Blu-Ray | HD-DVD | Any Deals? [Archive]

bembol

Dec 20th, 2006, 03:46 AM

Highly doubt it. You'll need a player first, and I doubt those will go on sale.

Don't know about that, the first month Toshiba came out with the HD-A1 HD DVD for $699.99. Using my "RFD Skills" LOL I managed to get it for $572.99.

kevin01, I think it's the usual 10%...we've seen them several times this year. Get them now with GC Savings or order them at amazon.com with the 10% off. Why wait?

kevin01

Dec 20th, 2006, 10:15 AM

Don't know about that, the first month Toshiba came out with the HD-A1 HD DVD for $699.99. Using my "RFD Skills" LOL I managed to get it for $572.99.

kevin01, I think it's the usual 10%...we've seen them several times this year. Get them now with GC Savings or order them at amazon.com with the 10% off. Why wait?

lol wat 10% on amazon? i dont know about amazon deals lol.

and i do have a player, my ps3... i just put hd-dvd in the title for other people that may want to buy some.

mdc3000

Dec 20th, 2006, 10:57 AM

Yeah, the only deals in the pipeline are probably save 10% off titles at BB and FS - which only means the prices are then about the same as Amazon.com.... I'm not planning on grabbing a bunch of HD DVDs on boxing day, but I'll place a fair sized Amazon order after I see which titles I get for Xmas...

Firestorm

Dec 20th, 2006, 01:25 PM

I refuse to commit to a format until I find out which one gets Pirates of the Caribbean :D
Or if I somehow wind up with a PS3.

Headhunter

Dec 20th, 2006, 01:27 PM

I refuse to commit to a format until I find out which one gets Pirates of the Caribbean :D
It'll be BluRay, because of Disney.

FooNdaR

Dec 20th, 2006, 01:42 PM

I refuse to commit to a format until I find out which one gets Pirates of the Caribbean :D
Or if I somehow wind up with a PS3.

http://www.movieweb.com/dvd/news/45/14045.php

Firestorm

Dec 20th, 2006, 01:49 PM

Well damn. That means I need to wait it out =( At least for HD DVD I could get the drive for my 360.

Smoke

Dec 20th, 2006, 01:55 PM

It'll be BluRay, because of Disney.

a little premature, don't you think?

i'm not turning this into a blu-ray vs. hd-dvd war, as i'm on the fence about the whole thing myself, but i have read a good chunk of info about both, and there seems to be just as many things going for hd-dvd as there is for blu-ray...

i will say though that i'm antsy about getting in on the next-gen dvd bandwagon because i've seen both formats in action, and the movies look breathtaking for both of them...

belgiangenius

Dec 20th, 2006, 02:46 PM

Yeah, why assume it'll be released on the inferior standard?

mdc3000

Dec 21st, 2006, 11:02 AM

Right now Disney only supports Blu-ray, but who is to say that when POTC 1-3 hit HD they won't be a dual support studio...only time will tell.

Anessa

Dec 21st, 2006, 02:26 PM

Studios are going to crack and do both until one format dies or falters in market share. They want royalties and sales from their movies and they know consumers would buy em.

Talamasca

Dec 21st, 2006, 02:48 PM

Studios are going to crack and do both until one format dies or falters in market share. They want royalties and sales from their movies and they know consumers would buy em.

At the moment, only Paramount and Warner are neutral in the format war and are supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. Everyone else is (for the moment) committed to one format.

Headhunter

Dec 21st, 2006, 03:41 PM

a little premature, don't you think?
The quoted reply was asking about the format that Pirates of the Caribbean would be released on, I wasn't commenting on the eventual winner of the format war (which I think will be HD-DVD).

i'm not turning this into a blu-ray vs. hd-dvd war, as i'm on the fence about the whole thing myself, but i have read a good chunk of info about both, and there seems to be just as many things going for hd-dvd as there is for blu-ray...

i will say though that i'm antsy about getting in on the next-gen dvd bandwagon because i've seen both formats in action, and the movies look breathtaking for both of them...
Pretty much, yeah.

Smoke

Dec 21st, 2006, 07:10 PM

The quoted reply was asking about the format that Pirates of the Caribbean would be released on, I wasn't commenting on the eventual winner of the format war (which I think will be HD-DVD).

i misread you...my apologies

Converged

Dec 21st, 2006, 07:29 PM

Yeah, why assume it'll be released on the inferior standard?

VHS was inferior when it became standard.

