Well I'll be, Blu Ray for rent at Blockbuster found! - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

plissken99 · 10-26-2007, 10:28 PM

Of all the places, a fairly backwater Blockbuster here in Albuquerque had some Blu Ray movies for rent! I rented Hostel 2, and Reign Over Me. Might not be news to most, but it suprised the hell outta me.

MooglePorn · 10-26-2007, 10:34 PM

Mine has a whole shelving unit and a big sign on the front window... this was announced a while back.

Pirate · 10-26-2007, 10:38 PM

Yeah, my BB has quite a few BD discs and giant banners all over the store.

billnye97 · 10-26-2007, 10:43 PM

The one closest to my house has them. All the rest that I've been to don't.

plissken99 · 10-26-2007, 10:54 PM

Heh, this place has like 5 BD movies, and they were placed with their DVD counterparts, barely visible.

**SilentBob** · 10-27-2007, 06:35 AM

Currently we have one BlockBuster that rents out both formas in my city. Yet according to the AVS Forum BlockBuster Canada will be going nationwide with both firmats in Nov or Dec of this year. Roger's Video will also be starting very soon as well.

Which is great as i hope to see some used HighD ef discs from them in the near future.

Derb · 10-27-2007, 08:20 AM

We got 1 BB store which carries both HD formats for rent + a shitty selection of titles for sale. ($44.99 average price)

Unfortunately they do not accept trade-in's on HD titles.

dugpa · 10-27-2007, 03:47 PM

What were you doing in a BB? I hope you washed well afterwards!

BoSoxMole · 10-28-2007, 02:58 AM

My Hollywood Video has more BR movies than any BB. I'd say at least 40. And maybe 30 HD-DVDs.

Good shit.

Wurms · 10-28-2007, 06:26 AM

LOL, Plissken did you mean for your thread title to be in Yoda speak?

My BB here has no blu-rays

esc · 10-28-2007, 05:01 PM

I finally got a Blockbuster card the other day. The Camrose Blockbuster is supposedly getting HDs in November.

I guess my love for HD DVD is greater than my hate for Blockbuster

Frankie · 10-29-2007, 12:10 AM

The BB is sothwest calgary carries both formats. Not a bad selection either.

Same deal at a VHQ video store down the street from me.

**SilentBob** · 10-29-2007, 06:35 AM

I was just in a BlockBuster tonight and they guy knew his stuff. As of this Tuesday they will start renting out Spider-Man 3 on Blu-ray in all stores across Canada. The following week the big rollout of both HD-DVD and Blu-ray will begin. He doesn't think they will have a lot of them and will more then likely be renting out the newer of the releases then anything. Still its a start and Roger's Video has a very small but now avaiable rental section as well.

sub780lime · 10-30-2007, 05:22 AM

I have only checked the closest BB to me and I have seen no HD discs. I get my HD-DVD rentals from Netflix.

Shawn Watson · 11-03-2007, 04:55 PM

Since I work for the underpaying bastards I should inform you that here in the UK Blockbuster is new considering stocking and selling HD DVD titles. So far they have been BD exclusive but since sales of PS3s were underwhelming (with many of them being traded back in after a month) they are no re-evaluating their stance on HD media.

No lie.

Shawn

**SilentBob** · 11-04-2007, 05:21 AM

The thing about BlockBuster many don't realize is that its a VIACOM company. Now the other thing is VIACOM owns Paramount Pictures which is now HD-DVD exclusive. So the last thing they want to do is keep its own exclusive poduct out of its own store. So expect a big HD-DVD showing in most BlockBuster stores soon. . . .i would think

dugpa · 11-04-2007, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentBob

The thing about BlockBuster many don't realize is that its a VIACOM company. Now the other thing is VIACOM owns Paramount Pictures which is now HD-DVD exclusive.

Blockbuster hasn't been a part of Viacom since 2004.

**SilentBob** · 11-05-2007, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugpa

Blockbuster hasn't been a part of Viacom since 2004.

Oh. I thought they still own them. I guess Viacom sold off A LOT of stuff then as Famous Players (the theater company i worked. . .well kind of work for still. Same name different owners now) was a Viacom company too until we were sold about the same time

dugpa · 11-05-2007, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentBob

I guess Viacom sold off A LOT of stuff then as Famous Players (the theater company i worked. . .well kind of work for still. Same name different owners now) was a Viacom company too until we were sold about the same time

Yeah, I think that was about the time they dumped them on Cineplex as well. Right before Viacom did the big spilt into two companies, CBS Corporation and the new Viacom, they pretty much dumped anything that wasn't making money.

