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Is Blockbuster Going to Stop Renting HD ?

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Old 17-02-2008, 10:19 PM   #1
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Hello Everyone,

I was just wondering if Blockbuster Online was going to stop
renting all there HD DVD movies too like Netflix?

Anybody know anything ???

Thanks...
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Old 17-02-2008, 10:46 PM   #2
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Re: Is Blockbuster Going to Stop Renting HD ?

Hate to say this... But I think we can expect Blockbuster and LOVEFiLM (along with the remaining film studios) to give up HD-DVD within the next 12 months - Expect an official anouncement from TOSHIBA very soon
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Re: Is Blockbuster Going to Stop Renting HD ?

My local has only ever rented out Blu ray.
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Old 18-02-2008, 10:56 AM   #4
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Re: Is Blockbuster Going to Stop Renting HD ?

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Hate to say this... But I think we can expect Blockbuster and LOVEFiLM (along with the remaining film studios) to give up HD-DVD within the next 12 months - Expect an official anouncement from TOSHIBA very soon
I can't see any reason they'd stop renting them, if there are still people that want to rent them. I'm sure Lovefilm say on their site somewhere that they carry any title available.
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Old 18-02-2008, 11:00 AM   #5
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Re: Is Blockbuster Going to Stop Renting HD ?

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My local has only ever rented out Blu ray.
ditto that.

Cant see them just stopping to rent them though.

Maybe keep an eye out in the ex-rental section
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Old 18-02-2008, 11:00 AM   #6
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Re: Is Blockbuster Going to Stop Renting HD ?

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My local has only ever rented out Blu ray.
I think the OP is referring to their online rental offering.
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Old 18-02-2008, 3:55 PM   #7
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Re: Is Blockbuster Going to Stop Renting HD ?

Ah, you're right.
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