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more about #rentals more comments → QuillanCylla: We've had them in NC for a while now. more » bill cant fart: Can we copy the rental games to the Xbox hard drive? Or are they encrypted or something? more » lefonceobscure: Old Ladies= more likely to steal rolls from Luby's rather than DVDs more » kosai: I am very surprised this is not far more automated by now. I guess netflix is the only company actually enjoying the geriatrification of our nation. more » Curves: In my experience, outside of IT positions, the hardest workers are women of a certain maturity. Reliable, hard working, no hassles, friendly, honest,... more » OCEntertainment: I think the most ridiculous revelation in the article is the movie reviews stuffed into the envelopes. Seriously? You hated the movie so much that you... more » Joaquin: I read the whole story, I don't know why I bother if there's no NetFlix in Canada... Really interesting read though. more » korybing: I had never even thought of sticking things other than the returned movies into Netflix envelopes. Maybe I should put a "Thank you" note in the next t... more » KaylaThisbe: The Boston Globe did this same thing months ago and their pics showed rather young (college aged) kids working there. And everyone wore bright red net... more » Dr.Remulak: Sounds like a Chinese labor factory.... more » BostonPimpDaddy2: Where are all the Blockbuster fanboys who ridiculed me when I said last year Blockbuster is on it's way out!? That's what I thought! more » ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD: The blockbuster by my house is gone. more » frigg: There should be some kind of sliding scale, with someone who rents "From Justin To Kelly" shot on site, while someone who rents, say, the original "Ma... more » 92BuickLeSabre: Do you lose your membership while you're in jail? Because really, that's when I'm gonna need something to do. more » Matthew Izberskiy: why is everybody suddenly for netflix? netflix is killing local video rentals, 3 video rentals closed down near my residence. more » -
#redbox
Reno Redbox Kiosk Begins Spitting Out $2 Video Game Rentals
The first of the long-rumored Redbox video games kiosks has gone live in Reno. Rentals are $2 per night for an at-the-moment limited selection of 13 Xbox 360 titles. More » -
#netflix
A Peek Inside a Netflix Sorting Facility: Secret, Silent and Full of Old Ladies
I'm not entirely sure how I pictured Netflix's shipping centers, but it definitely wasn't like this: A Chicago Tribune reporter describes his visit to one, including the "few things about the building that suggested it was not a meth lab." More » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#unconfirmed
Sony Is Clearly Considering Digital PSP Game Rentals
In a move that could completely reshape the gaming industry, Sony is said to have approached developers about a digital rental plan for the PSP. More » -
#imagecache
Mystery Solved: Red Box DVD Rental Station Innards Laid Bare
You can all sleep soundly tonight, for the mysterious DVD-dealing insides of the Red Box are a mystery no longer. You're welcome. Surprisingly (disappointingly) not seen: Gnomes, whimsical sprites, unicorns. More » -
#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 » -
#itunes
You Can Now Buy and HD Movies From iTunes Directly
You could rent 'em before, but starting today, you can buy movies in high def from the iTunes Store on your computer. More » -
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#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 » -
#cars
Hertz Connect Car-On-Demand Service Starts in NYC With iPod and RFID Tricks
Hertz is jumping into Zipcar's territory with its new Connect service, offering short-term rentals via membership for young urban folk to load up on gourmet groceries or Swedish particle board furniture. More » -
#itunesmovies
iTunes Movie Purchases and Rentals Go to UK and Canada
Apple's finally taken their movies to the UK and Canada, giving them 700 and 1200 films respectively to buy or rent. The flicks will be available the same day as their DVD release, and if you've got an Apple TV, you can watch 100 (UK) or 200 (Canada) of them in HD on your TV. Both countries have the standard 30 days to start watching a rental, and 48 hours after you've started to finish it. If you've been aching to give Apple the money you used to give retailers and not have to shower and get dressed in order to buy a movie, this is fantastic news! [Apple (UK) and Apple (Canada)] -
#hoodwinked
Apple Falls 601 Movies Short of February Promise
Macworld did some follow-up on a promise made by Apple in a press release from January's keynote. In it, the company claimed:iTunes Movie Rentals launches today and will offer over 1,000 titles by the end of February, including over 100 titles in stunning high definition video with 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound which users can rent directly from their widescreen TV using Apple TV.
Now that February is over, a "Power Search" on iTunes reveals that only 399 rentals are available. More »
