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jameslowellAug 24, 2010
Not without my Netflix...
fearloathingAug 24, 2010
I would never be so into Entourage and Mad Men if it weren't for Netflix!
manikfoxAug 24, 2010
torrentz.com
now they are free! good luck, have fun.
litkajAug 24, 2010
... and how is it that you think high quality DVD & BR rips show up? You think the pirates posting them go out to Best Buy and spend their hard-earned cash so you don't have to?
manikfoxAug 24, 2010
@litkaj I figured it was a rental store clerk/manager who got 10 free rentals a week and just took them home... but I guess NetFlix is the alternative
crewbie4lifeAug 25, 2010
I know cause $9/month is just SOOOOOOO much money for unlimited streaming and free DVD shipping of the ones they don't have online. Far too cheep for that when I can just brake the law and get whatever I want.
/self-righteous rant
(not that I never get movies from my friends who torrent <.<)
birch25Aug 25, 2010
"Netflix isn't that great because you could just steal things" is not as strong as argument as you may think.
slipperyottterAug 24, 2010
netflix is the only reason i started watching the office, lost, and heroes.
deafbeatAug 24, 2010
Netflix ftw.
smurfzAug 24, 2010
Netflix will always dominate all.
ericccAug 25, 2010
They said that about Blockbuster.
elranzerAug 25, 2010
Blockbuster was always overpriced.
ericccAug 25, 2010
I never had an issue with their prices, I mean when they were charging $4.50 for a new release rental in the mid 90’s there was no such thing as $5 DVDs, Bittorrent, Netflix etc… You basically had the choice between a rental and buying the VHS for $20 or more. It was quite economical considering the options, especially if you had to VCRs and could copy what you rented.
ericccAug 25, 2010
I never had an issue with their prices, I mean when they were charging $4.50 for a new release rental in the mid 90’s there was no such thing as $5 DVDs, Bittorrent, Netflix etc… You basically had the choice between a rental and buying the VHS for $20 or more. It was quite economical considering the options, especially if you had to VCRs and could copy what you rented.
stockjonesAug 25, 2010
Yeah but does Netflix rent games no.
http://www.redbox.com/ads/Games.aspx?m=Reno
elranzerAug 25, 2010
There's GameFly for that.
dalittleAug 24, 2010
I am lazy, Netflix wins hands down.
urbanetruthAug 24, 2010
Two different things. But since I like good movies, I use Netflix.
bizkit00Aug 24, 2010
The one Netflix loses "DVD by mail: The delivery usually takes 1 business day" - really gives away that Netflix made this.
ajajadudeAug 24, 2010
Takes one business day for me, both ways.
xprivatexryanxAug 24, 2010
Same
kahrahtayAug 24, 2010
Which in practicality means a two day wait. The worst thing about this though is the comparison in price. Realistically, in the average month, how many disks do you receive and watch with netflix? For me it was usually between 3 and 6, due to the 2-3 day wait between dropping off one in the mail and receiving a new one (accounting for Sundays). with that in mind a more fair comparison of price/value would be netflix at $8.99/mo for up to 6 disks compared to redbox at $6/mo for six disks (assuming no late fees).
That said, I still prefer netflix.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
chompyAug 24, 2010
Don't forget the money you spend on gas for RedBox. Also, your time.
charlotte_webAug 24, 2010
Mine show up the day before I order them. New pre-cognition software they are testing out.
crewbie4lifeAug 25, 2010
Well thats why you just watch streaming when your waiting for the one you really want to watch. there is so many good shows streaming I often forget that I can get them in the mail.
root45Aug 24, 2010
Yeah, it takes one day both ways for me too, but that means the total cost calculation is sort of screwed up.
If I get a Netflix movie on Monday, watch it that night and mail it back Tuesday morning, then Netflix will get the movie Wednesday. They'll send out my next movie and I'll get it Thursday. This is a three-day cycle, which means if I'm super efficient and watch every movie right away, I can get at most 10 movies a month on Netflix's cheapest plan.
But then the comparable cost of Redbox would be $10, renting one DVD every three days. It's a little unfair to say Netflix is a lot cheaper because you could feasibly rent 30 DVDs a month with Redbox, so it must cost $30 to Netflix's $8.99.
flip2tripAug 24, 2010
You're forgetting gas and time to go back and forth getting movies and returning them to redbox.
root45Aug 24, 2010
Yeah, but then that gets pretty subjective. It's possible that a Redbox user has easy access to a Redbox machine on a daily basis. Maybe he works at a 7/11, or maybe he goes to the grocery store a lot. Then gas and time don't really factor into it.
