That's not Netflix's fault. The movie studios do not want Netflix to succeed. Any new movies you see on Netflix streaming are either independant films or Starz movies. Until the movie studios get their heads out of their asses or Netflix severrely up what theya re willing to pay, Netflix streaming won't have any movies under 7 years old. After 7 years a movie has made it's run from movie theater to cable TV. So after than that getting money from Netflix is fine with them. Of course if Netflix pays more you won't get Netflix streaming for $8 a month.

Also the Runaways isn't that old. It didn't come out in the theaters until March of 2010. That's 11 months ago. I remember when getting a movie on VHS took 18 months to 2 years AFTER it made it theatrical run which may have been 6-9 months.

when something says New Releases, I think it should be what came out this week. This problem doesn't just exist with the non-availability in the Instant section ---- if you go to the main page where you can qeue dvds to mail, the new releases for browsing are months old. They have serious flaws in their browsing scheme. I usually have to go to Amazon and find out the list of new releases for the week, then search for it in Netflix. Its fucking retarded how bad the flick browsing is for a site that's supposed to be at the top of heap for internet movie rental.

Correct, it goes like this..... DVD release - OnDemand - Blockbuster / Netflix / Redbox

Actually I think it's more like this:

DVD release - OnDemand /Blockbuster - Netflix / Redbox

I don't believe that Blockbuster got hit with the "wait 28 days from release" requirement that Netflix and Redbox have.

The whole point of why Netflix would have to pay a lot extra for those and would have to charge for viewing them.

Actually it's like this: Theater - DVD/OnDemand/Blockbuster - Netflix( mail only )/RedBox - HBO/Showtime etc - cable/broadcast tv, syndication - Netflix streaming. This release window for a movie can be 7-10 years. Until Netflix can show that them getting it on streaming earlier means more money than via these other methods they'll be last in the chain.

Most OnDemand are now same day as DVD. No Blockbuster doesn't have to wait 28 days because they still charge $4-$5 for DVD rentals. Which is more money for the studios than when RedBox charges $1 or Netflix charges about the same or even less depending on what you subcription is.

Netflix needs a PPV option for new movies on streaming which I'm sure the studios would go for. I can rent a new movie at Amazon.com for $4 sometimes less. Only issue is they don't rent them in HD from your PC.

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Shrug, only used it once, after walking by them a couple of months. They had a movie I really wanted to watch on blu-ray, and the three closest kiosks were closer than my house was, lol.

Until I rented that movie I didn't know they had an integrated website. Haven't used it since... Reserving online, finding the nearest location with my movie, driving there... This is better than Netflix how? It's still a clunky system, with a crappy selection of movies, the only thing going for it is the price.

are you serious? I know it is such a chore to go to redbox.com, select the movie you want to see and put in your zip code, find yourself on the map, then hit reserve. You are either reaching terribly if you think that is hard to do or you are extremely lazy. Getting in the car and driving, that;s tough too. You don't drive and leave your house at least a couple times a week if not every day? or have someone who lives with you that does? No need to make a special trip chances are someone is passing a redbox everyday.



How is it better ???

let's do a comparison.

.................................................. ...............Netflix............Redbox
Guarantee that you get the movie you want?.......No................YES
How long do you have to wait to get it?..............1-2 days........5-10 mins
How much does it cost?...................................$10 - $20.......$1 - $1.50
Don't use the service for a while, cost you?.........full price.........$0

Crappy selection of movies??? they have all the new releases lol. It's not for someone who wants to rent a 5 year old movie, they mainly carry just new releases and a few popular movies that have been out for a while.

How old are you, no offense but you come across as someone who is older and set in their ways. Unless you are a hermit and never leave home or live more than 10-20 mins away from a red box I don't see how you can like paying for a monthly membership for something you might not always use and you don't always get what you want when you do go to use it and on top of that you might have to wait up to 2-3 days to get what you didn't even wanted...

I think redbox owes me some money for posting all this shit.

You get it at that moment, as opposed to days later.

It's what I'm waiting for, I'm sure it is going to be a logistical nightmare to make it happen, but when it does I know I personally would pay more that a few bucks per flick to be able to watch what I want when I want. Something similar to old school brick and mortar, like $5.99 and you can view for 3-5 days would be a decent price point. Gas alone should balance it out.

Something else they should do is offer theatrical releases on demand in the home. My cable company already does this now with a few limited release indie films. I think the category is "In Theatres Now" or some such. I think they should expand it to cover everything.

I know that sounds like a lazy man's idea, and would probably hurt theatres more, but when I was really ill a few years ago and I could barely leave the house I would have paid out the nose to have been able to watch what was going on when it was happening. Charge something high like $40 or $50 and make it a one time showing, not a 24 hour access at any time.

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.

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.

Some movies are delayed but they are also delayed on Netflix too. 30 days wait, its still a new release. I go by redbox time, once you 30 days behind then its all relative really. The "local" video store will be gone in 5 years. I doubt there will be any left.

You save more than $1 or $2 ... Last time I was in blockbuster if I remember right it was $5 rental. Redbox $1... Not to mention the ridicules late fees blockbuster charged. I've always waited longer in line at blockbuster then I ever had at a redbox kiosk and redbox is open 24/7.

A video store can stock 1,000's of videos but I bet 90%+ of their rentals are new releases. That is why they have to buy 50-100 of the new popular releases and they keep just 1 or 2 on the shelf of the old shit. Once it gets old, it just sits there because they had the shelves to hold it and because the movies were already paid for. Most people who rent movies rent new releases. The people who want the old stuff would be perfect for Netflix, that is the stuff they could put in their que and get it every time since not many people want it.

Like I said already, if Netflix takes over with the streaming they will rule. The first one to get it going right with streaming will own the market. Everything I have been talking about with Redbox is what is happening now and how it compares now to the other current options.

Redbox is really only good for new release movies so yeah I agree, if you like older, rare, indy stuff, they likely wont have it.