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    http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._Promotion/725

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    As part of a unique online promotion, the Blu-ray Disc Association on July 1 will begin offering a "five free discs" deal with the purchase of any new Blu-ray disc player.

    Between July 1 and September 30, consumers who purchase any new Blu-ray player (including the PlayStation 3) will automatically qualify to receive five free Blu-ray movies (out of a total selection of twenty-two titles).
    Presumably this is due to Toshiba offering 5 free discs for purchasing a player.
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    I was thinking the other day that I wish one of them would win the war asap already (blu-ray for me)

    but then I thought, what if one of them wins, and since there is no more competition, will deals like this and cheap players also go out the window?

    will sony raise prices again?

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    Until I can rent some HD movies... I'll stick with DVDs. What's the use of having a player if have to buy the movies to watch them?! Even if they offer a 499$ player with 5 movies.
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    Very unique.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mouettus View Post
    Until I can rent some HD movies... I'll stick with DVDs. What's the use of having a player if have to buy the movies to watch them?!
    Both Netflix and BB rent both formats online.
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    how about living in canada? :P
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    Its a trade-off you have to live with.... HD movies or medical marijuana. Choose wisely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Clint DeBoer View Post
    Both Netflix and BB rent both formats online.
    It won't be too long before Blockbuster is carrying Blu-Ray exclusively. Here's the link:
    http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/biz...ion_technology

    I have to imagine that is a huge blow to HD-DVD as people realize that they will no longer be able to get HD-DVD's at their neighborhood Blockbuster and those who have not made their mind will see that Blu-Ray is their only choice at Blockbuster. This is a snippet from the cnn article, "LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Blockbuster Inc. will rent high-definition DVDs only in the Blu-ray format in 1,450 stores when it expands its high-def offerings next month, dealing a major blow to the rival HD DVD format."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thunder18 View Post
    Blockbuster Inc. will rent high-definition DVDs only in the Blu-ray format in 1,450 stores when it expands its high-def offerings next month, dealing a major blow to the rival HD DVD format."
    If Sony was so sure they had a winner, they wouldn't be giving anything away. It sounds like they are getting nervous to me.

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    mouettus,

    I was wondering if you are sending optical out from your toshiba to your reciever? An if so does your HD broadcast cut in and out but just through the reciever?

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