Red Box Blu-ray Resource Thread... - Blu-ray Forum

Malik True · 08-28-2010, 04:57 PM

It appears Red Box is finally starting seriously stock their machines with Blu ray movies. Although I have not seen the sticker above on any locations near where I lived I've just recently ran across two locations today far from where I live that had blu's. So I pulled over and scooped, COTT, Hot Tub, Repo Man & Kick Ass.

The first thing that I thought of was could I return the movies to a Red Box where I lived that did not have blu's in it yet? Furthermore if I were able to would the blu's show on the screen as being able to rent for someone else. So I got on the phone with a Red Box rep some where is India (HATE OUTSOURCING) and he told me I could return any blu's to any location AND those machines that did not have blu's will now with the ones returned. Kuool!!

So I thought I'd start a resource thread dedicated to point out locations that have blu's for someone who may live in the area. Hopefully this thread won't last long but the more we rent Blu's from Red Box perhaps the faster they'll update their current machines with more or some if they had none. One man helps the next man...
Furthermore I just plugged in the zip code of the location below @ Red Box and the query returned states no Red Box locations carry blu...

Zip Code: 20109
Street: Sudley Road
City: Manassas
State: VA
Location: Two different 7-Eleven's

K_Williamson42 · 08-28-2010, 06:11 PM

I use there website to locate the local machines around me...3 of them! 2 have blu stocked. I just check the machines stock on redbox.com reserve the rental I want and You have to pick it up within like 24 hours or something like that! can't beat it for $1.50

Buddy Christ · 08-28-2010, 06:17 PM

Already threads about this

https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...ml#post3657490

Moefiz · 08-28-2010, 07:13 PM

After reading both threads I decided to check my closest RB online and low and behold the have about 10 blu's for rent.

I usually search for locations that stock blu's but after reading the thread I decided to just check the closest for dvd's and even thou this location isn't listed when you do a blu-ray search they have about 10 blus to rent.

Not bad for 1.50 and if you just join you get the next rental free.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 08-28-2010, 07:17 PM

I still haven't rented a dvd or blu-ray from Redbox. Why should I rent from them?

Malik True · 08-28-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy Christ

Already threads about this

https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...ml#post3657490

Thanks Buddy I did search forum for something similar, I did not find anything, I'm sure I missed yours. This thread was created though for members if they wish to do so to post locations of Red Box Blu's in your area. You never know who else on the forum lives in close proximity and it definitely appears that Red Box machines may not be updated with the Blu sticker on the front even though they may have blu's in them. I'll get back to that in a second...

Before I converted I used Red Box frequently but stopped once I got blu. I was wondering when the machines near me were going to get updated, I've been looking for the sticker but not actually checking the machine. This is something I just did.

As I mentioned in my initial post I have a location near me that has two Red Box machines in the same location. I just checked and both machines have 2 blu's each. So again "check" your Red Box they may have blu's even if they do not have the sticker. The other thing I noticed the last few Red Box machines I looked at have a revised or updated navigation screen menu. This may be a hint that your Red Box machines may have blu's even if when you check they do not. Either they are on the way soon or they could be rented out at the moment.

Zip Code: 20107
Street: Ashburn Village Blvd
City: Ashburn
State: VA
Location: Giant Supermarket

willard0118 · 08-28-2010, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

I still haven't rented a dvd or blu-ray from Redbox. Why should I rent from them?

do you have any choices in your area? Outside of Netflix or Cable on demand? Hollywood is closed and BlockBuster has been downsizing. Not many places to drop by any more to pick up a movie.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 08-28-2010, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willard0118

do you have any choices in your area? Outside of Netflix or Cable on demand? Hollywood is closed and BlockBuster has been downsizing. Not many places to drop by any more to pick up a movie.

Most of the Blockbusters in my area are still up and running plus I'm still using their online service. Netflix is cheaper for a one day rental but how's the condition of the blu-ray discs? I'd hate to pay for it and get ripped off by a scratched disc. I'm sure there's customer service but why go through the hassle?

Malik True · 08-28-2010, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Most of the Blockbusters in my area are still up and running plus I'm still using their online service. Netflix is cheaper for a one day rental but how's the condition of the blu-ray discs? I'd hate to pay for it and get ripped off by a scratched disc. I'm sure there's customer service but why go through the hassle?

I've had almost 30 blu-ray discs shipped to my home from Netflix, not one of them was in poor condition. Every one of them played flawlessly...

MOVIEfReAkAzOiD · 08-28-2010, 11:37 PM

redbox is awesome,especially now that they have blus.and ya to watch a blu-ray movie for only a $1.50 you cant beat that

DiscoDan · 08-29-2010, 02:07 AM

I was surprised to find all the redboxes near me have BDs, though a very slim selection of about 5 titles. Hopefully their inventory will increase soon!

johnnyknoxsvill · 08-29-2010, 03:27 AM

Dont forget they will start renting Xbox,Wii and PS3 games before X-mas.

MOVIEfReAkAzOiD · 08-29-2010, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyknoxsvill

Dont forget they will start renting Xbox,Wii and PS3 games before X-mas.

really?,didn't hear nothing about that.AWESOME!

