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  • rentals

    Blockbuster Offering $10 Unlimited Rental Weeks this Summer

    In case you plan to take a week off of school or work to solely watch movies and play video games, Blockbuster's Summer Escape Pass will make the couch potatoage economical. More »
    06/12/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by cc82: Um I pay $8.99/month for the same privilege with Netflix. I guess if you watch like one movie a day... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • blockbuster

    The Circle of Life: Blockbuster Drop Box Oven Bakes Delicious Cakes

    I know this is how I'd like my dead body to be repurposed: To make delicious cakes. But I'm not a giant metal box, like Blockbuster's Quik Drop boxes. More »
    05/01/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by Joshua L Lewis: It's because a large portion of our trash goes to Africa. We're quickly turning Africa into our landfill. ... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • RIP?

    Blockbuster Is On Its Deathbed

    Blockbuster just disclosed to the SEC there is "substantial doubt" about its ability to continue breathing, since there are no assurances it can meet the conditions of a $250 million loan that's its current lifeline. More »
    04/07/09
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    By matt buchanan
  • blockbuster

    Blockbuster Wants Its OnDemand Content on Apple Devices

    Blockbuster said today that getting the company's OnDemand content to TiVos wasn't the last step—they're aiming for Apple devices as well. The Senior VP didn't clarify or expand on this statement. [Reuters via Apple Insider]
    03/25/09
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: And I want Giselle Bundchen on my cock. Let's see who gets what they want first. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • tivo

    TiVo Gets Blockbuster OnDemand Rentals and Purchases Soon

    TiVo just acquired the right to stream Blockbuster's OnDemand content through Series2, Series3, HD and HD XL boxes. More »
    03/25/09
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by Justin Anastos: Seriously though, netflix is free. The only reason i can see people paying is because the streaming library is much... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • fox

    Fox's Rental DVDs Will Be Crippled, Lack Special Features

    Fox plans to make two classes of discs, one version for retail and another, crippled, version for rental stores. More »
    03/05/09
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by blash: I don't watch any of the special features or commentary. Deleted scenes were deleted for a reason. So long as... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • blockbuster

    Contrary to earlier reports, Blockbuster is denying that they're considering filing for bankruptcy. [Marketwatch]

    03/03/09
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  • blockbuster

    Blockbuster Hires Firm, Thinks About Bankruptcy

    Blockbuster's reportedly hired a firm to explore bankruptcy options, mulling whether or not they should declare bankruptcy. Update: Actually, they're denying it.[Dallas News]
    03/03/09
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by EBone: Why would you drive to Blockbuster to rent anything anymore with VOD from cable, Netflix, Gamefly, AppleTV, etc.? It's going... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • rentals

    Blockbuster Total Access to Offer Video Game Rentals

    Blockbuster is set to test out offering video games in addition to movies via its Total Access rental by mail system. It's a move Netflix probably won't counter. More »
    02/11/09
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    By Adam Frucci
  • streaming video

    Blockbuster Consumes CinemaNow, Still Misses the Point

    Still desperately playing catch-up, Blockbuster has struck a deal that brings its pay-per-view streaming service to anything that supports CinemaNow, which will now be known as a Blockbuster-branded service. But it's still no Netflix. More »
    01/14/09
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    By John Mahoney
  • dealzmodo

    Blockbuster's $8 HD DVD Firesale Is On Now

    Even though HD DVD died long ago, Blockbuster is just getting around to ditching the leftovers (over 300 titles) at $8 a pop. I can't believe they would even charge that much. [Blockbuster]
    12/31/08
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    By Sean Fallon
  • 2wire

    Blockbuster Streaming Box Review: Mediocre

    Netflix, Vudu, Unbox and Apple TV may be around, but if there's one name in rentals that can take streaming mainstream, it's Blockbuster. Unfortunately, their first attempt at a streaming media box falls short.
    Feature
    12/19/08
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    By Mark Wilson
  • blockbuster

    Blockbuster to Offer 99 Cent Rentals

    Blockbuster has announced that they will begin offering 99 cent DVD titles to lure customers into their stores during these tough economic times. Whatever, I'm still not setting foot in Blockbuster again. More »
    12/05/08
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    By Sean Fallon
  • streaming battle

    Blockbuster To Stream Movies To Windows Mobile Phones via Live Mesh?

