I just received an E-mail from Net-Flix-which I have used since their inception, that they are going Blu-ray ONLY.
I have threatened to stop my subscription. (ALL I can do). I don't like other people making decisions for me!
NEVER HAVE/ NEVER WILL! But that "Bohemian attitude" has cost me in the past. Nothing is Free. That is why I'm so suspicious of BEST BUY & now Net-Flix!
Anyone know of a DVD mail rental service that is contiuing to distribute both HD-DVD & Blu-ray?
I would appreciate hearing from you.
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Best Buy to Recommend Blu-ray as the Customer's Digital Format Choice
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film11
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Re: Reply to Dale about HD-DVD -vs- Blu-ray
I think Blockbuster OnLine still rents both. I also wrote to Netflix. Part of their response:
"Please know that we have very carefully considered our transition and feel that it will ultimately benefit our customers that wish to view titles in high definition format because we will be able to focus on a single format. We can now allocate inventory to one format, rather than two, which will provide our customers with a wider array of titles and availability.
Please know that we remained agnostic for as long as we could. We have carefully monitored the trends and feel that we have made the best decision for our customers. "
Of course.since some titles (BEOWILF, AMERICAN GANGSTER, etc.) are still HD-DVD exclusive demonstrates the lie about dual inventory and the "wider array of titles."
"Please know that we have very carefully considered our transition and feel that it will ultimately benefit our customers that wish to view titles in high definition format because we will be able to focus on a single format. We can now allocate inventory to one format, rather than two, which will provide our customers with a wider array of titles and availability.
Please know that we remained agnostic for as long as we could. We have carefully monitored the trends and feel that we have made the best decision for our customers. "
Of course.since some titles (BEOWILF, AMERICAN GANGSTER, etc.) are still HD-DVD exclusive demonstrates the lie about dual inventory and the "wider array of titles."
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Blockbuster does indeed rent both formats-for now anyway. It appears that many who want HD-DVD are leaving NF for them, as I have read elsewhere. I may do the same at some point, but not yet.
It is no surprise that Best Buy would drop HD-DVD as soon as it became convenient to do so. They have favored BR so completely from the very beginning that it has almost been a joke. Many times in the last year I have seen at least one and sometimes two BR demos playing in their store and the Toshiba's are boxed up under the shelf. All their sales people try to sell you is a flat panel and a Blu-ray to go with it. Then a $100 HDMI cable.
If Sony had(has) a deal with Best Buy, which I'm betting they do, it is not illegal or anything. Toshiba should shoulder some blame for not following up a really good product with really good marketing. They needed more alliances of their own to promote and educate.
It is no surprise that Best Buy would drop HD-DVD as soon as it became convenient to do so. They have favored BR so completely from the very beginning that it has almost been a joke. Many times in the last year I have seen at least one and sometimes two BR demos playing in their store and the Toshiba's are boxed up under the shelf. All their sales people try to sell you is a flat panel and a Blu-ray to go with it. Then a $100 HDMI cable.
If Sony had(has) a deal with Best Buy, which I'm betting they do, it is not illegal or anything. Toshiba should shoulder some blame for not following up a really good product with really good marketing. They needed more alliances of their own to promote and educate.
Dave
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