Is there a reliable store in Toronto for new HD-DVD movie releases? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

RUSKULL · 2006-10-24, 01:12 PM

I've been searching the forums and I honestly can't say I can find a place that sells HD-DVDs when they are supposed to be on shelves. In fact, it almost seems as though finding new releases is quite a complicated task. Can anyone here reccomend a store in the GTA that pretty much guarantees to have the latest HD-DVD releases on shelves? Thanks!

-Russ

james99 · 2006-10-24, 01:17 PM

As you have probably already discovered the best place to buy HD DVDs is Amazon.com.

Prices are are superior to Canadian retailers plus you can get 10% off all HD purchases for a year. You pay shipping but no taxes.

Just had 4 titles shipped last night(today releases). They should be here this Thursday.

RUSKULL · 2006-10-24, 03:40 PM

Oh well. Makes me wonder though that when I order from Amazon, the movie I want would be on shelves by the time it arrived at my doorstep :P

Unless, of course I want to pay more for swift shipping.

-Russ

NODROG · 2006-10-24, 05:53 PM

Give DVDWAVE a try. Hugh selection. Great prices. Carry HD & BluRay.
Located at 8555 Woodbine Avenue (Woodbine & Hwy 7) Tel: 905-948-9283

Max

David Susilo · 2006-10-24, 07:21 PM

I second DVD Wave. Really friendly service (especially Michele and his wife, Aurore). They not only provide friendly service, they actually become friends with most of their customers. I started shopping from them since 1997 and have purchased more than 1,000 titles so far (LD, DVD, HD-DVD)

Old Darth · 2006-10-25, 07:32 AM

I can second DVD Wave as well. Great service but as mentioned elsewhere, as a Mom & Pop shop, they cannot compete price wise with the chains.

4 titles hey James - I see 6 listed:
12 Monkeys
The Interpreter
Out of Sight
Slither
Spartacus
The Thing

RUSKULL · 2006-10-25, 11:16 AM

Actually, just called them (yellowpages has the wrong number). Apparently they will order movies if the customer asks, which takes a few weeks for the movie to arrive, so DVD Wave is out.

Anyone know where I can pick up The Thing without ordering it in? It would also be nice to know where Mission Impossible 3 will be when it's released.

-Russ

Old Darth · 2006-10-25, 11:39 AM

Your best option is Amazon.

crosswire · 2006-10-25, 01:05 PM

amazon.com
amazon.ca

which one is cheaper? u said no taxes from amazon.com shipping to canada.

whats the better one inlcuding exchange rate

james99 · 2006-10-25, 01:07 PM

.com has better selection. Canadian dollar isn't as strong as a few months ago but .com is still better all around. Better selection, prices and no tax. Plus, the 10% discount (if you qualify) for a year.

crosswire · 2006-10-25, 01:14 PM

qualify for 10%? do u get that when u register a new account or is it on Hd dvds only

james99 · 2006-10-25, 01:52 PM

10% details:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...ghlight=amazon

Old Darth · 2006-10-27, 07:24 AM

Well finally listened to James advice and ordered some HD DVDs from Amazon but I couldn't get the promo code to work so I emailed Amazon after placing my order.
Ordered:
Serenity 19.95
The Thing 19.88
Robin Hood 19.95

Subtotal of Items: $59.78
Shipping & Handling: $9.96
Promotion Applied: -$5.98
------
Total for this Order: $63.76

Amazon then responded and said I was eligible for the promo and that an additional 6.40 credit would be applied against my order. Is that correct? I thought the promo became effective for subsequent orders not the initial one.

If it is then I get the 3 discs for 57.36 or 19.12 US a disc which works out to 21.48 Canadian per disc. Very nice.

james99 · 2006-10-27, 08:03 AM

Nope. It starts from order 1. On a related note, my titles did come yesterday, as expected.

Old Darth · 2006-10-27, 10:16 AM

Awesome. Thanks for the confirmation James.

