Do you rent or buy?

[ranitasus]

I was sitting here earlier today and came to realize that I have not rented a movie in probably 6 years. I used to rent back when i used to buy DVD's, but now that i have been an avid blu-ray owner for over 3 years i have come to realize that i never rent blu-rays. I wanted to ask everyone what they usually prefer. I usually blind buy instead of renting, which i know is not the smartest thing to do

[Kartoon]

I never rent anything. I used to "rent" from the internet, but for the most part I just buy everything I want.

[ranitasus]

Originally Posted by Kartoon

I never rent anything. I used to "rent" from the internet, but for the most part I just buy everything I want.

yeah same here

[HD 335]

I rent and buy, at $17/month it saves me from blind buying a junk movie and we typically go through 12-14 movies a month in the mail plus we get Netflix streaming into the 2500 to take a quick peek at movies or watch The Office in high def. Great way to screen something at a low cost before you buy something.

[webseeker2008]

Originally Posted by HD 335

I rent and buy, at $17/month it saves me from blind buying a junk movie and we typically go through 12-14 movies a month in the mail plus we get Netflix streaming into the 2500 to take a quick peek at movies or watch The Office in high def. Great way to screen something at a low cost before you buy something.

Ditto!

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by ranitasus

I was sitting here earlier today and came to realize that I have not rented a movie in probably 6 years. I used to rent back when i used to buy DVD's, but now that i have been an avid blu-ray owner for over 3 years i have come to realize that i never rent blu-rays. I wanted to ask everyone what they usually prefer. I usually blind buy instead of renting, which i know is not the smartest thing to do

I rented a movie for the first time since I think 2003, it just seemed time. I blind buy WAY too much, this will be a better screening process.

[mugupo]

I most rent, in fact i think i rent close to 200 blu-ray and buy about 21 so far. Blu-ray are still pricey especially newer release, i brought them when is on sales for a good price, i usually own movie that in good transfer no point buy a blu-ray that is half done transfer since is not really step over a dvd.

Use netflix if you wanted best and fastest service for disk delivery, while block buster is more for value but expect much slower turn over time and hard to get new release if you didn't put their in your top quote for the first few days.

[ranitasus]

Originally Posted by mugupo

I most rent, in fact i think i rent close to 200 blu-ray and buy about 21 so far. Blu-ray are still pricey especially newer release, i brought them when is on sales for a good price, i usually own movie that in good transfer no point buy a blu-ray that is half done transfer since is not really step over a dvd.

damn thats a lot of renting lol...i just feel its a waste of money to rent and then give back, i prefer to spend the extra money and own it. just my personal way of thinking lol

[Icedburden]

I'd say 70% buy movies, 30% rentals on Netflix.

[Propellarhead9]

I do both. I buy stuff I've seen before and like. Stuff I didn't get a chance to see before I will rent. Most of my netflixing is tv shows and anime though. I go through about 10 DVD/Blu Rays a week through netflix plus streaming through my 360 and PC

[Vriess]

Never been a better time to be a movie collector, mine is worth every penny to me

[TL OWNS U]

Being a teen, I dont usually have the money for most blurays and when I do I spend them on games and stuff. I mostly rent, but when a movie comes that I like, I either rent it first (like The Dark Knight) or just buy the thing and hope for a good movie (Watchmen Director's Cut)

[GODHOOD]

I mostly rent from Netfilx and just buy movies I really like, I very rarely blind buy. I know one thing for sure this October is going to hurt my wallet.

[BigFoot]

I only buy, but then renting isn't really an option here.

[DetroitSportsFan]

I buy probably 95% of the time.

[Siri]

I buy around 85% of the time, Only reason I rent is if I am really really unsure about it, like Watchmen, I am so glad I didn't blind buy it.

[dahoover]

I mostly buy but I do rent some movies that I don't feel comfortable blind buying.

[Moviefan1203]

I mostly buy, but once in awhile I will rent a film or two.

[coachD]

If I had seen this thread before June I would say I never rent Blu's. I may have borrowed a Blu-ray or two from my friends or co-workers, but I buy my films.

But in June my wife got me a Netflix subscription in an effort to slow down my Blu-ray buying. It has slowed me down a bit. I now use Netflix to screen my blind buys. For example I rented Knowing, 28 Weeks Later, Final Fantasy VII, 12 Rounds, Vengeance, and Star Trek Season One, Disc 1 (original series).

I liked Final Fantasy VII and 28 Weeks Later and went out and bought them. I enjoyed Knowing, but not enough to buy it. I loved 12 Rounds and will buy it someday in the future when I can catch it for under $20 or so. Vengeance was a one time viewing for me. I went nuts over the Star Trek Blu-ray! Wow! I plan on getting that series real soon.

So, bottom line: I am now a little more careful about what I buy. I'll give it a shot first at Netflix for my Blind Buys!

[ElvistheSniper]

With dvds I would blind buy all the time. Now with BD I only buy action movies that are worth watching in hi-def. My buying has dropped dramaticly. I do the red box rentals before I buy if I haven't seen it in the theaters.