On the other hand, maybe there are no convenient mailboxes for a Netflix user to mail his disks back. Or maybe he has a Post Office Box and so he has to drive to get his disks anyway.
There would have to be some sort of study in order to determine what the average Netflix and Redbox user were like.
crewbie4lifeAug 25, 2010
Also, although its not the same thing as having the a different movie every day, but netflix lets you keep the movie for the whole month if you want with no latefees, but if you did that with redbox it would be $30. So if you always returned a redbox and got a new one out at the same time then you would be spending $30/month at a redbox. This still isn't exactly apples to apples, but I think it makes a good point.
elranzerAug 25, 2010
Netflix will ship out the next DVD in your queue if the post office you send it to scans the barcode on the envelopes. The one I use does that, so it's a two-day cycle instead of a three-day (I drop mine off at a post office on my way to work in the morning, so the next DVD is usually shipped the same day I drop it off).
Also, there's the Netflix streaming service in addition to your DVD-by-mail, included in the price. Don't forget about that.
root45Aug 24, 2010
Test
ambiguusAug 24, 2010
Very true, looks like an updated infographic is needed to compare costs to account for shipping....so here you go:
http://www.mylatestdistraction.com/mylatestdistraction/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Net-vs-Red.jpg
Taken from:
http://www.mylatestdistraction.com/?p=4753
Closed AccountAug 24, 2010
http://rorr.im/digg.com/tech_news/netflix_versus_redbox_head_to_head_infographic/
yoofthenessAug 24, 2010
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eaziiAug 24, 2010
Matinée price most likely.
cheesehead9805Aug 24, 2010
it's 8.50 a ticket for evening movies, where i live
dephextwinAug 24, 2010
£8.50 maybe?
captininsanityAug 24, 2010
Theaters have priced themselves out of competition. They can die just like Blockbuster.
dumbcommentguyAug 24, 2010
Wishful thinking... They don't seem to be dying.
therealricoAug 24, 2010
Studios have priced out people, Movie theaters don't make money off of movie tickets, or very little, that just goes back to the studios. Theaters make their money off of concessions, which is why they are so expensive.
moderntenshiAug 24, 2010
Theaters pay $12k to $20k per print of a movie they get in their door, whether it's on film or digital, and with digital they pay a weekly service fee to get a USB drive that "unlocks" the film on the drive for another week. These are not deposit fees, either, this is profit for the studio that produced/distributed the movie.
Further, the studio will also take 75% to 90% of the ticket sales for the movie during opening week. That $10 you paid for your ticket? $2 or less of it actually makes it into the theater's pockets. They scale it back each week, but not enough to really matter unless the movie stays in theaters for over 6 weeks, and by then most people have already seen it, and even then most movies are gone from most theaters in 6 weeks or less.
This is why your snacks will run you over $7 just for a regular soda and small box of candy. This is why so many ads are shown before the movie. Those items are basically the ONLY way the theater can make enough money to stay afloat.
Don't get mad at the movie theaters, get mad at the studios for charging them so much just to get the movies in the door, then taking so much from actual ticket sales. We could charge you gas station prices for food, but then you'd be paying close to $20 for a regular ticket just to make up costs.
I work as a projectionist for my local movie theater, and we're not a small chain either (over 50 locations in the midwest).
thcobbsAug 24, 2010
I don't know... sometimes I just like to go to the movies.... until I can afford to make a movie room that is.
knoxindyAug 24, 2010
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captininsanityAug 24, 2010
Not just you but you and all your friends.
kanuhduhAug 25, 2010
Not sure if my friends would want to eat popcorn debris off my stomach..
vzylexyAug 24, 2010
It's $7 at the local theater where I live, $5 for matinee.
furtthepirateAug 24, 2010
Where do you live 1998?!
equesardorAug 24, 2010
Probably NH.
If not, then that's the way it is up here too!
There's also a theater in Hooksett, NH that plays "Out of Circulation" movies (AKA = about to release on DVD) for $3 a ticket. My wife and I went to go watch the re-screening of The Dark Night. It was awesome.
vzylexyAug 24, 2010
@FurtThePirate
I might as well, I live in a small coastal town in Oregon.
channon65Aug 24, 2010
I've never paid over $8 for a movie in Wisco. About the same, usually $5 for a matinee.
ben162005Aug 25, 2010
i have lived in Wisconsin all my life and I don't think I've ever seen anyone say/type "Wisco". There are only 4 more letters to type....
memnochxxAug 24, 2010
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Closed AccountAug 24, 2010
Dude, I got you beat. I live in a small town in Oklahoma and on Tuesdays the tickets are $4 (the regular matinee price, btw) all day.
