So, I have Netflix. Been very happy with it, as turnaround time is super-quick. Availability of popular/new DVD's is average, I suppose, but no complaints. However, Blockbuster got a good idea and is now adding one free in-store rental/week to their 3 movie at a time/unlimited program, which costs the same price ($17.99/mo plus tax). There have been multiple times we are in-between shipments or simply have nothing we're in the mood to watch at home, but I can't justify paying for a rental. This would seem like a perfect happy medium.
Anyway, I'm doing the 2-week free trial of Blockbuster online now, and we'll see how it goes. Has anyone here used Blockbuster online? Was it better/worse/the same as Netflix?
i use netflix. i have no intention of going to blockbuster.
Netflix has harder to find movies (foreign TV shows, etc).
Blockbuster has video games.
Pick your poison.
Quote from: rjs246 on February 06, 2006, 09:50:35 AM
Blockbuster has video games.
really? I never knew you could get games in the mail plan. guess i never checked either. ha.
Blockbuster's video games plan is totally separate from the movies.
Still, I'm liking the idea of being able to go to the store in a pinch and grab another movie.
It's three bucks to rent a movie, even if you're in NetFlix.
Skip lunch one day and you're there. ::)
I use Blockbuster -- the three-movie-at-a-time option, with two in-store free rentals for $14.99. Each month, we go to Blockbuster (the store) and borrow two PS2 games for my boys, which they can keep about 10 days. The by-mail movies are quick, and they have a distro center in St. Louis (which is important to me).
If you are into games -- the free rental per week plan from Blockbuster (for $17.99) does not allow you to borrow games. Only movies.
I use www.dvdavenue.com. Movies, TV shows, games AND porn.
Not as fast as Netflix, or as cheap. But close enough. Moreover, Netflix is in partnership with Wal-Mart, who I hate. So it's nice that I don't support them. And Blockbuster sucks, always has. I'm glad there's an alternative to supporting Netflix/Walmart and Blockbuster.
blockbuster has been great, the biggest bonus is getting the in-store coupons. The shipping has always been fast.
I saw all the commercials last night for Blockbuster, and I am going to cancel my Netflix tonight and use Blockbuster.
Netflix hasn't been bad at all, but the in store rental thing sounds good.
Quote from: PhillyPhaninDC on February 06, 2006, 12:05:53 PM
I saw all the commercials last night for Blockbuster, and I am going to cancel my Netflix tonight and use Blockbuster.
proof it is worth it to spend a billion dollars for a superbowl commercial.
I use Netflix. Partially due to my hatred for Blockbuster. Back in college, i had a late fee which i fully intended to pay before i attempted to rent again. Being broke, it was going to take a few months. They started sending me collection agency notices. I went in, gave em the money, told em to farg off, and cancelled my blockbuster account. They also never seem to have the movies i want to watch in stock, yet they have 50 copies of Gigli.
so far, Netflix has been good to me.
Quote from: Mad-Lad on February 06, 2006, 12:15:58 PM
I use Netflix. Partially due to my hatred for Blockbuster. Back in college, i had a late fee which i fully intended to pay before i attempted to rent again. Being broke, it was going to take a few months. They started sending me collection agency notices. I went in, gave em the money, told em to farg off, and cancelled my blockbuster account. They also never seem to have the movies i want to watch in stock, yet they have 50 copies of Gigli.
so far, Netflix has been good to me.
Either that was one big assed late fee or you were one extremely broke bastich. :-D
it was around $7. Being a student who didn't frequent Blockbuster, i didn't feel it was necessary to pay the late fee until i had a chance or i wanted to rent something else. Spending that money on food was atop my priority list.
Quote from: Diomedes on February 06, 2006, 10:14:56 AM
I use www.dvdavenue.com. Movies, TV shows, games AND porn.
Never heard of them...but that does sound like an attractive option for sure.
Quote from: Diomedes on February 06, 2006, 10:14:56 AM
Moreover, Netflix is in partnership with Wal-Mart, who I hate.
damn. I didn't realize that.
Quote from: Zanshin on February 06, 2006, 12:41:08 PMNever heard of them...but that does sound like an attractive option for sure.