2006-10-24, 01:12 PM	#1
RUSKULL Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11	Is there a reliable store in Toronto for new HD-DVD movie releases? I've been searching the forums and I honestly can't say I can find a place that sells HD-DVDs when they are supposed to be on shelves. In fact, it almost seems as though finding new releases is quite a complicated task. Can anyone here reccomend a store in the GTA that pretty much guarantees to have the latest HD-DVD releases on shelves? Thanks! -Russ

2006-10-24, 07:21 PM	#5
David Susilo Veteran Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: in my home theatre Posts: 3,410	I second DVD Wave. Really friendly service (especially Michele and his wife, Aurore). They not only provide friendly service, they actually become friends with most of their customers. I started shopping from them since 1997 and have purchased more than 1,000 titles so far (LD, DVD, HD-DVD) __________________ THX, ISF, Control4 Certified Professional; CEDIA Trainer

2006-10-25, 11:16 AM	#7
RUSKULL Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11	Actually, just called them (yellowpages has the wrong number). Apparently they will order movies if the customer asks, which takes a few weeks for the movie to arrive, so DVD Wave is out. Anyone know where I can pick up The Thing without ordering it in? It would also be nice to know where Mission Impossible 3 will be when it's released. -Russ Last edited by RUSKULL; 2006-10-25 at 11:22 AM.

2006-10-25, 01:05 PM	#9
crosswire Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 100	amazon.com vs amazon.ca amazon.com amazon.ca which one is cheaper? u said no taxes from amazon.com shipping to canada. whats the better one inlcuding exchange rate __________________ TV is chewing gum for the eyes.

2006-10-25, 01:14 PM	#11
crosswire Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 100	qualify for 10%? do u get that when u register a new account or is it on Hd dvds only __________________ TV is chewing gum for the eyes.

2006-10-24, 01:17 PM	#2
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	As you have probably already discovered the best place to buy HD DVDs is Amazon.com. Prices are are superior to Canadian retailers plus you can get 10% off all HD purchases for a year. You pay shipping but no taxes. Just had 4 titles shipped last night(today releases). They should be here this Thursday.

2006-10-24, 03:40 PM	#3
RUSKULL Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11	Oh well. Makes me wonder though that when I order from Amazon, the movie I want would be on shelves by the time it arrived at my doorstep :P Unless, of course I want to pay more for swift shipping. -Russ

2006-10-24, 05:53 PM	#4
NODROG Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 2	Give DVDWAVE a try. Hugh selection. Great prices. Carry HD & BluRay. Located at 8555 Woodbine Avenue (Woodbine & Hwy 7) Tel: 905-948-9283 Max

2006-10-25, 07:32 AM	#6
Old Darth Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ajax Posts: 151	I can second DVD Wave as well. Great service but as mentioned elsewhere, as a Mom & Pop shop, they cannot compete price wise with the chains. 4 titles hey James - I see 6 listed: 12 Monkeys The Interpreter Out of Sight Slither Spartacus The Thing

2006-10-25, 11:39 AM	#8
Old Darth Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ajax Posts: 151	Your best option is Amazon.

2006-10-25, 01:07 PM	#10
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	.com has better selection. Canadian dollar isn't as strong as a few months ago but .com is still better all around. Better selection, prices and no tax. Plus, the 10% discount (if you qualify) for a year.

2006-10-25, 01:52 PM	#12
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	10% details: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...ghlight=amazon

2006-10-27, 07:24 AM	#13
Old Darth Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ajax Posts: 151	Well finally listened to James advice and ordered some HD DVDs from Amazon but I couldn't get the promo code to work so I emailed Amazon after placing my order. Ordered: Serenity 19.95 The Thing 19.88 Robin Hood 19.95 Subtotal of Items: $59.78 Shipping & Handling: $9.96 Promotion Applied: -$5.98 ------ Total for this Order: $63.76 Amazon then responded and said I was eligible for the promo and that an additional 6.40 credit would be applied against my order. Is that correct? I thought the promo became effective for subsequent orders not the initial one. If it is then I get the 3 discs for 57.36 or 19.12 US a disc which works out to 21.48 Canadian per disc. Very nice.

2006-10-27, 08:03 AM	#14
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	Nope. It starts from order 1. On a related note, my titles did come yesterday, as expected.

2006-10-27, 10:16 AM	#15
Old Darth Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ajax Posts: 151	Awesome. Thanks for the confirmation James.

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