Closed AccountAug 25, 2010
same here, except on weekdays (monday-thursday) ticket prices are 5 bucks all day, even at night. they tack on a couple extra bucks if the movie is IMAX experience or in 3-D though. weekends (friday, saturday and sunday) regular admission is around 8 bucks all day.
elranzerAug 25, 2010
It's nearly $11 a movie in Albany NY (for mainstream movie theaters). Even more for 3D and/or IMAX.
And we actual have several theaters here so competition isn't the issue (although, they are ALL Regal brand cinemas).
blackjackjesterAug 24, 2010
$10.50 for a movie. it doesn't matter what time it is.
mobhit101Aug 24, 2010
Just paid $10.50 last night to watch Scott Pilgrim... It was good – but I could have waited for the DVD...
slipperyottterAug 24, 2010
it cost around 11 dollars at my local cinema
humptyzAug 25, 2010
It's crazy that watching a movie once in a theater costs about the same as buying the DVD and watching it however much you want.
jektalAug 25, 2010
It all depends on the area. I moved recently and before a movie was $6 at night, now it's $10 for a matinee.
the4thaggieAug 25, 2010
I've paid $20 for a ticket once, on an opening night at a "hip" theater to sit in a theater with loveseats and Lovesacs. I don't regret paying that much.
pika2000Aug 24, 2010
URgh, site is down already?
jektalAug 25, 2010
You're not missing anything. Just blogspam of a really bad infographic.
antoniukAug 24, 2010
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thcobbsAug 24, 2010
Depends on what your doing... but never underestimate the value of a seedy 7/11
zbeastAug 24, 2010
I like netflix but I don't watch enough movies to make keeping a subscription worth the money.
The first video store that can deliver me any title they have in there collection streamed will be the winner.
paperclipsnsoupAug 24, 2010
Agreed, while Netflix is a better service for people who watch a lot of movies, I like redbox since I'm likely only gonna rent 1 or 2 movies a month.
lemonandlimesAug 24, 2010
Really? Lots of new showtime movies streaming, and premium cable tv shows (also streaming) including Weeds (seasons 1-4?), Tudors (seasons 1-2), Dexter (seasons 1-2), etc... 30 Rock, Arrested Development, and lots of discovery channel shows (I like treasure quest)...
rudeturnipAug 24, 2010
Netflix will be the first company to deliver it. The studios prevent them from streaming anything and everything.
stockjonesAug 25, 2010
Thats my problem with netflix. I just cant watch that many movies. I just prefer getting a new release when I want to watch it. For that redbox is great and cheap. Still, for the price I can see why a lot of people like netflix as well.
elranzerAug 25, 2010
Not me. Bring on the movies! I have Netflix's 3-at-a-time plan and make heavy use of it. I go through a good 30- 60 rentals a month.
Of course, DVD Decrypter plays a small part in that.
thatsmyaiboAug 24, 2010
Netflix doesn't require me to leave my house twice and has streaming and a bigger selection. Netflix all the way.
kahrahtayAug 24, 2010
you have a mailbox inside your house?
rudeturnipAug 24, 2010
If it's a slot on the door, you could argue that the entire house is a mailbox.
stockjonesAug 25, 2010
lol I guess he has a mind meld with the mailbox. Many people in various states like CA dont have a mail slot on their door. Its a shared box thats at the end of the street or around the block. Heck I wish I received my mail at the door like that.
snoogsAug 24, 2010
Streaming selection is pretty terrible.
thatsmyaiboAug 24, 2010
Netflix streaming springboarded my addiction to Lost, let's me watch shows like King of the Hill and The Office whenever I want and got me addicted to BBC shows like The IT Crowd. Call it what you will but I don't pay extra for it and Red Box has nothing to stream.
bulletbillxAug 24, 2010
It was, but not anymore.
snoogsAug 24, 2010
I should expand on that one... I haven't found a single movie I've wanted to watch on Netflix streaming... In my experience, it's either a megapopular movie from the 80's that I've seen 30 times or it's some 3-weeks-in-the-theater movie that I never wanted to see in the first place.
