rows for welfare hd.

mh466 · 10-16-2007, 04:49 PM

zip.ca also rents blu-ray and HD-DVD.

glenn22 · 10-16-2007, 04:51 PM

I'll have to check my local Rogers because the last time I was there they didn't have any hi-def rentals.

Bluzombie · 10-16-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by delavoie

Just got back from my local Rogers Video store,, and rented 28 Weeks later and Surf's Up.. they dont have alot of copies but they are there !

Is this east or west coast? Is this all Rogers Video across Canada (major markets)?

delavoie · 10-16-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by glenn22

I'll have to check my local Rogers because the last time I was there they didn't have any hi-def rentals.

Today was the launch day across canada.

BluCanuck · 10-16-2007, 05:00 PM

Cool...I'll have to check the local Rogers Video here in Fredericton.

Just an FYI for people in the greater Fredericton area; Scholten's on Sunset Drive has been renting Blu since August and it's only 4 bucks per rental (I've rented all of em' once lol). They get new releases every week too

I also love supporting them because they don't have any inferior red releases

delavoie · 10-16-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BluCanuck

Cool...I'll have to check the local Rogers Video here in Fredericton.

Just an FYI for people in the greater Fredericton area; Scholten's on Sunset Drive has been renting Blu since August and it's only 4 bucks per rental (I've rented all of em' once lol). They get new releases every week too

I also love supporting them because they don't have any inferior red releases

I'm in Moncton.. so your rogers should have them too.
I think it was $5.49 each.. for 1 day rental.. $1 extra per day.

BluCanuck · 10-16-2007, 05:04 PM

Nice to see a fellow maritimer on here....

delavoie · 10-16-2007, 05:08 PM

yes and i'm new to this whole ps3 & BD.. just got my PS3 2 weeks ago.. and discovered the joys of blu-ray.
My first bd was Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Live and Music City.. wow i couldn't believe the pq and sound.. i have never heard my Paradigms sound so good.
Yesterday i bought, planet earth series & NIN.. Planet earth is mental!
Tried to get some 2 for 1's at Future Shop saturday and the bin was totally empty!

Viiincent · 10-16-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by delavoie

Yes the bastard child was sitting a few shelves down from the blu-ray's.. Both have equal amounts of movies to rent. 3 top rows for BD and 3 bottom rows for welfare hd.

LOLOLL "the bastard child was sitting a few shelves down"

teunis · 10-16-2007, 05:20 PM

I shot myself in the foot by moving from a huge Blockbuster with Blu-Ray, to a very small DVD-only Blockbuster. Shoot. At least I own a house now.

DavePS3 · 10-16-2007, 05:25 PM

Apparently a few stores are test-marketing... to see if and how well they rent before the company goes heavy.

delavoie · 10-16-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DavePS3

Apparently a few stores are test-marketing... to see if and how well they rent before the company goes heavy.

From what i was told by Rogers it's Canada wide, and they are starting with small quantities of movies to see if the demand is there.
Both stores in my city are renting them as of today.

Are you thinking of Blockbuster? I know Blockbuster is doing test marketing,, cause they only rent them out in 250 or so stores so far.

moverob · 10-16-2007, 07:32 PM

I know this doesn't have anything, per se, to do with Blu-ray, and it's kind of a smart ass question, but does the Rogers company own everything up in Canada? I never knew till now that Rogers also owns video rental stores. I know they're also into cable and broadcast ownership, big time! Holy crap! Can anyone say, "monopoly"??? I love Canada (and I used to live across the river from Sarnia, in Port Huron, Michigan), and went there a lot, but jeez!

ikbradley · 10-16-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by moverob

I know this doesn't have anything, per se, to do with Blu-ray, and it's kind of a smart ass question, but does the Rogers company own everything up in Canada? I never knew till now that Rogers also owns video rental stores. I know they're also into cable and broadcast ownership, big time! Holy crap! Can anyone say, "monopoly"??? I love Canada (and I used to live across the river from Sarnia, in Port Huron, Michigan), and went there a lot, but jeez!

