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Amazon says, "You know you want a Blu-ray player."

Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)

Amazon is once again dangling a tempting incentive in front of it's target Blu-ray audience, this time offering your choice of players and a bundle of eight movies for $80.

The offer started today, and gives customer the choice of two qualifying Sony Blu-ray players, either the BDP-S300 ($379) or the Playstation 3 40GB ($399).

After adding the preferred player to their carts, customers can then select the Blu-ray 8-pack Starter Set for $80. The set includes 'Black Hawk Down,' 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen,' 'Dogma,' 'A Few Good Men,' 'Life of Brian,' 'Resident Evil: Apocalypse,' and 'The Fifth Element' coming out to a total savings of 65%. If any of our readers have been holding out for a good time to jump into the realm of Blu-ray, this could be it.

No word on how long this Blu-ray player/starter pack offer will last, but the site says it's available for a "limited time," so our guess is that the clock is ticking.

For the offer's complete details, click here.

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Choose a Sony Blu-ray Player or Playstation 3 Below and Get the Blu-ray 8-pack Starter Set for $80 [Amazon.com]

Best Buy Offers 2 for $25 Blu-ray Promotion Online

Mon Jun 16, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Retailing, Best Buy (all tags)

Best Buy has rolled out a new online only promotional offer for a select batch of Blu-ray titles.

Following the example of its retail cohorts, Best Buy has rolled out a new 2 for $25 Blu-ray promotion.

No word on how long this offer will last, but the lineup includes an eclectic assortment of documentaries, horror films, and sc-fi favorites, including 'Halloween,' 'Total Recall,' and 'Terminator 2.'

The offer is only available online. Check out the full list of 29 titles by clicking here.

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Costco Joins Recent Blu-ray Promo Blitz

Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 03:15 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Retailing, Costco (all tags)

Costco has jumped into the recent flurry of Blu-ray bargains and promotions with a discounted bundle of popular titles.

Not to be outdone by fellow retailers Wal-Mart and Amazon, who both launched aggressive Blu-ray promotions this week, it seems discount superstar Costco is jumping into the fray with it's own bundle of titles, all of which are included in Amazon's current Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer.

According to our man in the field, High-Def Digest Founder Jed Rosenzweig, the titles spotted at a Seattle area Costco include 'Spider-Man: The High-Definition Trilogy,' 'Hellboy,' 'Ghost Rider,' 'Underworld,' and 'Underworld: Evolution.'


We don't know if this bundle is exclusive to Seattle area Costco locations, but it's something worth looking into if you're thinking of purchasing any or all of these titles.

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Amazon Dishing Out Three Flavors Of Blu-ray Savings

Wed Jun 11, 2008 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Retailing, Amazon (all tags)

Amazon has slashed the prices on a number of popular Blu-ray titles and added another Buy 2 Get 1 Free Offer.

Another week, another series of Blu-ray special offers from Amazon. Following the news of Wal-Mart's aggressive push for Blu-ray adoption, it seems the world's largest online retailer is determined to keep up the pace, kicking off another "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" offer, and lowering the prices for several top titles to below the $15 mark, including 'Blade Runner,' 'I Am Legend' 3:10 To Yuma,' and '300.'

The Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion will run through June 16th, and includes a selection of 95 titles, including 'The Fifth Element,' 'Hellboy,' and 'Spider-Man: The High-Definition Trilogy.'

This is all in addition to the assortment of 11 three-title Blu-ray bundles the retailer rolled out last month.

To check out many of the sub-$15 titles, just check out the Amazon Bestsellers, where many of the low-cost options have skyrocketed to the top of the list.

To check out the full lineup of Buy 2 Get 1 Free titles Click here.

To peruse the Blu-ray bundles Click Here.

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Amazon Buy 2 Get 1 Free Offer [Amazon.com]
Amazon Blu-ray Bundles [Amazon.com]

Wal-Mart Offers $100 Gift Card With Blu-ray Players

Mon Jun 09, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Wal-Mart, High-Def Retailing (all tags)

The world's largest retailer is throwing its weight behind Blu-ray with a one week special offer to customers purchasing Blu-ray players.

As reported by Reuters last week, the retail heavyweight is offering a $100 Wal-Mart gift card to customers who purchase Blu-ray players between June 8th and June 14th -- just in time for Father's Day.

Wal-Mart's shift to Blu-ray exclusivity was one of many blows to rival HD DVD earlier this year. Now it looks like the retail giant is working to get its customer's on board with the remaining next generation format.

The offer is good for purchases made in store and online, and applies to several players, including the Playstation 3 and component systems from companies such as Sony and Magnavox among others.

