neoisone Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Rida (Tel: 64664600), a video rental shop at Serene Centre, is testing the Blu-ray waters with the Surf's Up Blu-ray available for rental. They will have Die Hard 4.0 (Live Free or Die Hard) Blu-ray when it is released. They will continue to bring in Blu-rays for rental if it makes sense to do so. Disclaimer: I am a customer of Rida. Currently available Blu-ray titles: Surf's Up Reign Over Me (Adam Sandler drama) Upcoming Blu-ray titles: Die Hard 4.0 (Live Free or Die Hard)
Knight_Rider Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 I persuaded them very long. :D Not sure if Alex will have new promo but as of now it's the same rates as normal SD DVD.
Doggie Howser Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Sounds like a plan! :) I don't mind renting Die Hard 4.0 cos I just can't stomach buying the theatrical release.. not when you know there is a R rated version on DVD!! I am also tired of buying crap like Vacancy or Perfect Strangers just cos I hadn't watched them! Do they do "mail in" rental?
Knight_Rider Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Do they do "mail in" rental? No but if you return the next day they will refund you your petrol money. ;D
neoisone Posted October 15, 2007 Author Posted October 15, 2007 Doggie Howser, I just rented Perfect Strangers Code 1 DVD. Why buy when you can rent. :)
jayson1624705825 Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Actually, I intended to start HD DVD rental but could not decide whether to stork Blu-ray or HD. also very hard to find suppliers until now, even then the current suppliers are still testing the market I only got 2 customer asking for HDDVD but, only 1 guy is regular. What is Rida's rental rates for Blu-Ray disc ? Pls let me know so I could calculate as to how many times rental to break even ;D ;D
Doggie Howser Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Doggie Howser, I just rented Perfect Strangers Code 1 DVD. Why buy when you can rent. :) I need my HD fix. Perfect Strangers was on BR.
spidy Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 I will be launching my mini blu-ray & HD-DVD rental by end of next month. But will be kind of a part time job so do give mi some support in the near future!!
jayson1624705825 Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 I will be launching my mini blu-ray & HD-DVD rental by end of next month. But will be kind of a part time job so do give mi some support in the near future!! Are you a licenced video shop ? If not you will need one to do rental otherwise if you get caught the fine will be about 20K. Also you need a Bank guarantee of 30k to get a licence. ;D ;D
Knight_Rider Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 I will be launching my mini blu-ray & HD-DVD rental by end of next month. But will be kind of a part time job so do give mi some support in the near future!! ??? ??? ??? details? rental part-time??
spidy Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Are you a licenced video shop ? If not you will need one to do rental otherwise if you get caught the fine will be about 20K. Also you need a Bank guarantee of 30k to get a licence. ;D ;D yup, in the process to get the license and all. As a part time cause do not tink is still that feasible to start this full time yet. Kinda like 2nd job. Still trying to work out costing and collection point. Of coz, will give forumer a special price!!!
jayson1624705825 Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 yup, in the process to get the license and all. As a part time cause do not tink is still that feasible to start this full time yet. Kinda like 2nd job. Still trying to work out costing and collection point. Of coz, will give forumer a special price!!! 30K bankers guarantee Reg. pte ltd Co, cannot operate without a shop front. annual licence fees $1,200 If you want to rent among your friends, keep a low profile you might last longer otherwise the MDA enforcement unit will get you very fast. max fine 20K regardless of how many DVDs you have, in default 4 or 5 months jail. If you have burn disc the MPAA will get you another 10K Remember keep a low profile ;D ;D
Knight_Rider Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 yup, in the process to get the license and all. As a part time cause do not tink is still that feasible to start this full time yet. Kinda like 2nd job. Still trying to work out costing and collection point. Of coz, will give forumer a special price!!! License + part-time = webby or tell me something that I dun know. Maybe we will have another subfolder BD and HD-DVD for Rent sponsered by Spidy. 8)
spidy Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 License + part-time = webby or tell me something that I dun know. Maybe we will have another subfolder BD and HD-DVD for Rent sponsered by Spidy. 8) bingo!!
neoisone Posted October 20, 2007 Author Posted October 20, 2007 Update: Reign Over Me (Adam Sandler drama) Blu-ray is currently available for rental at Rida.
jayson1624705825 Posted October 21, 2007 Posted October 21, 2007 Talk to Laura, understand that she only has a few BR DVDs, intended to rent about $10/- each. I actually intend to start Bu Ray DVD rentals, as soon as I could calculate if it justify the cost, and also as soon as more supplies available(currently there is no wholesale price for Video shops) ;D ;D
Knight_Rider Posted October 21, 2007 Posted October 21, 2007 That is not the rate from what I understand from her. Don't mislead people and I am sure their regulars will know better. BD and HD-DVD is almost the same cost as a R1 so I don't think you you need a PHD to cal your cost. If you want to start BD by all means dun have to tell the whole world about it. I just email Gramophone and they will be starting soon as well. You want to check with their suppliers too and offer $30/mth unlimitd acess? If you think you have something better to offer by all means start a new thread. Instead of making fun of spidy and not showing Rita professional courtesy. Didn't see any of your regulars posting here anyway. ???
jayson1624705825 Posted October 21, 2007 Posted October 21, 2007 Didnt mean to offend anybody. sorry ;D
neoisone Posted October 21, 2007 Author Posted October 21, 2007 Currently, the Rida rental rate for Blu-ray is: Customers with no credits: $10 Customers with credits: 2 credits (DVD: 1 credit) When there is more demand in the future to cover the cost of Blu-rays, the rental rate will be reduced, probably the same as DVDs. Nobody knows if Blu-ray rental is commercially viable yet. So... ;)
Knight_Rider Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 Waiting for Transformer and Die Hard 4.0. Think they should have more action movies so as to get things going. Yeah will wait for them to finalise the price. Here are a few titles for your to consider.
Knight_Rider Posted October 24, 2007 Posted October 24, 2007 More than 100,000 copies of Transformers on HD DVD were sold on the title's first day of release, the movie's distributor, Paramount Home Entertainment, revealed last night. It went on to sell 90,000 more copies during its first week. http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/23/transformers_hddvd_launch_stats/ So I guess the format war is not gonna end so soon as both have equally many titles (click on the link) HD-DVD Blu-Ray So do give your support guys so that they can bring in more titles at a better rate and in the long run is a win-win situation for everybody. :P Disclaimer: I am just a customer of Rida.
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