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Old 05-03-2007, 9:11 PM   #1
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Renting Blu-Ray Movies

I am wondering what everyone's opinions are on when blu-ray DVD's will hit rental stores in the UK?

I am trying to decide whether to get an imported (Canadian) PS3 (which is cheaper) or wait until the UK launch date in 2.5 weeks. The problem with getting an import is that the UK blu-ray DVD's wn't play on the machine, which isn't too much of a problem as they are cheap to order from the States, but it would be frustrating if they suddenly became available to rent in the UK and I wasn't able to take advantage of it!

I don't collect DVD's so any Region A blu-ray titles I bought from abroad, I would just end up trying to sell on eBay and I'm not sure how well they'd sell on ebay.co.uk.

Any opinions more than welcome.
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Re: Renting Blu-Ray Movies

Go for a US PS3 and order the movies online, sell them on the forums here.
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Old 20-03-2007, 1:38 PM   #3
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Re: Renting Blu-Ray Movies

My local Blockbuster is now renting Blu-Ray films, only a small range but still great news!
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Old 20-03-2007, 1:50 PM   #4
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Re: Renting Blu-Ray Movies

Checkout this list :

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About 70% of UK disks are fine. I rent UK Blu Rays from Lovefilm to play on my Region A PS3.

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Old 20-03-2007, 1:54 PM   #5
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Re: Renting Blu-Ray Movies

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About 70% of UK disks are fine. I rent UK Blu Rays from Lovefilm to play on my Region A PS3.

That is amazing news, thanks for posting!!! I had assumed that I would have to purchase all my blu-rays due to having a US PS3.

Do Lovefilm have all of these to rent? Have you rented many?

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Old 20-03-2007, 3:33 PM   #6
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Re: Renting Blu-Ray Movies

paulfoley - Just noticed on that link you provided; it says 'US Produced Blu-ray titles' - are you sure these are the ones lovefilm rent out and not UK versions of them?
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Old 20-03-2007, 7:10 PM   #7
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Re: Renting Blu-Ray Movies

Steve

Scroll to the bottom. Oh & I can confirm that the new Bond works too
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Old 20-03-2007, 9:46 PM   #8
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Scroll to the bottom. Oh & I can confirm that the new Bond works too
Many thanks, Paul!
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