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  • littlesaint
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2007
    • 824
    #1

    Let the gouging begin

    On one hand people talk about Blu-ray replacing DVD. On the other, everyone involved is implementing pricing models that aren't very conducive to that goal so far.

    Hopefully Blockbuster won't follow.

    http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/04/21/netflix-to-charge-premium-for-renting-blu-ray-discs
    Santino

    The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
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    • Chris D
      Ultra Senior Member
      • Dec 2000
      • 16875
      #2
      oh, dear... that would be pretty crummy.
      CHRIS

      Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
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        • joetama
          Senior Member
          • May 2006
          • 786
          #3
          I usually don't rent movies. So, meh. But, yea if I did want to rent something that would suck to have to pay extra.

          It's not like I already have to pay extra for the player and media.
          -Joe
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            • RebelMan
              Ultra Senior Member
              • Mar 2005
              • 3139
              #4
              Originally posted by littlesaint
              Hopefully Blockbuster won't follow.

              http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/04/21...-blu-ray-discs
              Too late. Blockbuster has been charging a premium since the stores started caring the format. In fact most promotional offers for movie rentals would only apply to DVD's not BD's. The fee varies but generally has been around $.50 extra per disc.
              "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today."
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                • Race Car Driver
                  Super Senior Member
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 1540
                  #5
                  Well that only makes sence to me *shrug*
                  B&W
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                    • littlesaint
                      Senior Member
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 824
                      #6
                      Originally posted by RebelMan
                      Too late. Blockbuster has been charging a premium since the stores started caring the format. In fact most promotional offers for movie rentals would only apply to DVD's not BD's. The fee varies but generally has been around $.50 extra per disc.
                      Maybe for in-store rentals, but BB subscription service does not list any "premium" charges for HD rentals.
                      Santino

                      The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
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                        • Ovation
                          Super Senior Member
                          • Sep 2004
                          • 2204
                          #7
                          Yay zip.ca then. No extra charges for HD DVD/Blu-ray rentals (and, so far, no HD DVDs in bad shape despite their more fragile nature vs SD DVD). :T
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                            • joetama
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2006
                              • 786
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Ovation
                              Yay zip.ca then. No extra charges for HD DVD/Blu-ray rentals (and, so far, no HD DVDs in bad shape despite their more fragile nature vs SD DVD). :T
                              Do the ship to the USA? :roll:
                              -Joe
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