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  • Bad News For Blockbuster Shareholders  [View article]
    Sounds good to me. Can you please give me the cost breakdown before I cancel my $20 Blockbuster subscription? I'd like to watch my movies on my TV and not my computer... call me old fashioned. I'm ok at burning dvds, but they still cost $1 or $2 each, and typically single layer dvds can't hold a full movie. I typically watch 1-3 movies a week, and I'd like a selection similar to Blockbuster or Netflix.

    So far, the closest is Tivo/Unbox.
    Tivo Box is > $100, $17/month subscription. Unbox video download rental is $4 (with restrictions, limited selection).

    BBI or Netflix
    $50 DVD player, $20/month subscription, Every video is $0 ( no restrictions, large selection)

    Tivo would cost me $40+ more per month.

    As for Apple, they are always overpriced, so I'm not even going to check. Netflix download would require a cable running from my computer to my tv...and my wife would shoot that down.
    Jun 04 23:25 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Blockbuster: Until It Acknowledges Some Realities, I'm Avoiding Shares [View article]
    I'd be surprised if $3.99 per rental at Amazon will cause anybody to drop their BB subscription. I can already use pay-per-view on TWC at about the same price and I still rely exclusively on BB. I suppose when every one in the US has a cable modem, DVR or TIVO, and signs up for the yet unavailable 10+ movie download package for under $20, things might slow down for BB. I wouldn't hold my breath.
    May 08 15:54 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Hold On to Blockbuster, Despite Disappointing Earnings [View article]
    The only way I see VOD as a threat to BB is through the cable co and downloaded directly onto the DVR. I doubt people will trouble much with downloads via the computer.
    May 07 23:58 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Netflix, Blockbuster: Time for the Online Rental Wars?  [View article]
    I switched from netflix (and sold my nflx) to sign up for blockbuster (and buy bbi).
    Rental terms are the same price and I do return 1 or 2 movies a month at the store.
    Why BBI will dominate.
    1)Dad refuses to pay late fees, and constantly bug everyone to watch/return the movie and so opts for online.
    2)Mom and kids want immediate gratification when a big release comes out - thus the ocassional store run.

    I actually can't believe netflix doesn't partner with Hollywood or some other video chain. They will hang around, but they are making a big mistake.
    Apr 25 20:55 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
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