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Got a bunch of HD-DVDs sitting around gathering dust? WB is offering an HD-DVD to Blu-Ray Trade-In!

Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. When I woke up this morning there was a press release from Warner Home Video announcing an HD-DVD trade-in program called red2blu.

If you go to www.red2blu.com you can scan their titles released on HD-DVD and for $4.95 per title you can trade in your HD-DVDs for the same title in Blu-Ray.

If you're like me and jumped into the High-Def pool a little too early you can now replace a lot of your HD's with Blu-Rays. Since I don't want to drop a ton of money on a combo player and would love to free up an HDMI input, this is really exciting for me.

The biggest benefits are actually in the Matrix and Harry Potter Box Sets. I bought the HD-DVD Potter box set and haven't wanted to drop another $100 for the BR version. But instead of charging their $4.95 per title (which is almost $25 for all 5 movies), I'm paying only $14.95.

The best part is they only want your inserts, so if you still have an HD-DVD player hooked up you get to keep your discs and your cases. They just want the paper inserts sent to them.

I think it's a fantastic move for Warners. Between this and their awesome Archives section they're cornering home video awesomeness.

I just placed my order. The shipping was only $6.95 for 22 titles as well as the Harry Potter 1-5 set and Planet Earth. With tax, shipping and the cost of the upgrade I essentially spent the equivalent of rebuying 5 of the Blu-Rays.

Figured some of you out there might be interested.