It's a small outfit, and I'd be lying if I said they worked as efficiently as Netflix. The site isn't as easy to use, and the discs take longer to arrive. But my demand for service and frequency of viewing rentals aren't so high that I need next day delivery. So it works for me. Plus did I mention: games AND porn.
Quote from: Mad-Lad on February 06, 2006, 12:44:23 PM
Quote from: Diomedes on February 06, 2006, 10:14:56 AM
Moreover, Netflix is in partnership with Wal-Mart, who I hate.
damn. I didn't realize that.
Essentially, Wal-Mart agreed to close down their DVD rental by mail outfit and directed their customer base to Netflix. In exchange, Netflix now links directly to Wal-Mart for all DVD sales. They aren't linked in any further way to my knowledge (i.e. exchange of stocks, etc.) Still, they're in bed together with the covers pulled up to their chins. When they announced the deal, I cancelled Netflix and told them why. That's when I found the service I use.
i've used dvdovernight.com a few times, not a subscription site.
Porn
nah. why pay for something thats so readily available for free.
i know there is an entire counter-WalMart thing out there, but I never looked into why that is. can someone explain it? is it just the big corporate thing?
They use their ginormous size to essentially force manufacturers into giving them deep pocket discounts other retailers can't get. They move into small markets and basically force all their competition out of business by offering prices no one can compete with.
Also, the Canadian legal system found that it was illegal for Wal-Mart to prevent their workforce from unionizing. Wal-Mart's response? They closed the store.
Not a nice company. Plays by China's rules in the US. Clever, but evil.
They treat their workers like shtein, especially women. Anti-union. They kill local business. Every town that has a Wal Mart move in sees it's welfare rolls increase--with people who are employed by Wal Mart. Slave labor at their overseas suppliers' factories. Censorship of products/content, under the banner of "American Christian morals," etc.
I can honestly say I've never spent a dime in a Wal Mart. [To be fair, I did shop at Sam's Club long ago, which is the same company/family. And by "long ago" I mean 7 or 8 years. I don't wanna turn this into a bash Wal Mart thread, so I'll just leave it at that.
here's a link to one of the larger anti-Wal Mart organizations: walmartwatch.com (http://walmartwatch.com/)
well, those are certainly good reasons. i shop there and will continue to, because my budget is my primary concern. but i can definitley see why people are against them. thanks for the info.
We use Target and BJ's, FWIW. I'm sure they're basically just as evil anyway.
Any, Blockbuster hasn't shipped my first 3 DVD's yet. They suck!
i dont do the movie clubs from sept to may as all i watch is sports and it wouldnt be worth it...but last summer i switched from netflix to blockbuster for the in store rentals...when i changed it was two free movie rentals a month....blockbuster turn around time was not quite as quick as netflix but not enough to make a difference
edit: blockbuster now offers one free in store rental per week??
never done the movie by mail because i've seen people wait for weeks for a movie that was #1 on their que. It says they have a very long wait. What's up with that nonsense.
ive done it the last three summers and have never waited more than three days for a movie...ever...and 99.9% of the time it ships the same day
in the past year its possbile that has changed as they have become more popular...not sure
yeah im not sure. Someone I know had 40 year old virgin in the que and it said "very long wait" for over a month. They decided just to go to the store and rent it instead.
Quote from: MURP on February 06, 2006, 02:57:20 PM
never done the movie by mail because i've seen people wait for weeks for a movie that was #1 on their que. It says they have a very long wait. What's up with that nonsense.
you sat there and watched someone wait for a movie for weeks?
i say, whats up with THAT nonsence.
yeah, it was actually better viewing than Fantastic 4.
Quote from: MURP on February 06, 2006, 03:07:27 PM
yeah im not sure. Someone I know had 40 year old virgin in the que and it said "very long wait" for over a month. They decided just to go to the store and rent it instead.
i dont see how thats not a netflix screw up
could be though, i've never missed out on a movie for a month, at most a week or so. never had to wait a month. you can put a movie in your queue almost as soon as a release date is announced, so that could be why as well.
either way, i like netflix, and have been happy with the service for quite a while now, and dont really ever plan to patronize blockbuster again.
Quote from: MadMarchHare on February 06, 2006, 01:20:44 PM
They use their ginormous size to essentially force manufacturers into giving them deep pocket discounts other retailers can't get. They move into small markets and basically force all their competition out of business by offering prices no one can compete with.
