If TiVo, VOD, NetFlix & GameFly weren't enough to kill them off, then this might be the kill shot.

http://www.redbox.com/home.aspx

Had one of these machines straddling the pump where I got gas in my car this morning.

Last one out of the Blockbuster, turn off the lights.

Netflix is worried about Redbox, surprisingly enough. I don't get the appeal. I'd rather take two trips to the mailbox to get/return a video than two trips to some commercial outlet with a Redbox. And that's only assuming I can't watch it online instantly.

I haven't been to a video store in 3 years. We get all our movies from Redbox already (they have quite a few out here). My only complaint is the lines can be long sometimes.

Netflix is great, but sometimes you feel like a certain movie at that moment (not a couple days prior). At some point I want the new blue ray players with Netflix downloading.

I don't get the appeal.

$1/day, no waiting, no committment or recurring charges?

Though I probably will not use Redbox much either, the last 2 times I've subscribed to Netflix, I've wound up watching a lot the first few weeks and then sitting on the same movies for 2-3 months before finally canceling.

It's great if you sit at home and watch DVDs constantly but a lot of people go more in phases....3 movies one week, 2 movies the next, none for 2 weeks after, one the week after that, 4 the next week, none for 3 straight weeks after that....

I just can't get into daily fees, and I rarely have a need for anything "now" that isn't satisfied by Netflix's "watch it now" over the Interweb. Their 2-at-a-time plan seems like it works for me and my habits.

Yeah, I rent 2 movies a year so that would work fine....but so does the blockbuster a mile from my house.

Yeah, I rent 2 movies a year so that would work fine....but so does the blockbuster a mile from my house.

Let's revisit this in 6 months/a year.

All physical media like DVD's and CD's is going to die due to the internets eventually. That means redbox will die too.

Can you rent pornos from Redbox? I don't think so. Therefore, no thanks


I don't see the documentary "Smithsonian presents: Great American Mahogany Woodcutters of the 19th Century". Therefore, I'll have to pass on Redbox.

All physical media like DVD's and CD's is going to die due to the internets eventually. That means redbox will die too.

Not if broadband providers get their usage cap instituted.

I wonder how many people have put a chain around a redbox and driven off with it so far?

I wonder how many people have put a chain around a redbox and driven off with it so far?

going to the hardware store right now...

Blockbuster announced that they are closing about 25% of their stores (like 1000 of them)

Between redbox and netflix it's hard to see blockbuster still in business five years from now.


I rarely have a need for anything "now" that isn't satisfied by Netflix's "watch it now" over the Interweb

Few people have a computer integrated into their home TV setup and watching a movie on the little screen at the computer desk isn't quite the same, especially if you're watching it with other people.

I think until there's an internet streaming set-top box that's as commonplace as the dvd player or cable box most people have hooked up to their TVs, that's not going to be a first choice for most people.

I get a couple discs at a time in the mail, in addition to "watch it now". I'm not limited to the computer if I plan ahead. As a totally non-hypothetical example, I know that I'm gonna have some older folks in this weekend, so Gran Torino and Confessions of a Shopaholic are queued up to ship on Thursday/Friday.

I get a couple discs at a time in the mail, in addition to "watch it now". I'm not limited to the computer if I plan ahead. As a totally non-hypothetical example, I know that I'm gonna have some older folks in this weekend, so Gran Torino and Confessions of a Shopaholic are queued up to ship on Thursday/Friday.

Hope you have a good time with your younger brothers.

I didn't think Mxy even left the door open there. Leave it to Glan.

"Final Destination" Glan knows things. (http://wtfdetroit.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11378) I wouldn't mess with him.

I'd rather take two trips to the mailbox to get/return a video than two trips to some commercial outlet with a Redbox.

The appeal of Redbox is that they are already at places you go to; grocery store, gas station, Starbucks, etc.

I just can't get my shit together enough to know what movie I'm going to want to watch in a couple of nights. It's worth a trip to Blockbuster for me.

I use Netflix also.

But right now there is good sports on the tube, so movies aren't a high priority.

I just can't get my shit together enough to know what movie I'm going to want to watch in a couple of nights. It's worth a trip to Blockbuster for me.

I use Netflix also.
I review the new releases weekly -- http://www.hackingnetflix.com is good for this -- and have a hundred-odd things in my queue at all times. I'll pop things up to the top if I feel the need (like this weekend), and periodically check that the top ~10 things in my queue aren't a waste, but otherwise I will just let things come as they do. "Watch it now" works for my "can't get my shit together" times, because I can actually watch a few minutes of a movie before I decide if I want it or if it's totally stupid.

In my neck of the woods, the only places I see Redbox boxes are the grocery stores with busy parking lots. These are places I may go to once or twice a week, but not where I'll go for a couple days in a row, especially if I have to get out of my car to return for lack of a drive-thru dropbox. That doesn't match my limited consumer habits. If my rental has a daily charge, I watch that day and return the next.

Do you have a Roku Mxy or a digital out on a laptop?

I review the new releases weekly -- http://www.hackingnetflix.com (http://www.hackingnetflix.com) is good for this -- and have a hundred-odd things in my queue at all times. I'll pop things up to the top if I feel the need (like this weekend), and periodically check that the top ~10 things in my queue aren't a waste, but otherwise I will just let things come as they do. "Watch it now" works for my "can't get my shit together" times, because I can actually watch a few minutes of a movie before I decide if I want it or if it's totally stupid.

In my neck of the woods, the only places I see Redbox boxes are the grocery stores with busy parking lots. These are places I may go to once or twice a week, but not where I'll go for a couple days in a row, especially if I have to get out of my car to return for lack of a drive-thru dropbox. That doesn't match my limited consumer habits. If my rental has a daily charge, I watch that day and return the next.

These are the types of things that I just don't seem to find the time for. I never have and doubt I'll change.

I just don't have my shit in a bucket like that.

Yeah, doesn't seem worth it. I'll just turn on the cable TV I pay so much for.

I think I'm making it sound a lot harder than it is. I spend 5-10 minutes/week tops on it, usually while I'm on a boring conference call. It doesn't seem any harder than going off to a video store or kiosk, and is less time consuming. I only end up with a hundred is because I have TV shows in there -- a season of a show can be 6 DVDs, easy.

Just tried to stop by Video Schmideo around the corner from me. Walked in and got a "No rentals! No more! No More!". Out of business.

RedBox rolling out video games in the machines starting in June.

I actually tweeted them about a month ago and asked why no games.

So that means this is my idea.

I never even realized it. Shows what sort of gamer I am these days.

Blockbuster to close all stores, end mail service http://alj.am/HA0WWU

Fuck! Liked BB. Not that I've rented a movie from them for a year or so. I guess I helped run them off.

The sooner we can get to pay-per-channel cable, the happier I'll be.

and lol @ Blockbuster. Somebody was majorly asleep at the wheel.