STARSCREAM · 08-29-2010, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyknoxsvill

Dont forget they will start renting Xbox,Wii and PS3 games before X-mas.

AWESOME!

Malik True · 08-31-2010, 12:24 PM

Well it seems if you go to Redbox.com, as of today there's an orange banner that states "See what Blu Ray Disc's are available to rent near you". If you click on that it will bring to a field to plug in your zip code, that search field is not accurate. Click on any of the movies below then enter your zip code, not only will it more accurately display where that movie is near you to rent, you can reserve the blu as well...

listentophilll · 09-03-2010, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyknoxsvill

Dont forget they will start renting Xbox,Wii and PS3 games before X-mas.

that is awesome!

MrFattBill · 09-28-2010, 01:28 PM

I

Red Box. They are EVERYWHERE around here...I probably pass 10 on my daily commute. I have already rented 3 movies and earned a free rental which I used to reserve Iron Man 2 this morning...time to get back into the garage theater

[Show spoiler]

Bill

DIY_HD · 02-05-2011, 04:57 AM

Red Box now has an iPhone app that you can use to reserve movies at your favoite location.

08-28-2010, 04:57 PM	#1
Malik True Expert Member Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:94 Blu-ray reviews:3	Red Box Blu-ray Resource Thread... It appears Red Box is finally starting seriously stock their machines with Blu ray movies. Although I have not seen the sticker above on any locations near where I lived I've just recently ran across two locations today far from where I live that had blu's. So I pulled over and scooped, COTT, Hot Tub, Repo Man & Kick Ass. The first thing that I thought of was could I return the movies to a Red Box where I lived that did not have blu's in it yet? Furthermore if I were able to would the blu's show on the screen as being able to rent for someone else. So I got on the phone with a Red Box rep some where is India (HATE OUTSOURCING) and he told me I could return any blu's to any location AND those machines that did not have blu's will now with the ones returned. Kuool!! So I thought I'd start a resource thread dedicated to point out locations that have blu's for someone who may live in the area. Hopefully this thread won't last long but the more we rent Blu's from Red Box perhaps the faster they'll update their current machines with more or some if they had none. One man helps the next man... Furthermore I just plugged in the zip code of the location below @ Red Box and the query returned states no Red Box locations carry blu... Zip Code: 20109 Street: Sudley Road City: Manassas State: VA Location: Two different 7-Eleven's Last edited by Malik True; 08-28-2010 at 05:34 PM.

08-28-2010, 06:11 PM	#2
K_Williamson42 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:418 Trading Score:16	I use there website to locate the local machines around me...3 of them! 2 have blu stocked. I just check the machines stock on redbox.com reserve the rental I want and You have to pick it up within like 24 hours or something like that! can't beat it for $1.50

08-28-2010, 06:17 PM	#3
Buddy Christ Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:7	Already threads about this https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...ml#post3657490

08-28-2010, 07:13 PM	#4
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	After reading both threads I decided to check my closest RB online and low and behold the have about 10 blu's for rent. I usually search for locations that stock blu's but after reading the thread I decided to just check the closest for dvd's and even thou this location isn't listed when you do a blu-ray search they have about 10 blus to rent. Not bad for 1.50 and if you just join you get the next rental free.

08-28-2010, 07:17 PM	#5
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	I still haven't rented a dvd or blu-ray from Redbox. Why should I rent from them?

08-28-2010, 11:37 PM	#10
MOVIEfReAkAzOiD Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:LAS VEGAS,NV Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:4	redbox is awesome,especially now that they have blus.and ya to watch a blu-ray movie for only a $1.50 you cant beat that

08-29-2010, 02:07 AM	#11
DiscoDan Expert Member Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:168 Blu-ray reviews:2	I was surprised to find all the redboxes near me have BDs, though a very slim selection of about 5 titles. Hopefully their inventory will increase soon!

08-29-2010, 03:27 AM	#12
johnnyknoxsvill Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:AZ Trading Score:73	Dont forget they will start renting Xbox,Wii and PS3 games before X-mas.

08-31-2010, 12:24 PM	#15
Malik True Expert Member Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:94 Blu-ray reviews:3	Well it seems if you go to Redbox.com, as of today there's an orange banner that states "See what Blu Ray Disc's are available to rent near you". If you click on that it will bring to a field to plug in your zip code, that search field is not accurate. Click on any of the movies below then enter your zip code, not only will it more accurately display where that movie is near you to rent, you can reserve the blu as well...

09-28-2010, 01:28 PM	#17
MrFattBill Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:jO-hio Home Theater Gallery:206 Blu-ray collection:578 Trading Score:5	I Red Box. They are EVERYWHERE around here...I probably pass 10 on my daily commute. I have already rented 3 movies and earned a free rental which I used to reserve Iron Man 2 this morning...time to get back into the garage theater [Show spoiler] Bill

02-05-2011, 04:57 AM	#18
DIY_HD Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Atlanta, GA Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:2	Red Box now has an iPhone app that you can use to reserve movies at your favoite location.

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