Also, the Canadian legal system found that it was illegal for Wal-Mart to prevent their workforce from unionizing. Wal-Mart's response? They closed the store.
Not a nice company. Plays by China's rules in the US. Clever, but evil.
So they maximize their profits and expand their business. HMMMM.......that's not evil, that's American.
Yet when China does this and takes all of our manufacturing out of the country, it's an uneven playing field. HMMMMM....
I used Netflix a long time ago, and I did like it. But the family made a lot of noise about wanting to go to the video store and pick up movies without having to plan ahead. So I dropped Netflix. We now have the Movie Pass (and a Game Pass) thing at Blockbuster. Certainly not the selection of Netflix, but the relative immediacy is a good thing.
Update: I got 1 of the 3 DVD's from Blockbuster today (next business day). All 3 they shipped yesterday DVD's that are being released today, so they might not have them at all their distribution centers yet.
The one I got was shipped from Gaithersburg, MD. Most of my Netflix DVD's are shipped right from Raleigh.
The one I got was shipped from Gaithersburg, MD
thats where all mine came from...netflix or blockbuster
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 07, 2006, 03:18:23 PM
The one I got was shipped from Gaithersburg, MD
thats where all mine came from...netflix or blockbuster
That makes sense. You live in MD. I don't.
I live in the Bronx. When I was on Netflix, all my discs came from their Gaithersburg plant.
Quote from: Diomedes on February 07, 2006, 03:25:16 PM
I live in the Bronx. When I was on Netflix, all my discs came from their Gaithersburg plant.
I don't know how long ago that was, but their distribution centers have multiplied like rabbits in the last year or so.
mine all come from gaithersburg as well.
its the south bronx...the south south bronx
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 07, 2006, 03:37:45 PM
its the south bronx...the south south bronx
Tell the truth Dio. You live in Bronxville, but call it the Bronx.
my zip is 10469. look it up, whitey.
Quote from: Diomedes on February 07, 2006, 04:13:22 PM
my zip is 10469. look it up, whitey.
Bronxville's nice.
Yep. 10469 isn't. Looking forward to moving out, just like everyone else who lives there.
Quote from: Diomedes on February 07, 2006, 04:17:24 PM
Yep. 10469 isn't. Looking forward to moving out, just like everyone else who lives there.
I used to work over at Einstein
That's nice.
/let's talk about Dio threadjack off.
i bought some weed outside the edenwald houses once
I've thrown up in 3 of the 5 boroughs.
I am Dio's favorite person.
Second only to myself, sweetie.
I smell a wedding.
That's funny. I smell chili ass.
Stop licking your dog's sack.
I would never. Feed my dog my chili. It's far too delicious and I want it all. In fact I barely let other humans eat it.
Yeah I wouldn't lick her sack either. Whether or not it is because she doesn't have a sack, I will leave up to you to figure out.
enough
Got the other two movies today from Blockbuster, as I expected. I can deal with 2 days each way at times.
Might still stick with Netflix, though.
Netflix (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11262292/from/RS.3/) admits to "throttling" heavy users.
QuoteNetflix typically sends about 13 movies per month to Villanueva's home in Warren, Mich. — down from the 18 to 22 DVDs he once received before the company's automated system identified him as a heavy renter and began delaying his shipments to protect its profits.
The same Netflix formula also shoves Villanueva to the back of the line for the most-wanted DVDs, so the service can send those popular flicks to new subscribers and infrequent renters.
The little-known practice, called "throttling" by critics, means Netflix customers who pay the same price for the same service are often treated differently, depending on their rental patterns.
"I wouldn't have a problem with it if they didn't advertise `unlimited rentals,'" Villanueva said. "The fact is that they go out of their way to make sure you don't go over whatever secret limit they have set up for your account."
Los Gatos, Calif.-based Netflix didn't publicly acknowledge it differentiates among customers until revising its "terms of use" in January 2005 — four months after a San Francisco subscriber filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company had deceptively promised one-day delivery of most DVDs.
more at link
Well how about that.
if you subcribe for more than six months you clearly can tell that they do this...i was going from a dvd every other day to two a week after a while...thats when i switched to blockbuster
You gotta love it when a business casts aside their established customers to make room for someone else's moolah.
