Comments on: The Future of Redbox: Part 2 http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-2/ 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: Bob http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30815 Bob Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:01:04 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1197#comment-30815 "Redbox has added a section to their online system to track blu-ray rentals separately" Where's that? I don't see anything. “Redbox has added a section to their online system to track blu-ray rentals separately”

Where’s that? I don’t see anything.

]]> By: Marie http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30787 Marie Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:52:32 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1197#comment-30787 I have to completely agree with you. I also have a hard time finding a decent movie. I have to completely agree with you. I also have a hard time finding a decent movie.

]]> By: Redbox fan http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30755 Redbox fan Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:17:19 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1197#comment-30755 http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1212620340&play=1 Redbox CEO in CNBC interview on 8-12-09 http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1212620340&play=1

Redbox CEO in CNBC interview on 8-12-09

]]> By: Redbox fan http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30753 Redbox fan Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:08:19 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1197#comment-30753 $2 dollars a night for game rentals is perfect. I hope they are careful how they approach the gaming industry. I do not want to see them in lawsuits with EA, Bungie, and etc. I am not sure about having seperate machines for games and movies. I know space is key. Especially when some people feel that the selection is limited as it is. I can see two choices. Either talk stores into have 2,3,or4 kiosks. Or make bigger machine with multiple checkout screens? Whichever is more cost effective. $2 dollars a night for game rentals is perfect. I hope they are careful how they approach the gaming industry. I do not want to see them in lawsuits with EA, Bungie, and etc. I am not sure about having seperate machines for games and movies. I know space is key. Especially when some people feel that the selection is limited as it is. I can see two choices. Either talk stores into have 2,3,or4 kiosks. Or make bigger machine with multiple checkout screens? Whichever is more cost effective.

]]> By: moviecrazy http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30727 moviecrazy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:27:39 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1197#comment-30727 I spoke to a Redbox customer rep the other day and he said they would start with PS3 and XBOX games and they would be $2 for the first night and $2 each night after. I spoke to a Redbox customer rep the other day and he said they would start with PS3 and XBOX games and they would be $2 for the first night and $2 each night after.

]]> By: Bikemiles http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30722 Bikemiles Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:02:56 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1197#comment-30722 Redbox President was on CNBC a few minutes ago 08-12-09 About 8:50 AM Central time. I'll check for a video tonight. Redbox President was on CNBC a few minutes ago 08-12-09 About 8:50 AM Central time. I’ll check for a video tonight.

]]> By: JJJ http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30721 JJJ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:09:14 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1197#comment-30721 It's been a pretty bad selection for about a month and a half, I rent maybe one movie out of desperation and then wish I didn't waste my time. I see universal titles in there so they do have a way to get them even with a lawsuit going on, so whats the problem? If you go to amazon you can see a lot of titles available but RB just isn't carrying them. Are they going broke? I see a day soon that this business model won't work, I can already watch a lot of TV shows online, and downloading a whole movie isn't going to be that big of a deal real soon. And lately I started watching old TV shows online instead of renting, because of the bad selection. Sorry Redbox, it was nice while it lasted. It’s been a pretty bad selection for about a month and a half, I rent maybe one movie out of desperation and then wish I didn’t waste my time.
I see universal titles in there so they do have a way to get them even with a lawsuit going on, so whats the problem?
If you go to amazon you can see a lot of titles available but RB just isn’t carrying them. Are they going broke?
I see a day soon that this business model won’t work, I can already watch a lot of TV shows online, and downloading a whole movie isn’t going to be that big of a deal real soon.
And lately I started watching old TV shows online instead of renting, because of the bad selection.
Sorry Redbox, it was nice while it lasted.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30720 Jennifer Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:54:26 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1197#comment-30720 "I won't pay more than a dollar"..."I won't pay more than a dollar unless the selection gets better..." What are you guys talking about?! These machines have practically NO OVERHEAD! The reason it costs $1 to rent a movie is because its fair to the consumer. If people want better selection, you have to figure in time, they'll have to raise the price to keep up with supply/demand. The movies that are stocked in these machines don't just magically appear in there. They have to pay for them, same as anyone else. Not to mention they have to pay people to come out and service the machines. They don't fix themselves or put the new movies in by themselves. Seems to me, Redbox has the right business plan in mind and I can see them around for years to come. Company evolution is the nature of the beast people. Price included. “I won’t pay more than a dollar”…”I won’t pay more than a dollar unless the selection gets better…” What are you guys talking about?! These machines have practically NO OVERHEAD! The reason it costs $1 to rent a movie is because its fair to the consumer. If people want better selection, you have to figure in time, they’ll have to raise the price to keep up with supply/demand. The movies that are stocked in these machines don’t just magically appear in there. They have to pay for them, same as anyone else. Not to mention they have to pay people to come out and service the machines. They don’t fix themselves or put the new movies in by themselves. Seems to me, Redbox has the right business plan in mind and I can see them around for years to come. Company evolution is the nature of the beast people. Price included.

]]> By: James http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30701 James Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:06:13 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1197#comment-30701 Blue ray is the VHS of the future. There is not that much difference in picture quality. The players are way to expensive for what I see on the screen. I will buy anything that gives me a gain in entertainment and Blue Ray is not one of them. Red Box needs games because of the poor movie selection. Blue ray is the VHS of the future. There is not that much difference in picture quality. The players are way to expensive for what I see on the screen. I will buy anything that gives me a gain in entertainment and Blue Ray is not one of them. Red Box needs games because of the poor movie selection.

]]> By: Tim http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30700 Tim Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:52:40 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=1197#comment-30700 $2 for a Blu-Ray title seems right to me. Purchased new, they are no more than 2x the price of a DVD. Games are a bit trickier, because they generally cost about 4x a DVD. Maybe a "new release" price that's $4/day and after a month the price drops to $2/day. I'm not sure if $2/day straight across would be worthwhile. To stick with a fixed price, $3/day would be the compromise. I could definitely see renting games that I'm not sure I want to buy. There are many games that seem like they might be good to buy bug $55-$60 is a lot to gamble, so I end up not buying them. It would be worth $6-$8 to try one out. I would definitely also consider buying some used after their rental period runs out--especially those that were pretty good but not worth full price. For some games, it would be a big drawback not having the manual, though. $2 for a Blu-Ray title seems right to me. Purchased new, they are no more than 2x the price of a DVD. Games are a bit trickier, because they generally cost about 4x a DVD. Maybe a “new release” price that’s $4/day and after a month the price drops to $2/day. I’m not sure if $2/day straight across would be worthwhile. To stick with a fixed price, $3/day would be the compromise.

I could definitely see renting games that I’m not sure I want to buy. There are many games that seem like they might be good to buy bug $55-$60 is a lot to gamble, so I end up not buying them. It would be worth $6-$8 to try one out. I would definitely also consider buying some used after their rental period runs out–especially those that were pretty good but not worth full price. For some games, it would be a big drawback not having the manual, though.

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