10-26-2007, 10:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
plissken99 Actor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas, Ft Worth	Well I'll be, Blu Ray for rent at Blockbuster found! Of all the places, a fairly backwater Blockbuster here in Albuquerque had some Blu Ray movies for rent! I rented Hostel 2, and Reign Over Me. Might not be news to most, but it suprised the hell outta me. __________________ “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Snake Plissken Plissken's DVD, HD-DVD and Blu Ray collection And Plissken's home theater

10-26-2007, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Yeah, my BB has quite a few BD discs and giant banners all over the store. __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

10-26-2007, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
billnye97 Actor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a van down by the river	The one closest to my house has them. All the rest that I've been to don't. __________________ "I don't drink coffee, sir. I don't drink hot liquids of any kind. That's the devil's temperature." ~ Kenneth the Page. 30 Rock

10-26-2007, 10:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
plissken99 Actor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas, Ft Worth	Heh, this place has like 5 BD movies, and they were placed with their DVD counterparts, barely visible. __________________ “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Snake Plissken Plissken's DVD, HD-DVD and Blu Ray collection And Plissken's home theater

10-27-2007, 06:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	Currently we have one BlockBuster that rents out both formas in my city. Yet according to the AVS Forum BlockBuster Canada will be going nationwide with both firmats in Nov or Dec of this year. Roger's Video will also be starting very soon as well. Which is great as i hope to see some used HighD ef discs from them in the near future. __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

10-26-2007, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Mine has a whole shelving unit and a big sign on the front window... this was announced a while back.

10-27-2007, 08:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Derb Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada	We got 1 BB store which carries both HD formats for rent + a shitty selection of titles for sale. ($44.99 average price) Unfortunately they do not accept trade-in's on HD titles. __________________ My Blu-ray Collection Time for Blu to go mainstream.

10-27-2007, 03:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
dugpa Nothing But the Best Join Date: Sep 2004	What were you doing in a BB? I hope you washed well afterwards! __________________ DVD collection LD collection Will rent this sig space for blu-ray discs.

10-28-2007, 02:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
BoSoxMole Actor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lindenhurst, NY	My Hollywood Video has more BR movies than any BB. I'd say at least 40. And maybe 30 HD-DVDs. Good shit. __________________ The SmartMarks.com

10-28-2007, 06:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Wurms Actor Join Date: Nov 2001	LOL, Plissken did you mean for your thread title to be in Yoda speak? My BB here has no blu-rays __________________ MY DVDS "I don't hustle with people who are dishonest."

10-28-2007, 05:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
esc Stay behind my aura! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: camrose, alberta, canada	I finally got a Blockbuster card the other day. The Camrose Blockbuster is supposedly getting HDs in November. I guess my love for HD DVD is greater than my hate for Blockbuster __________________ "I guess I'm just not used to being chased around a mall in the middle of the night by killer robots." -Linda, Chopping Mall

10-29-2007, 12:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
Frankie DVDFile HT Award Winner Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Western Canada	The BB is sothwest calgary carries both formats. Not a bad selection either. Same deal at a VHQ video store down the street from me. __________________ My DVD Collection

10-29-2007, 06:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	I was just in a BlockBuster tonight and they guy knew his stuff. As of this Tuesday they will start renting out Spider-Man 3 on Blu-ray in all stores across Canada. The following week the big rollout of both HD-DVD and Blu-ray will begin. He doesn't think they will have a lot of them and will more then likely be renting out the newer of the releases then anything. Still its a start and Roger's Video has a very small but now avaiable rental section as well. __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

10-30-2007, 05:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	I have only checked the closest BB to me and I have seen no HD discs. I get my HD-DVD rentals from Netflix. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

11-03-2007, 04:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shawn Watson Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Underverse	Since I work for the underpaying bastards I should inform you that here in the UK Blockbuster is new considering stocking and selling HD DVD titles. So far they have been BD exclusive but since sales of PS3s were underwhelming (with many of them being traded back in after a month) they are no re-evaluating their stance on HD media. No lie. Shawn __________________ A PTA meeting with cucumbers instead of parents.

11-04-2007, 05:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	The thing about BlockBuster many don't realize is that its a VIACOM company. Now the other thing is VIACOM owns Paramount Pictures which is now HD-DVD exclusive. So the last thing they want to do is keep its own exclusive poduct out of its own store. So expect a big HD-DVD showing in most BlockBuster stores soon. . . .i would think __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

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