Chennai: Movies, DVD's etc?

Trini · Nov 23rd, 2007, 20:56

Are there any DVD rental shops here that rent DVD's in English - movies, documentaries ect? Or what about buying pre-recorded DVD's - movies, documentaries etc?

Where is a good shop to buy a DVD player?

Any western style cinemas that show English films? How do I find out about them?

avi1010 · Nov 23rd, 2007, 21:17

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Are there any DVD rental shops here that rent DVD's in English - movies, documentaries ect? Or what about buying pre-recorded DVD's - movies, documentaries etc?

Check this site for DVD rentals
http://www.catchflix.com/

capt_mahajan · Nov 23rd, 2007, 21:26

Movies are announced in the papers.. there will be a seperate section or a few pages devoted to movies.

You will get most of the latest English movies showing in theatres.

Nick-H · Nov 23rd, 2007, 21:29

I'm not at all film watcher, but I know that there is a shop in CP Ramaswamy Road, its called Cinema Paradiso, in a small line of rather scruffy-looking shops opposite a very fine (and expensive) sari shop --- i think they rent films!

ISN · Nov 23rd, 2007, 23:03

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Are there any DVD rental shops here that rent DVD's in English - movies, documentaries ect? Or what about buying pre-recorded DVD's - movies, documentaries etc?

http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/chenn...entals/157.htm

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Originally Posted by Trini

Where is a good shop to buy a DVD player?

Compare and buy Indian products

Prashant.M · Nov 23rd, 2007, 23:24

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Originally Posted by Trini

http://www.indiamike.com/india/image.../whistling.gif
Are there any DVD rental shops here that rent DVD's in English - movies, documentaries ect? Or what about buying pre-recorded DVD's - movies, documentaries etc?

Where is a good shop to buy a DVD player?

Any western style cinemas that show English films? How do I find out about them?

You can try e-zone if they have reached Chennai. If not then any big retailer will do. Compare prices from a few shops, bargain and settle. Make sure that DVD player is region-free and if your TV supports it use a component cable for superior video.

Pre-recorded DVDs can be got from PlanetM, Landmark or similar big retailers.

I am writing from Bangalore, hopefully the retailers I have mentioned are there in Chennai too.

Nick-H · Nov 23rd, 2007, 23:56

Landmark is certainly here (Nungambakam and Spencer Plaza) and will have a good selection of DVDs for sale. There also a chain of shops called Music World (You might have one of those in Bangalore too, Prashant?) --- they have a branch in Spencers, and (at least) one in Eldam's Road.

rangss · Nov 24th, 2007, 00:08

There are alot of shops selling English movie DVD in Chennai. Sme with rentals...only you need to take the help of neighbours to locate the shops in your area.

Prashant.M · Nov 29th, 2007, 13:54

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

There also a chain of shops called Music World (You might have one of those in Bangalore too, Prashant?)

Yeah, they are here in Bangalore too.

Trini · Nov 29th, 2007, 15:39

Thank you so much for all the help. What is the average cost of a DVD?

mairangi_vice · Nov 29th, 2007, 16:01

Hi Trini,

I get DVDs from Movie Express, which is on Eldams Rd in Alwarpet, at the flyover end. They charge about Rs.40 I think for 1 day rental and will deliver and pick up the movie. They have all english and hindi movies (even some that havent been 'officially' released). Ive lost their number though, sorry.

On Nth Usman Rd in T.Nagar there are a bunch of large electronics shops which seem to have good prices.

Prashant.M · Nov 29th, 2007, 17:00

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Originally Posted by Trini

Thank you so much for all the help. What is the average cost of a DVD?

The official ones cost around Rs.300 to 600.

madan80 · Dec 21st, 2007, 09:07

www.seventymm.com is an online movie rental place. like netflix.
Cinama paridiso and RIC in nungumbakkam are good places to rent movies from.
an original movie costs anywher ebetween INR150 (for indian copies) to INR 599 (imported ones) to INR1400 (bluRay discs)

Nick-H · Dec 21st, 2007, 12:06

Cinema Paradiso: C P Ramaswamy Road, Just South of the end of the flyover

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Trini Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 42	Chennai: Movies, DVD's etc? Are there any DVD rental shops here that rent DVD's in English - movies, documentaries ect? Or what about buying pre-recorded DVD's - movies, documentaries etc? Where is a good shop to buy a DVD player? Any western style cinemas that show English films? How do I find out about them? Last edited by machadinha : Nov 29th, 2007 at 14:16. Reason: fixed smiley, adjusted title

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,856	I'm not at all film watcher, but I know that there is a shop in CP Ramaswamy Road, its called Cinema Paradiso, in a small line of rather scruffy-looking shops opposite a very fine (and expensive) sari shop --- i think they rent films! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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rangss Bulk Carrier Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,838	There are alot of shops selling English movie DVD in Chennai. Sme with rentals...only you need to take the help of neighbours to locate the shops in your area. __________________ ...and I took the road less travelled.

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Trini Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 42	Thank you so much for all the help. What is the average cost of a DVD?

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mairangi_vice Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 284	Hi Trini, I get DVDs from Movie Express, which is on Eldams Rd in Alwarpet, at the flyover end. They charge about Rs.40 I think for 1 day rental and will deliver and pick up the movie. They have all english and hindi movies (even some that havent been 'officially' released). Ive lost their number though, sorry. On Nth Usman Rd in T.Nagar there are a bunch of large electronics shops which seem to have good prices.

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madan80 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 157	www.seventymm.com is an online movie rental place. like netflix. Cinama paridiso and RIC in nungumbakkam are good places to rent movies from. an original movie costs anywher ebetween INR150 (for indian copies) to INR 599 (imported ones) to INR1400 (bluRay discs)

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,856	Cinema Paradiso: C P Ramaswamy Road, Just South of the end of the flyover

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