Comments on: Rent DVDs Without Returning Them

By: Chad Wright

Chad Wright — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:15:08 +0000

@Brad I should probably clarify. I buy the DVDs and move them on to a large hard drive that feeds the Apple TVs around the house. I've got three boys and they destroy DVDs too. This way, no worries. We use the Apple TV exclusively for content. Ripped DVDs (that we purchase) and iTunes content. Chad Wrights last blog post..Lisa & Steven’s wedding

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:09:48 +0000

I would probably use it for traveling, but would use Blockbuster online on a regular basis.

By: sTim

sTim — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:04:46 +0000

Funny how things come around again. Isn’t this exactly what the original use of DivX was back in the 90’s?

By: Brad Ruggles

Brad Ruggles — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:28:28 +0000

@Patty – I’ve tried the “cheap theater” thing but I’m too much of a tech-geek-snob. If the theater doesn’t have good digital projectors I’m not going to waste my money, even $3. Sad, huh?

@CJ – It’s supposed to be a pretty good movie. I’ll let you know.

By: CJ Mills

CJ Mills — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:24:06 +0000

The better question is – what the heck is Kite Runner?

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By: Patty Lundy

Patty Lundy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:44:05 +0000

I personally like the .99 redbox option if I’m going to rent. Or as Chad pointed out, actually pick up a movie on sale for $5-6.

Otherwise, I’d rather go the actually “cheap theatre” at $3 a movie (or 2 for 1 on a given day) for the experience. Plus I can get pizza, and any other nummy inexpensive options – so I get food, movie and a cheap night out.

By: trey taylor

trey taylor — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:41:28 +0000

I don’t think it’d be a first choice, but for a few applications, like the ones you mentioned, it’s a pretty cool idea. If the price were to go down that would help a lot. But I prefer to buy (good movies of course) and then do netflix for the rest.

By: Brad Ruggles

Brad Ruggles — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:59:50 +0000

@Nate – lol…interesting perspective. I hadn’t thought about it from that angle.

By: nate

nate — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:53:17 +0000

Interesting. I think it's even more interesting that some chemist out there could have spent 6-8 years studying at some prestigious university with aspiration of developing a cure for some wretched disease but somehow ended up whipping out disposable movies. nates last blog post..Gay Marriage and the Church

By: Brad Ruggles

Brad Ruggles — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:45:19 +0000

@Angie – Yeah, I’m really looking forward to watching The Kite Runner. I’ve heard good things about it.

@Mandy – PPV is good only as long as you’re watching it at home. But if that’s where you watch the majority of your movies then I would agree.