DirecTV is notorious for that. They're always running promotions for new subscribers which give them cheaper rates than current users. When I wanted to add a reciever to another room in my house they were wanting to charge me some outrageous figure like $50-$100, plus the cost of the new reciever. Then a couple of weeks later I saw them advertising (for new subscribers) 4 free recievers, set up and installation. And all you had to do was sign up for Total Choice Premier which is just basic cable. No HBO, Showtime or Skinemax.
I called them up and bitched about how I'd been a subscriber for 5 years and can't even get them to add a single reciever for me but they'll give a new customer 4 of them. After a few minutes or arguing I got my free reciever.
I understand that businesses need to run specials to attract new customers. That's the whole point. But at the same time, if they'd like to keep their existing customers it would be nice for them to throw a promotion our way every now and then too.
No evidence that Blockbuster "throttles"?
Even if they do, the extra in-store rental per week is a nice way to get those new movies.
i found blockbuster to be the same speed as when netflix 'throttled' me....at least you knew what you were getting with blockbuster...where as netflix builds you up to tear you down....and youre correct the in store johnson is defintiely a nice plus
Netflix suing Blockbuster online for patent infringement (http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060404/netflix_blockbuster.html)
i am happy w/ blockbuster. i consistently get my movies 2-3 days. never longer.
Blockbuster just added a dist. center in Charlotte. Previously, they had been routing most of my stuff to Gaithersburg... so my turnaround went from 4 mail days to 2-3 total. I don't get movies on top of my queue much, but it also doesn't much matter, because we can go to the store once a week to pick one out.
Interesting change in Blockbuster online's plan...
Now, instead of getting one free movie coupon a week (which has worked out great for us) along with the 3-at-a-time unlimited rentals for $17.99/month, they are reducing to ONE movie coupon a month. HOWEVER, instead of putting the online movies back in the mail, if you take them to the Blockbuster store, you can get a free rental... AND it will also trigger the next available movie in the queue. Basically, every movie from BB online now equals a free in-store rental. Pretty cool.
i just joined netflix again....its the best thing ever....probably because i live 25 minutes from gaithersburg
Not during rush hour you don't.
Quote from: FFatPatt on November 02, 2006, 08:30:39 AM
Interesting change in Blockbuster online's plan...
Now, instead of getting one free movie coupon a week (which has worked out great for us) along with the 3-at-a-time unlimited rentals for $17.99/month, they are reducing to ONE movie coupon a month. HOWEVER, instead of putting the online movies back in the mail, if you take them to the Blockbuster store, you can get a free rental... AND it will also trigger the next available movie in the queue. Basically, every movie from BB online now equals a free in-store rental. Pretty cool.
I was about to say, "THAT SUCKS!" and then I read the rest of your post.
That's way cooler.
bb stores are going out of business with the quickness around me
Yea that is cool. So you can take your watched movies in the envelope, back to the store and exchange them for movies.
Quote from: ice grillin you on November 02, 2006, 10:08:53 AM
bb stores are going out of business with the quickness around me
New ones are still popping up here in NC. The yokels aren't much for fancy internets.
OK, that's not really true at all. There are actually a ton of tech savvy people here, but BB still does a healthy business.
It's a brilliant strategy by Blockbuster to get more schlubs in the store to purchase the candy, soda, and $22 DVD's. It seems everytime im in there some mom with 4 loud mouthed kids is spending $40 on a couple rentals and a trashbag full of candy.
my reason for being a netflix customer is so that i never actually have to set foot in video rental store.
i kinda thought that was the point as well
yea thats a good reason, but there is a blockbuster right next to the liquor store so it works out good for me
i've been with netflix for years but just switched over to BB this week because of the free store rentals. netflix comes about a day earlier for me than BB, but with three movies sitting around it's not like that day matters. this sounds like an even better deal.
Quote from: MURP on November 02, 2006, 10:37:45 AM
It's a brilliant strategy by Blockbuster to get more schlubs in the store to purchase the candy, soda, and $22 DVD's. It seems everytime im in there some mom with 4 loud mouthed kids is spending $40 on a couple rentals and a trashbag full of candy.
Yeah, we're pretty much worst-case scenario for them. Since we switched from Netflix, we've literally purchased ONE used DVD, ONE extra rental, and zero candy/soda/etc. Cheap. bastiches.
