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more about #dvds more comments → Mikestan: but the books have to be returned by Friday or you'll be faced with late fees. more » d1zzle: TBH the BB by my house is always busy. My neighborhood is what you'd call "upscale"(perhaps we are more tolerant of higher pricing), still it's kinda ... more » frigg: As long as people keep using typewriters, there'll always be a need for Blockbusters to service them. more » brahmachari99: Why does everyone hate Blockbuster so much? I like it, and along with my Blockbuster Total Access online membership, I am never out of any movies to w... more » ploopsy: Blockbuster is a dying model. You have to go to the store only to find that what you want is not there and then you wind up renting some other crap j... more » craigeryjohn: They need to sell Milk. You can just pop in for Milk and a movie. Used to be the only reason I'd make a trip into town. more » Rescue9: Swine Flu or Blockbuster..... Swine Flu it is. more » tamoko: My girlfriend dragged me into a BlockBuster two weeks ago for a quick movie fix... the first time I've been in one in years.... I could smell the corp... more » bustedchain: Benjamin Button was okay. Once. Only once. I bet Jack didn't like Big Fish either. more » Homerjay is utterly alone.: I assume you're using the term "sell" very loosely seeing as they're 75% off. more » OCEntertainment: And thus the transformation begins. After a long gestating period, soon the former Blockbuster will be ready to burst from its cocoon as a new, beauti... more » Benguin: They also sell snuggies. more » prochobo: Six samples? How scientific! more » Denver80203: Someone should design a way to rent movies you can download onto a USB stick from a venting machine. Less captial investment (disc, shelf space), nev... more » njdevil: I didn't even know there still where Blockbuster stores anymore.All 3 of the ones that I knew closed down. Still- Books? That's bad, but the main vid... more » -
#imagecache
Blockbuster Is Doomed
What does the dying death spasm of a failing brick and mortar video rental store look like? This picture is a hint. Blockbuster sells books now. [Flickr - Thanks, Travis] -
#netflix
Are Netflix Discs Going to Kill Me?
If I were to tell you that Netflix sleeves and discs were hotbeds of contamination and disease because they were handled by so many people from delivery to DVD player, you know what I'd be? A filthy liar, that's what. More » -
#dvds
Company Claims That Its DVDs Will Last 1,000 Years
A start-up by the name of Cranberry is claiming that it's DiamonDisc product can last for 1,000 years without any deterioration. If true, that's great, but will you even have the equipment to read the media at that time? More » -
#crime
Brilliant Career Moves: A Walmart Employee Arrested For Demoing Porn On HDTVs
Two 20-year old's were recently arrested on a felony obscenity complaint after replacing demo DVDs in a Arkansas Walmart with hardcore pornography. The video played on six screens in full view of shoppers. One of the guys worked there. More » -
#bluray
Blu-ray Will Never Become Common in Computers, Supposedly
Blu-ray is the format that's replacing DVDs, but it appears that it arrived too late to be the last major optical format for computers. That title goes to the DVD. More » -
#dvds
Apparently, DVD Copying Software Is Illegal
Ruling against the RealNetworks in the trial of sooo last century, a federal judge said that it was illegal to sell or make DVD copying software under the DMCA. But what about actually ripping DVDs yourself? More » -
#crime
DVD Store Seeks To Have Delinquent Customers Arrested For Theft
A locally owned DVD store named Video Hits in Wylie Texas has successfully sought to heavily fine and/or arrest customers that are delinquent in their returns. More » -
#sony
Sony 400-Disc Blu-ray Changer Is Perfect For Compulsive Optical Media Hoarders
Sony is said to be releasing their previously-spied 400-disc ES Series Blu-ray "Ultra Player" soon, meaning that even the most well-heeled home theater enthusiasts will have a big enough changer for their expansive movie collections. More » -
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#bluray
Blu-ray Is Killing Itself
I love a good high-def movie, and Blu-ray players are sweet. Only they're so feature rich, the discs themselves are an afterthought—DOA or relegated to a niche format reserved for the finest films.
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#storage
GE Makes Holographic Storage Breakthrough For Cheap(er) 500GB Discs
Sheinhardt WigsGE engineers have announced a breakthrough in the formerly retardedly-expensive field of holographic storage: by making the holograms smaller, they can squeeze 500GB on standard-sized optical discs. More » -
#copyright
Why The RealDVD Trial Might Actually Matter
Yes, OK, we called the software lame and poked fun when it earned that inevitable injunction, but that was just too predictable to get all earnest about. Well, RealNetworks might've been playing a long game. More » -
#netflix
Netflix Testing Saturday Shipping
If you've been a Netflix customer, you know it can be a little frustrating to send back a disc Thursday/Friday only to wait until Monday for the replacement to ship. That's going to change. More » -
#startrek
Star Trek VI's Original Cut Finally Comes Out On Blu-ray
Star Trek VI didn't just save the Klingon Empire — it restored the honor and dignity of the original Trek cast. So why has it taken 18 years to get the theatrical cut on video? [io9] -
#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 »
