Just left Blockbuster... listen to this... - Blu-ray Forum

cowy15 · 01-08-2008, 02:25 PM

i went to my local blockbuster to rent sunshine to see if i like it before i bought it, and i asked the guy working when will blu ray be available to rent since other stores are carrying them to rent, and he said never, because blu ray is predicted to fall this year and they are going to only carry hd dvd starting in February?? Isn't that odd??

kiskiboy97 · 01-08-2008, 02:27 PM

I bet he was a 17 year old pimply faced teenager. I wouldn't put much stock in what a floor employee says. Blu-ray has won for all intents and purposes. No need to panic.

tiger roach · 01-08-2008, 02:28 PM

That guy is misinformed.

</understatement>

T-Town Oil · 01-08-2008, 02:28 PM

thats the bad thing about pimply faced kids...you cant punch em cause youll get puss all over your fist

JOECINEMA · 01-08-2008, 02:29 PM

Sounds like Blockbuster guy used to work for Best Buy, as he knows about as much. Maybe Blockbuster got a deal to go HD-DVD Exclusive, LOL.

johnnymech · 01-08-2008, 02:34 PM

Note: People that work at Blockbuster work there for a reason. Think about it.

ikbradley · 01-08-2008, 02:37 PM

I just left McDonald's and asked about new menu options. Apparently, according to the well-informed cashier, McDonald's is poised to purchase a number of high profile restraurants owned by some of the finest chefs, including Emeril, Wolfgang Puck, and the majority of restaurants mentioned in the Zagat survey.

You see how rumours can be spread. Do not post threads that are based on retarded information from poorly educated plebes. Let the stock boy give his insider information. If he knew better, he would be at least the shitty manager that never stepped out of his office to speak with the public.

T-Town Oil · 01-08-2008, 02:41 PM

wolfgang puck is gonna work at mc donalds? sweet, talk about some tasty mc nuggets!!!

NARMAK · 01-08-2008, 02:43 PM

Go back to blockbuster after becoming well informed from here & slap his face out right with the facts, tell him how blockbuster is practically Blue exclusive & how WB just went Blu exclusive & HD-DUD is finally dead in the water & gone to sleep with the fishes for all it's 'good' it was doing such as choking the life out of HD movies on disk like M$ wanted

pscoop · 01-08-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Town Oil

wolfgang puck is gonna work at mc donalds? sweet, talk about some tasty mc nuggets!!!

Forget that! Emeril kickin' the Big Macs up a notch!! "BAM!!"

Not worried about what the Blockbuster kid said BTW.

RHINES4 · 01-08-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowy15

hah hes an older type guy, no pimples haha but it makes me mad because i want to rent blu ray movies not the regular ones, and there going to carry hd dvd when the best movies are out on blu....i think i might have to start going to hollywood video!

You should sign up for netflix. (they have a 2 week free trial)

Blu-Runner · 01-08-2008, 02:52 PM

Well, if a clerk at Blockbuster said it, then it must be true.

xwingsct · 01-08-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnymech

Note: People that work at Blockbuster work there for a reason. Think about it.

Free rental?

DealsR4theDevil · 01-08-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowy15

i went to my local blockbuster to rent sunshine to see if i like it before i bought it, and i asked the guy working when will blu ray be available to rent since other stores are carrying them to rent, and he said never, because blu ray is predicted to fall this year and they are going to only carry hd dvd starting in February?? Isn't that odd??

Did you tell him Warner just left HD DVD?

xwingsct · 01-08-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHINES4

You should sign up for netflix. (they have a 2 week free trial)

I have Netflix right now but the wait is so long for BD so I sign up with BB free trial. They have less BD than Netflix and I don't like their site. It sucks. Netflix is much more organize and easier to navigate.
I'll cancel it before my trial period is over.

mystiksuicide · 01-08-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowy15

i went to my local blockbuster to rent sunshine to see if i like it before i bought it, and i asked the guy working when will blu ray be available to rent since other stores are carrying them to rent, and he said never, because blu ray is predicted to fall this year and they are going to only carry hd dvd starting in February?? Isn't that odd??