Granted, they do good with the shows, but it's more bulk than quality.
Closed AccountAug 24, 2010
If you like old movies or independent movies, Netflix instant streaming has an incredible selection. I like their selection of new movies too, but the quality varies from month to month. If what you're looking for is the latest blockbuster as soon it's released to DVD, I can see where Redbox would be a better choice.
stockjonesAug 25, 2010
I think the streaming service is great if you are into TV series shows. For new release not so much.
higherlogicAug 24, 2010
No, but he probably has one at the end of the driveway.
balancedAug 25, 2010
...Which is outside the house, albeit closer than the Redbox kiosk most likely.
tenioAug 24, 2010
It's unfair to say that redbox costs $30 a month. With netflix you cannot get 1 dvd per day, it takes time to both receive and return the DVD...
nmanguyAug 24, 2010
You can, however, stream a crapload of stuff.
wjlaw100Aug 24, 2010
actually I found netflix streaming to be mostly a crapload of stuff I wouldn't want to stream anyway.
charlotte_webAug 24, 2010
Really? Of the thousands of titles Netflix has available for streaming, you can't find anything?
I think Netflix streaming is awesome. I've watched a ton of stuff on there.
cdw070Aug 24, 2010
Family Guy, South Park, Weeds, X-Files, Buffy, Dexter, Bulls**t!, Anthony Bourdain, Mad Men, an endless assortment of cheesy horror and anime, a bunch of documentaries including the cool History Channel stuff, a good selection of independent movies....and you don't want to watch any of it????
eawgoalieAug 24, 2010
Lost, Arrested Development, The IT Crowd, Heroes, The Office (UK and US), a ton of old Nick shows, Futurama, 24, 30 Rock. Just to name a few good shows not mentioned.
stockjonesAug 25, 2010
The keyword is crap. Yes you can stream a lot of old crap and TV shows.
hetmanAug 24, 2010
You also get streaming though.
smurfzAug 24, 2010
The live streaming makes up for that.
therusherAug 24, 2010
I'm not sure if anyone's mentioned that you can stream movies yet.
ducktomguyAug 24, 2010
don't cross the...
oh sorry, wrong thread
slackdragonAug 24, 2010
Haven't seen Ghostbusters in ages. Gonna have to queue that one up!
neelshivAug 24, 2010
It's also unfair because with redbox, you can rent one movie for one day and spend 1 dollar. It would costs you the full 8.99 to do that with netflix.
crewbie4lifeAug 25, 2010
well actually if you really only wanted 1 movie from netflix. you could do their 2 DVD/month and it would cost you $5. But you would also get to keep the DVD until the end of the month. But if your forgetful with your redbox then its going to cost you another $1/day. (not that 2DVDs/month is a good deal, but it works against your example).
arontAug 25, 2010
If you rented one movie and kept it for 365 days:
Netflix: $60
Redbox: $365
neelshivAug 25, 2010
I don't know why everybody keeps pointing out these extreme/absurd examples and using them as arguments for netflix.
Netflix is great, but it's not for everybody. It is, therefore, a bit pointless to try to say that the cost of netflix is a better option than the cost of redbox. If you want to rent 8 movies a month (that's a lot of movies), and they are all on redbox, then redbox is cheaper. If you want to rent any fewer than that, then redbox is cheaper.
If you really think that hodling a movie for 365 days is a valid option, you have clearly lost sight of the issue. Furthermore, redbox considers movies lost after 25 days, so it's probably actually cheaper to keep one movie from redbox than it is from netflix.
Or you could just be reasonable, and buy the movie.
cbbspikeAug 24, 2010
If you are watching 1 movie per day or more you should get a life.
memnochxxAug 24, 2010
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heynow21Aug 24, 2010
It's also unfair because with Redbox you get to take fun trips in your car for each movie.
no1noseAug 24, 2010
And you can buy snacks while you are at 7-11 renting the movie.
charlotte_webAug 24, 2010
You also get to experience the fun of standing in line to use a vending machine.
crewbie4lifeAug 25, 2010
SO MUCH FUN!!! I can't wait til next time!
higherlogicAug 24, 2010
You also don't have to get in your car and use gas, which probably isn't factored in there.
ronniesanAug 24, 2010
With Netflix, you need a good Internet connection for streaming, so factor in that price. Also, additional hardware that supports streaming.
higherlogicAug 24, 2010
That's assuming you stream, which isn't a requirement. Driving is.
