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How Your DVD Rentals Are Changing Hollywood

movieline.com — A number of Hollywood’s companies are trying to revitalize their revenues and expand their scope -- but those plans a... Feb 10, 2012

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jeeper14136Feb 11, 2012Buried

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Maybe if they had an original idea and put out a good movie people would buy more

craig1958Feb 11, 2012Buried

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DVDs? Seriously? How do they feel about the decline in 8 track tape sales?

michaelpaul529Feb 11, 2012Buried

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Maybe they shouldnt try to remake every movie and think of something new... for real

charlesp2009Feb 11, 2012Buried

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I hope the studios enjoyed their huge profit margins on DVD while they lasted. During the transition from VHS to DVD I was annoyed that DVDs cost more than VHS when I knew they were much cheaper to produce. Still, I repurchased movies on DVD for the superior picture quality and the bonus features.

Lately though there haven't been many movies I've WANTED to buy, it's mostly garbage being shoveled out these days. I'm not going to buy a movie that I probably won't like, and Hollywood should be happy I'm even willing to rent them. Keep pushing people around though and more and more people will check out torrents and all those sketchy streaming websites.

scabnabbitFeb 11, 2012Buried

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Don't knock DVDs.

Sometimes when I'm buying gas or whatnot at 7-11, they'll be a crowd at the the Blockbuster/Netflix standalone box outside. Sometimes even in rain or the cold.

I was shocked. I was sure those things were the sign of another sizable upcoming bankruptcy you and I would foot the bill on. But there the people are, week after week.

So I quickly checked one out when it was available. (It was really cold, so I guess people have a limit. I don't, but I'm nuts.) There may have been BluRays, but all I saw was DVDs. (Granted, I didn't stay all that long.)

As a previous biz owner I wondered on the potential $$$ one could make off that kind of setup. And the headaches and problems.

I mean, images of "smash & grab" immediately entered my head. Especially of the guy who blasted a whole Apple store, was only able to pick up a monitor or so, while sending much more expensive Mac Pros and whatnot smashing to the floor.

But I haven't heard of that with this venture.

Plus there's the hassle of people trashing the DVDs and/or just not turning them in at all.

But, again, there they sit. For the most part with customers. Like some big Phallic symbol saying: "FU Scabnabbit. That's why you're a 99%er. You don't know s**t."

Maybe someone will catch & tell me about a good movie I missed.

juicymooseFeb 11, 2012Buried

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Time Warner clearly doesn't know how to evolve and is just trying to forceful tactics but will eventually fail. When they finally see the light I hope it will be too late.

ka5p3rFeb 11, 2012Buried

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as long as you rent,buy DVD's,pay for premium channels,and pay that monthly bill.no need for Time Warner to evolve. streaming video is the future and i don't mind paying 8 bucks a month.only a fool would pay for cable

magnifyyourstyleFeb 11, 2012Buried

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I'm not suprised, consumers are concerned about funds and quality. Honestly, would you rather rent a movie and then find out it was terrible or by it and be stuck with it. Also, unless your building a DVD collection, people aren't watching the same DVD often. Rather than clutter their home this mass amounts of DVDs they watch in online or rent it for a day or too. In a nut shell, Hollywood should be concerned.

bagregFeb 11, 2012Buried

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preetam88Feb 12, 2012Buried

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