Blu shopping in New York - Blu-ray Forum

mags14570 · 10-15-2009, 07:03 AM

Hi--didnt know which section to put this in so please be nice if its in the wrong one--anyway--im going to NYC in 3 months time for a week and would like some reccomendations on where to buy Blu Ray's--i know of the Big store ( Virgin ) in times square but is there any smaller shops that you guys may know of that sells cheaper Blu's??

jamesdevil · 10-15-2009, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mags14570

Hi--didnt know which section to put this in so please be nice if its in the wrong one--anyway--im going to NYC in 3 months time for a week and would like some reccomendations on where to buy Blu Ray's--i know of the Big store ( Virgin ) in times square but is there any smaller shops that you guys may know of that sells cheaper Blu's??

That closed earlier this year.

benzgrl · 10-15-2009, 03:02 PM

Very difficult to find cheap Blus in NYC - no Walmarts or Targets close by. Your best bet is Best Buy. J&R also, but only when there are sales, speaking of which they haven't had one in a long time.

I assume you're coming from out of country?

indiephantom · 10-15-2009, 03:07 PM

I remember the time when NYC was the best place to buy movies (I'm talking VHS and Laserdisc era) World's Largest Video store was lots of fun and I remeber how excited I was when it expanded.

The Virgin store was terrific in the late '90s, but it's being replaced by Forever 21...a discount clothing store. Freakin' sad.

Moefiz · 10-15-2009, 03:22 PM

I think JR would be you best place to get blu in the city right now

mags14570 · 10-15-2009, 06:06 PM

Is JR an audio store or does it sell other stuff ( where in new york is it? ) im coming from the uk.

Arkitect76 · 10-15-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mags14570

Is JR an audio store or does it sell other stuff ( where in new york is it? ) im coming from the uk.

downtown manhattan around the brooklyn bridge, you can't miss it, but i think the cheapest would probably be online, at least in my experience

nycbhh · 10-18-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mags14570

Is JR an audio store or does it sell other stuff

JR has a series of storefronts along a block across from City Hall Park. Each store front has a particular specialty including computers, a/v (tvs and audio sound systems), home electronics (vacuums, blenders etc), CDs/DVDs/Blu, musical instruments, and photography equipment.

Check out jr.com for more info.

salan · 10-19-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mags14570

Hi--didnt know which section to put this in so please be nice if its in the wrong one--anyway--im going to NYC in 3 months time for a week and would like some reccomendations on where to buy Blu Ray's--i know of the Big store ( Virgin ) in times square but is there any smaller shops that you guys may know of that sells cheaper Blu's??

I recently visited NYC and checked out J&R (Park Row, close to Ground Zero), Best Buy (5th Ave) and a few others. The selection at the mentioned stores were pretty good but it was definitely more expensive in comparison to buying online from a UK site (except for a few rare discount titles, e.g. Requiem for a Dream). Sorry, mate.

I'd recommend going to the theaters instead

Propellarhead9 · 10-19-2009, 01:34 AM

Last time I shopped in NYC i was shocked by the sales tax rate. I miss living near NH where it was sales tax free.

tjp · 10-19-2009, 02:04 AM

Kim's video is an NY classic. Used to be located on St. Marks, but recently relocated to 1st Ave between 7th and 8th Street.
They have a bunch of harder to find stuff and they also sell stuff in advance(3-4weeks).
Enjoy NY.

sfmarine · 10-19-2009, 09:10 PM

PC Richards is good as well.

mrrant_33 · 10-20-2009, 12:54 AM

You guys should check out Entertainment Outlet on 44th between 5th & 6th. Great place for new/used DVDs, blus, and video games. This place also has a good habit of releasing stuff early. For instance, night of the creeps, on standard or blu...$19.99.

tjp · 10-25-2009, 11:54 AM

Just a heads up for all the NY'ers here. I purchased the 4 disc Blu-ray of 'UP' from Kim's yesterday - looks amazing.

pipi · 10-27-2009, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sconde

downtown manhattan around the brooklyn bridge, you can't miss it, but i think the cheapest would probably be online, at least in my experience

thanks, next time I won't miss it again!

Abacab · 10-27-2009, 04:51 AM

Why would anyone buy anywhere other than Amazon especially if you have Prime? I've been in some places that still charge full price for their HD-DVDs that are lying around.

robertc88 · 10-27-2009, 06:04 PM

Did DVD Palace on 8th Avenue close down?

nycbhh · 10-27-2009, 08:42 PM

Yes, DVD Palace is all boarded up now

Thanks to others for the tip about Kim's. Had never heard of it and I'm going to head there right after work to check it out.

Cheerupemokid · 10-27-2009, 10:07 PM

J&R has a fantastic selection, but the prices just aren't that good. The cheapest Blu-Ray I've bought there was Lethal Weapon a few weeks ago, for like $16, which online shopping since has shown me I could have paid a lot less for it elsewhere.

