# Renting Blu-Ray and HD DVD

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renting-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd/396831>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [March 21, 2007, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renting-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd/396831 "2007-03-21T06:42:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Andrew\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/da6949/32.png) [@Andrew\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andrew_Bird)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renting-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd/396831/1 "2007-03-21T06:42:06Z")

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Is there anyplace to rent Blu-ray and HD DVD’s? Can this be done online? Do they cost more to rent?

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**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renting-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd/396831/2 "2007-03-21T07:42:07Z")

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[Netflix.com](http://Netflix.com) carries both formats. As far as I know, it doesn’t cost anything above whichever of their normal monthly subscription plans you opt for.