Headhunter

Dec 21st, 2006, 08:13 PM

i misread you...my apologies
Cool. :)

VHS was inferior when it became standard.
Depends on your needs, as longer maximum time was the major factor...

kevin01

Dec 21st, 2006, 08:17 PM

lol i just checked prices at FF.... theyre not that expensive to begin with. I hadnt checked before and someone had told me that they were over $35. Theres a few at $24 (ITALIAN JOB), and Invincible's only $28. 10% wouldnt really make a difference, so i think ill just buy it. Ebays more expensive... $32 plus shipping

Moebiwankenobi

Dec 21st, 2006, 11:19 PM

blockbuster is now renting HD and Blu-ray. They also have them for sale. Price are on par with FS/BB, example:

Batman Begins: $26.99
V for Vendetta: $26.99
Pitch Black: $23.99

lots of other titles. Blu-ray seems to be a bit cheaper than the same HD title (MI:3 for example).

Might be a good time to trade in the old DVD format and buy the new HD ones since their $5 TRV is still on.

movieking

Dec 22nd, 2006, 10:30 AM

The only HD or BD title I've seen in the fliers is X-Men The Last Stand on Blu-Ray for $21.99 at FS. If anyone sees anymore posted elsewhere or that I missed in the fliers, please post.

kevin01

Dec 22nd, 2006, 11:44 AM

The only HD or BD title I've seen in the fliers is X-Men The Last Stand on Blu-Ray for $21.99 at FS. If anyone sees anymore posted elsewhere or that I missed in the fliers, please post.

you can check online for FS. I seen MI3 for about $30.

nanny

Dec 22nd, 2006, 11:54 AM

Future Shop's deal is "Buy 2 and get the 3rd Free for Blu-ray or HD-DVD". It's happening Dec. 26 and Dec. 27. There's the usual rule - the free DVD will be whichever of the 3 has the lowest price.

Smoke

Dec 22nd, 2006, 11:57 AM

Future Shop's deal is "Buy 2 and get the 3rd Free for Blu-ray or HD-DVD". It's happening Dec. 26 and Dec. 27. There's the usual rule - the free DVD will be whichever of the 3 has the lowest price.

is this in the flyer? because i only saw the "buy 2 get 1 free CD" deal there (unless i'm blind and didn't see the deal you're mentioning)

nanny

Dec 22nd, 2006, 12:07 PM

No... it's not in the flyer. It's an in-store deal. I've seen the sign and the info that goes to the stores about it.

Smoke

Dec 22nd, 2006, 12:10 PM

No... it's not in the flyer. It's an in-store deal. I've seen the sign and the info that goes to the stores about it.

okay, but there was an actual flyer posted in the other forum that had online AND in-store deals advertised on it...that "buy 2 get 1 free CD" deal i was talking about is only an in-store offer also....

ah well, i'll be taking advantage of this anyway if it's true

sixer

Dec 22nd, 2006, 06:47 PM

The Movie Channel in HD is an even better deal!

Fatman

Dec 23rd, 2006, 01:52 AM

How much are the rentals at BBV?

badkarma

Dec 23rd, 2006, 07:06 AM

No... it's not in the flyer. It's an in-store deal. I've seen the sign and the info that goes to the stores about it.

Are these signs public or just in the back room? If this is the case, I'm definitely going to be picking up a few titles.

kevin01

Dec 23rd, 2006, 12:20 PM

I just went to future shop last night, the prices are higher than online. Why is this? Will they have the buy 2 get 1 free online too?

Corizzle

Dec 23rd, 2006, 03:32 PM

How much are the rentals at BBV?

BBV currently don't rent Blu-Ray or HD-DVD, the only place I know where you can rent them are some online services like Zip.ca

Labi

Dec 23rd, 2006, 04:53 PM

BBV currently don't rent Blu-Ray or HD-DVD, the only place I know where you can rent them are some online services like Zip.ca

Depends where you are.. check out blockbuster.ca news, they are now renting blu-ray/Hd-dvd in some stores, there is a list on their site now.

Fatman

Dec 23rd, 2006, 05:23 PM

http://www.blockbuster.ca/promotions.aspx

here is the list of stores renting out HD and BR

badkarma

Dec 24th, 2006, 06:10 AM

I just went to future shop last night, the prices are higher than online. Why is this? Will they have the buy 2 get 1 free online too?

Yeah, that's BS. I wonder if you could get them to honour their online prices and still get 3 for 2.

http://boxingday.redflagdeals.com/images/flyers/futureshopinstore/fs_on_bd_instore_04.jpg

Feneant

Dec 24th, 2006, 01:23 PM

movieking

Dec 24th, 2006, 01:52 PM

Why can't that FS deal be online. The store in Moncton is also pricier in store than online :(

I might go check it out anyways.

I went to Walmart this morning and they carry around 5x more blu-ray than HD titles. The fella said it's because they sell ps3 (although oddly enough, they had the 360's HD-DVD addon in stock but not the ps3)

I did get a good deal though, V for Vendetta HD-DVD for 23.xx$ compared to 32.xx$ at Futureshop.