    Can you do this, Netflix, hmm? Blockbuster wants to bring its rival streaming movie service to your phone via Microsoft's Live Mesh platform.
    12/02/08
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    By John Mahoney
  • not netflix

    Blockbuster OnDemand Download Service Coming to Blu-ray Players, Soon

    Netflix streaming has been making waves with its wide, fast integration into just about anything that'll have it, and the reception has been generally positive. As has been the pattern for the last decade, Blockbuster is slightly but embarrassingly behind: according to company Chairman Jim Keyes, we'll be seeing Blockbuster's download-to-rent service in a Blu-ray player by Q1 of next year. It's not clear if this will come in the form of a firmware update for existing hardware or as part of a new player, but it'll need to be fairly ubiquitous (and probably lower its rental prices) to have a fighting chance against the 'Flix. [RegHardware]
    12/01/08
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    By John Herrman
  • blockbuster

    Blockbuster MediaPoint Set-Top Box Out Now For $99

    Seems like the threat of Netflix partnering up with everyone for TV downloading services has spurred Blockbuster into action. The video rental chain has finally confirmed rumors that it'll launch its own set-top box before the end of the year. For a “limited time,” their 2Wire-built MediaPoint player will be free and give you an advance rental of “25 first-run movies, TV shows, foreign or classic films from Blockbuster On-Demand for $99.” Anything after ranges from $1.99 to $3.99 a piece. More »
    11/24/08
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    By Elaine Chow

    Comment by juicebytim: If that pricing is correct, there is no way they will stand a chance against Netflix. How stupid can... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • blockbuster

    Blockbuster May Launch Set-Top-Box By the Holidays

    Rumors like this have been wrong in the past, but word is that CEO Jim Keyes told investors that Blockbuster will be delivering Movielink downwloads via their own set-top-box by the holidays. No details have been announced, but Blockbuster got burned badly on this one already, so they are going to need to bring something new and exciting to the table to stand any chance of competing with Netflix. [Home Media Magazine]
    11/10/08
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    By Sean Fallon
  • ps3

    40GB Playstation 3 Price Drop Coming on Sunday

    Information in a leaked Blockbuster memo has revealed that the discontinued 40GB Playstation 3 is set for a $40 price drop on Sunday, bringing it down to $360. The memo also notes that a 40GB bundle with an HDMI cable, Spiderman the movie and Transformers the game will see a drop as well. It's not what I would call a huge discount for a system pulled by Sony, but if you don't mind having only 40GB of storage it could make for a decent Christmas present. [Kotaku]
    09/26/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by gattsuru: Er... so, in exchange for thirty dollars, you get a PS3 with half the hard drive space, no card reader,... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • blockbuster online

    Blockbuster Online Having Mailing Issues As Well?

    We just received a tip from reader Michael that Blockbuster online has been having shipping issues with their movies as well. Netflix's recent outage was settled in about three days, but Michael's problem has been ongoing for the last four business days. When he called a customer service rep, they said Blockbuster's shipping center were having an "allocation issue", and many other customers have been complaining. More »
    08/21/08
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by drago_x: I just got off the phone with Blockbuster online support, and they have "A New Allocation process" . According to... more » | Other threads

  • blockbuster online

    Blockbuster Online Download Store Screenshot Tour

    Blockbuster's just expanded their movie store beta test to an audience size that includes me, so here's a screenshot walkthrough of what you're going to see on their service. First, it's really quite similar to their rental pages except for the fact that you'll see prices and labels next to everything. Renting costs anywhere between $0 to $3.99ish, and purchases go all the way up to $19.99. There is one lone $29.99 one but we're assuming that it's a typo. You'll have to use the MovieLink player to download and watch films, so no real luck if you were hoping that it was a WMV file you could stream to your Xbox 360. Hit the jump for the tour. [Blockbuster] More »
    08/11/08
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by JJ910: Why are these idots still in business? I am going to propose an M&A transaction here. Hang on . .... more » | Other threads

  • blockbuster

    Blockbuster Beta-Testing Movielink Downloads

    Blockbuster may be planning in-store download kiosks, but their recent beta-testing of Movielink downloads seems like they're aiming for at-home downloads as well. They've picked 500 Total Access customers to test out the $2 rental, $8 purchase system from Movielink, which will allow customers to rent when flicks hit video-on-demand, and buy when they hit DVD. It's fairly interesting that Blockbuster will charge extra for movies when Netflix is going with a free, albeit limited, streaming service. We'd like Blockbuster to follow suit. [Dallas News]
    07/24/08
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by StarControl: @Hardcore1: Good point - now I understand all of those haters and their very, very solid reasons for hating BB :) more » | Other threads

  • blockbuster

    Blockbuster Drops Bid for Circuit City, Making Future For Both Unsure

    We were excited for the merger talks between Blockbuster Video and Circuit City, as that union could create a probable entertainment behemoth, and we don't mean like Paula Abdul. Sadly word is coming down that Blockbuster is pulling its offer for Circuit off the table. Apparently it was ultimately decided that the match wasn't a good fit for Blockbuster's shareholders, so the plans have been scrapped. What could have been an awesome two-front retailer now means Blockbuster has to find new ways to catch up with Netflix, and Circuit City has to keep its head above water without any help. Bets on what happens next? [Forbes]
    07/01/08
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    By Matt Hickey

    Comment by slaughter33: CC has restocking fees. What retail store has those? They are dead within 2 years. BB dominates by having bright... more » | Other threads

  • win free stuff

    Take Survey, Win Free Year of Movies From Netflix or Blockbuster (Your Choice)

    Hey, how would you like to win a year's worth of free movies from Netflix or Blockbuster? (Your pick.) It's easier than it should be. More »
    07/01/08
    10,887

    By matt buchanan
  • blockbuster

    Blockbuster Planning In-Store Downloads, Not At Home Streaming?