Quote from: phattymatty on November 02, 2006, 11:50:42 AM
i've been with netflix for years but just switched over to BB this week because of the free store rentals. netflix comes about a day earlier for me than BB, but with three movies sitting around it's not like that day matters. this sounds like an even better deal.
Exactly, and if there's a movie coming out, we can show up on Tuesday and be basically guaranteed to get it. And the new deal is definitely better than the previous one, IMO.
Quote from: Sgt PSN on February 11, 2006, 09:19:01 AM
You gotta love it when a business casts aside their established customers to make room for someone else's moolah.
DirecTV is notorious for that. They're always running promotions for new subscribers which give them cheaper rates than current users. When I wanted to add a reciever to another room in my house they were wanting to charge me some outrageous figure like $50-$100, plus the cost of the new reciever. Then a couple of weeks later I saw them advertising (for new subscribers) 4 free recievers, set up and installation. And all you had to do was sign up for Total Choice Premier which is just basic cable. No HBO, Showtime or Skinemax.
I called them up and bitched about how I'd been a subscriber for 5 years and can't even get them to add a single reciever for me but they'll give a new customer 4 of them. After a few minutes or arguing I got my free reciever.
I understand that businesses need to run specials to attract new customers. That's the whole point. But at the same time, if they'd like to keep their existing customers it would be nice for them to throw a promotion our way every now and then too.
Dish Network was worse. Not only wouldn't they cave in and give me the freebie, after I dumped them they made sure to let me know that I could not sign on as a new customer to get the deal. So Direct TV's been getting my money.
DirecTV gives out like $100 for referring people. Thanks a lot ya bastad, you just cost me some booze.
got an email from Blockbuster that said you could use the montly free coupon on a game now.
Quote from: MURP on December 21, 2006, 09:21:26 AM
got an email from Blockbuster that said you could use the montly free coupon on a game now.
Yep, pretty cool... if you're into that.
id be into it just to get more Cash out of blockbuster... since game rentals are like $9. ridiculous.
Damn- that's the first I heard about the Netflix "throttling" crap. I was wondering why it seemed like in the times I was having a quick turnaround with them it would come to a screeching halt. All of a sudden movies are coming from Texas, Colorado, etc... when they normally come from Flushing and Melville.
I figured I was just being paranoid. That maybe they just shipped from wherever it was available. Grrr...
Just goes to show that even the paranoid are right sometimes.
Bastids!
And PS- Those of you who like games, there's always Gamefly. Same system as NF and BB, but, you only get two a month I think.
Somehow I have 4 blockbuster movies at once. Thats a first.
Quote from: mussa on December 23, 2006, 02:36:11 PM
Somehow I have 4 blockbuster movies at once. Thats a first.
that'll be me in a day or two also. we just switched from netflix to bb and last night for the first time we took one to the store and exchanged it for a new one. apparently on top of that they send the next one out in the queue right away.
i'm assuming this is the reason you have 4 also.
I just switched back to Netflix. I used to return online movies and store movies and also pick up new releases every Tuesday. But, they changed their week of lenience to a firm 3 day rental policy. Price of gas + having to go twice a week to really use the in-store stuff = fail.
We're starting on the 1 out at a time plan with unlimited online movies for $8.99. You all care.
what are online movies?
Quote from: FastFreddie on June 16, 2008, 08:28:04 PM
I just switched back to Netflix. I used to return online movies and store movies and also pick up new releases every Tuesday. But, they changed their week of lenience to a firm 3 day rental policy. Price of gas + having to go twice a week to really use the in-store stuff = fail.
We're starting on the 1 out at a time plan with unlimited online movies for $8.99. You all care.
Sounds local. My Blockbuster still has a 5 day return policy, and it's not really "late" until you are 10 days past that. We're on the 1 at a time plan, but it's because we're poor.
Quote from: ice grillin you on June 17, 2008, 09:58:36 AM
what are online movies?
Netflix now offers a bunch of movies available to watch on your computer (or on your TV if you are able to hook your computer to it).
Quote from: Father Demon on June 17, 2008, 10:00:22 AM
Sounds local. My Blockbuster still has a 5 day return policy, and it's not really "late" until you are 10 days past that.
Are you sure that's still the policy? The change went into effect the last week of May.
