Blockbuster copies Netflix -- For real this time

[So]

I'm quite happy with and sticking with netflix, good to see competition. I'd hate to see Netflix monoploize the market.

Don't roll over and die BB!

 

[Nitemare]

CNN article

Since when have uncensored and NC-17 movies been labeled adult?

The article said earlier that Netflix carried adult movies, but they have since clarified it.

 

[sygyzy]

Didn't read all the posts but an interesting thing I read said that Netflix actually patented their whole concept of renting dvd's on the internet, the drop off exchange, etc. So they said that they will let others play right now but if they start to feel threatened (right now they have a VERY large market share), they will just call on the patent for infringement.

 

[DT4K]

What is the difference between an unrated version of a movie and an nc-17 version?

The article states that Blockbuster doesn't offer nc-17 movies like Netflix does.
If you look up Requiem for a Dream though, you will find that BB online carries both the R rated version and an unrated director's cut, while Netflix offers an nc-17 version.

I know the nc-17 version has scenes that were edited out of the R version, but what about the unrated?

 

[Raspewtin]

I am happy with the instore deal; the guy even holds movies for me, and gives me extra credits for scratched DVDs. I hope they don't discontinue that program.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Raspewtin
I am happy with the instore deal; the guy even holds movies for me, and gives me extra credits for scratched DVDs. I hope they don't discontinue that program.

BB would be paying me to rent if they gave me extra credits for scratched DVD's and cleaning off fingerprints

 

[maddogchen]

Originally posted by: DT4K

Originally posted by: maddogchen
i signed up for a free trial, but it takes 3-4 days for me to receive my dvds, whiile it only takes 1 day to receive my netflix ones.
In my two weeks i've only gotten 3 dvds and 3 on the way from blockbuster while i got 9 dvds already from netflix.

Maybe they are working out the bugs.
For me, it will probably depend on shipping time. Netflix is 3 days each way for me.

Yes, they do have bugs, I got the wrong dvd already, and I got a scratched DVD that couldn't play. But I forgot to mention that Netflix is faster because their local distribution is the city next door from San Jose while Blockbuster is in Sacramento.