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I like my Netflix, but for those of you that like Redbox then this should be good news for you!
Redbox, the popular DVD rental kiosk provider, and wholly-owned subsidiary of Coinstar, Inc
, today announced it has started rolling out Blu-ray titles with
availability at approximately 13,300 kiosks nationwide. Redbox will
rent Blu-ray Discs at $1.50 per night plus tax and the company expects
to have availability across its network of approximately 23,000 kiosk
locations by the fall.
"Offering Blu-ray rentals is an exciting opportunity for redbox to
expand our product offerings and build on the relationships that we've
established with millions of consumers nationwide," said Mitch Lowe,
president, redbox. "Redbox is a convenient, affordable home
entertainment provider and we're delighted to offer consumers their
favorite movies on the increasingly popular Blu-ray Disc format."
According to a recent report by the Digital Entertainment Group,
sales of Blu-ray players increased 103 percent in the first half of this
year. The sale of almost two million set-top players during this time
has increased the total number of Blu-ray players sold to an estimated
19.4 million, resulting in more consumers entering the Blu-ray rental
market.
"The Book of Eli," "Bounty Hunter," "Brooklyn's Finest" and "Green
Zone" are among the Blu-ray titles currently available at redbox®
kiosks. The number of Blu-ray titles and copies will vary by kiosk and
location with new titles being added each week. Consumers can visit
www.redbox.com/bluray to find a nearby redbox location and to check
Blu-ray availability in their area. Consumers can return their Blu-ray
rentals to any redbox location as part of the company's rent-and-return
anywhere® policy.
Each fully automated redbox kiosk holds 630 discs, representing up to
200 titles, including standard definition DVDs and Blu-ray Discs at
select locations. Consumers simply use a touch screen to select their
favorite movies, swipe a valid credit or debit card and go. For added
convenience, customers can visit www.redbox.com to select their movie
online or via the iPhone® app from redbox and pick it up immediately at
the redbox location of their choice.
Web Site: http://www.redbox.com/
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