Comments on: The Future of Redbox: Part 1 http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-1/ Redbox News & Info | Redbox Codes | DVD Rental News | Free DVD Rentals Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:14:31 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: David in OKC http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30918 David in OKC Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:43:58 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1186#comment-30918 If you don't like the movies, don't visit Redbox ~ other video places like Luckbusters have tons of movies.....oh yeah, they cost a lot more as well. If you don’t like the movies, don’t visit Redbox ~ other video places like Luckbusters have tons of movies…..oh yeah, they cost a lot more as well.

]]> By: The Future of Redbox: Part 3 | Inside Redbox http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30902 The Future of Redbox: Part 3 | Inside Redbox Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:32:46 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1186#comment-30902 [...] is part 3 of the 3 part series “The Future of Redbox”. Read parts 1 and 2 here: part 1, part [...] [...] is part 3 of the 3 part series “The Future of Redbox”. Read parts 1 and 2 here: part 1, part [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30820 Mark Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:08:28 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1186#comment-30820 Self-limiting timed viwing of movies has already been done, in 1999, and quickly failed completely. Extending that idea from DVDs to memory sticks etc. won't change much. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIVX_(Digital_Video_Express) It's just another form of DRM. Many online downloads already have DRM which limit the time you can view them. The fact that this marketing weasel claims consumers will have "much more control" just shows how much BS this is. Self-limiting timed viwing of movies has already been done, in 1999, and quickly failed completely. Extending that idea from DVDs to memory sticks etc. won’t change much.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIVX_(Digital_Video_Express)

It’s just another form of DRM. Many online downloads already have DRM which limit the time you can view them.

The fact that this marketing weasel claims consumers will have “much more control” just shows how much BS this is.

]]> By: observer http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30818 observer Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:15:39 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1186#comment-30818 Good luck with that. There's a reason the streaming videos and online delivery isn't popular yet: generally only techies and single people are willing to watch a movie on a laptop, and most people are not interested in figuring out how to connect a computer to a TV. It's an obvious thing that all techies know how to do, but we are definitely a very small percentage of the population. I'm sure your company will have *some* success, but even the Netflix enabled TV's don't have a very big library. Sure, digital downloading is likely the future, but very unlikely to be the near future until the *devices* make it easy. If history is any indicator, several companies on both the delivery side and hardware side are going to go belly up as an offering to the gods of slow adoption before the idea sticks as a mainstream method. The only robust exclusion so far is Apple's iPod, but their AppleTV has had limited success which is an example of the slow adoption. The iPod's success isn't because of the digital transfer of movies, but because of the experience. I would venture to propose that that is the reason the iPod does so well with movie sales. Good luck with that. There’s a reason the streaming videos and online delivery isn’t popular yet: generally only techies and single people are willing to watch a movie on a laptop, and most people are not interested in figuring out how to connect a computer to a TV. It’s an obvious thing that all techies know how to do, but we are definitely a very small percentage of the population. I’m sure your company will have *some* success, but even the Netflix enabled TV’s don’t have a very big library. Sure, digital downloading is likely the future, but very unlikely to be the near future until the *devices* make it easy. If history is any indicator, several companies on both the delivery side and hardware side are going to go belly up as an offering to the gods of slow adoption before the idea sticks as a mainstream method. The only robust exclusion so far is Apple’s iPod, but their AppleTV has had limited success which is an example of the slow adoption. The iPod’s success isn’t because of the digital transfer of movies, but because of the experience. I would venture to propose that that is the reason the iPod does so well with movie sales.

]]> By: Tim Delaney http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30789 Tim Delaney Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:33:41 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1186#comment-30789 Hi everybody. I have some news that I think all of your bloggers will appreciate. My company has developed a technology that the consumers love, the retailers love, and even the studios love. Since our system cannot be hacked and the studios will make their money on every rental or sale, you will soon see that our technology is going to replace a lot of the rental options you have. To put it in a nutshell, you will be able to rent or purchase movies, music, video games, ringtones, magazines, etc., at a very low price and at locations more convenient than Redbox. You will simply be able to download your chosen content onto a USB flashstick or your SD Micro card (memory card in your cellphone). You will then be able to play the movie back on your cellphone, pc, netbook, pda, or your tv. Best part of our system, you will not have to return anything as the file will simply disappear when your rental period expires. Bottom line, our technology will put a huge dent into NetFlix, Redbox, and every movie rental retail store. You the consumer will have much more control, it's much more convenient, and you never have to return a thing. Hi everybody. I have some news that I think all of your bloggers will appreciate. My company has developed a technology that the consumers love, the retailers love, and even the studios love. Since our system cannot be hacked and the studios will make their money on every rental or sale, you will soon see that our technology is going to replace a lot of the rental options you have. To put it in a nutshell, you will be able to rent or purchase movies, music, video games, ringtones, magazines, etc., at a very low price and at locations more convenient than Redbox. You will simply be able to download your chosen content onto a USB flashstick or your SD Micro card (memory card in your cellphone). You will then be able to play the movie back on your cellphone, pc, netbook, pda, or your tv. Best part of our system, you will not have to return anything as the file will simply disappear when your rental period expires. Bottom line, our technology will put a huge dent into NetFlix, Redbox, and every movie rental retail store. You the consumer will have much more control, it’s much more convenient, and you never have to return a thing.

