Streaming only, and only for devices that support Netflix streaming, so those of us with Rogers HD digital boxes/PVRs probably won't get it.
That's really disappointing. I'm sorry to hear that MindField. You would expect Netflix to first send by mail then online streaming... I never expected it'd be the other way around.
Don't know exactly how to interpret this comment. I know there's sarcasm, but what's the implication? That they should die out? That they're successul? The digital media hasn't become predominant yet? How this all ties to gingivitis and heart disease? What?
Successful? Posted on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 http://www.straightstocks.com/investing-education-center/investing/blockbuster-is-destined-for-bankruptcy/
Blockbuster lost it's popularity here ages ago. There was a time when home video releases were around a year after the cinema release... that's what got Blockbuster it's profits since they managed to acquire movies early. Now I think DVD releases can be as little as 12 weeks after cinema.
Yup. Kind of an odd way around they're taking. I'd loved to have had a steady stream of BD rentals (do they do BD?) but streaming only? Rogers already does that through their HD boxes, though the selection is quite limited. But at least it's all full HD. Dunno what Netflix plans to stream at, but I'm guessing 720p. I go into the Blockbuster near me from time to time for BD bargains. Never used them for rentals though. I can say though that the BB near me is rarely that busy; most of the time there are a few people wandering around at most.
Yeah, I figured this would happen eventually. The only times Blockbuster is ever busy where I live (which is in the heart of a really busy sector) is Friday and Saturday night. Eh, sometimes it's full HD. It depends on whether A) that format is supported (older less popular movies, don't count on it) and B) whether you internet connection can handle it.
Replacement for blockbuster? God, those stores were awful. There was always like 1 of the new movies but extra copies of old movies. Plus, all those 'deals' and special cards that weren't mandatory but you need to have the $10 per month card to be able to rent 3 movies a week even though it's not worth driving 25 miles to return a movie and rent another one for $15 bucks because it was a day over due. /rant I guess I never really liked that system, and I don't love streaming, but it is a lot better if done correctly.
Nah, they always have tons of copies of new releases. The thing with streaming is that licenses are a fickle business. Some of the movies on Netflix that aren't even new releases will eventually expire. Sure, in 2014, but then what?