Did you laugh at him and tell him ok, wana make a small wager?

statikcat · 01-08-2008, 02:59 PM

All the Blockbuster here are diminishing their HD-DVD stock.. all have huge Blu-ray backstocks in addition to the new release wall. Over 80 total I would say easily..

BB dropped interest in HD-DVD a long time ago and that has not and will not change.

AranhaHunter · 01-08-2008, 03:00 PM

Well I had a Walmart employee argue with me that the lower the contrast ratio on the TV, the better picture quality you get....

AustinSTI · 01-08-2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikbradley

I just left McDonald's and asked about new menu options. Apparently, according to the well-informed cashier, McDonald's is poised to purchase a number of high profile restraurants owned by some of the finest chefs, including Emeril, Wolfgang Puck, and the majority of restaurants mentioned in the Zagat survey.

You see how rumours can be spread. Do not post threads that are based on retarded information from poorly educated plebes. Let the stock boy give his insider information. If he knew better, he would be at least the shitty manager that never stepped out of his office to speak with the public.

LMAO - that's awesome

T-Town Oil · 01-08-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AranhaHunter

Well I had a Walmart employee argue with me that the lower the contrast ratio on the TV, the better picture quality you get....

youve got to be kidding.

01-08-2008, 02:25 PM	#1
cowy15 Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:76 Trading Score:12	Just left Blockbuster... listen to this... i went to my local blockbuster to rent sunshine to see if i like it before i bought it, and i asked the guy working when will blu ray be available to rent since other stores are carrying them to rent, and he said never, because blu ray is predicted to fall this year and they are going to only carry hd dvd starting in February?? Isn't that odd??

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01-08-2008, 02:27 PM	#2
kiskiboy97 Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I bet he was a 17 year old pimply faced teenager. I wouldn't put much stock in what a floor employee says. Blu-ray has won for all intents and purposes. No need to panic.

01-08-2008, 02:28 PM	#3
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	That guy is misinformed. </understatement>

01-08-2008, 02:28 PM	#4
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	thats the bad thing about pimply faced kids...you cant punch em cause youll get puss all over your fist

01-08-2008, 02:29 PM	#5
JOECINEMA Member Member since:Jun 2007	Sounds like Blockbuster guy used to work for Best Buy, as he knows about as much. Maybe Blockbuster got a deal to go HD-DVD Exclusive, LOL.

01-08-2008, 02:34 PM	#6
johnnymech Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Eastern, USA 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:580 DVD collection:636 Blu-ray reviews:4	Note: People that work at Blockbuster work there for a reason. Think about it.

01-08-2008, 02:37 PM	#7
ikbradley Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007	I just left McDonald's and asked about new menu options. Apparently, according to the well-informed cashier, McDonald's is poised to purchase a number of high profile restraurants owned by some of the finest chefs, including Emeril, Wolfgang Puck, and the majority of restaurants mentioned in the Zagat survey. You see how rumours can be spread. Do not post threads that are based on retarded information from poorly educated plebes. Let the stock boy give his insider information. If he knew better, he would be at least the shitty manager that never stepped out of his office to speak with the public.

01-08-2008, 02:41 PM	#8
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	wolfgang puck is gonna work at mc donalds? sweet, talk about some tasty mc nuggets!!!

01-08-2008, 02:43 PM	#9
NARMAK Blu-ray Prince Member since:Feb 2007 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:141 Trading Score:18	Go back to blockbuster after becoming well informed from here & slap his face out right with the facts, tell him how blockbuster is practically Blue exclusive & how WB just went Blu exclusive & HD-DUD is finally dead in the water & gone to sleep with the fishes for all it's 'good' it was doing such as choking the life out of HD movies on disk like M$ wanted

01-08-2008, 02:52 PM	#12
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:87 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	Well, if a clerk at Blockbuster said it, then it must be true.

01-08-2008, 02:59 PM	#17
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	All the Blockbuster here are diminishing their HD-DVD stock.. all have huge Blu-ray backstocks in addition to the new release wall. Over 80 total I would say easily.. BB dropped interest in HD-DVD a long time ago and that has not and will not change.

01-08-2008, 03:00 PM	#18
AranhaHunter Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:1	Well I had a Walmart employee argue with me that the lower the contrast ratio on the TV, the better picture quality you get....

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