Turned in a rental for a store DVD last week. Was still 5 days, and the receipt had the "Purchase this by keeping it past..." line on it with a date 10 days out.
Maybe they're just trying out the new policy on you docile suthreners.
Quote from: Father Demon on June 17, 2008, 10:27:51 AM
Turned in a rental for a store DVD last week. Was still 5 days, and the receipt had the "Purchase this by keeping it past..." line on it with a date 10 days out.
Maybe they're just trying out the new policy on you docile suthreners.
It still turns into a purchase 10 days out, but after 3 days, they start charging you $0.99/day.
Nope. Not here.
LUCKEY!
I guess the "no late fees" was a bust and gotten rid of then?
And yes, it's been ages since I've rented a video. PPV all the way when the mood strikes.
Hustler channel after Mrs. Geo goes to bed, huh?
Quote from: Father Demon on June 17, 2008, 12:04:44 PM
Hustler channel after Mrs. Geo goes to bed, huh?
Ha, I'd be dead. Mrs. Geo pays the bills. :-\
Luckily the internet only gives you away if she's checking your cookies.
Quote from: General_Failure on June 17, 2008, 02:53:23 PM
Luckily the internet only gives you away if she's checking your cookies.
Yeah, that's tough to get around too. These browsers make it nearly impossible to clear one's cache or delete cookies. NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE!
If she was regularly checking his cookies, he wouldn't need the Internet to begin with.
I see what you did there.
netflix selling out to the man
Netflix has agreed to a 28-day window before it rents Warner Bros. DVDs and Blu-ray discs after they go on sale. The idea is that this will allow Warner Bros. to sell more discs, which is more lucrative than rentals.
The reality is this will bring about slightly more illegally downloaded copies of Warner Bros. movies.
So is Netflix dropping a few dollars off their fees now because thats bullshtein and I'm not paying the same for less of a service.
i actually just joined yesterday....did the two at a time 13.99 a month but i dont know if thats low or not as i havent had the service for like two years and cant recall what it was then
Quote from: ice grillin you on January 08, 2010, 09:20:24 AM
i actually just joined yesterday....did the two at a time 13.99 a month but i dont know if thats low or not as i havent had the service for like two years and cant recall what it was then
I signed up for the same deal maybe a month ago. Seems good to me, but they should take a dollar off what they charge now because of this BS. Its only a matter of time before all movie studios start asking for this, then what?
Its just another BS move by an industry run by old men who won't conform to new technology. Pirating can't be stopped. They will find newer and better ways to copy things. Their watch instantly thing is amazing. Why not do that with all your movies?
Quote from: mussa on January 08, 2010, 09:25:29 AM
Their watch instantly thing is amazing. Why not do that with all your movies?
if they did that with all movies, then sales would come to a halt. not to mention that netflix would actually lose money as well. because i only pay $9 a month for 1 movie at a time but i still get unlimited instant movies. if they made all of their movies available instantly, no one would buy dvd's nor would they purchase the more expensive rental packages.
why does netflix give a shtein if people buy dvds?
Quote from: phattymatty on January 08, 2010, 10:54:47 AM
why does netflix give a shtein if people buy dvds?
they dont but studios wont give them their movies to distribute if they didnt follow certain rules
Quote from: Sgt PSN on January 08, 2010, 10:48:29 AM
Quote from: mussa on January 08, 2010, 09:25:29 AM
Their watch instantly thing is amazing. Why not do that with all your movies?
if they did that with all movies, then sales would come to a halt. not to mention that netflix would actually lose money as well. because i only pay $9 a month for 1 movie at a time but i still get unlimited instant movies. if they made all of their movies available instantly, no one would buy dvd's nor would they purchase the more expensive rental packages.
if they went all instant their pricing format would mos def change
probably. they'd create different packages with a certain # of movies available to watch instantly for different prices. eventually, i think that's probably going to be the future of movie rentals. all online, streamed directly to your tv. but the old hats in the movie industry probably will do anything and everything to put it off as long as possible since it would make dvd sales completely obsolete. not to mention that it will also put every video store in the country out of business.
the quicker music and movie studios embrace digital copies and DRM the quicker they can modify a new business model and move...the...farg...on. think of how much $ they save by not having to pay all the people to print, package, ship, these physical copies. Netflix would eventually rent them out via instant watch but for a fee and still could offer many free options.