This is nothing new though. I've been shopping at J&R for close to a decade now (granted it was mostly summers up until I finished school in 2005) and DVDs and CDs have always also been overpriced unless you're getting a new release on sale. They are still somewhat my go to place, my office is only about 6 or 7 blocks away from them so they are the most easily accessable site for my in-person shopping, but I'd consider it more of a cool place to visit than a cool place to score some great prices on blu-rays if I were coming to NYC.

Kim's I love. Haven't been there in forever. I was able to get to the one in the Village that closed not to long ago as they were going out of business. Got a few DVDs from there for real cheap.

And I miss the Virgin on 14th street. If only because it was the best place to kill time ever while waiting for a movie to start at the Regal right there.

mrrant_33 · 10-28-2009, 01:18 AM

DVD Palace moved to 37th between 5th and 6th.

10-15-2009, 07:03 AM	#1
mags14570 Member Member since:May 2009	Blu shopping in New York Hi--didnt know which section to put this in so please be nice if its in the wrong one--anyway--im going to NYC in 3 months time for a week and would like some reccomendations on where to buy Blu Ray's--i know of the Big store ( Virgin ) in times square but is there any smaller shops that you guys may know of that sells cheaper Blu's??

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10-15-2009, 03:02 PM	#3
benzgrl Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Las Vegas, NV, USA Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:101	Very difficult to find cheap Blus in NYC - no Walmarts or Targets close by. Your best bet is Best Buy. J&R also, but only when there are sales, speaking of which they haven't had one in a long time. I assume you're coming from out of country?

10-15-2009, 03:07 PM	#4
indiephantom Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 14	I remember the time when NYC was the best place to buy movies (I'm talking VHS and Laserdisc era) World's Largest Video store was lots of fun and I remeber how excited I was when it expanded. The Virgin store was terrific in the late '90s, but it's being replaced by Forever 21...a discount clothing store. Freakin' sad.

10-15-2009, 03:22 PM	#5
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I think JR would be you best place to get blu in the city right now

10-15-2009, 06:06 PM	#6
mags14570 Member Member since:May 2009	Is JR an audio store or does it sell other stuff ( where in new york is it? ) im coming from the uk.

10-19-2009, 01:34 AM	#10
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1719 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	Last time I shopped in NYC i was shocked by the sales tax rate. I miss living near NH where it was sales tax free.

10-19-2009, 02:04 AM	#11
tjp New Member Member since:Oct 2009	Kim's video is an NY classic. Used to be located on St. Marks, but recently relocated to 1st Ave between 7th and 8th Street. They have a bunch of harder to find stuff and they also sell stuff in advance(3-4weeks). Enjoy NY.

10-19-2009, 09:10 PM	#12
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	PC Richards is good as well.

10-20-2009, 12:54 AM	#13
mrrant_33 Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:23	You guys should check out Entertainment Outlet on 44th between 5th & 6th. Great place for new/used DVDs, blus, and video games. This place also has a good habit of releasing stuff early. For instance, night of the creeps, on standard or blu...$19.99.

10-25-2009, 11:54 AM	#14
tjp New Member Member since:Oct 2009	Just a heads up for all the NY'ers here. I purchased the 4 disc Blu-ray of 'UP' from Kim's yesterday - looks amazing.

10-27-2009, 04:51 AM	#16
Abacab Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Manchester, MD 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:477 DVD collection:11	Why would anyone buy anywhere other than Amazon especially if you have Prime? I've been in some places that still charge full price for their HD-DVDs that are lying around.

10-27-2009, 06:04 PM	#17
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	Did DVD Palace on 8th Avenue close down?

10-27-2009, 08:42 PM	#18
nycbhh Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:135	Yes, DVD Palace is all boarded up now Thanks to others for the tip about Kim's. Had never heard of it and I'm going to head there right after work to check it out.

10-27-2009, 10:07 PM	#19
Cheerupemokid Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Brooklyn, NYC Blu-ray collection:182	J&R has a fantastic selection, but the prices just aren't that good. The cheapest Blu-Ray I've bought there was Lethal Weapon a few weeks ago, for like $16, which online shopping since has shown me I could have paid a lot less for it elsewhere. This is nothing new though. I've been shopping at J&R for close to a decade now (granted it was mostly summers up until I finished school in 2005) and DVDs and CDs have always also been overpriced unless you're getting a new release on sale. They are still somewhat my go to place, my office is only about 6 or 7 blocks away from them so they are the most easily accessable site for my in-person shopping, but I'd consider it more of a cool place to visit than a cool place to score some great prices on blu-rays if I were coming to NYC. Kim's I love. Haven't been there in forever. I was able to get to the one in the Village that closed not to long ago as they were going out of business. Got a few DVDs from there for real cheap. And I miss the Virgin on 14th street. If only because it was the best place to kill time ever while waiting for a movie to start at the Regal right there.

10-28-2009, 01:18 AM	#20
mrrant_33 Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:23	DVD Palace moved to 37th between 5th and 6th.

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