    This is an interesting turn to the Blockbuster media streamer rumor we heard last month. The Hollywood Reporter says Blockbuster will be going for the in-store kiosk download scheme where customers can download a movie within two minutes onto portable devices (we're thinking iPods as opposed to USB hard drives). More »
    05/28/08
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by shyti23: This is so intersting and so fast time for people that like so much movies. I hope so that thsi... more » | Other threads

  • humor

    Blockbuster's Box Is Hot Competition for Netflix

    Can Blockbuster compete with the new Netflix Player? Their first attempt at a box of their own (seen here) looks like it might fall a little short when it comes to streaming movies and TV shows on demand. But it absolutely dominates the competition in the areas of fast food pizza delivery. Different strokes, I guess. [Silicon Alley Insider]
    05/21/08
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    By Mark Wilson
  • video

    "Blockbuster" Living History Museum Offers Insight Into the Past

    I don't want to spoil anything here more than the headline already has, but the visually hilarious Onion News Network has a biting critique of the movie rental chain Blockbuster. We actually like Blockbuster because of our grandfathered unlimited in-store exchanges and two free game rentals a month, but this is still pretty funny. [The Onion]
    05/13/08
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by redkamel: oh man the memories...although it was more fun taking an excursion to the video store where your movie may or... more » | Other threads

  • blockbuster stores

    Blockbuster's Prototype Stores Look Like Best Buy

    If you ever drunkenly stumble into one of these prototype Blockbuster stores in Dallas, you'll wonder why Best Buy has stocked up on so many movies and ditched the inkjet printers. These proto stores, or storetotypes, lay out little kiosks in the middle and test interesting concepts that have a tenuous relationship to renting movies such as: More »
    04/24/08
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by budabellyx: -Not willing +Now willing Slisdexic typing. more » | Other threads

  • buy out

    Blockbuster Offers to Buy Circuit City, Have Sad Date Talking About Good Old Times

    Blockbuster has offered $6 minimum per share to buy out Circuit City, with the intention of creating a $18 billion global retail enterprise. You can almost see the point of mixing media and device retail, but is this actually a good move for two companies facing a not-so-bright future? Read more in the Blockbuster press release after the jump. [PCWorld] More »
    04/14/08
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    By Kit Eaton

    Comment by soooright: I am a store manager for circuit city but i can tell u that we are working on making our... more » | Other threads

  • bluray

    Blockbuster Gets With the Program, Rolls Out Blu-Ray Nationwide

    So, here's the thing. In February, HD-DVD breathed its last. In March, Netflix announced that it was quadrupling its Blu-ray selection. And now! Mid April! Blockbuster announces it is rolling out Blu-ray throughout its 4,000 stores in the US, as well as over the border in Canada, after a successful trial run in 1,700 of its outlets. *clapclapclapclapclap* [Blockbuster via Home Theater]
    04/13/08
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    By AddyDugdale
  • home entertainment

    Blockbuster Announcing a Media Streamer This Month?

    While we've known that Blockbuster was looking to get into digital distribution since they bought Movielink, according to a very confident Reuters, Blockbuster will be announcing a streaming set top box for customers to download movies directly to their televisions (a la Vudu, Apple TV, etc). That's an important point, as Reuters stood firm that it will specifically not be a service for TiVo or Xbox 360 but a product offering a service. Herein lies the mistake. [Reuters]
    04/10/08
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    By Mark Wilson
  • question of the day

    Question of the Day: How Do You Get Your Movies?

    The recent Apple TV 2.0 update got me thinking about the myriad of ways that consumers can get movies in their home these days. There are numerous companies out there vying for your entertainment dollar in both brick and mortar stores and online. So our question to you is: how do you get movies at home? More »
    02/13/08
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    By Sean Fallon
  • huge price increase

    Blockbuster Online Members Socked With Christmas Price Hike

    Isn't this a fine little Christmas present from our friends at Blockbuster? Maybe the movie rental company figured since it's this close to the holidays, no one would notice a price increase at Blockbuster Online, announced in a letter to subscribers yesterday. The most painful hit will be taken by those with a "three-out unlimited" plan, taking a huge price boost up the butt, from $24.99 to $34.99, an astonishing 40% hike. Those with the two-disc unlimited plan won't be too happy to see their $21.99 rate suddenly increasing to $29.99, a 35.3% increase. It wasn't quite that bad for other members, most of which saw plan prices raised a couple of bucks. Netflix, anyone? [Hacking Netflix]
    12/20/07
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    By Charlie White