i personally love the artwork on cd's and dvd's...who wants their collection to include computer files of your favorite albums and movies....i wont even put a burned cd or dvd in my collections
Quote from: ice grillin you on January 08, 2010, 12:31:27 PM
.who wants their collection to include computer files of your favorite albums and movies
they're called mp3 players. and everyone has them.
seriously, the sooner we get to a dvd and cd-less world, the better. i farging hate how much space cd's and dvd's take up in my house. not to mention that i don't have to worry about my computer files getting scratched. get with the program dook.
oh, and as far as the artwork goes....i do enjoy the cover art on albums and dvd's. good thing that when i'm scrolling through itunes looking at my music, it displays the album art for me. it also does it on my ipod as well.
and when i'm scrolling through my netflix instant queue, there's a picture of the dvd cover right there as well.
a one inch computer image of an album cover is not artwork noob
im different in that my cd collection is probably the most valuable thing i own other than my house....i love it so much....sometimes ill just throw a cd in and read the liner notes of a bunch of albums for hours...then again im a nerd when it comes to that stuff
whenever i plug my computer into my home theater system, the artwork pops up on the tv and it's bigger and better than your little 4inch album art. noob.
CD's aint worth shtein, unless its rare
Quote from: Sgt PSN on January 08, 2010, 12:50:42 PM
not to mention that i don't have to worry about my computer files getting scratched.
Not normally, it doesn't hurt to keep it all backed up somewhere anyway.
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on January 08, 2010, 01:14:35 PM
CD's aint worth shtein, unless its rare
i have tons of rare shtein..especially records
i have the slim shady ep cd of which only about 125 were ever made...who knows how many exist
Quote from: Sgt PSN on January 08, 2010, 01:11:28 PM
whenever i plug my computer into my home theater system, the artwork pops up on the tv and it's bigger and better than your little 4inch album art. noob.
no it isnt cause you get a artificial picture of an album cover...you get no liner notes...no inside photo or art work...and you cant hold it caress it and love it like i can
Wrong alot of music you buy online comes with full artwork, notes, everything digitally. some bands even provide print ready formats in which you can print it out yourself. I agree I do love the hard copies myself, but it got a bit ridiculous. I have so many CDs and burned CDs it was consuming so much space. So I scaled that shtein down. I have 55 GBs of music stored digitally and unknown amounts of other music from years past in mp3 format on CDs. DVDS etc...The 55 GBS is 33 days worth of continuous music.
Alot of bands are now putting together special packages in which you can buy cd, vinyl, special art/photo books, signed memorabilia, limited edition stuff for more $, but obviously there is more value in that than a simple CD. I think if more bands offer that, they can still appeal to people like IGY and still offer digital downloads for the masses.
i dont buy new music....im talking about the stuff i already own
the only good thing about mp3 players is the battery factor...the only time is use one is at tailgate because i can plug it into my boom box and play it all day on the its and the boxes batteries...where as i might get like 3-4-5 hrs out it if i was playing cd's
Quote from: ice grillin you on January 08, 2010, 01:43:58 PM
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on January 08, 2010, 01:14:35 PM
CD's aint worth shtein, unless its rare
i have tons of rare shtein..especially records
i have the slim shady ep cd of which only about 125 were ever made...who knows how many exist
limited edition albums would probably remain in demand. or even box sets that come with rare or never released recordings along with more detailed info about the band/bio's/etc.
i have several box sets that i'll never get rid of. i also still have a few records on vinyl that i'll hang on to as well. but the bulk of my cd collection are albums i bought off the shelf at sam goody and i've already copied them to my computer so i could care less about the actual cd itself. i'll either yard sale them, use them for coasters or develop a ninja like accuracy in throwing them at people and slitting their throats. in any case, i doubt i'll ever actually put one in a cd player ever again.
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Quote from: Sgt PSN on January 08, 2010, 01:11:28 PM
whenever i plug my computer into my home theater system, the artwork pops up on the tv and it's bigger and better than your little 4inch album art. noob.
no it isnt cause you get a artificial picture of an album cover...you get no liner notes...no inside photo or art work...and you cant hold it caress it and love it like i can
i know that with itunes, there are sections set up to put just about any piece of information related to that album or song including lyrics and additional artwork. and you don't even want to know what things i've rubbed against my tv screen.
i see your point with the limited edition stuff, but that's about it.
im not sure how your boom box is only last 3-4 hours on new batteries.
