Originally Posted by freehotphonesexcom

Actually as noted on here earlier, to get all the new releases, you have to go to your local video store. Redbox typically has movies about a month after release. The studios now are wanting that window increased to 2 months, and rumor has it, they are going to make that reality this year. That will make those movies pretty damn old by the time you see them and just so you can save $1-2??? Redbox really wants a streaming product these days, so like Netflix, they will probably kiss ass to make that happen and agree to terms like the 60 days of waiting for releases at the expense of their DVD customers.

Redbox's streaming product will suck too. Netflix already has a lot of agreements in place. They are going to be limited to D titles and year(s) old crap. I don't think many people are wanting/asking Redbox for a streaming product but they are greedy and looking for a way to extend their lifespan (past the expected demise of physical DVD's).

Redbox's copies/selection is very limited. A video store can stock thousands of titles, and can carry hundreds of the same new release title by participating in copy-depth terms with the studios. Redbox machines just weren't built to hold that many DVD's.

I've also heard complaints about scratched DVD's and no way to get an exchange without a hassle, etc. Redbox is an "ok" solution but far from perfect.

Netflix is not a great solution either. People keep comparing them to Redbox here saying movies in 2-3 days. Well it depends. Once I added a concert to my queue and it took 3-4 MONTHS?!?! I would add other things to my list, and they would always arrive first when I really wanted to see the concert. And that's the flaw of Netflix. It's great if you add a whole bunch of crap to a list and don't want to see something specific. But if you are ever wanting something specific or need a certain title within a reasonable timeframe, good luck. They aren't good at new releases. They aren't good with picking a specific older movie you really need. I guess it's good if you want to spend $10-30 and get below-satellite/cable quality entertainment choices.

Video stores might be old fashioned but they work. Especially buy/sell/trade/rent stores. There is a place called Hastings in my city I just discovered last year thats part of a chain and they are interesting. Great rental rates, low low low sale prices on used discs and many many ex-rental-to-own discs to choose from. Seems to be their speciality. It's usually a cool browsing experience for me going in there. They also do books/music and unlike all of the money losing chains like Movie Gallery, Hollywood, Blockbuster, a quick Google search reveals they are profitable. They seem to get it.

Blockbuster never evolved and for the most part should be avoided but their online/store combo is sometimes worth a second look. You can really take advantage of the in-store rental thing and if you have a location near enough to you, it can be the perfect combo of new great stuff/instant gratification/rare stuff you wont find in the stores. All the Blockbusters near me closed tho, and their mail service alone sucks.

Originally Posted by ShellyCrash

I don't know him super well but Fuze is pretty young (relatively) and doesn't strile me as the lazy type.

I know redbox has it's advantages, they are by far the cheapest & you only pay for what you use, but it also has it's limitations. For me the biggest hurdle is I seek out less mainstream titles. I'm not going to say I don't take in and enjoy my share of blockbusters, cause I do. I'm not a snob about my movies, but 9 times out of 10 the new releases don't appeal to me. Also if you're looking for blueray they've got less stock to work with, more likely you may be to have to wait.