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First
by Donkey_Lasher
Apr 22nd, 2009
12:39:50 PM
Second
by Donkey_Lasher
Apr 22nd, 2009
12:40:15 PM
Sweeeeeeeeeeet!
by odysseus
Apr 22nd, 2009
12:45:38 PM
Warner Brothers Are The Best
by Saluki
Apr 22nd, 2009
12:45:52 PM
Awesome...
by allykatD
Apr 22nd, 2009
12:51:01 PM
Just wait
by harrys_site_sucks
Apr 22nd, 2009
12:51:09 PM
this is pretty cool
by quadrupletree
Apr 22nd, 2009
12:52:31 PM
Harry has chosen this offer. Here's why.
by chrth
Apr 22nd, 2009
12:53:44 PM
And now in Europe
by CaseyMcCall
Apr 22nd, 2009
12:54:31 PM
Death to Blu Ray Long live the new flesh!!!!
by Kief_Ledger
Apr 22nd, 2009
12:56:05 PM
I Choose HD-DVD,and here's why..
by brock landers baby
Apr 22nd, 2009
12:56:55 PM
Awesome, but a year and a half to late...
by JHill_was_Taken
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:01:35 PM
looks like I have some cover art to copy
by postalpez
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:03:26 PM
Only in the states?
by shut_the_fuck_up_Donnie
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:11:50 PM
Start searching second-hand stores
by Jor-El23
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:12:13 PM
Harry has chosen to trade in HD DVD for Blu-Ray. Here's why...
by jimmy rabbitte
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:17:55 PM
who has the money for this shit?
by Cedar_Room
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:19:33 PM
Aint it cool commercials?
by Buzz_Aldrin
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:21:59 PM
Buzz
by Jor-El23
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:26:09 PM
Cool Deal...
by Imperius
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:26:59 PM
decent deal, though....
by logicalnoise01
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:27:07 PM
Europeans?
by StarskyandHushky
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:27:15 PM
Got a bunch of HD-DVDs...You're a Moron
by ZoeFan
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:28:13 PM
2nd hand DVDs are my format of choice
by Belasco_House
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:33:16 PM
Neat
by Arteska
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:35:56 PM
"Who has the money for this shit"
by MattmanReturns
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:37:33 PM
Good moment to laugh at the early hd dvd adopters.
by knowthyself
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:40:56 PM
Will they take inserts covered in poo?
by tonagan
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:42:14 PM
Cedar_Room sour grapes.
by knowthyself
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:44:27 PM
I bought a Toshiba on the cheap when they
by skimn
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:44:28 PM
Thank you Chrth
by Phimseto
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:51:27 PM
Are BR transfers of older titles
by Belasco_House
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:56:44 PM
brock landers baby - I was expecting some detailed reasoning why
by CullenisPrime
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:57:37 PM
Including Matrix, for example
by Belasco_House
Apr 22nd, 2009
01:57:42 PM
How about posting some news?
by fiester
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:01:34 PM
Belasco
by Jor-El23
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:01:42 PM
Cedar_Room
by stupidmop
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:04:17 PM
Meh, I love my HD DVD collection.
by ugh
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:08:22 PM
wtf
by lostboytexass
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:08:53 PM
How long is this going on?
by funnyhat
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:09:57 PM
re: lostboytexass
by jimmy rabbitte
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:11:23 PM
Jor-El23
by Buzz_Aldrin
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:11:48 PM
I'm sending in a WB Laserdisc sleeve...
by Vic Twenty
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:13:51 PM
most blu-rays aren't a total ripoff
by Spandau Belly
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:22:48 PM
I FEEL SOLEFT OUT THAT I'M STILL ON OLD SCHOOL DVDs
by BringingSexyBack
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:23:22 PM
YO QUINT - WHERE ARE THE EARTH REVIEWS?
by BringingSexyBack
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:24:32 PM
Is this the LOST talkback?
by spankmyassyoudirtywhore
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:28:02 PM
i just made the jump...to DVD!
by BMacSmith
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:29:35 PM
DVD > Blu-ray, and heres why:
by m_reporter
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:30:56 PM
25$ for a movie is hilarious
by BMacSmith
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:32:56 PM
m_reporter
by skimn
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:37:04 PM
Belasco_House
by mr.brownstone
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:40:06 PM
reporter
by Quint
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:41:45 PM
@ ugh
by mr.brownstone
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:43:27 PM
m_reporter
by MattmanReturns
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:46:39 PM
wtf
by lostboytexass
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:49:09 PM
BTW
by lostboytexass
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:51:04 PM
M_REPORTER IS INSANELY DELUDED
by BringingSexyBack
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:53:14 PM
not worth it
by VXXXJesterXXXV
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:56:32 PM
m_reporter
by Spamgelus
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:56:43 PM
DerLanghaarige, it really depends on a few things.
by TheLastCleric
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:58:10 PM
Yeah, I'm deluded
by m_reporter
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:59:30 PM
I LIKE STANDARD DVD RESOLUTION ON MY BIG SCREEN
by BringingSexyBack
Apr 22nd, 2009
02:59:51 PM
Lost isn't new tonight asswipes...
by SpreadLegsNotWar
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:00:26 PM
