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J Diddy · 09-01-2011, 08:00 AM

VPN service: http://strongvpn.com/

The Blockbuster at Canyon Meadows Drive is still open but I never see any cars in the parking lot. I remember what a zoo those parking lots use to be on the weekends. I have seen people renting from those vending machines at Macs a few times now so that will be an option for those that don't know how to go the AppleTv, Netflix etc route.

If Zip.ca and Netflix just do TV and movies how does one rent a video game these days? I wonder if game stop or eb games or whatever it is called will get into the video game rental business.

I'm also thinking that no more video stores will hurt Bluray a lot...unless that format is only surviving from people purchasing the video in that format anyway.

Northendzone · 09-01-2011, 08:02 AM

there used to be some long line ups at the one on mckenzie towne on a fri/sat night.

that being said - we have just been renting from shaw on demand for a couple of years now - there were a little bit more money, but it was a convenience charge

HotHotHeat · 09-01-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowperson

Glad I don't have to pay that fine from 2006, which was about the last time I rented a movie.

Cowperson

I had one of those from Movie Gallery. They tried to do collections on me for $36 about a month before the store closed.

Goodbye Movie Gallery!

troutman · 09-01-2011, 08:46 AM

I think the Brentwood location is still open.

Inferno · 09-01-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

If Zip.ca and Netflix just do TV and movies how does one rent a video game these days?

I used to use gameaccess.ca.

Bertuzzied · 09-01-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by troutman

I think the Brentwood location is still open.

SHHHHHH! it's a secret! well not anymore..... hehe

Heads up too. HMV in Signal Hill is down to it's final 10 days. Picked up the 2010 olympics on blu ray for $25, so i can watch it and read our Opening Ceremonies GT at the same time.

Prototype · 09-01-2011, 08:59 AM

Ironic that today, Netflix Canada has one of their biggest updates... ever.

http://app.whatsnewonnetflix.com/

Coles Notes:
- Cinderella Man
- Conan The Barbarian (Arnold)
- Fierce Creatures
- Blues Brothers 2000
- Bone Collector
- Slap Shot
- Bruce Almighty
- Dawn of the Dead
- Chronicles of Riddick
- Cool As Ice
- Beyond The Mat
- Ali G Indahosue
- The Chamber
- Bad Lieutenant
- Conan The Destoryer
- Crooklyn
- The Frighteners
- Heart And Souls
- Jesus Christ Superstar
- Kindergarten Cop
- Major Payne
- Uncle Buck
- Videodrome
- Where The Buffalo Roam
- Kiss The Girls
- Meet Joe Black

And more, and when I say more... there's MORE!!!

mrdonkey · 09-01-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Prototype

Ironic that today, Netflix Canada has one of their biggest updates... ever.

http://app.whatsnewonnetflix.com/

And yet the only title on that huge list I would even consider watching is Conan the Barbarian.

Prototype · 09-01-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mrdonkey

And yet the only title on that huge list I would even consider watching is Conan the Barbarian.

Good for you.

Bertuzzied · 09-01-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mrdonkey

And yet the only title on that huge list I would even consider watching is Conan the Barbarian.

Yeah that list is pretty terrible. you can buy conan at HMV for $3.33 and no bandwidth! hehe

Can't believe NFLX is still trading at $238.

Handsome B. Wonderful · 09-01-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by csnarpy

Just get a vpn address and watch the US selections. Completely legal and thousands of selections.

Don't they check the address on your credit card?

Bigtime · 09-01-2011, 09:22 AM

I'm going to miss the witty marquee sign the 17th avenue location always had.

You Need a Thneed · 09-01-2011, 09:29 AM

The Saddleridge store is still open. Was brand new only about 3 years ago.

Bertuzzied · 09-01-2011, 09:40 AM

I was reading that the canadian arm for Blockbuster was still profitable and they had $20 million in cash still. It's the just US part dragged the cdn side down with them.

GP_Matt · 09-01-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mrdonkey

And yet the only title on that huge list I would even consider watching is Conan the Barbarian.

But Uncle Buck is such a classic

Rathji · 09-01-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by csnarpy

Just get a vpn address and watch the US selections. Completely legal and thousands of selections.

Not that I would mind doing it myself, you really are confused if you think bypassing broadcast restrictions is legal.

nfotiu · 09-01-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Yeah that list is pretty terrible. you can buy conan at HMV for $3.33 and no bandwidth! hehe

Can't believe NFLX is still trading at $238.

American streaming selection isn't that great either, IMO. It is great for kid's shows, which I use it for a lot, but I can't recall watching anything on it for myself, despite having it on all my tvs and a few mobile devices. I suppose it is worth $8/month. Netflix streaming did little to kill blockbuster, netflix by mail was the big culprit.

I don't see any reason to love the Netflix stock either. Don't really see much potential to grow here. They are not going to ever offer unlimited new releases, so they'll have a tough time with growth once everyone who is going to have one has an $8/month account. They don't have much advantage over the tonnes of other players if they get into the new release PPV game. On each device, I already have like 5 choices for ppv content between Vudu, Amazon, Sony, Verizon, Cinema Now, and so on. Somebody explain where Netflix goes from here, as they everyone downgrades their $20/month dvd subscriptions to $8/month streaming plans.

Bertuzzied · 09-01-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nfotiu

American streaming selection isn't that great either, IMO. It is great for kid's shows, which I use it for a lot, but I can't recall watching anything on it for myself, despite having it on all my tvs and a few mobile devices. I suppose it is worth $8/month. Netflix streaming did little to kill blockbuster, netflix by mail was the big culprit.

I don't see any reason to love the Netflix stock either. Don't really see much potential to grow here. They are not going to ever offer unlimited new releases, so they'll have a tough time with growth once everyone who is going to have one has an $8/month account. They don't have much advantage over the tonnes of other players if they get into the new release PPV game. On each device, I already have like 5 choices for ppv content between Vudu, Amazon, Sony, Verizon, Cinema Now, and so on. Somebody explain where Netflix goes from here, as they everyone downgrades their $20/month dvd subscriptions to $8/month streaming plans.

It's suppose to go down, but i've been tracking it since it was at $90. Good thing i didn't outright short it and just putted it. $90 is about what the stock is worth.

Weiser Wonder · 09-01-2011, 10:41 AM

I use Netflix streaming for most of my TV watching here in the States.

They have:

All of Mad Men
All of South Park, King of the Hill, Futurama
Parks and Rec Season 1 and 2
The Office US and UK

That's just off the top of my head for TV. There's also a huge catalog of movies. If it's a slightly older movie there's about a 50% chance it is on there. That, to go along with Red Box is all you really need.

Almost everyone of my friends has netflix down here.

Engine09 · 09-01-2011, 12:25 PM

I've been renting at least 1 movie a week for as long as I can remember. During the summer when there's no hockey I'll grab 3 old movies from Casablanca for $10. I prefer to spend my money locally and don't bother with Netflix or even the PPVs through Bell.

Since Birdog closed down I've made an effort to hit up Casablanca more often, I'm just hoping they survive.