My wife actually bought V For Vendetta for me at FS, but I did a price match when I saw the $10 discrepancy. BTW, VFV is probably my favorite HD so far. The video is amazing. I've got the add-on for the 360, so I am not getting the max out of the TrueHD track that is on it unfortunately.

pesttt

Dec 24th, 2006, 02:10 PM

My wife actually bought V For Vendetta for me at FS, but I did a price match when I saw the $10 discrepancy. BTW, VFV is probably my favorite HD so far. The video is amazing. I've got the add-on for the 360, so I am not getting the max out of the TrueHD track that is on it unfortunately.

Hey MovieKing..
sorry for being a total noob...but I have the 360 add-on as well...(recently purchased for $113.21...PM'd thx to the GOW $399.99 bundle at RV ... took the $100 credit and applied it to the HD-DVD unit!!) ANd I even got VFV for $15.99 at future shop thx to the pricing law in Montreal, that states that if the article scans higher at the register than what it is ticketed at, the merchant must discount ANOTHER $10 of the lowest ticketed price !!!(sticker on the dvd was $25.99...scanned at $32.99 at cash..$25.99 - $10 = $15.99 woot!! woot !!

But anyways...I don't understand why we won't get the max out of the TrueHD track....can you explain...please ...when you have 2-3 min...
much appreciated!!

Pest:D

badkarma

Dec 24th, 2006, 03:47 PM

But anyways...I don't understand why we won't get the max out of the TrueHD track....can you explain...please ...when you have 2-3 min...
much appreciated!!

Pest:D

The X360 doesn't have analog audio outputs or HDMI. It only has SPDIF which cannot carry TrueHD or high bandwidth 5.1 PCM.

BTW, anyone in GVA know which FS has the best stock of HD-DVDs? Most FS's I've been to barely have a copy of any single disk.

mdc3000

Dec 24th, 2006, 05:02 PM

I'm waiting to see exactly how Christmas shakes down, but between this and best buy's deals on 360 games, I'm going to have a great boxing day...probably will pick up 6 discs (again, that could lower depending on gifts) but my family doesn't like to buy me dvds since I buy myself so many... definitely going to get Hulk, Casino and Casablanca though.

Corizzle

Dec 24th, 2006, 05:06 PM

kevin01

Dec 24th, 2006, 05:14 PM

only if goodfellas was on bluray.

If i print out the blu ray price of FS's website and take it to FS will they sell it to me for that much, or could i PM?

Headhunter

Dec 24th, 2006, 06:57 PM

I'm thinking of rolling in on the 28-31st and picking up some HD-DVDs, not worth fighting through the crowds for it.

But anyways...I don't understand why we won't get the max out of the TrueHD track....can you explain...please ...when you have 2-3 min...
much appreciated!!
The 360 only supports Dolby Digital at the moment so Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS tracks are converted to Dolby Digital. A future software update should be able to enable the higher quality audio formats, if Microsoft releases one (which I believe they will, as the PS3 is supporting audio quality above Dolby Digital with BluRay).

Still sounds pretty good, though. HD-DVD for the win! :)

Moebiwankenobi

Dec 24th, 2006, 07:06 PM

too bad that the buy 2 get one free doesn't appear in Alberta's flyers...maybe in store. I guess I'm lining up this year again....

clapper

Dec 24th, 2006, 07:39 PM

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10080720&catid=20208

bembol

Dec 24th, 2006, 07:43 PM

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10080720&catid=20208

Nice but I want the AX2!!! I have the HD-A1

LOL

bembol

Dec 24th, 2006, 07:47 PM

Looking to buy 4 HD Disc (HD DVD & Blu-ray combine) @ Future Shop...6 in total out the door! LOL

Eluder

Dec 25th, 2006, 12:53 AM

They are working on a software update for the player that is supposed to convert all audio formats to DTS' 1500kbps apparently. Should make for a nice audio improvement once implemented.

I'm thinking of rolling in on the 28-31st and picking up some HD-DVDs, not worth fighting through the crowds for it.

The 360 only supports Dolby Digital at the moment so Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS tracks are converted to Dolby Digital. A future software update should be able to enable the higher quality audio formats, if Microsoft releases one (which I believe they will, as the PS3 is supporting audio quality above Dolby Digital with BluRay).

Still sounds pretty good, though. HD-DVD for the win! :)

badkarma

Dec 25th, 2006, 03:00 AM

The 360 only supports Dolby Digital at the moment so Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS tracks are converted to Dolby Digital. A future software update should be able to enable the higher quality audio formats, if Microsoft releases one (which I believe they will, as the PS3 is supporting audio quality above Dolby Digital with BluRay).