Quote from: mussa on January 08, 2010, 03:26:50 PM
im not sure how your boom box is only last 3-4 hours on new batteries.
i dont know but i used to run it on d batteries and they would never ever last a whole tailgate (4pm or nite game tailgate) playing cd's......this year i started using an mp3 player and it goes forever
i hate burning shtein tho because a lot of rap songs either begin or end with an interlude of some sort...when i burn a cd on my stand alone player i can start and stop the recording whenever i want...when you burn shtein you have to burn it as the file is...and who wants to hear dumb ass talking or a two minute intrumental intro into the song really want to hear...also mp3 song volume levels are 95% of the time lower than when a song is burnt straight off a cd
Quote from: Sgt PSN on January 08, 2010, 03:18:02 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on January 08, 2010, 01:43:58 PM
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on January 08, 2010, 01:14:35 PM
CD's aint worth shtein, unless its rare
i have tons of rare shtein..especially records
i have the slim shady ep cd of which only about 125 were ever made...who knows how many exist
limited edition albums would probably remain in demand. or even box sets that come with rare or never released recordings along with more detailed info about the band/bio's/etc.
i have several box sets that i'll never get rid of. i also still have a few records on vinyl that i'll hang on to as well. but the bulk of my cd collection are albums i bought off the shelf at sam goody and i've already copied them to my computer so i could care less about the actual cd itself. i'll either yard sale them, use them for coasters or develop a ninja like accuracy in throwing them at people and slitting their throats. in any case, i doubt i'll ever actually put one in a cd player ever again.
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Quote from: Sgt PSN on January 08, 2010, 01:11:28 PM
whenever i plug my computer into my home theater system, the artwork pops up on the tv and it's bigger and better than your little 4inch album art. noob.
no it isnt cause you get a artificial picture of an album cover...you get no liner notes...no inside photo or art work...and you cant hold it caress it and love it like i can
i know that with itunes, there are sections set up to put just about any piece of information related to that album or song including lyrics and additional artwork. and you don't even want to know what things i've rubbed against my tv screen.
i see your point with the limited edition stuff, but that's about it.
yeah i just dont want that shtein from a compter...i want the real deal...i want a jewel case with the original cd booklet
plus i dont know exactly what the bulk of your collection is but its probably for the most part more mainstream than underground rap from the 80's or early/mid ninties....so you can find most of your stuff online rather erasily with arrtwork and all....the vast majority of my stuff wasnt popular when it came out much less now...and even the stuff that is not rare is still mostly all OOP...like if i had to replace a cd...many of my cd's IF i can find them at all are usually found on a place like half.com and they are going for 50-100 bucks
yeah, most of the stuff in my cd collection is/was pretty mainstream. i haven't really bought cd's much in the last 10 years since everything started going digital, so most of my cd collection is either classic rock or 80s and 90s hiphop....most of which can be downloaded online. although i have a few select albums that i still haven't been able to find on itunes.
so if the stuff is hard to come by, then hanging on to the actual disk makes sense.
but for me, there's no way in hell i'm hanging onto the ac/dc cd's i bought in the 90's, especially since the albums were from the 70's and early 80's. if i had them on vinyl it'd be a different story though. i'm just sick of having them suck up space in my house, not to mention it's just one more thing i have to worry about dragging around the country with me every time i move.
i'll probably throw them up on craigslist or something.
yeah def if its stuff like ac/dc or rolling stones or whatever its a whole different story
like i wont even bring my OOP rap cd's in my car or for that matter anywhere outside of my basement...where as something like tribe called quest ill bring anywhere because i know i can easily replace it
you should just put your quest cd on your itunes and get rid of the cd altogether.
whats itunes
seriously dook?
it's a 2 function system.
1. digital music store. buy songs, albums, movies, music videos and download podcasts.
2. it's your digital music collection/media player (like windows media player or real tunes). allows you to organize all of your music (both purchased through itunes and copied from your cd's).
free to download the itunes software and you don't have to have an ipod to use it.
cant believe you just described itunes
lol
playa hata
hate the game son
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