Renting Movies at Blockbuster - Blu-ray Forum

sarnell2 · 12-05-2007, 02:52 AM

So today I had a bunch of friends over to watch Superbad. I figured I'd just head to the local Blockbuster and rent it. Turns out only 3 out of the 10 Blockbusters near me rent Blu-ray movies, and out of those only 1 had Superbad (only 2 copies total -> Parsippany, NJ). I read at least 10 articles about how Blockbuster piloted both Blu-ray and HD DVD and settled on Blu-ray. I live in North-Eastern NJ which is one of the most densely populated regions in the US. I figured of all places, it should not be a problem. This is crap.

actionhank · 12-05-2007, 03:04 AM

Yeah you can check their website to see which stores have blu. They usually pick the areas that are wealthier and thus have a higher likelihood to have a bluray setup, which is very expensive and still out of reach for most middle class Americans who aren't AV enthusiasts.

They are a for profit business, and as much as they fully support blu-ray now, I am sure the top brass is still worried if hd-dvd will win out in the end. Thats why you probably won't see it in all stores until you get a clear winner

sarnell2 · 12-05-2007, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by actionhank

Yeah you can check their website to see which stores have blu. They usually pick the areas that are wealthier and thus have a higher likelihood to have a bluray setup, which is very expensive and still out of reach for most middle class Americans who aren't AV enthusiasts.

They are a for profit business, and as much as they fully support blu-ray now, I am sure the top brass is still worried if hd-dvd will win out in the end. Thats why you probably won't see it in all stores until you get a clear winner

I actually live in the 6th wealthiest county in the US (Morris County, NJ). ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highest...00000B-QINU.07 . It used to be #2. Of all places, you would think it should be easily available.

actionhank · 12-05-2007, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sarnell2

I actually live in the 6th wealthiest county in the US (Morris County, NJ). ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highest...00000B-QINU.07 . It used to be #2. Of all places, you would think it should be easily available.

Well I guess thats why you have 3 out of 10. I live in Vegas and I have 3 out of 15. Vegas happens to be the city with highest average credit card debt and right now highest mortgage payment delinquency rate. I am not sure about the foreclosures but I am pretty sure we're up there.

Viva Las Vegas

Kormaniac · 12-05-2007, 03:16 AM

I live next to a pilot store and we have both hddvd and blu still. to top it off, they are still buying new hddvds. I asked the manager what the hell and he said that the pilot stores will still be bringing in the popular hddvd titles. In addition, they never have blus when they first come out, no matter how big the movie is. It seems the bigger the movie, the longer the wait for the blu sometimes.

Wheelman1970 · 12-05-2007, 03:17 AM

Next time, so not to piss off your friends you've gathered for a viewing session, BUY THE MOVIE FIRST.

sarnell2 · 12-05-2007, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheelman1970

Next time, so not to piss off your friends you've gathered for a viewing session, BUY THE MOVIE FIRST.

hahaha...well i did buy it! but it shipped today so it won't be in for a while but everyone wanted to see it today...i was able to track it down at a blockbuster near my work in raritan, nj so i didn't piss anyone off

Phane · 12-05-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sarnell2

I actually live in the 6th wealthiest county in the US (Morris County, NJ). ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highest...00000B-QINU.07 . It used to be #2. Of all places, you would think it should be easily available.

I live in the 9th wealthiest city in the US (Rochester, MN). ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropo...ates_by_income and we don't even have a brick and mortar blockbuster location... period. Used to have 3, they all shut down a few years back.

Living Near Shamu · 12-05-2007, 06:30 PM

I live in the poorest county of all and we have 4 blockbusters on our main intersection, one on each corner, lol

MacHaggis · 12-05-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Living Near Shamu

I live in the poorest county of all and we have 4 blockbusters on our main intersection, one on each corner, lol

LOL, I thought those were Starbucks

bilbravo · 12-05-2007, 09:39 PM

I live in Baltimore and get 0 of 15.

savage1984 · 12-05-2007, 09:58 PM

Yeah I have one within five minutes from my gf's house. THey have 5 shelves of bd to 1 shelf of hd dvd, yet they are usually out of any new blues that come out. It's dissappointing, but hey, eventually they'll be stocked next to the sd discs. Hopefully in a year?

12-05-2007, 02:52 AM	#1
sarnell2 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Renting Movies at Blockbuster So today I had a bunch of friends over to watch Superbad. I figured I'd just head to the local Blockbuster and rent it. Turns out only 3 out of the 10 Blockbusters near me rent Blu-ray movies, and out of those only 1 had Superbad (only 2 copies total -> Parsippany, NJ). I read at least 10 articles about how Blockbuster piloted both Blu-ray and HD DVD and settled on Blu-ray. I live in North-Eastern NJ which is one of the most densely populated regions in the US. I figured of all places, it should not be a problem. This is crap.

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12-05-2007, 03:04 AM	#2
actionhank Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada	Yeah you can check their website to see which stores have blu. They usually pick the areas that are wealthier and thus have a higher likelihood to have a bluray setup, which is very expensive and still out of reach for most middle class Americans who aren't AV enthusiasts. They are a for profit business, and as much as they fully support blu-ray now, I am sure the top brass is still worried if hd-dvd will win out in the end. Thats why you probably won't see it in all stores until you get a clear winner

12-05-2007, 03:16 AM	#5
Kormaniac Active Member Member since:May 2007	I live next to a pilot store and we have both hddvd and blu still. to top it off, they are still buying new hddvds. I asked the manager what the hell and he said that the pilot stores will still be bringing in the popular hddvd titles. In addition, they never have blus when they first come out, no matter how big the movie is. It seems the bigger the movie, the longer the wait for the blu sometimes.

12-05-2007, 03:17 AM	#6
Wheelman1970 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Calgary, AB	Next time, so not to piss off your friends you've gathered for a viewing session, BUY THE MOVIE FIRST.

12-05-2007, 06:30 PM	#9
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	I live in the poorest county of all and we have 4 blockbusters on our main intersection, one on each corner, lol

12-05-2007, 09:39 PM	#11
bilbravo Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:MD, USA Blu-ray collection:28	I live in Baltimore and get 0 of 15.

12-05-2007, 09:58 PM	#12
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	Yeah I have one within five minutes from my gf's house. THey have 5 shelves of bd to 1 shelf of hd dvd, yet they are usually out of any new blues that come out. It's dissappointing, but hey, eventually they'll be stocked next to the sd discs. Hopefully in a year?

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