It'll require more than software to get TrueHD/DD+/DTS-HD out of the X360. You need analog outputs or HDMI. Optical or Coax won't cut it. MS will however add a DTS encoder, so TrueHD/DD+ can be re-encoded to DTS at 1.5Mbps. This should definitely be an improvement over what you get now. And it'll probably be enough for 95% of people out there. Not for me though =(

red_eye

Dec 25th, 2006, 03:23 AM

It'll require more than software to get TrueHD/DD+/DTS-HD out of the X360. You need analog outputs or HDMI. Optical or Coax won't cut it. MS will however add a DTS encoder, so TrueHD/DD+ can be re-encoded to DTS at 1.5Mbps. This should definitely be an improvement over what you get now. And it'll probably be enough for 95% of people out there. Not for me though =(

Major Nelson mentioned that DTS and with it DD+/TrueHD/DTS-HD re-ecoding is coming in a future update. Timeframe was given as "Soon". I'm not sure if that's Duke Nukem Forever Soon or what, but "Soon".

buy.A.gift

Dec 25th, 2006, 05:33 AM

Blu Ray player approx 1100 - 1200
HD DVD player approx 4-500

Brianflagger

Dec 25th, 2006, 12:39 PM

Blu Ray player approx 1100 - 1200
HD DVD player approx 4-500

Blu Ray player's start at $549 (PS3).... and the PS3 has been getting great reviews as a Blu Ray player.

Headhunter

Dec 25th, 2006, 01:14 PM

They are working on a software update for the player that is supposed to convert all audio formats to DTS' 1500kbps apparently. Should make for a nice audio improvement once implemented.
Link?

It'll require more than software to get TrueHD/DD+/DTS-HD out of the X360. You need analog outputs or HDMI. Optical or Coax won't cut it. MS will however add a DTS encoder, so TrueHD/DD+ can be re-encoded to DTS at 1.5Mbps. This should definitely be an improvement over what you get now. And it'll probably be enough for 95% of people out there. Not for me though =(
We'll see, I think TrueHD is definitely a key component of the HD-DVD strategy so hopefully the 360 can get it.

Major Nelson mentioned that DTS and with it DD+/TrueHD/DTS-HD re-ecoding is coming in a future update. Timeframe was given as "Soon". I'm not sure if that's Duke Nukem Forever Soon or what, but "Soon".
Link?

bobbyt

Dec 25th, 2006, 02:17 PM

Nice but I want the AX2!!! I have the HD-A1

It was to be released in Dec but got pushed back. Boxing day would have been a great time to snag one. I ended up going for the xbox addon to tide me over.

I was hoping for more Blu-ray and HD DVD movie deals but amazon.com seems to still be cheaper.

The Digital Dolphin

Dec 25th, 2006, 05:37 PM

Just a heads up for anyone thinking about buying a BluRay player:

Except massive price drops between now and Summer 2007. The BluRay camp managed to solve their supplier issues for the key componants of the systems. Real mass production will begin early in the new year, and with lot's of brand competition, prices will be dropping very quickly.

Yes, that DOES mean we'll see BluRay players cheaper the HDDVD players in all likelyhood.

And to answer the next question, which I'm sure will be something like "but the HDDVD players will be dropping in price too right?"

Well, yes... once Toshiba teaches LiteON how to make their drive, Toshiba HDDVD players will become a little cheaper. But Toshiba's big plan for cost reduction was to get all the cheap Chinese manufacturers making HDDVD players.... except that those manufacturers found they could make a lot more money making/selling EVD players within Asia... Also, Toshiba forgot to secure the needed manufacturing parts for true mass production, and still hasn't solved that problem yet. So with their equipment already being sold so cheap, there is little chance it will drop further, unless they manage to solve some of those problems.

Hrm, why is it I'm not surprised by any of this :razz:

dweam

Dec 26th, 2006, 06:09 PM

So is the buy 2 get 1 free deal good in Alberta?

Woah!

Dec 26th, 2006, 09:34 PM

Some do PM on Boxing Day.
I took the XMen :The Last Stand Blu-Ray DVD up to the cashier at Wal-Mart when I was buying a few other items,figured I'd give it a shot.
I showed her the ad from FS showing it for "$21.99,Limited Quantities",and she didn't even hesitate to approve it on the spot.
There wasn't even a line-up,so she wasn't just doing it to push me through.

Even got another XBox 360 for the bedroom(OK,so I'm lazy and for $300 I no longer have to re & re it whenever I may wanna play before bed time;) )

Also quite a few 2-disc edition DVD's(that were actually GOOD ONE'S) on sale for 2/$10.

Thanks Wally World.....best Boxing Day experience I've had in a long while.