    Comment by rocksta: The prices were raised to $34.99 for those with 3 at-a-time rentals and UNLIMITED in-store exchanges. Those on the $19.99 plan... more » | Other threads

  • sales

    Australian Rental Chains Side with Blu-ray

    HD DVD takes another blow on the chin today as Australian movie rental chains Video Ezy and Blockbuster have both decided to offer Blu-ray exclusively. Actually owned by the same parent company, Franchise Entertainment Group, the combined franchises have 870 stores in all. And while that number isn't massive, remember that if each store were to buy but one hi-def disc, that amount of volume would double sales. We kid! But their reasons for siding with Blu-ray may be a little wonky. More »
    12/04/07
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    By Mark Wilson
  • home entertainment

    Blockbuster Wants to Bring the Joy of No Late Fees to Your Cellphone

    After getting reamed by Q3 losses and basically conceding the online rental space to Netflix, Blockbuster looked to be refocusing on its B&M stores, ironically signified by its installation of in-store digital rental kiosks. So naturally its next move is cellphones. Yeah. Says CEO James Keyes:
    We're talking with virtually all of the major manufacturers about the opportunity to provide greater mobility and convenience... The challenge is how do I make this convenient for everybody.
    More »
    11/28/07
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    By Matt Buchanan
  • backwards

    Blockbuster Planning In-Store Movie Download Kiosks

    Blockbuster really is falling back hard on its B&M outlets, so hard they're missing half the point of digital distribution, which is not having to drive to the store to grab a movie. Part of their revival plan is to install kiosks at B&M stores where you can download movies straight to your portable media player. Awesome! Except that I have one of those at my house: a computer. More »
    11/09/07
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    By Matt Buchanan
  • we have a winner

    Blockbuster Essentially Concedes to Netflix

    Buried in the pile of bad news that was Blockbuster's Q3 earnings report (losses more than tripled vs. last year to $35 million) was the quote from CEO Jim Keyes that "the company will no longer be narrowly focused on its online subscriber count but instead will concentrate on the growth of, and report on, its total membership." In other words, Total Access=total fail. More »
    11/02/07
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    By Matt Buchanan
  • price war

    Blockbuster Fires Off Email Notifying Customers of Price Increase

    What kind of price war is this? Yesterday we saw proof of Netflix cutting a dollar off its three-disc at-a-time plan resulting in a $15.99 monthly tariff, and today a tipster shows us an email from Blockbuster talking about raising prices. But there's some good news in that email for existing customers. More »
    08/17/07
    10,879
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    By Charlie White

    Comment by imex99: My new plan started today: Subscription Plan * change * cancel Your current plan... * BLOCKBUSTER... more » | Other threads

  • price war!

    UPDATED: Netflix Lowers Prices for DVD Rentals by $1 ... Again

    Netflix just lowered its prices on the "three DVDs out at-a-time" plan again, taking it down a buck to $15.99 a month. Our jaws dropped as we saw the above notice in our inbox, because it was just three weeks ago when Netflix had lowered the price to $16.99. Hey, keep those price reductions coming, Netflix! Pretty soon, they'll be giving them away. We have a price war on our hands between Netflix and Blockbuster, folks, and it looks like we movie buffs will be the winners. More »
    08/16/07
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    By Charlie White

    Comment by rizzamus: I call and asked about the price cut and they gave me an movie for being a valued customer. Totally... more » | Other threads

  • mergers and acquisitions dept.

    Blockbuster/Netflix Blood Rivalry Gets Bloodier: Blockbuster Buys Movielink

    Blockbuster's acquisition of Movielink makes it a bit late to the IP VOD party, but we get the feeling the goal isn't so much to break new ground as it is to plant their feet more firmly in their showdown-to-the-death with Netflix. More »
    08/09/07
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    By Matt Buchanan
  • movie rentals

    Blockbuster Gimps Total Access Plan, Now Only 5 Free Exchanges a Month, $1.99 Each After

    One of the main selling points of Blockbuster online vs. Netflix is the fact that you can take your online mailers into brick and mortar Blockbuster stores and exchange them for in-store movies. In fact, that's the reason we give when we recommend people choose Blockbuster over Netflix. It's too bad that they're now totally cutting the plan off at the knees and limiting $17.99 plan to only FIVE free in-store exchanges a month, and charging $1.99 per exchange after that. More »
    07/27/07
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by execrationist: @greysky: In the event that I don't get one day turn around with Netflix its due entirely to the terrible mail... more » | Other threads

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