End of an era

Onkel Neal · 11-06-13, 11:08 PM

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"Be kind, please rewind," the signs used to say in video stores, urging customers to return their rented VHS tapes spooled back to the beginning.
If only Blockbuster could rewind back to the 1990s.

That was the time when the video chain was the colossus of the movie-rental business, with stores in seemingly every city shopping district and suburban strip mall in America. Visiting the store was a weekly rite for many people, who would show up on Friday evenings to check out the latest releases, navigating a crush of couples and families who had exactly the same idea -- only to find out that the last copy of "Air Force One" or "The Lion King" had already been snagged.

That custom is now as gone as a world with three television networks, a UHF station's late show and a Zenith Space Command.

On Wednesday, DISH Network, which purchased Blockbuster in 2011, announced it was closing the chain's 300 remaining U.S.-based retail stores, as well as its distribution centers.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/06/tech/g...html?hpt=hp_t1

Man, hard to believe it has changed so much.

I'm gonna go rent a video and DVD tomorrow after work--once more for old time's sake!

Bubblehead1980 · 11-07-13, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/06/tech/g...html?hpt=hp_t1

Man, hard to believe it has changed so much.

I'm gonna go rent a video and DVD tomorrow after work--once more for old time's sake!

Ah, some good memories renting movies and games at blockbuster.While cheaper and more convenient options like netflix etc are around, nothing like actually going there and selecting a hard copy etc.

Red October1984 · 11-07-13, 12:17 AM

I still rent movies...

I would rent them more....but the place we have an account at has a terrible selection.

Usually if there's a movie I really want to see, I'll just buy it.

Cybermat47 · 11-07-13, 12:29 AM

They're still in Australia. Probably because Netflix hates Australians.

TarJak · 11-07-13, 02:51 AM

That's okay we hate em back. Plenty of other ways to get content.

Jimbuna · 11-07-13, 05:48 AM

The end of an era...technology overtook them (internet access to music and film).

STEED · 11-07-13, 06:30 AM

Blockbuster what a choice of films that is to say 20 films.

Do have Star Wars in?

Yes sir, your lucky we're down to our last 70 copies.

Man that was close...I've rent one, do you have vertigo?

No I don't suffer from that..

Aktungbby · 11-07-13, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I'm gonna go rent a video and DVD tomorrow after work--once more for old time's sake!

BE kind, have a Hamm's, please unwind! Remember Montezuma: "nothing good lasts forever"...

Mr Quatro · 11-07-13, 04:55 PM

They don't have to close down ... they could stay open as ACA help centers to help people fill out their ACA forms for insurance.

They could even keep the same name "Blockbusters" bad joke, uh?

em2nought · 11-07-13, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

They don't have to close down ... they could stay open as ACA help centers to help people fill out their ACA forms for insurance.

They could even keep the same name "Blockbusters" bad joke, uh?

Or just change it a little to "ball" busters, and staffed by all those new IRS agents.

11-07-13, 12:17 AM	#3
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I still rent movies... I would rent them more....but the place we have an account at has a terrible selection. Usually if there's a movie I really want to see, I'll just buy it. __________________

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Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	They're still in Australia. Probably because Netflix hates Australians. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

11-07-13, 05:48 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The end of an era...technology overtook them (internet access to music and film). __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-07-13, 06:30 AM	#7
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Blockbuster what a choice of films that is to say 20 films. Do have Star Wars in? Yes sir, your lucky we're down to our last 70 copies. Man that was close...I've rent one, do you have vertigo? No I don't suffer from that.. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	That's okay we hate em back. Plenty of other ways to get content.

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They don't have to close down ... they could stay open as ACA help centers to help people fill out their ACA forms for insurance. They could even keep the same name "Blockbusters" bad joke, uh?