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06-19-2007, 10:58 AM
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Re: Blockbuster to favor Blu-ray HD discs over DVD format
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The Pirates movies were two discs, yes. One 50gb disc dedicated entirely to each film, and a 25gb to the special features. This is a bad thing because?
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It certainly wasn't a bad thing to me. Those two discs are the reference standard as far as PQ/AQ go for HD to date. I was  from ear to ear watching them. |
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06-19-2007, 11:44 AM
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Re: Blockbuster to favor Blu-ray HD discs over DVD format
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Originally Posted by Jason Roer
David,
I happen to be format neutral, but at this point I only have an HD-DVD player. I really don't care who wins the war, but the fact remains that those who want Blockbuster to rent HD-DVDs instore will need to show them there is a market for it. In the video referenced above, the head of Blockbuster said they'd rent HDDVD if it turns out to gain a lead.
While I think it is short sighted to go Bluray only at this point, not renting HD-DVDs from blockbuster online out of spite would give them no reason to begin renting HD-DVDs instore.
I mentioned in a post above that because of poor shipping, I had planned on canceling my Blockbuster account before I had even heard about their decision. But now I'm going to keep the account open and keep renting HD-DVDs from their online store so I can show them there is a market. Hopefully others won't jump ship.
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Jason
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Jason,
I still haven't decided what I am going to do. I left Netflix for Blockbuster, but I may switch back. Even though the numbers of HD disc renters are small, I think it is important if they switch because of this that Blockbuster knows why. The loss of renters will be too insignificant for them to notice without it being called to their attention.
That said I don't know what I will do. Blockbuster has been a better deal for me with faster shipping because of the in store returns. I should also point out that I am format neutral.
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06-19-2007, 01:34 PM
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Re: Blockbuster to favor Blu-ray HD discs over DVD format
David,
One of the other things that annoys me about Blockbuster is the fact I can't rent some new movies - MATRIX, anyone? Because for some reason, Blockbuster is not carrying the Matrix movies - currently. Netflix is. Coupled with the poor shipping (on my end at least - glad to hear you're doing fine with the shipping), that was the reason I was going to switch back to Netflix.
My decision to remain with Blockbuster is only because I want them to see HD-DVD renting. I am going to send them an e-mail telling them exactly what I am doing and the reason for it. I'm only one person, so I doubt it will have much effect, but if every HD-DVD owner did this, surely Blockbuster would take notice.
And in the meantime, I'll wait until this Holiday season when The Matrix movies will most like get seperate releases. I didn't like the 2nd and 3rd movies enough to warrant a purchase, hence the reason I don't have the first in home right now.
Cheers,
Jason
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06-19-2007, 06:53 PM
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Re: Blockbuster to favor Blu-ray HD discs over DVD format
I posted this in the "end is near" thread because it is relevant to the discussion there, but it is clearly relevant here too.
An interesting news segment from cnbc (video) about this Blockbuster decision:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=383736735&play=1
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06-19-2007, 07:03 PM
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Re: Blockbuster to favor Blu-ray HD discs over DVD format
I posted this already in Post #45 above in this thread.
Phil
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06-19-2007, 07:16 PM
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Re: Blockbuster to favor Blu-ray HD discs over DVD format
consider it a "bump" then. 
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06-19-2007, 07:24 PM
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Re: Blockbuster to favor Blu-ray HD discs over DVD format
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Originally Posted by Sean Bryan
consider it a "bump" then. |
 
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06-19-2007, 11:19 PM
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Re: Blockbuster to favor Blu-ray HD discs over DVD format
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Originally Posted by Jason Roer
David,
One of the other things that annoys me about Blockbuster is the fact I can't rent some new movies - MATRIX, anyone? Because for some reason, Blockbuster is not carrying the Matrix movies - currently. Netflix is.
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My Netflix doesn't carry Matrix (nor The Sting for that matter). |
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06-20-2007, 12:59 AM
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Re: Blockbuster to favor Blu-ray HD discs over DVD format
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Blockbuster has been renting both Blu-ray and HD DVD titles in 250 stores since late last year and found that consumers were choosing Blu-ray titles more than 70 percent of the time.
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This number doesn't surprise me. My local Blockbuster is one of the 250 stores that rent both formats. Since the start of '07 the only new HD DVD titles they have gotten in to rent are 'The Departed', 'Children of Men', 'Happy Feet', 'Flags of Our Fathers' & 'Norbit'.
The only way to rent Universal titles like 'Alpha Dog', 'The Hitcher', 'Good Shepard', 'Smokin Aces', 'Breach' or any Universal catalog title over this period was through the online service. But here's the best part they do have 'Alpha Dog', 'The Hitcher', 'Good Shepard', 'Smokin Aces', 'Breach', 'The Game', 'Eternal Sunshine..', 'The Jerk' in-store, but are for purchase only. Their prices are at Best Buy level and up and no one is buying these, so why they weren't for rental is beyond me.
I own both formats so HD DVD titles I would like to rent in store I am forced to get online, but if I do the in-store exchange, I'd say at least 70% of the time it's for a Blu-Ray title. |
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06-20-2007, 10:50 PM
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Re: Blockbuster to favor Blu-ray HD discs over DVD format
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Originally Posted by Jason Roer
David,
One of the other things that annoys me about Blockbuster is the fact I can't rent some new movies - MATRIX, anyone? Because for some reason, Blockbuster is not carrying the Matrix movies - currently. Netflix is. Coupled with the poor shipping (on my end at least - glad to hear you're doing fine with the shipping), that was the reason I was going to switch back to Netflix.
My decision to remain with Blockbuster is only because I want them to see HD-DVD renting. I am going to send them an e-mail telling them exactly what I am doing and the reason for it. I'm only one person, so I doubt it will have much effect, but if every HD-DVD owner did this, surely Blockbuster would take notice.
And in the meantime, I'll wait until this Holiday season when The Matrix movies will most like get seperate releases. I didn't like the 2nd and 3rd movies enough to warrant a purchase, hence the reason I don't have the first in home right now.
Cheers,
Jason
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what do you mean by netflix is?
is this for hd dvd matrix or sd dvd?
'cause hd dvd is not on netflix right now
i take that back.
they are there now. just as long wait.
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