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25. Hollywood Video put themselves out of business, as did Blockbuster.

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 10:19 AM

Aug 2012

I remember a girlfriend of mine telling me a story about how she and her dad went to Blockbuster because they wanted to watch some James Bond movies. They only had the most recent ones. Think about that, a business which exists to rent videos to people didn't carry the entire James Bond catalogue.

I worked at a Hollywood Video for about six months once. When Robert Altman died, a number of people came in wanting to rent his movies. We didn't have them, apart from whatever the most recent one was. As one of those guys said to, "I'm surprised that you don't have an entire display of his films up." My only response was, "yeah, so am I."

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I dropped to Netflix streaming only when they raised their prices but it sucks! [View all] Demonaut Jul 2012 OP

Netflix streaming is better for tv shows than it is movies. phleshdef Jul 2012 #1

the newer stuff comes out on dvd only leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #3

I use RedBox for newer stuff and have a huge backlog of LaserDiscs to watch. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #2

wow i keep forgetting about redbox leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #5

It's a good deal, but you have to wait 6 months after the theater release plus like 2 weeks. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #7

There's an idea! Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #10

I think Fye (not sure of actual name) does the video game thing. They use a trade-in model. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #11

Netflix didn't help... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #13

The problem is that they lost the contract with Starz, AND HBO and Showtime are starting their own Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #17

I heard that... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #18

Hollywood Video put themselves out of business, as did Blockbuster. harmonicon Aug 2012 #25

Yeah, but you could find really old movies as well. The price changes did both in. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #27

I'm sure it was a number of factors combined. harmonicon Aug 2012 #29

The independent stores were easier and had better selections. The chains drove them out. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #31

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. harmonicon Aug 2012 #32

Ah, vinyl. I've got a good collection, along with LaserDiscs and VHS cassettes. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #33

There's actually more vinyl being made now than ever. harmonicon Aug 2012 #34

Vinyl doesn't deteriorate with time. CDs DVDs, and yes, even LaserDiscs will die eventually. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #35

Exactly. harmonicon Aug 2012 #36

Cats are quite capable of finding their own food in the wild. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #37

This Has Me Puzzled RobinA Aug 2012 #21

There was a place in Columbus, OH Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #22

You can try Amazon Prime Xyzse Jul 2012 #4

I tried amazon but the search and navigation is terrible, mostly the same movies too Demonaut Jul 2012 #6

Agreed Xyzse Jul 2012 #8

Don't have it myself but pipi_k Aug 2012 #28

I did the opposite hibbing Jul 2012 #9

me too. dropped streaming, kept the dvds. Scout Jul 2012 #12

Also stuck with only DVD's. bikebloke Jul 2012 #14

Yeah Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #16

I'm "Netflix-free" at the moment, but... Amerigo Vespucci Aug 2012 #38

We subscribe to Netflix/Hulu/Blockbuster (and occasionally rent Redbox) Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #15

I have 159 titles in my queue Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #19

Funny thing about Netflix.. Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #23

A lot of titles come and go, depending on the contract Netflix makes with whoever owns the rights Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2012 #26

I've watched alot of excellent foreign films on Netflix Kaleva Aug 2012 #20

There are countless free ones. harmonicon Aug 2012 #24

Not streaming, but local libraries are pretty well-stocked NickB79 Aug 2012 #30