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For those of you “lucky” enough to have purchased an HD DVD player from Circuit City in the last 3 months, the chain is offering a “do-over” of sorts. In what looks to be a somewhat secretive program (you have to ask for it) the City will take that hidef player off your hands and apply its original purchase price towards a new Blu-ray player. Of course, you’ll be paying the difference, which could easily be a couple hundred if not more.
And before anyone asks, no, this offer does not apply to discs. That’s what eBay is for.
If you’re the type to hold a grudge, the offer also allows you to opt for a straight up gift card, to buy regular DVDs with I suppose.
I’ll give props to Circuit City for offering this type of deal, but remain a tad skeptical as to who it will actually benefit. My logic: if you purchased an HD DVD player in the 90 days prior to Toshiba’s conciliation speech (that’s the grace period for this offer), odds are you didn’t pay much, unless you went high end. Given that the street price on Blu-ray players starts at $400, this “upgrade” will cost you at least a Franklin or two, plus the titles.
What’s you take? Don’t be shy - comment below.
Price: Blu-ray minus your HD DVD
Expires: n/a
Link: www.circuitcity.com
how is this different from the regular return policy?
If I bought something from circuit city and decided to return it and had the receipt, they would return it?
Even if it is outside of the “30” days… I could easily see getting store credit as long as I had the box/receipt…..
looks like Circuit City wasn’t the first to offer this deal. i knew i’d heard this story somewhere before…
Yes, Blu ray players are crap until they have profile 2.0.
Many a time I watch a movie I wish I could play a little game for it (lets blow up Nemo) or go online and chat with others who loved it or see other titles by the same actor. Man, how I wish I could do all that…Oh.. wait..I can. Its this little thing called the internet. And, (yup, another plug) since I have a PS3, I just push the PS3 button and I have full access to this plus way way more.
Im so tired of hearing HD-DUD fan boys using profile 2.0 for their arguments.
Blu is ~$200 more than HD-DVD but as I always say, you get what you pay for:-) (dah, more studio support from day one)
..and great HD quality via downloads are still several years away and even then, people will want the choice to buy physical discs of movies they love, rather than down load it and hope the server is always fine and the provider doesnt go out of buisiness. You would think HD-DVD lovers would have already learnt this lesson… (Ouch)
Back to work…
100% agree with your post chos :-)
How old are these people with grudges? 15?12? hehe
I have loved Blu-ray since day one of getting my PS3. If blu had died, I would not waste any more time and money with Blu. I would switch to red all the way because HDM is whats important to me not the colour of the box or the company it represents.
Children, sit up straight!
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“RR” I could not agree less. Upconverting SD-DVD technology will NEVER be as good as a source having more information and using it well. Maybe we will all be downloading evrything in a few years but there is always a reason not to enjoy the best of what is available now. Let’s all wait for 3D aromavision. Let’s all wait for the “Holideck.” I am going to have a good time enjoying blu-ray while the future sorts itself out.