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[john]

I want to know where to go to buy out their movies and games?

[Darth Lefty]

It is so sad seeing people lose their jobs.

While this is so, the industry has been in a steady decline for a decade due to advanced competition and anyone could have seen it coming.

[ducky]

While this is so, the industry has been in a steady decline for a decade due to advanced competition and anyone could have seen it coming.

I know you are right. Blockbuster closed many of its stores. The method of doing business just changed so this is different from just a slow economy.

I guess I'm just thinking of all the businesses going out as a whole and how hard it is to find another job these days for anyone.

[Michael Hughes]

Two words.

Redbox.

Netflix.

See them everywhere now (redbox).

Netflix is everywhere too.

The end of business as we knew it.

[Robert Giacometti]

I guess I'm just thinking of all the businesses going out as a whole and how hard it is to find another job these days for anyone.

I too feel sorry for those who have lost their job and are loosing their jobs. With unemployment in California at about 12.4%, with the realistic unemploymnet/underemployment numbers probably at 20%, its not going to be easy for these people to find another job anytime soon.

In addition Folsom will have another vacant building in a center that used to be almost 95% full and is starting to look like a ghost town. Those remaining busineses will probably feel some effects since fewer people will be shopping at that center. Some of those former employees will not be spending their money for meals there as well, so those restuarants will suffer as well.

Its really a domino effect and included in this is the loss of sales tax revenues for all levels of Government as well.

I hope things improve soon.

[redman]

Okay, so as of an hour ago there is a piece of cardboard taped over the return slot with a handwritten note on it saying that if you tear out the cardboard and deposit your movie in the slot, you will be charged as if you didn't return it. Another handwritten note that is taped to the outside of the glass with packing tape says that you must return the DVDs to one of three other locations (Citrus Heights, Cameron Park... can't remember the third location) or you will be charged for the DVD.

Very strange. I would not have rented knowing that those were the terms and I'm not sure that their contract spells out a situation such as this.

You've got to be kidding me. They can't ask you to drive all the way to Cameron Park. That's not right.

[Steve Heard]

Two words.

Redbox.

Netflix.

See them everywhere now (redbox).

Netflix is everywhere too.

The end of business as we knew it.

The Netflix and Redbox models may be doomed, as well. With Netflix, you can't be spontaneous about what you want to see, and you must wait for the mail to deliver your movies. With Redbox, you still have to leave home to pick up and return. Both involve time and customer inconvenience.

Movies on demand, delivered to via cable or satellite will eventually take over. Netflix has already started a streaming service, but mostly old titles.

This reminds me of an article I read back in the 90's, about how Blockbuster was allegedly in talks with record labels and video game producers, envisioning a future where instead of every store ordering a crate full of say, Janet Jackson's latest offering or the newest game from Nintendo, each store could carry only one copy, and would 'burn' copies for customers who came in to purchase.

This would allow them to carry thousands more titles, and they'd never waste money on shipping and carrying products which didn't sell.

Of course, broadband came along squashed that idea.

I do feel for the kids who've lost their jobs at Hollywood Video, just as I felt for the mom and pop video store owners who were put out of business by Hollywood Video and Blockbuster.

[mylo]

Netflix streaming is pretty watchable.

[ducky]

Has anyone done Netflix through PS3?

I'm wondering how that works, how well it works, how much it costs.

[Dave Burrell]

Has anyone done Netflix through PS3?

I'm wondering how that works, how well it works, how much it costs.

it works great - just contact Netflix to get your free PS3 CD to make it happen.

I've been watching netflix via a blue ray player I got that also has wifi - it works very well, I dig being able to stream videos and so far Netflix has a pretty good collection, another great site is hulu.com

the future of video is here

[ducky]

it works great - just contact Netflix to get your free PS3 CD to make it happen.

I've been watching netflix via a blue ray player I got that also has wifi - it works very well, I dig being able to stream videos and so far Netflix has a pretty good collection, another great site is hulu.com

the future of video is here

Thanks, davburr.

Guess it's time to catch up with the rest of you.

[Michael Hughes]

The Netflix and Redbox models may be doomed, as well. With Netflix, you can't be spontaneous about what you want to see, and you must wait for the mail to deliver your movies. With Redbox, you still have to leave home to pick up and return. Both involve time and customer inconvenience.

Movies on demand, delivered to via cable or satellite will eventually take over. Netflix has already started a streaming service, but mostly old titles.

This reminds me of an article I read back in the 90's, about how Blockbuster was allegedly in talks with record labels and video game producers, envisioning a future where instead of every store ordering a crate full of say, Janet Jackson's latest offering or the newest game from Nintendo, each store could carry only one copy, and would 'burn' copies for customers who came in to purchase.

This would allow them to carry thousands more titles, and they'd never waste money on shipping and carrying products which didn't sell.

Of course, broadband came along squashed that idea.

I do feel for the kids who've lost their jobs at Hollywood Video, just as I felt for the mom and pop video store owners who were put out of business by Hollywood Video and Blockbuster.

Steve I agree with you.

At the same time Redbox is diversifying their portfolio and you should see varying offerings of design of boxes coming in the near future and as far as Netflix, definitely do the 360 / PS3 streams. Albiet everything is not available, very watchable and nice

[mylo]

the future of video is here

The revolution will be televised, at the low low price of $1.38/gb!

http://www.obsessabl...e-per-gigabyte/

[Bill Z]

The revolution will be televised, at the low low price of $1.38/gb!

http://www.obsessabl...e-per-gigabyte/

2 Quick questions mylo

Is GB gigabit or gigabyte?

How many gigs for a typical 2 hour movie?

[mylo]

2 Quick questions mylo

Is GB gigabit or gigabyte?

How many gigs for a typical 2 hour movie?

GB = Gigabyte
Gb = Gigabit
gb = short form of GB

I actually usually use "gig" for GB or "gbit" for Gb