Blockbuster - Bust
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This has come as no surprise to me. They just sat there thinking they were the best while technology moved on around them and made them obsolete.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11397020
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11397020
shakotan said:
My local one has just been ripped down and replaced with a Frankie and Benny's.
I think the evolution of mail-order DVDs has pretty much made the 'video shop' redundant.
DVDs in general must have a lifespan as videos did. As broadband gets quicker in the future we will be downloading a movie in seconds or the disk bit will be replaced by other storage devices that dont scratch TVs with USB ports, memory sticks holding dozens of films etc... im sure all this is being developed. A phone can store 16gb how long before I plug my phone into my TV and watch the film I downloaded at work?I think the evolution of mail-order DVDs has pretty much made the 'video shop' redundant.
When we had a blockbuster/global whatever it was we used it maybe once or twice a month.
Now we have Love Film and iTunes we always have films to watch.
The biggest difference I have found is the search/link/recommend functions of website based film hire.
I have been able to discover films that I have enjoyed that I would never have rented from a shop, many of which would not have been available in the shop.
Now we have Love Film and iTunes we always have films to watch.
The biggest difference I have found is the search/link/recommend functions of website based film hire.
I have been able to discover films that I have enjoyed that I would never have rented from a shop, many of which would not have been available in the shop.
Their stores have had an air of shabbiness about them for a long time - the piled high everywhere ex-rental and used DVDs etc.
We use them occasionally when they send us vouchers - 7 rentals for £5 or something, so we catch up on films we haven't seen and then don't bother for ages. The online ones don't appeal so much with a monthly subscription because we don't rent that often.
We use them occasionally when they send us vouchers - 7 rentals for £5 or something, so we catch up on films we haven't seen and then don't bother for ages. The online ones don't appeal so much with a monthly subscription because we don't rent that often.
Inevitable.
More forward thinking is Lovefilm.
Not because of the fact that they are posting out DVDs, that is just a short term front to get market share. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the current operation is run at a loss like Telewest (Cable providers) and Amazon for online shopping used to be, waiting for the market to kick off.
Where the real focus is is who can be at the forefront of getting films to you on demand which if what they are positioning for.
More forward thinking is Lovefilm.
Not because of the fact that they are posting out DVDs, that is just a short term front to get market share. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the current operation is run at a loss like Telewest (Cable providers) and Amazon for online shopping used to be, waiting for the market to kick off.
Where the real focus is is who can be at the forefront of getting films to you on demand which if what they are positioning for.
Hub said:
Their stores have had an air of shabbiness about them for a long time - the piled high everywhere ex-rental and used DVDs etc.
We use them occasionally when they send us vouchers - 7 rentals for £5 or something, so we catch up on films we haven't seen and then don't bother for ages. The online ones don't appeal so much with a monthly subscription because we don't rent that often.
Exactly the same with us, We joined up last year sometime, and every rental we've had (only about 10 or so) has been on a voucher of some kind so it's cost us next to nothing. The store is huge, but very shabby, and almost always empty except the 2 or 3 staff members in there. I cant see how they can continue with those overheads against the competition. We've also used Lovefilm, and think it's excellent, but sometimes you struggle to get the latest stuff straight away.We use them occasionally when they send us vouchers - 7 rentals for £5 or something, so we catch up on films we haven't seen and then don't bother for ages. The online ones don't appeal so much with a monthly subscription because we don't rent that often.
pugwash4x4 said:
KrazyIvan said:
Eric Mc said:
Not bust in the UK.
YetIm not sure why people are so anti-blcokbuster.
They have everything in that I want to see , when I want to see it.
As opposed to lovefilm, who insist you make a long list of films, and you never ever get the new releases, merely the films towards the bottom of your list that you dont really want to see.
blindswelledrat said:
pugwash4x4 said:
KrazyIvan said:
Eric Mc said:
Not bust in the UK.
YetIm not sure why people are so anti-blcokbuster.
They have everything in that I want to see , when I want to see it.
As opposed to lovefilm, who insist you make a long list of films, and you never ever get the new releases, merely the films towards the bottom of your list that you dont really want to see.
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