]]> By: insider http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30788 insider Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:17:45 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1186#comment-30788 The "Blue Box" is a Wal-Mart requirement that everything in the store that is brandable be blue so you remember the color and associate it with Wal-Mart. If you get something from a blue redbox, you'll be inclined to take it back to a blue one even though they all will accept the return. Just one of Wal-Mart's methods to get you back into their store. Redbox is pushing out around 4,000 new machines nationwide next year, so keep an eye out for the new locations. Keep in mind that not all locations have a fast internet connection. They use what is available or capable in an area for network connectivity. That network line can be shared with the property location owner. The blu-ray and game discs are tested in specific demographic locations where they have determined to get the best sample or response, depending on the objective. If you're the only person in a small town that has blu-ray, don't bet on getting that feature very soon. The dino-videos and children videos, again, are due to demographics. You may think that nobody wants to see those, but you're outnumbered. The majority of renters are soccer moms that you don't see using the machine during the middle of the day. Each Redbox machine lets HQ know exactly what's being rented in each location. A new sleeve of videos is provided to each box weekly to replace bad discs, provide new releases, and augment stock on popular items, and better match the demographic use. Sometimes a crap movie will show up in a certain location as a trial to determine demographic success. Based on the result, they will relocate the video elsewhere in the nation, or abandon it altogether. If you rent a crap movie, you're only helping to keep them in the machine. They are looking into ways to accelerate the lines in front of each machine, but for now your best bet is to know ahead of time what you want, reserve it online early, and show up at an uncommon hour. +/-2hrs. of rush hour is your own fault and problem. Once you're at the machine, don't doddle. If you don't know what you want, stand aside and let someone else order while you look at the poster of offerings. The “Blue Box” is a Wal-Mart requirement that everything in the store that is brandable be blue so you remember the color and associate it with Wal-Mart. If you get something from a blue redbox, you’ll be inclined to take it back to a blue one even though they all will accept the return. Just one of Wal-Mart’s methods to get you back into their store.

Redbox is pushing out around 4,000 new machines nationwide next year, so keep an eye out for the new locations.

Keep in mind that not all locations have a fast internet connection. They use what is available or capable in an area for network connectivity. That network line can be shared with the property location owner.

The blu-ray and game discs are tested in specific demographic locations where they have determined to get the best sample or response, depending on the objective. If you’re the only person in a small town that has blu-ray, don’t bet on getting that feature very soon.

The dino-videos and children videos, again, are due to demographics. You may think that nobody wants to see those, but you’re outnumbered. The majority of renters are soccer moms that you don’t see using the machine during the middle of the day. Each Redbox machine lets HQ know exactly what’s being rented in each location. A new sleeve of videos is provided to each box weekly to replace bad discs, provide new releases, and augment stock on popular items, and better match the demographic use. Sometimes a crap movie will show up in a certain location as a trial to determine demographic success. Based on the result, they will relocate the video elsewhere in the nation, or abandon it altogether. If you rent a crap movie, you’re only helping to keep them in the machine.

They are looking into ways to accelerate the lines in front of each machine, but for now your best bet is to know ahead of time what you want, reserve it online early, and show up at an uncommon hour. +/-2hrs. of rush hour is your own fault and problem. Once you’re at the machine, don’t doddle. If you don’t know what you want, stand aside and let someone else order while you look at the poster of offerings.

]]> By: The Future of Redbox: Part 2 | Inside Redbox http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30634 The Future of Redbox: Part 2 | Inside Redbox Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:21:55 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1186#comment-30634 [...] This is part 2 of a 3 part series on where Redbox has been and where it is going. Read part 1 here. [...] [...] This is part 2 of a 3 part series on where Redbox has been and where it is going. Read part 1 here. [...]

]]> By: slidecage http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30577 slidecage Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:55:48 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1186#comment-30577 i want more dino movies LOL joking..... people have to remember its not REDBOX putting these movies out its the movie studios... Think back the last 3 months and you will see it was mostly just junk that came out... You wont see the major titles till around oct to xmas i want more dino movies LOL joking…..

people have to remember its not REDBOX putting these movies out its the movie studios… Think back the last 3 months and you will see it was mostly just junk that came out… You wont see the major titles till around oct to xmas

]]> By: JML http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30574 JML Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:41:44 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1186#comment-30574 YOu cant make every single person happy. People want more horror more cartoons more comedy more this more that its not that easy to chose what makes EVERYONE happy because everyone is different but you can do what the major wants! YOu cant make every single person happy. People want more horror more cartoons more comedy more this more that its not that easy to chose what makes EVERYONE happy because everyone is different but you can do what the major wants!

]]> By: JML http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30573 JML Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:38:24 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1186#comment-30573 Maybe if you had more then 2 dollars in your bank account you would not have had the fee. If you do not have enough money in the bank you shouldn't be spending it. Your regular necessities should come first! This is not Redbox's fault nor responsibility to balance your check book! Maybe if you had more then 2 dollars in your bank account you would not have had the fee. If you do not have enough money in the bank you shouldn’t be spending it. Your regular necessities should come first! This is not Redbox’s fault nor responsibility to balance your check book!

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