went into my blockbuster today and they rent both HD DVD and BR...it looks like this store(sacramento) is fasing out HD DVD and they just doubled the BR selection....

good sign for BR bad sign for my A1 :(

dont mean jack

dont mean jack

Because you say so? :rolleyes:

dont mean jack
Well, it obviously meant something for the OP and his A1.

Thread title edited to make more specific.

just add to my post lolol :)

I wish mine would increase theirs by carrying at least one BD title :(

went into my blockbuster today and they rent both HD DVD and BR...it looks like this store(sacramento) is fasing out HD DVD and they just doubled the BR selection....

good sign for BR bad sign for my A1 :(

Which location is this store? None of the Blockbusters around me have HD period.

Which location is this store? None of the Blockbusters around me have HD period.

None of the BBs around here (NJ) have any HD period...when i ask about blu-ray, they say they are on order....

none in blockbusters within 250 miles of me :(.

I called and specifically asked why my local Blockbuster doesn't carry BD. I was told this by the manager: "Our owner doesn't even want to discuss BD right now. He outright refuses to even entertain the idea of buying another format."

Our Hollywood Video has been giving me the run around as well. "Well, we were supposed to start stocking BD in December, but we haven't received our shipment yet." I was told this last week (second week of March).

Wonderful.

Which location is this store? None of the Blockbusters around me have HD period.
he is most likely not gonna answer your question cause he knows as soon as he does we are gonna call or go their (if someone lives locally to it) and most likely find out his lying. (reason i suspect he has ignored the question)

I called the 5 nearest Blockbusters and the 3 nearest Hollywood Video's from me and none of them carry Blu-Ray or HD-DVD.

Can we have a phone number?
Id love to call and confirm.

he is most likely not gonna answer your question cause he knows as soon as he does we are gonna call or go their (if someone lives locally to it) and most likely find out his lying. (reason i suspect he has ignored the question)


BLOCKBUSTER Total Access Store (30-40 titles)
5005 Foothill Blvd Suite 1
Roseville, CA 95747-6507
(916) 786-2166


Sorry late to respond.....
please call so you can feel like a asshat for calling me a fake..
and yes BR has now expanded to two HUGE sections while they have completely downgraded the HD DVD side at least at this location where I live
:)

At times since my local BB first started stocking HD-DVDs and BD, their selection of BDs had as much as about a 3:1 advantage over HD-DVDs. Now they're about equal, and they still suck for getting in new releases of both formats. But I didn't feel the need to start a thread about it...

BLOCKBUSTER Total Access Store (30-40 titles)
5005 Foothill Blvd Suite 1
Roseville, CA 95747-6507
(916) 786-2166


Sorry late to respond.....
please call so you can feel like a asshat for calling me a fake..
and yes BR has now expanded to two HUGE sections while they have completely downgraded the HD DVD side at least at this location where I live
:)

So since they stock 10 more BR titles then HD titles they are "phasing" them out?

I have three BBs in my area, only one of which has HD and BR titles. Up to last week, the amount of shelf space at that store for each type was equal in size. However, last week the amount of shelf space for BR was increased at the expense of HD titles. The # of BR titles also increased while HD titles stayed the same.

I have three BBs in my area, only one of which has HD and BR titles. Up to last week, the amount of shelf space for each type was equal in size. However, last week the amount of sheld space forBR was increased at the expense of HD titles. The # of BR titles also increased while HD titles stayed the same.

Gee, I wonder if it has to do with the lack of new releases in the HD camp in the past 2 months? No...that would be no reason :rolleyes:

In the UK Blockbuster are going to be Blu-ray exclusive.

In the UK Blockbuster are going to be Blu-ray exclusive.

In the UK HD is selling a ton of titles and BR is non-existant.

Well if anyone cares, here was the response from Hollywood Video:

Dear Christopher,

Thank you for writing to us regarding the new Blu Ray technology. Hollywood Video is dedicated to providing exceptional guest experiences delivered with genuine warmth and friendliness.

Hollywood Video does not request any specific formats. We purchase our product directly from the studios in the format they choose to release for rental/sale.

I would like to apologize for not being able to give you an exact date.

Thanks to your input, we will make customer service an area of focus in this store so that we can continue to improve the experience of the guests.

We appreciate your membership and if there is anything else we can do for you, please do not hesitate to email us at: E-Mail-Us@hlyw.com or call our Guest Relations department, toll free at 1-877-325-8687. We look forward to serving you again.

