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Forums › Home Theatre (including HTPC and EPG Collector) › Are there any video rental stores with Blu Ray in Auckland?
AceVPD

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#19115 5-Feb-2008 20:11
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Anyone know of any stores around Auckland that are renting out Blu Ray?

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alanwright
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  #108776 5-Feb-2008 20:28
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hi,

sorry not to sure on rentals, but if you are in Auckland, I did see that Real Groovy have a decent selection of new and 2nd hand bluray/hdddvd for sale.



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  #108777 5-Feb-2008 20:31
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Blockbuster has them - not many, but there are some Blu-ray DVDs.

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  #108785 5-Feb-2008 21:07
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Slightly OT but I was impressed with the number of BR films at blockbuster in Australia.



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  #108792 5-Feb-2008 21:31
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United video in Westgate has a small selection in with the ps3 games. So far thats the only store I have been able to find them in

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  #108820 5-Feb-2008 23:27
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fatso has about 20 titles in blu-ray. i'm sure they would get more if more people would rent them...

http://fatso.co.nz/




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  #108843 6-Feb-2008 08:57
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DVD Unlimited has 78 Blu-Ray titles currently plus another 58 HD DVD titles.  Also, if you're a SKY subscriber, you can get a free one month trial.  It works on the same system as Fatso (snail-mail rentals).

http://www.dvdunlimited.co.nz/homepage/index.php

 
 
 
 

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  #109089 7-Feb-2008 15:21
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Blockbuster, Highland Park (East Auckland)

They have about 20ish Blu-Ray titles. They have PS3 games and HDDVD movies too

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  #109116 7-Feb-2008 17:14
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For everyones info heavenly wild saw them at Blockbuster Birkenhead

For those with Blu Ray players what player are you using?  I'm using a PS3

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  #109119 7-Feb-2008 17:26
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Yep, I confirm, Blockbuster Birkenhead has a couple:)

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