Talk about it. Rogers bought the Skydome and renamed it the Rogers Centre. One of the greatest stadiums built and it gets reduced to a namesake for Ted Rogers. Unless he has a retractable toupé, I call foul.

Wheelman1970 · 10-16-2007, 07:50 PM

That's fantastic. With all the extra revenue generated from their rentals, Ted Rogers can afford a few more strong starting pitchers for the Blue Jays. Then the North will rise again.

aristotles · 10-16-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by moverob

I know this doesn't have anything, per se, to do with Blu-ray, and it's kind of a smart ass question, but does the Rogers company own everything up in Canada? I never knew till now that Rogers also owns video rental stores. I know they're also into cable and broadcast ownership, big time! Holy crap! Can anyone say, "monopoly"??? I love Canada (and I used to live across the river from Sarnia, in Port Huron, Michigan), and went there a lot, but jeez!

Yeah, they bought out one of the only GSM competitors a couple years ago so they now have a monopoly over the SIM based cellphone market in Canada.

moverob · 10-16-2007, 08:00 PM

STOP, you're killing me!!! One of the cell phone networks, too?!?!?! And I had forgotten about the Skydome. You poor Canucks...lol!!!

10-16-2007, 04:45 PM	#1
delavoie Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:At the Beach! NB, Canada	Canadians! Rogers renting Blu-ray as of today Just got back from my local Rogers Video store,, and rented 28 Weeks later and Surf's Up.. they dont have alot of copies but they are there !

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10-16-2007, 04:46 PM	#2
ikbradley Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007	Any sightings of the bastard red-headed step-child, HD-DVD?

10-16-2007, 04:49 PM	#4
mh466 Member Member since:Sep 2007	zip.ca also rents blu-ray and HD-DVD.

10-16-2007, 04:51 PM	#5
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	I'll have to check my local Rogers because the last time I was there they didn't have any hi-def rentals.

10-16-2007, 05:00 PM	#8
BluCanuck Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:NB - Canada	Cool...I'll have to check the local Rogers Video here in Fredericton. Just an FYI for people in the greater Fredericton area; Scholten's on Sunset Drive has been renting Blu since August and it's only 4 bucks per rental (I've rented all of em' once lol). They get new releases every week too I also love supporting them because they don't have any inferior red releases

10-16-2007, 05:04 PM	#10
BluCanuck Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:NB - Canada	Nice to see a fellow maritimer on here....

10-16-2007, 05:08 PM	#11
delavoie Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:At the Beach! NB, Canada	yes and i'm new to this whole ps3 & BD.. just got my PS3 2 weeks ago.. and discovered the joys of blu-ray. My first bd was Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Live and Music City.. wow i couldn't believe the pq and sound.. i have never heard my Paradigms sound so good. Yesterday i bought, planet earth series & NIN.. Planet earth is mental! Tried to get some 2 for 1's at Future Shop saturday and the bin was totally empty!

10-16-2007, 05:20 PM	#13
teunis Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Toronto, ON Blu-ray collection:120	I shot myself in the foot by moving from a huge Blockbuster with Blu-Ray, to a very small DVD-only Blockbuster. Shoot. At least I own a house now.

10-16-2007, 05:25 PM	#14
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Apparently a few stores are test-marketing... to see if and how well they rent before the company goes heavy.

10-16-2007, 07:32 PM	#16
moverob Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Killeen, Texas	I know this doesn't have anything, per se, to do with Blu-ray, and it's kind of a smart ass question, but does the Rogers company own everything up in Canada? I never knew till now that Rogers also owns video rental stores. I know they're also into cable and broadcast ownership, big time! Holy crap! Can anyone say, "monopoly"??? I love Canada (and I used to live across the river from Sarnia, in Port Huron, Michigan), and went there a lot, but jeez!

10-16-2007, 07:50 PM	#18
Wheelman1970 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Calgary, AB	That's fantastic. With all the extra revenue generated from their rentals, Ted Rogers can afford a few more strong starting pitchers for the Blue Jays. Then the North will rise again.

10-16-2007, 08:00 PM	#20
moverob Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Killeen, Texas	STOP, you're killing me!!! One of the cell phone networks, too?!?!?! And I had forgotten about the Skydome. You poor Canucks...lol!!!

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