therealricoAug 24, 2010
Also if you are going to compare it like that than look at it this way. It costs 23.99 for 4 movies at a time. If you watch a movie each day, and return it to the mailbox immediately when you are done with it. You will pretty much always have a movie. There would probably be a couple of days you were waiting like on weekends, but for the most part you would always have a movie.
arontAug 25, 2010
The speed at which I receive my Netflix movies, means that i could do 3 movies at a time and have a movie every day.
ambiguusAug 24, 2010
Yeah, if you break it down, there's actually not much a difference in cost
http://www.mylatestdistraction.com/mylatestdistraction/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Net-vs-Red.jpg
crewbie4lifeAug 25, 2010
But minus time and gas for redbox. and also if you want a DVD for everyday of the week netflix has better value deals then their basic 1 DVD out at a time one.
so netflix > redbox
nyah nyah nyah
/fanboy
disexAug 24, 2010
Their is times I will be at a friends house and their will be s**t to do thus we decide to rent a movie. Thus I obviously can't wait for Netflix to deliver and their online streaming service never shows any new releases. Then again you can't rent mulitple seasons of a show you have been wanting to watch on Redbox and even if you could it would be fairly expensive compared to the basically free online streaming addition Netflix gives you.
Point I am trying to make is they aren't even really the same type of service and people use them differently.
paperclipsnsoupAug 24, 2010
I couldn't agree more, redbox is great for people like myself who are only gonna rent a movie or two a month. Its not really worth it to me to keep a subscription.
barrogapogaAug 24, 2010
their =! there
solrac924Aug 25, 2010
*there are times...
nmanguyAug 24, 2010
Netflix: Computer/Mailbox
Redbox: Supermarket
The winner is clear.
elmontsmilitiaAug 24, 2010
Go to 7/11, get a movie and snacks >>> never leaving your house
unclefireAug 24, 2010
About as clear as mud...
It only becomes clear once you apply how either one fits in with your particular situation and needs.
adrian12Aug 24, 2010
I agree. I only watch 2 or 3 movies at most each month, so I'm not gonna pay 8.99 for Netflix. I would think that if you spend more than $8 for Redbox each month then you should consider switching to Netflix.
anonyjamesAug 24, 2010
This is so partial towards Netflix. You'd need the Netflix 3-out plan to watch a movie every day. They call red box's daily charge a late fee, but if you keep a DVD out from Netflix you're still paying for it every single day.
bugalouAug 24, 2010
You are totally leaving out the ability to stream a ton of stuff via netflix.
lemonandlimesAug 24, 2010
I said this earlier, but if you haven't checked what's available on streaming recently it's a lot of good shows:
Weeds (seasons 1-4?), Tudors (seasons 1-2), Dexter (seasons 1-2), 30 Rock, Arrested Development, and lots of discovery channel shows (I like treasure quest)...
with the 1-dvd/month you can watch tons of movies everyday, there's lots of recent releases from showtime on streaming.
dralezeroAug 24, 2010
Yes, get movie Monday, watch it right away Monday then put in mail. Gets sent Tuesday, Get another movie Wednesday/Thursday depending on how far away you are and the route from the nearest distribution center. For me my local rental place is $0.50cents a movie. Good movies too. $1 for new releases. I can rent more right away than the cost of netflix.
ronintetsuroAug 25, 2010
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boprocksteadyAug 24, 2010
I like the new blockbuster program, I get games and movies
awtrippAug 24, 2010
The delay between when the game comes out and when you can get it through their service seems ridiculous. For instance it doesn't seem like you can even get Red Dead Redemption until September.
boprocksteadyAug 24, 2010
exactly Im playing the new batman right now and i'm glad I didn't buy it, its cool but not worthy of a buy
rudeturnipAug 24, 2010
Why bother getting attached to a service offered by a company that probably won't be in existence after this year? I only support economically-sustainable businesses.
linageeAug 25, 2010
What's blockbuster?
dmxellAug 24, 2010
Selection of 200 movies? Honestly? Hulu has a bigger selection than that, and it's free (well, aside from the new thing they're doing).
unclefireAug 24, 2010
Redbox stuff is mostly new releases with some older stuff thrown in.
bloodwineAug 24, 2010
The problem with Redbox kiosks is waiting in line behind people who act like they are making the most important decision of their life so they take their sweet ass time.
rrifeAug 24, 2010
Plus the machines are way freaking slow to dispense anything.
equesardorAug 24, 2010
Actually they've improved this in my area. The thing pulls the movie before you've even completed your transaction now. Just doesn't spit it out until all is said and done.
