I won't use either HD or Blu-ray disks for a long time, for the same reason I don't use Double-Layer now: the blanks are too expensive per GB. I simply want to burn stuff off my computer. Right now I can easily buy blank DVD-R's for $0.30 each. Try matching that price with DL. I suspect HD / Blu-ray will be similar. *shrug*
I did an experiment:
I had never tried either service before. I joined both Netflix and Blockbuster at the same time about two or three months ago, and rented from them as fast as I could (returning movies the next day most of the time).
The first month, Netflix was a bit faster (I think it led 15 to 11 or something, I don't have my notes here).
The second month and beyond, Blockbuster was significantly better (almost 2 to 1).
Figure in the Blockbuster coupons (which I do use, since there is a convenient Blockbuster for me), and it looks like I'll drop Netflix soon and keep Blockbuster.
YMMV *shrug*
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I won't use either HD or Blu-ray disks for a long time, for the same reason I don't use Double-Layer now: the blanks are too expensive per GB. I simply want to burn stuff off my computer. Right now I can easily buy blank DVD-R's for $0.30 each. Try matching that price with DL. I suspect HD / Blu-ray will be similar. *shrug*
I did an experiment: I had never tried either service before. I joined both Netflix and Blockbuster at the same time about two or three months ago, and rented from them as fast as I could (returning movies the next day most of the time). The first month, Netflix was a bit faster (I think it led 15 to 11 or something, I don't have my notes here). The second month and beyond, Blockbuster was significantly better (almost 2 to 1). Figure in the Blockbuster coupons (which I do use, since there is a convenient Blockbuster for me), and it looks like I'll drop Netflix soon and keep Blockbuster. YMMV *shrug*