Wal-Mart is also highlighting a selection of Blu-ray titles available at significant savings, starting at prices as low as $15. Specific titles include '3:10 to Yuma,' 'Shooter,' and '300.'

For more information and to take advantage of this offer click here.

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Amazon Kicks Off 'High-Def Week' Gold Box Deals

Mon Jun 02, 2008 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)

Amazon.com has revealed new information about its just-launched week-long series of "Gold Box" High-Def deals.

Running today through this Friday (June 6), the web giant says "High-Def Week" in the Gold Box will feature discounted products across several categories, including Blu-ray discs, video games and consumer electronics.

For each day of the week, next-gen fans who visit Amazon's Gold Box page will be treated to a High-Def related "Deal of the Day," plus several category-specific "Lightning Deals."

Since Lightning Deals are only valid for a few hours, each morning the retailer will show which product category will be hosting each Lightning Deal and at what time, so customers will know when to return for the category-specific deals. Quantities are limited, particularly with the Lightning Deals, so Amazon is encouraging customers to act fast.

To see today's deals, visit Amazon's Gold Box page now. We've also set up a dedicated thread in our forums area for discussion of "High-Def Week" in Amazon's Gold Box.

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Gold Box Deals [Amazon.com]

Amazon Offers Blu-ray Bundles at 45 Percent Savings

Thu May 29, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)

In their latest spin on Blu-ray savings, Amazon is offering a variety of bundled Blu-ray titles at up to 45 percent off.

There's no word on how long this special offer will last, but adding a twist to their current Blu-ray promotions, the online retailer is now offering an assortment of 11 bundles, comprised of a total of 33 films, all at steep discounts.

The selections run the gamut from war films (Patton, Battle of Britain, The Longest Day) to Sci-Fi (I, Robot, Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) to Comedy (Mrs. Doubtfire, The Simpsons Movie, Juno) and even family films (Night at the Museum, Ice Age, Alvin and the Chipmunks). Titles are mixed and matched into various bundles, and while many of these title are currently available via Amazon's Summer Blu-ray Blowout others are only available via the bundled sets, so enthusiasts may want to poke around the selections to see which combinations work best for their collections.

To view the full list of bundles and titles Click Here.

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Amazon Exclusive Blu-ray Bundles [Amazon]
Amazon Summer Blu-ray Blowout [Amazon]

Amazon Launches Summer Blu-ray Sale

Tue May 27, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)

Amazon is kicking the season off right with a new Summer Blu-ray Blowout sale.

The latest next-gen promo from the web giant runs through June 9, and features 116 titles from a broad range of studio libraries, and features numerous high-def fan favorites at significant savings, including 'Blade Runner,' 'Hellboy,' 'Independence Day,' and 'I, Robot.'

Amazon also says to check out their "Gold Box" June 2-9 for high-definition week. We'll give you more news on that promo as we learn further details.

Click the following link to browse the entire list of titles included in the the Summer Blu-ray Blowout.

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Amazon Blu-ray Summer Blowout [Amazon]

Amazon Offers Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale (Updated: Runs through May 14)

Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)

Editor's Note: We just received word from Amazon that the sale will be running through May 14.

Amazon is offering its latest Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale, with a mix of 34 popular and recent releases.

Amazon began sending emails out to customers this week giving them the heads up on their latest sale. For a "limited time only" you can get three Blu-ray discs for the cost of two. Just add three titles to your shopping cart and you'll be credited the price of the least expensive disc.

Be sure to check the promotion page for the full list of titles to see if there's anything you've been wanting to snag.

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Get Three Blu-ray Discs for the Price of Two [Amazon]

Amazon Offering $50 Gift Certificate to HD DVD Customers

Wed Apr 09, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Amazon, Industry Trends, High-Def Retailing (all tags)

In a move reminiscent of last month's Best Buy offer, Amazon has begun contacting customers who qualify for a $50 gift certificate for purchasing HD DVD players.

In a company email that has begun going out to qualifying customers, the company states that players purchased before February 23, 2008, the same date specified in the Best Buy offer, qualify for the gift certificate, which can be used for new purchases on the site.

The email states, "New technologies don't always work out as planned. We at Amazon.com value our customer relationships more than anything and would like to support customers who purchased these players by offering a credit good for $50." The announcement does list some restrictions for the certificate's use.

Unlike the Best Buy offer, the company does not mention trade-in options for HD DVD media, but does state that the "Amazon.com Marketplace is available to sell items you might not want anymore as you upgrade to new ones." Perhaps suggesting that customer's might want to use their certificates to bring down the price of a shiny new Blu-ray player.

The program will run through April 9, 2009, so customers have plenty of time to take advantage of the offer.

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