HD DVDs: as low as $5 at Amazon (eligible for free budget shipping)

[Rio Rebel]

I'm trying to lay off buying more HD-DVD, but when they cost the same as renting, you just can't pass it up. I picked up 5.

 

[Karaktu]

Picked up 15 movies. I dug through the reviews on all the ones I bought, and they indicated the transfers were excellent.

 

[maximusfarticus]

Originally posted by: Rio Rebel
I'm trying to lay off buying more HD-DVD, but when they cost the same as renting, you just can't pass it up. I picked up 5.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[GundamW]

Originally posted by: mshan
Just saw this on another website and seems like a good deal for anyone with an HD DVD player that wants more titles: http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=12...7JFWUPSYRTJ&rh=&page=1

Thanks.

Got:

Serenity
Seabiscuit
Old School
Born on the Forth of July
Erin Brockovich
Zodiac
Inside Man

$36 shipped

Used this site for HD DVD reviews

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: GundamW
Used this site for HD DVD reviews

Nice, thanks! I just checked the ones I bought and it looks like they're good transfers.

 

[Onund]

Originally posted by: GundamW


Used this site for HD DVD reviews

Also and excellent place to check reviews is AVSforum

 

[djnsmith7]

There are some pretty decent movies on that list...would be an even better deal if they were all $5 ea...

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: djnsmith7
There are some pretty decent movies on that list...would be an even better deal if they were all $5 ea...

It would be an even better deal if they were all free...but you can't have everything.

 

[djnsmith7]

Originally posted by: funboy6942
Awe man, come on tax money get here before they buy it all up

If you live in CA, you'll be waiting on an IOU...

 

[nakedfrog]

Fry's has the 360 HD-DVD drive for $40/$50 + S/H (with King Kong & 2 Bourne movies or King Kong, Heroes S1, & BSG S1) for those interested. Works with Windows and AnyDVD HD, from what I understand.

 

[djnsmith7]

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: djnsmith7
There are some pretty decent movies on that list...would be an even better deal if they were all $5 ea...

It would be an even better deal if they were all free...but you can't have everything.

I know it won't be long til they are $5 each...

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: djnsmith7

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: djnsmith7
There are some pretty decent movies on that list...would be an even better deal if they were all $5 ea...

It would be an even better deal if they were all free...but you can't have everything.

I know it won't be long til they are $5 each...

Yep, that's definitely possible. However, only two of the ones I bought (Serenity and Shooter) were more than $5 anyway.

 

[roguerower]

I have a LG internal blu ray and hd dvd player. HD DVD worth it or should I spend the money on the format that "won" ?

 

[maximusfarticus]

For $5, why not?

 

[Ricochet]

Originally posted by: roguerower
I have a LG internal blu ray and hd dvd player. HD DVD worth it or should I spend the money on the format that "won" ?

Hmmm....if you have a player that supports both, would you spend $5 or $15-30 for the exact same movie? Unless you like to share movies with friends I'd go for the cheaper format. The video + sound quality are no different.

 

[funboy6942]

Got my first order, thanks op!!
BTW for those who may care, you can get a cheap 360 HD DvD player off ebay and it will work with windows XP and Vista to get you started off in the HD waters on the super duper cheap. You can also pick up a LG Bluray/HD DvD/16x dvd Burner/reader/Lightscribe player for your PC at around $110 shipped b]that comes with the PowerDVD software[/b] you need to play the movies with. And if you happen to have a monitor thats not HDCP compliant all you need to do is buy AnyHDDVD/DVD and have it run in the background and you can play your newly acquired movies on ANY monitor OR TV

 

[funboy6942]

I forgot to mention that you can also find a LOT of HD DVD's used and new around this price on Half.com when you search for HD DVD as well. I just picked up the Matrix Trilogy and Oceans 11/12/13 for under $20 each shipped for the gift set.

 

[ChunkiMunki]

wow! the complete Matrix trilogy for $10.00. man I'm biting the HD-DVD hard. and I don't even have a HD TV yet. Shame on me..

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: ChunkiMunki
wow! the complete Matrix trilogy for $10.00. man I'm biting the HD-DVD hard. and I don't even have a HD TV yet. Shame on me..

Just got the Matrix gift pack and it includes over 35 hours of bonus material, one of which is the Animatrix! The hell with the other bonus crap, this Im excited about having in the box with all the movies

 

[Lurker1]

Oh the Xbox 360 HD player - it works. It's slow, especially with AnyDVD. The LG HD/Blu-ray combo is quite a bit faster. (I own both).

So far as I can tell, even a "bad" transfer in 1080p is better than their DVD counterparts.

 

[maximusfarticus]

Where's the Matrix trilogy for $10?

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: maximusfarticus
Where's the Matrix trilogy for $10?

Half.com is where I got mine from.

 

[maximusfarticus]

I saw it for $20+ on half. Maybe that guy didn't read the "each" in your post?

 

[tgunner]

Damnit! such a good deal. Thanks goodness my LG drive plays Blu-Ray and HDDVD. IN for:

# The Big Lebowski [HD DVD]

# 1 of: We Were Soldiers [HD DVD]

# 1 of: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life [HD DVD]

# 1 of: The Pianist [HD DVD]

# 1 of: What Dreams May Come [HD DVD]