Closed AccountAug 24, 2010
and seem to be out of order 25% of the time.. the one by me at least :(
unclefireAug 24, 2010
It is absolutely lovely to use one in 110 degree heat with the sun beating down on the screen.
centranAug 24, 2010
But after you get your movie you can put it against your forehead because it comes out of those machines like 35 degrees.
rudeturnipAug 24, 2010
sweet ass-time
nofate2029Aug 24, 2010
agreed. and what pisses me off the most, is that these folks can clearly see the "save time by using the online reservation at redbox.com!" stickers on the kiosks, yet still stand in line like retards.
flengAug 24, 2010
How can netflix win the price comparison who really rents 30 movies a month.
clonedAug 24, 2010
Streaming.
I watched the entire new Dr. Who series on streaming. Not only does Redbox not have that, but there are 3 or 4 discs for every season.
bracomadarAug 24, 2010
Yeah, I watched all 5 seasons of Weeds on there. Netflix is really convenient and much cheaper that a satellite, or cable service. At least for how much TV shows I watch, it's convenient for me. I don't watch very much though.
jektalAug 25, 2010
You only need to rent more than 9 movies a month to make it worthwhile
subversive1Aug 24, 2010
I didn't see the cost of gas factored in by driving back and forth to Red Box.Your mileage may vary.
rrifeAug 24, 2010
I live in a dumpster next to a Redbox, so its a better value....plus I don't have a mailbox so Netflix won't work.
paperclipsnsoupAug 24, 2010
I pass a bunch on the way to and from work. And there's one in walking distance from my house.
unclefireAug 24, 2010
I have at least 3 redboxes right near my house. It is an easy stop to/from work if necessary. And even if its not while I"m out, it is less than a mile. For the convenience of renting once in a while, its worth it.
Closed AccountAug 25, 2010
Netflix for home use, Redbox for traveling.
Kids with DVD player in the back, rent a movie or 2 from Red Box, stop for lunch at McDonalds and turn them in and pick up another one.
tweaqAug 24, 2010
also free redbox codes
http://www.redboxcodes.com/codes
centranAug 24, 2010
I have used all 3 with 3 different credit cards.
tweaqAug 24, 2010
lol, nice. if you sign up there are new codes every monday
cdbeshoreAug 24, 2010
They forgot to mention how THE REDBOX MACHINES ARE ALWAYS f**kED UP WHEN I TRY TO RETURN MY MOVIE. Either it is "full" or it's locked up. Advantage Netflix.
cheesehead9805Aug 24, 2010
bull s**t. i've never had a problem
centranAug 24, 2010
I have experienced it once. Luckily there was another redbox across the street.
jshhmrAug 24, 2010
Cheesehead, I have had this problem. The damn thing wouldn't take it, so I was charged for another night. Complete bulls**t! I don't know if the scanner was f**ked up, or it was full.
monkyboyrrAug 24, 2010
why didnt you just go across the street to the other redbox?
seriously, there's one on every corner.
cheesehead9805Aug 24, 2010
touche. i guess i am the lucky one.
jshhmrAug 25, 2010
@monkey, not all of us have the luxury of living in a major metropolitan area where there are lots of Redbox's.
clonedAug 24, 2010
The redbox near my house never has the movies advertised, it's not out of stock or anything, it's just not available.
locupletoAug 24, 2010
Bad chart and poor analysis. But Netflix is the winner.
bugalouAug 24, 2010
Netflix is awesome. Everyone I have every suggested it to is now hooked.
Redbox has its positives like 'on a whim' movies and newer releases. That being said, I laugh at people that go to redbox every other day for movies.
kellyAug 24, 2010
Apple TV ftw
snoogsAug 24, 2010
^^ Sarcasm ftw.
rrifeAug 24, 2010
The numbers on the graphic seem flawed and made up....$30/mo vs $8.95 that's also 30 movies from redbox vs 15 (at most) from netflix.
spazzcatAug 24, 2010
Guess you forgot about streaming with netflix.
Closed AccountAug 25, 2010
unless, of course you're running a system with Ubuntu. in which case you cannot stream because you need Microsoft Silverlight. Even with Moonlight it doesnt work. Ubuntu users are screwed.
ryanissosuperAug 25, 2010
Use a real operating system then.
