Sony launching Blu-ray Club on Oct. 7 (also, BD-Live will be down).

[DrAndonuts]

Hey guys, I just got an e-mail from Sony saying that they are going to launch a BD-Live Club starting Oct 7. For ever movie you register on BD-Live, you'll earn points that can go towards other Blu-rays and a lot of other Sony stuff.

Here's the link:

http://www.sonyrewards.com/en/home/base/

Also, BD-Live will be going down today for scheduled maintenance. I guess its to update the format to incorporate the rewards system.

Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know. I think this'll be really cool.

[Maxx_75]

I am excited about it but I have already registered all of my Sony BD's. I hope that they are already in the system or that I can reenter them.

edit.... The site wont let me log in. Perhaps because it hasnt had its maintainence yet. Has anyone been able to use a pre-existing LIVE account to log in ? Has anyone had any luck creating a new one from the site ? Why send out the e-mail and announce it before it is up ? Silly.

editx2.... Is this login different from your LIVE login ? I am confused now.

[fondoo]

Hmm...I wonder if there will be a way to register Sony BD titles outside of BD-Live (e.g., by visiting a website with a registration code, like Disney's rewards). If not, then Sony might anger the S300 buyers who can't take advantage of the program.

Yes, I have an S300, and no, I'm not complaining about the lack of BD-Live access. I accept that the player won't be able to access BD-Live content, because that's what I bought. But not being able to utilize a Sony loyalty purchasing program because my Sony player can't get online? That seems a tad unfair.

[GizmoDVD]

Might be cool depending what it is.

However, I do know Sleeping Beauty (Disney) will have their own "rewards" where you get "points" to use to download ringtones, wallpapers etc. I hope that is not what Sony is doing but actual real, physical rewards (discs etc.).

[ben1080p]

Sweeet! I hope they do giveaways and stuff

[highdefjunkie]

Depending on the prizes it will be a waste of time. Sony should have been rewarding those who have been faithfully sticking to Blu-Ray when competing against HD-DVD. Where's my reward for purchasing a damn Samsung BD-P1000 player @ $799.99 back then?? And the Disney Rewards is a joke as well. Once you collect enough points and select your prize, you still have to pay an arm and a leg for the shipping and handling charges. I had to pay four freaking dollars to ship the blu ray edition of Light'n Mcqueen car.

[melodywhore]

i think the hdd story about this is a bit early since the link they give doesn't seem to be live yet. http://www.sonyrewards.com/bluray takes you straight to the regular sony rewards page. i'll have to check this out tomorrow.

[Morphine]

I already have 60 points, just for registering and answering a poll. I bet rewards will require a ridiculous amount of points

[sunstar715]

Originally Posted by Morphine

I already have 60 points, just for registering and answering a poll. I bet rewards will require a ridiculous amount of points

yea, looks like movies range between 2,xxx and 3,xxx points

[Maxx_75]

Ok so I have it al set up now. It is your same id from LIVE if you have it set up. They ask you a couple of questions more like your address etc. I have 910 points now ! Each point is .01 cents and they seem to charge full MSRP.

[Morphine]

You also get 50 points for adding a title to your wish list, I have 110. I bet they have more points hidden

[project-blu]

yay, i have 50 cents worth of points towards a 30 dollar or 40 dollar title! i'll see about reg'ing some blu's online, doubt it's easy at all, honestly. this looks like a good program if you have the sony style card, but w/o it, hell, you in trouble lucy

[project-blu]

holy crudmonkeys, batman, they're saying points expire too, after some time. bah, i won't even bother. i'll stick to Disney Rewards.

[Apollo26]

i just signed up...got 110 points for the survey and stuff...but how do u enter the blu-rays you purchased for points??? Do ya need the sony card to do that?

[Hi-Def Steve]

Originally Posted by highdefjunkie

And the Disney Rewards is a joke as well. Once you collect enough points and select your prize, you still have to pay an arm and a leg for the shipping and handling charges. I had to pay four freaking dollars to ship the blu ray edition of Light'n Mcqueen car.

I've redeemed three prizes from Disney Rewards and have never had to pay any kind of shipping.