Ordering Blu-Ray Discs Online

Four E-tailers Selling Blu-Ray Discs

Maggie Ray

Blu-ray discs are starting to be found online for almost all newer movie releases. Blu-ray has the capacity to store all of the data needed for high-definition video. Blueray discs are not as easy to find online as other movie formats but are becoming more available. In order to find a specific Blu-ray disc online you may search for the movie title along with the word Blu-ray or blueray. Another option for finding blue-ray discs online is to shop at these four e-tailers:

Buy BluRay Discs at DVD Empire:

Dvd Empire is located online at http://www.dvdempire.com. They offer a large selection of Bluray discs. DVD Empire offers free shipping if you order 3 or more blue-ray movie discs from their online store. DVD Empire recommends you do your holiday shopping early enough allow International shipping by Nov 26th, Postal Media Mail shipment by December 3rd, Postal Priority mail by Dec 17 and UPS Ground by Dec 18.

Bestbuy.com's BluRay Disc Store:

Bestbuy.com offers 1065 bluray discs for order on line. Almost 300 of these are preorder options for new release movies. Certain items are available for pick up in the store after ordering. Bestbuy.com offers a coming soon section for bluray discs also. Shipping to APO and FPO is available. Bestbuy gift cards can be purchased on line also.

Amazon's BluRay disc online selection:

Amazon.com stocks over 1600 bluray movies in their online store. Amazon Prime members get free two day shipping with their annual prime membership. Most Bluray discs are in the $23 range but some of the older movies sell for $9.99 Amazon offers the option to view by genre, or by decade releases. Users can also sort by seller or by price. Shipment is available to APO and FPO addresses.

Buy Blu-ray discs online at Buy.com:

Another online store which sells Blueray discs is buy.com. Buy.com sells more than 1000 blur-ray movies including box sets of popular TV shows like Greys Anatomy and Lost. Some items qualify for free shipping and others qualify if you order $25 in merchandise

Most of the stores named about have blu-ray discs for multiple genre and all stores pricing is fairly consistent. The primary difference a shopper may find will be the cost of shipping or availability of a particular movie. Amazon regularly runs blu-ray sales such as a Halloween bundle, or half price movies related to particular holidays. Best Buy's option of ordering on line, but picking up at the store allows for same day receipt of your purchase. Both Dvdempire.com and buy.com publish Internet coupons for a percentage off of a given purchase. Which online store you purchase your blue-ray discs from will depend on which situation best suits your shopping needs.

Published by Maggie Ray

Maggie Ray is a freelance writer with more than thirty years of experience in contract writing and program management. She experienced military life as an active duty member of the United States Air Force fo...  View profile

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  • SavinMaven6/22/2009

    I miss VCRs.

  • Randy Inman6/22/2009

    Nice article I put it on Twitter.

  • Sherry W10/16/2008

    Cool, thanks. My husband is intent on acquiring both an HDTV and a blu-ray player. Sigh.

  • L.L. Woodard10/15/2008

    I have to be honest...to me...when I hear Blu-ray...I think sunglasses...lol.

  • Nikki10/15/2008

    =)

  • Mary Lynn 32110/15/2008

    Good information.

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