/s
lou3000Aug 24, 2010
Slight correction, if a Netflix distribution center is in your town (like mine) then it takes one business day to receive a DVD. If you receive, watch, and return the DVD on day 1, you have a new DVD by day 3. So, you really get a max of 15 DVDs a month, but even that is unrealistic because you have to watch the DVD and return it before the post office closes. So for me, I receive and watch the DVD on day 1, return on day 2, receive a new DVD on day 4. 10 movies a month for 8.99
Though as people have pointed out, you get streaming, have an almost unlimited selection, and don't have to leave your recliner (except to get the mail).
trdrstvAug 24, 2010
yeah, thanks to streaming I can easily watch 20 + "Discs worth" or movies or tv shows in a month despite the 1 disc a month I do get stays at my house for 6 weeks on average.
ronniesanAug 24, 2010
Then you should also factor in the price of decent Internet service to get a good stream going. Also the price of additional hardware that support streaming.
mxmjAug 24, 2010
"price of decent Internet service to get a good stream going. Also the price of additional hardware that support streaming."
Yeah because the only thing you are going to use an internet connection is watching movies on netflix and any computer made in the last 5+ years can handle it. If you don't want to watch on your computer and don't know how to hook a computer up to a TV you might already have a wii/xbox/ps3...
trdrstvAug 24, 2010
@RonnieSan
" you should also factor in the price of decent Internet service to get a good stream going. Also the price of additional hardware that support streaming."
That's just silly. Keep in mind Netflix seems determined to support everything it can and I already have several devices in the house that support it, but if you want to factor in those devices I would have bought anyway (like my Wii and 360) AND you want to add in the cost of the Internet service and all the devices that support streaming, why not factor in the price of a mail box too!
Then for red box, factor in the cost of the dvd player(s) you will be using, gas in your car both ways, the cost of the car + insurance and maintenance, since (like the internet service for netflix) you will only be using them to support your redbox habit.
dralezeroAug 24, 2010
At $8.99 a month I can drive 2 miles to my local rental place and get 17 movies a month at $0.50 each. But really depends on your habits and how often you watch movies.
rrifeAug 24, 2010
Also think about the amount of energy wasted in delivering the movies...redbox has reusable containers but each vending machine is refrigerated/heated vs netflix wasted paper and usps shipping.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
flip2tripAug 24, 2010
Why do you hate America?
Closed AccountAug 24, 2010
All 3 seasons of Arrested Development available streaming 24/7?
Netflix FTW
rudeturnipAug 24, 2010
And the Sarah Connor Chronicles, all the Christopher Eccelston (meh) and David Tenant Doctor Who seasons, almost all of Dexter, etc.
Closed AccountAug 24, 2010
Oh yeah, I forgot about Dexter, that's huge for me too (no Showtime).
aforsbergAug 24, 2010
Goodness- Look at the revenue dive for Netflix between 2009 and 2010. I wonder what caused that-- are people moving on to different formats? Competitors? Piracy? Was it just the recession?Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
bylarkeAug 24, 2010
No you are just an Idiot...that is Q1 of 2010 meaning that there are 3 more to come...so most likely it will be 4 times that amount by years end.
aforsbergAug 24, 2010
Well butter my butt and call be a biscuit. So it is. My bad.
danisthAug 24, 2010
I think 2010 is just the first quarter...
projectgsxAug 24, 2010
I use both. The real loser here is Blockbuster.
flip2tripAug 24, 2010
Well Blockbuster sucks and it's their own fault.
aidenf77Aug 24, 2010
They're comparing apples to oranges here.
snoogsAug 24, 2010
Well, they are both edible fruit.
oltpAug 24, 2010
But they're COMPLETELY different colored fruit!
furtthepirateAug 24, 2010
and they both have about the same size seeds.
bylarkeAug 24, 2010
I say screw one or the other...I use both. netflix for streaming and the huge selection of old movies and tv shows...and pay a buck when I want a new release...or use a free code. (DVDONME) ftw.
solkreAug 24, 2010
I think the solution here is for Netflix to buyout Redbox. And people can continue to rent from the machine for $1, or people with Netflix accounts can get new releases and return movies to it for free.
jektalAug 25, 2010
Yeah, f**k competition! We need more monopolies!
solkreAug 25, 2010
They aren't competitors. They offer the same product, but in vastly different ways.
