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HopeHoops

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31. The independent stores were easier and had better selections. The chains drove them out.

Reply to harmonicon (Reply #29)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 01:19 PM

Aug 2012

Ironically, a simple coke machine drove the chains out of business.

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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