Blu-ray Rentals at Redbox Kiosks by Mid-Year

Posted February 17, 2010 06:53 AM by Juan Calonge


Yesterday, just after the announcement of an agreement between Redbox and Warner Home Video on delayed movie rentals (see blu-ray.com, January 16), Paul Davis, CEO of Coinstar (the parent company of Redbox), said that Redbox would probably begin offering Blu-ray Disc rentals by mid-2010. He also stated that Blu-ray “strengthens our position to meet consumer demand.” Regarding pricing, Davis explained that the price point for Blu-ray had not been set yet. However, he was certain it would be “higher than our standard DVDs.”
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Crimson King

Feb 17, 2010

Great to hear! Just leave the price at 1$, please Redbox! Don't makes us pay more just because it's blu-ray.

PossumPete

Feb 17, 2010

Even if it's $2, it's better than BB and NF as long as they have some selection and new releases.

assydingo

Feb 17, 2010

More options the merrier. =]

Choicy

Feb 17, 2010

I thought they had something called Bluebox? (for Blu-rays)

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Melcuemba

Feb 17, 2010

This is great...so now I can few movies like stepfather before I buy it...i love blu ray...I ahve over 450 now.....blu ray is the only way to live...

surfdude12

Feb 17, 2010

it would have to be $1, because with the 3 at-a-time netflix plan ($30 w/ taxes), you can watch 30 films a month, if you mail out one each morning.

Minimejer05

Feb 17, 2010

Cool idea. Probably would never use a redbox though.

tyz

Feb 17, 2010

If the price remains $1 for Blu rentals AND the selection is identical to the existing DVD one, consider my Netflix account canceled! Waiting in line for new releases is no good.

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thedarkangel1975

Feb 17, 2010

This great but I see a diaster too. People that have standard dvds will rent the blu ray, be confused, bitch, etc. This will make the Redbox line even longer.

surfdude12

Feb 17, 2010

make it a "blubox" then

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BluBrown

Feb 17, 2010

Never used a Redbox before...but I may start once they start offering blu's.

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memebras

Feb 17, 2010

wait, i dont get it, i'm already renting blu rays from my local redbox kioski for a $1.00

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ShaggyDude

Feb 17, 2010

I hope it's a separate kiosk just so I can bypass the redbox line and look down my nose at those unkempt DVD people who are still living in the past.

ChadJCronin

Feb 17, 2010

If it's a new release I might consider more than $1 but again unless I am pretty sure I am gonna like it I would definitely be more likely to hold back on more titles thus buying less

Davidk

Feb 17, 2010

This would be great , Hope they do indeed do this & keep it at $1

myaddow

Feb 17, 2010

Some of the Red Box kiosks near me had blu-rays in them around this time last year...I rented Hancock.

Redbox - if you're listening: DO NOT RAISE THE PRICE FOR BLU-RAY!! The fact that it is a new format is NOT a reason to charge more than DVDs! Don't be the same type of idiot as Netflix.

p.s. There currently are some blu-rays in the Redbox machines near me (East Bay, CA) and they're only $1.

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Psx0005

Feb 17, 2010

This is already in effect in our area (Jacksonville, FL). There are Blu-ray's listed next to the DVD options for certain movies and they are $1 as well. Only thing is is that I prefer to own my Blu-ray's than rent 'em ;-)

Blu-ray Fanatic

Feb 17, 2010

That'll be cool when the Redbox machines in my area start carrying blu-ray. I'll just use it as an alternative.

Xombito

Feb 17, 2010

This is great! I got two redboxes within walking distance of me. I'd be happy if the price is only half of what I would find it at BB or Hollywood Video. I'm thinking $2 is what they'll be pricing the movies at.

Dr. Manhattan

Feb 17, 2010

I rent BDs at Redbox already. Have been doing so since 2008.

DR BLU NEO

Feb 17, 2010

Amazing news. I love redbox. I think it is the future.

cantinflas

Feb 17, 2010

Cool! I can't wait. This would be great to check quality of bluray then buy. Of course only if the rental is $1.00 otherwise your eating up more of the blu ray purchase money.

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STARSCREAM

Feb 17, 2010

Awesome! Hopefully they are no higher than $3.

MaceQuantex

Feb 17, 2010

"Even if it's $2, it's better than BB and NF as long as they have some selection and new releases."

I don't see how. Even at $5 for a week, Blockbuster is still a little over 70¢ a day. Unless you only need the movie overnight I don't see how $2 a day is a better deal. And you would have to rent 15 movies from Redbox to equal the price of Netflix, and I'm sure a lot of Netflix subscribers can watch more than 15 a month. It is a good thing that Redbox is going to start offering bluray though - for those times when you only want a movie overnight.

DjGuinness

Feb 17, 2010

Good news. If no more than $2, it'll be good for people who are on the fence on buying a certain Blu-ray and wanna check out the video transfer and audio quality first.

U4K61

Feb 17, 2010

"I thought they had something called Blubox?"

I like Redbox because it is right there when I go food shopping, no loosing time running off to another store. With Blu now in the wings, it's Blubox for me.

atwistedclown2003

Feb 17, 2010

would be cool to have the option to rent blu there. i would rather own all my blus.. but there are a few movies out there that i would rather rent and never own just so the family or gf's can watch them ie: chick flixs,funny movies not worthy of blu purchase,kids movies.. just my 2cents.