captaincool53Aug 24, 2010
I have a Macbook with a cord that will connect it to any TV made after 1990. That along with Transmission and The Pirate Bay gives me unlimited movies.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
catchpenAug 24, 2010
You mad Blockbuster?
tommythetomcatAug 24, 2010
How is the Redbox's advantage convenience?
stockjonesAug 25, 2010
You arent a parent shopping with the kids. Its pretty darn convenient and cheap if you want to get and watch the movie on a whim.
ieatskunkAug 24, 2010
Bring Spartacus: Blood and Sand (streaming) back Netflix. Wtf??!
clonedAug 24, 2010
What? That's gone? I had it on my queue and was ready to watch it this week.
mulockAug 24, 2010
From my point of view they can't really be compared. I use netflix solely for streaming, and if I feel the need to rent a movie, I just wait. If I want to see a movie and travel to do so, I will just go to the theatre... plus i'm so busy it would be annoying to have to go deposit it back at the kiosk..... Convenient? Nah.... 3 clicks is more convenient that going to car driving car to place getting out of car waiting in line going home watching then depositing back. They should be comparing redbox to blockbuster... in which case redbox is clearly superior.
protodonAug 24, 2010
I used to do Redbox when it was new and only at McDonald's, then I moved onto Netflix because it was more convenient, then I moved onto torrents because it was more convenient and free,
fragmitAug 24, 2010
I LOVE NETFLIX AND CAPS LOCK.
no1noseAug 24, 2010
CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL. OR BILLY MAYS VOICE.
charlotte_webAug 24, 2010
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shutthefrntdoorAug 24, 2010
Netflix....I put the disc in my queue and I get it in the mail. I put the video in my queue and I watch it instantly. I am done with the disc and I return it to my mailbox a month later because I haven't had the time to watch it yet.
Redbox...I stand in the rain and wait for Debbie Dumbf**k to figure out the pictures on the screen mean they are the only movies in the box that are available. Debbie Dumbf**k has not used redbox before and must now add her information (EMAIL ADDRESS LIKE YOUR f**kING FECESBOOK REQUIRES DIPs**t!) and wait for her to figure out that she is not sliding the card in the correct way. That was at 8:50, it is now 9:10...charged another $1.00 for it being late. Thanks Dumbf**k!
Netflix Wins
tsuruchibrianAug 24, 2010
Redbox is better if you want a mainstream movie within the hour.
Redbox is cheaper if you only rent less than 9 movies per month.
My local super market has 2 Redbox kiosks, so it takes 2 Debbie Dumbf**ks to slow me down.
amanwithnonameAug 24, 2010
Promo code: breakroom.
Redbox ftw.
jshhmrAug 24, 2010
s**t!! This reminds me I need to mail back Time Bandits!!
feverhostAug 24, 2010
Damn it.. wait one second.. I gotta pause my Netflix stream.. oh much better... Yea Netflix all the way.
ronniesanAug 24, 2010
Two different business models. I used to get Blockbuster Online with 3 movies out at a time. I watched so many movies to get the most value out of it that it exhausted me and there was nothing interesting left to watch. When I got my PS3, I did the trial of Netflix. They screwed up one of my shipments and sent me a movie I didn't even have on my list, so it wasted some of my trial. Also, their streaming selection was very limited.
I now go to RedBox occasionally when I have free time since I'm pretty busy now with a newborn and work. So RedBox is the perfect fit for me. Plus, the RedBox is right down the street so I can walk to rent a movie. Plus I can rent Blu-Ray discs without an extra charge.
zukithAug 24, 2010
Biased infographic.
The information for redbox in the comparisons don't make sense, but are worded to give an advantage to netflix.
tatterery202Aug 24, 2010
This is a biased comparison. Who rents 1 movie everyday. I rent 3 or 4 all at once at Redbox. NetFlix only allows 1 DVD out at a time? That sucks! Yea I know I can stream but who wants to sit at their computer for 6 hours watching movies? I'd rather be in the comfort of my couch. Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
5celeryAug 25, 2010
Renting 3 or 4 at Redbox makes the least sense of all available options, unless you go home and watch 8 hours of movies in 24 hrs (and if you do, please die soon to make room for people who live).
solaniisrexAug 25, 2010
If you only sign up for 1 disk at a time. But NetFlix has plans for up to 8 at a time. Also, everybody I know that uses the streaming does so through their PS3 or XBox, and therefore in the comfort of their couch. Granted if you don't have one of those consoles, that point is rendered invalid, but I am simply hoping to clear up some misinformation you may have received.