Comments on: Blockbuster Set-top Box Officially Announced

By: Morgan

Morgan — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:56:36 +0000

Like I need MORE electronics sitting on top of my TV set. Give me a break! With the digital cable box, DVD-R, and XBOX360, I think the top of my TV has reached its limit.

By: Blockbuster to Offer 99 cent Rentals in January | Inside Redbox

Blockbuster to Offer 99 cent Rentals in January | Inside Redbox — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:13:11 +0000

[...] can never count Blockbuster out of the game, and it seems like with their set-top box, possible kiosks, and now this, they aren’t going to go down without a fight. January will be [...]

By: Motch6

Motch6 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:13:45 +0000

It’s only $25 rentals (so that’s nearly $4 per rental) What are they thinking? That’s NOT a deal BLOCKBUSTER!

So, if I were to do this, I’d do the Netfilx deal, but they really need to get a bigger and better selection of Downloadable movies before I’ll do it. The last time I did their trial they didn’t have very many good downloads to watch!

To match the rate of RedBox… I’d have to rent $9 movies worth a month to make it a deal. AND, the fact that I get most of those free through Redbox it doesn’t compare still… SO, I believe RedBox still has one up on these companies!

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:40:19 +0000

@Cheryl F:

I agree with you. I actually subscribed to Netflix recently to test out their HD streaming to my XBox 360. They do have quite the library of older stuff, which I think is a great supplement to Redbox new releases.

By: Cheryl F.

Cheryl F. — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:35:09 +0000

I won a one-year one-at-a-time Netflix membership that includes unlimited instant play, so we bought the Roku player for $99 and love it! I don’t think anything compares to the value and number of titles available. We get to watch as many streamed titles as we want for free. Forget paying $1.99 per title – Netflix is a much better value!