Sincerely,
Connie Colvin
Guest Relations Agent
Hollywood

Well if anyone cares, here was the response from Hollywood Video:

Dear Christopher,

Thank you for writing to us regarding the new Blu Ray technology. Hollywood Video is dedicated to providing exceptional guest experiences delivered with genuine warmth and friendliness.

Hollywood Video does not request any specific formats. We purchase our product directly from the studios in the format they choose to release for rental/sale.

I would like to apologize for not being able to give you an exact date.

Thanks to your input, we will make customer service an area of focus in this store so that we can continue to improve the experience of the guests.

We appreciate your membership and if there is anything else we can do for you, please do not hesitate to email us at: E-Mail-Us@hlyw.com or call our Guest Relations department, toll free at 1-877-325-8687. We look forward to serving you again.

Sincerely,
Connie Colvin
Guest Relations Agent
Hollywood

That just sounds like a "Thank you, goodbye" to me.

I agree. Anybody have any luck with BD at Hollywood Video nationwide?

I'll never understand renting. Why spend 5 or 6 bucks to rent a movie for a couple days when you can own for around 20 bucks. Youre most likely to rewatch it at least a few times eventually. And if you absolutely hate the movie and you have to get rid of it then sell it on ebay and youll make most of your money back and it will be cheaper then renting.

I'll never understand renting. Why spend 5 or 6 bucks to rent a movie for a couple days when you can own for around 20 bucks. Youre most likely to rewatch it at least a few times eventually. And if you absolutely hate the movie and you have to get rid of it then sell it on ebay and youll make most of your money back and it will be cheaper then renting.

Why spend $20 on something you may hate? Who wants to go through all the trouble of putting it on ebay, selling it, shipping it etc.?

None of the BBs around here (NJ) have any HD period...when i ask about blu-ray, they say they are on order....

On near me in fairlawn does.

I live near Sacramento and my local BB doesn't carry BD. I ask everytime I go in just for fun.

In the UK HD is selling a ton of titles and BR is non-existant.

HD Disc sales - UK
October Nov Dec Jan Feb Total
Blu-ray 148 492 1194 1174 1150 4,158
HD DVD - 673 7527 5525 6500 20,225

Just in case anyone was wondering what a ton of HD DVD discs amounted to - just over 20,000.

HD Disc sales - UK
October Nov Dec Jan Feb Total
Blu-ray 148 492 1194 1174 1150 4,158
HD DVD - 673 7527 5525 6500 20,225

Just in case anyone was wondering what a ton of HD DVD discs amounted to - just over 20,000.

Apparently Blu-Ray has won over here in American due to the same amount of lead.

Having more then 75% of all HD content sold is pretty damn good.

I agree, but why spend $20 on a movie you're going to watch once?

I'll buy Casino Royale, but there are certainly movies I would watch once and wouldn't spend $20 on.

In the UK HD is selling a ton of titles and BR is non-existant.

In EUROPE a couple thousand standalones, of both formats, have been sold in TOTAL.

In other words HD-DVD will be completely swamped once PS3 launches.

Apparently Blu-Ray has won over here in American due to the same amount of lead.

Having more then 75% of all HD content sold is pretty damn good.

Except that once PS3 comes, by May 2007, BD will overtake HD-DVD in UK... what happens then? Are you going to start comparing sales in Trinidad & Tobago...?

Except that once PS3 comes, by May 2007, BD will overtake HD-DVD in UK... what happens then? Are you going to start comparing sales in Trinidad & Tobago...?

No, I'm simply stating as of right now BR is non-existant in the UK.

Once Sony has some decent games coming out watch BR sales decline.

Wow. This thread went sideways fast.

So. Cal. Murrieta California - just South of Ontario, CA and North of San Diego, CA.

Local Hollywood Video is a "test store" for Blu-Ray and HDDVD. Decent selection say 30 or so of each. Some new releases every week or so.

Local Blockbuster - just got X-Box 360. NO HD. The owner apparently prefers bibilical themed movies and "foolscreen" version of every DVD he can find.

Hollywood - my only rental store in the High Def. world.

Blockbuster - who?

No, I'm simply stating as of right now BR is non-existant in the UK.

Once Sony has some decent games coming out watch BR sales decline.

Based upon the assumption that:

People in the UK will lose interest totally in BR after launch
new ps3 sales (worldwide) after launch will not generate BR sales
gamers will suddenly not want to buy movies once games out
BR standalone sales will not play a major impact in BR sales for 2007

Not saying whether I think you're right or not, but those are several big assumptions.

It's clear Gizmo forgot to take his meds today. :D