m_reporter
by SpreadLegsNotWar
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:03:46 PM
m_reporter
by lostboytexass
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:08:04 PM
Blu-ray on a 1080p LCD with 120 HZ
by Jor-El23
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:09:09 PM
"By the way, investing hundreds of dollars in a format that migh
by MattmanReturns
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:10:19 PM
Hope other studios do same
by Mr_H
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:11:26 PM
Matt
by m_reporter
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:12:05 PM
Ah okay
by MattmanReturns
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:16:53 PM
So if I can get some WB HD-DVDs really cheap now...
by Kid Idioteque
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:18:53 PM
@Quint
by Bulvai
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:20:38 PM
SpreadLegsNotWar
by spankmyassyoudirtywhore
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:21:24 PM
People really will complain about anything won't they?
by TheLastCleric
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:23:04 PM
Matt
by m_reporter
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:25:02 PM
@TheLastCleric
by Bulvai
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:26:04 PM
You can get BSG S1 on HDDVD for $10
by SierraTangoFoxtrotUniform
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:26:41 PM
spankmyassyoudirtywhore
by SpreadLegsNotWar
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:28:54 PM
The local Frys Electronics has HD-DVDs for 5 bucks
by gotilk
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:38:19 PM
@SpreadLegsNotWar
by Bulvai
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:38:33 PM
JULIET'S TITS ARE WORTH UPSCALING TO BLU-RAY
by BringingSexyBack
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:39:26 PM
I, too, bought my HD-DVD player...
by Lost_Horizon
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:48:59 PM
I'm not replacing my standard DVDs
by Arteska
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:49:16 PM
I choose BETAMAX, here's why
by ricarleite2
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:51:19 PM
My local FRYs have 5 dollar HDs also
by skimn
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:55:15 PM
Lost_Horizon
by skimn
Apr 22nd, 2009
03:59:10 PM
Nice idea, shame it aint international
by Tomarru
Apr 22nd, 2009
04:00:31 PM
yay for more spending on shit we dont need!!!!
by BMacSmith
Apr 22nd, 2009
04:03:35 PM
@ BMacSmith
by SpreadLegsNotWar
Apr 22nd, 2009
04:06:20 PM
WHAT?!?!
by BlueHawaiiSurfer
Apr 22nd, 2009
04:10:15 PM
How long is the program in place?
by Zardoz
Apr 22nd, 2009
04:16:15 PM
PS3
by BlueHawaiiSurfer
Apr 22nd, 2009
04:23:52 PM
well, it would have been nice...
by TheHumanBurrito
Apr 22nd, 2009
04:31:07 PM
I will bet you, due to slagging sales,
by skimn
Apr 22nd, 2009
04:31:50 PM
that's actually quite cool...
by cifra
Apr 22nd, 2009
04:41:31 PM
SpreadLegsNotWar
by BMacSmith
Apr 22nd, 2009
04:45:14 PM
@ skimn
by SpreadLegsNotWar
Apr 22nd, 2009
04:46:08 PM
@ BMacSmith
by SpreadLegsNotWar
Apr 22nd, 2009
04:46:43 PM
SpreadLegs
by skimn
Apr 22nd, 2009
05:07:26 PM
the Harry Potter 1-5 set
by Bouncy X
Apr 22nd, 2009
05:11:46 PM
@ skimn
by SpreadLegsNotWar
Apr 22nd, 2009
05:17:31 PM
To those that compare BluRay to laserdisc
by skimn
Apr 22nd, 2009
05:39:51 PM
Interesting offer. I'll have to think about it.
by Ash Talon
Apr 22nd, 2009
05:57:49 PM
Old movies on Blu-ray
by CreatureCantina
Apr 22nd, 2009
06:01:45 PM
Casablanca
by Jinxo
Apr 22nd, 2009
06:02:22 PM
Personally, I'm happy keeping my HD-DVD's
by Dreamwriter
Apr 22nd, 2009
06:09:22 PM
The thing is...
by Jinxo
Apr 22nd, 2009
06:27:50 PM
@ mr.brownstone
by ugh
Apr 22nd, 2009
06:28:56 PM
SpreadLegs
by spankmyassyoudirtywhore
Apr 22nd, 2009
07:07:09 PM
skimn get your facts straight
by thevoice0reason
Apr 22nd, 2009
07:27:39 PM
I just sold some of mine...
by ChrisPC24
Apr 22nd, 2009
07:33:47 PM
PLEASE DON'T BE A BLU-RAY NAZI
by BringingSexyBack
Apr 22nd, 2009
07:40:16 PM
CreatureCantina
by mr.brownstone
Apr 22nd, 2009
08:58:00 PM
nice
by King Psyz
Apr 22nd, 2009
08:59:40 PM
ugh
by mr.brownstone
Apr 22nd, 2009
08:59:52 PM
BringingSexyBack
by mr.brownstone
Apr 22nd, 2009
09:04:08 PM
Blu-Ray and HD-DVD are awesome.
by iamnicksaicnsn
Apr 22nd, 2009
09:08:35 PM
Plus, when you do finally upgrade...
by iamnicksaicnsn
Apr 22nd, 2009
09:10:27 PM
I bet all the naysayers complaining about this offer
by Johnno
Apr 22nd, 2009
09:16:29 PM
This is cool BUT----
by LongIslandMan
Apr 22nd, 2009
10:30:40 PM
Still a flame war? Oh give it a break....
by darkroomdemons.com
Apr 22nd, 2009
11:06:18 PM
@ supercowbell4therequestformore co wbell
by ugh
Apr 23rd, 2009
12:14:21 AM
harry has a hate boner 4 ppl who use his article titles against
by Jesiah
Apr 23rd, 2009
12:44:45 AM
....him here's why
by Jesiah
Apr 23rd, 2009
12:46:02 AM
Thanks, Warner!
by the_patriot
Apr 23rd, 2009
02:05:29 AM
Good idea WB....
by pax256
Apr 23rd, 2009
05:40:50 AM
Can't wait for Warner to do this in the UK...
by Pumpkihn
Apr 23rd, 2009
06:21:26 AM
The bigger screen you have
by ZoeFan
Apr 23rd, 2009
07:48:41 AM
i never pay full price for br
by xphyle
Apr 23rd, 2009
07:51:31 AM
Laserdics were Dead On Arrival
by TheLastCleric
Apr 23rd, 2009
08:45:33 AM
Jor-El23 on Secondhand shops
by Himbo
Apr 23rd, 2009
08:46:26 AM
Buybacks huh?
by skimn
Apr 23rd, 2009
09:53:48 AM
Do I look like I'm negotiating?
by Leafar the Lost
Apr 23rd, 2009
11:30:42 AM
I Loves My HDDVD's
by dogstar69
Apr 23rd, 2009
12:11:59 PM
And another Thing...
by dogstar69
Apr 23rd, 2009
12:14:00 PM
What's wrong with HD-DVD dogstar69?
by Johnno
Apr 23rd, 2009
12:31:15 PM
Johnno
by dogstar69
Apr 23rd, 2009
12:43:33 PM
you just paid over $110 for nothing
by gusradio
Apr 23rd, 2009
05:02:07 PM
I don't know why people even dog laserdisc
by kikuchiyoboy
Apr 24th, 2009
05:56:01 AM
I Want The Up-Converting Technolgy That CSI: NY Uses
by Red Dawn Don
Apr 24th, 2009
06:01:26 AM
HD-PUNDITS CLAIMING NONSENSE FIGURES LIKE "yOU CAN FIT BOTH THEA
by MaxTheSilent
Apr 27th, 2009
11:23:39 PM

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