Blockbuster may be bought out

[TexasDevilDog]

I can't believe their business model last as long as it did. Next to go buying videos. I never got caught in the "must buy a video to sit on my shelf" thing. I don't own any videos, but I don't own any CDs or records collecting dust either.

[OreoStang]

I do not want to stream OR download my movies. I want to physically place them in the player I bought to use. Sucks that I won't be able to get movies through the mail and swap them in store anymore. You can't do that with netflix, which will only go as fast the the Post Office lets it go.

Which isn't to fast

[89stangGT]

I do not want to stream OR download my movies. I want to physically place them in the player I bought to use. Sucks that I won't be able to get movies through the mail and swap them in store anymore. You can't do that with netflix, which will only go as fast the the Post Office lets it go.

[Geor!]

Most are behind the loop, its only a matter of time before there's no more physical media

Which is a damn shame.

Maybe with movies I can see there no longer being a need for the actual media, but music is a different story. And it's a shame that music is going the same direction. The best part about listening to music to me is putting the media in the player and pressing play, then looking at the artwork, reading along with the lyrics (if there are any printed in the booklet) to get a deeper understanding. Now it's becoming load up a shitload of songs and hit play on shuffle mode. Not that I'm totally opposed to that either -- I do it while I sit here. It just amazes me that there are people out there that consider themselves music fans (don't we all?) yet most cannot even FATHOM listening to an entire album.

[94form2000z]

Most are behind the loop, its only a matter of time before there's no more physical media

Werd! Vuze FTW!

[onemeangixxer7502]

Most are behind the loop, its only a matter of time before there's no more physical media

not bad

No time for love, Doctor Jones!



Glad someone got it.

[scootro]

hastings video is next! $5 dollar rentals is ridiculous

[Geor!]

He used to work there. And was laid off.... Though, I'm almost certain his issues are deeper than just getting laid off.

Both getting laid off and working there. Both were horrible annoyances in my life. The company was shit and treated their employees like toilet paper. The department I was in treated the employees like children. It was only my last couple years of working there where I was given some flexibility, *GASP* freedom, and the permanent assignment on various AMC/Upgrade initiatives that I actually started enjoying it somewhat.

[bcoop]

What is your beef with them anyways?

He used to work there. And was laid off.... Though, I'm almost certain his issues are deeper than just getting laid off.

[CWO]

I prefer RST Video myself. Even if they always open an hour late...

not bad

[mstng86]

My thoughts are that I could care less. I'm not sure what Dish Network can do to turn that company around, but at that point, I'm not sure how Blockbuster's debt will be handled. If they assume zero debt, they can probably be marginally profitable. If the debt is transferred with the sale, they are doomed.

What is your beef with them anyways?

[Geor!]

And Dish Network is the sucker. $320 million seems like a lot for them, IMO.

Geor, your thoughts?

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/ente...0-million.html

My thoughts are that I could care less. I'm not sure what Dish Network can do to turn that company around, but at that point, I'm not sure how Blockbuster's debt will be handled. If they assume zero debt, they can probably be marginally profitable. If the debt is transferred with the sale, they are doomed.

[papapepper]

Video Premier off Mockingbird right in front of the transit station seems to be doing very well.... Just sayin' might be $4 a rental but worth every penny. BIG selection movies.

I also use DirecTV, Nextflix & redbox.

Good think I still have all that stock in Major Video!

I prefer RST Video myself. Even if they always open an hour late...