Just saw something new for movie lovers - Blu-ray Forum

JimShaw · 12-28-2008, 06:52 PM

After reading a post this morning about BB having some 12.99 Blus, I thought I would drive down and take a look. But first I had to stop by my friendly Circle K gas station to pick up my daily diet coke. Right in front of the Circle K door was a large red box. I walked over to see what it was and it was a DVD rental dispenser. For $1 I could rent a number of different movies possibly 50+ to choose from. The newest DVD was Traitor. I could have rented it for $1 to see if I wanted to spend the bucks to get it as a Blu.

Their web site is www.redbox.com for those of you that would like to see what I am talking about.

Interesting!

GOAT · 12-28-2008, 07:11 PM

RB is great been using it since summer 07... cant wait for my local RB to get BDs

STARSCREAM · 12-28-2008, 07:20 PM

Yep, this has been what I've been doing recently. Renting for $1 and if I like it I'll buy the Blu-ray.

tommyboy81 · 12-28-2008, 07:48 PM

We have something like this at work. It's $1 on Mondays and $1.99 any other day. Wal-Mart across the street from where I work got the Red Box almost a year ago. Pretty nice. $1 everyday. Well $1.07 with tax

Moefiz · 12-28-2008, 09:35 PM

I have a couple by me but none of them has Blu's just DVD'S...I keep checking every now and then but no luck.

GOAT · 12-28-2008, 10:00 PM

BTW EVERY MONDAY you can have a free code text messaged to you by registiring on redbox.com

and the website www.insideredbox.com will keep you up to date on other recent codes for free one night rentals

currently active:
REDBOX (Must be used on your credit cards FIRST RB purchase)
DVDONME
BREAKROOM

Forrestandjen07 · 12-28-2008, 11:41 PM

I have netflix

EricJ · 12-29-2008, 12:11 AM

They've been at grocery stores for three years now, and suffice to say, the selection of titles is pretty much....the selection you DESERVE if you look for movie rentals at a gas station or grocery.

(In the VHS days, substitute "Bait and convenience store" for the punchline.)

xtop · 12-29-2008, 12:14 AM

redbox has been around for years. where have people been? lol

i think i first saw them like 4 years ago at mcdonalds, who part owns them.

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Originally Posted by EricJ

They've been at grocery stores for three years now, and suffice to say, the selection of titles is pretty much....the selection you DESERVE if you look for movie rentals at a gas station or grocery.

(In the VHS days, substitute "Bait and convenience store" for the punchline.)

JimShaw · 12-29-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by xtop

redbox has been around for years. where have people been? lol

i think i first saw them like 4 years ago at mcdonalds, who part owns them.

That's amazing. Today was my first sighting of the red box.

xtop · 12-29-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JimShaw

That's amazing. Today was my first sighting of the red box.

i've yet to see one with blu-ray in it tho

Forrestandjen07 · 12-29-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by xtop

redbox has been around for years. where have people been? lol

I was thinking the same thing

Iceberg · 12-30-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Forrestandjen07

I have netflix

Me too!

Bad8511 · 12-30-2008, 01:48 PM

Why would you want to watch the standard DVD first. Doesn't that ruin the whole experience? It's pretty damn exciting for me when I put in a movie I have never seen in the BD player (Eagle Eye) and it turns out pretty damn good

bhampton · 12-30-2008, 01:50 PM

I have one of those in town but Netflix is working well for me.

One reason I wouldn't consider the Redbox thing is returning the movie would be difficult for me. (I think you have to bring it back to the redbox thingie.)

=Brian

JimShaw · 12-30-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad8511

Why would you want to watch the standard DVD first. Doesn't that ruin the whole experience? It's pretty damn exciting for me when I put in a movie I have never seen in the BD player (Eagle Eye) and it turns out pretty damn good

Not only Blus, I also purchase DVDs. I have about 650 DVDs and about 60 Blus. I love watching movies and sometimes the movie is not worth spending the $$$ on but I would still like to own it.

As an example, I never purchase a Blu that has nothing better then Dolby Digital 5.1. Why? when the sound will be about the same as a Blu and my TV is not an HD. So, why waste the money.

Forrestandjen07 · 12-30-2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JimShaw

Not only Blus, I also purchase DVDs. I have about 650 DVDs and about 60 Blus. I love watching movies and sometimes the movie is not worth spending the $$$ on but I would still like to own it.

As an example, I never purchase a Blu that has nothing better then Dolby Digital 5.1. Why? when the sound will be about the same as a Blu and my TV is not an HD. So, why waste the money.

wait, Your tv is not in HD?

why are you even buying blu rays?

JimShaw · 12-30-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Forrestandjen07

wait, Your tv is not in HD?

why are you even buying blu rays?

The sound man the sound!! It can't get better!

12-28-2008, 06:52 PM	#1
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	Just saw something new for movie lovers After reading a post this morning about BB having some 12.99 Blus, I thought I would drive down and take a look. But first I had to stop by my friendly Circle K gas station to pick up my daily diet coke. Right in front of the Circle K door was a large red box. I walked over to see what it was and it was a DVD rental dispenser. For $1 I could rent a number of different movies possibly 50+ to choose from. The newest DVD was Traitor. I could have rented it for $1 to see if I wanted to spend the bucks to get it as a Blu. Their web site is www.redbox.com for those of you that would like to see what I am talking about. Interesting!

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12-28-2008, 07:11 PM	#2
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	RB is great been using it since summer 07... cant wait for my local RB to get BDs

12-28-2008, 07:20 PM	#3
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Yep, this has been what I've been doing recently. Renting for $1 and if I like it I'll buy the Blu-ray.

12-28-2008, 07:48 PM	#4
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	We have something like this at work. It's $1 on Mondays and $1.99 any other day. Wal-Mart across the street from where I work got the Red Box almost a year ago. Pretty nice. $1 everyday. Well $1.07 with tax

12-28-2008, 09:35 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 have a couple by me but none of them has Blu's just DVD'S...I keep checking every now and then but no luck.

12-28-2008, 10:00 PM	#6
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	BTW EVERY MONDAY you can have a free code text messaged to you by registiring on redbox.com and the website www.insideredbox.com will keep you up to date on other recent codes for free one night rentals currently active: REDBOX (Must be used on your credit cards FIRST RB purchase) DVDONME BREAKROOM

12-28-2008, 11:41 PM	#7
Forrestandjen07 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54	I have netflix

12-29-2008, 12:11 AM	#8
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	They've been at grocery stores for three years now, and suffice to say, the selection of titles is pretty much....the selection you DESERVE if you look for movie rentals at a gas station or grocery. (In the VHS days, substitute "Bait and convenience store" for the punchline.)

12-30-2008, 01:48 PM	#14
Bad8511 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray collection:321 Trading Score:8	Why would you want to watch the standard DVD first. Doesn't that ruin the whole experience? It's pretty damn exciting for me when I put in a movie I have never seen in the BD player (Eagle Eye) and it turns out pretty damn good

12-30-2008, 01:50 PM	#15
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I have one of those in town but Netflix is working well for me. One reason I wouldn't consider the Redbox thing is returning the movie would be difficult for me. (I think you have to bring it back to the redbox thingie.) =Brian

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