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#Blockbuster, #Total Access, #Netflix, #Online Rentals

Blockbuster raised prices for their Total Access online rental service around the end of July 2007, and so far there hasn't been much backlash at the store level. I was expecting complaints every day, with people getting mad and throwing things at me and spitting in my face, because most people never achieve a level of maturity in which they can simply speak to someone. Whatever. So far, I've had only a handful of complaints, and mostly it's people saying that it sucks that prices were raised but they switched to the higher priced plan anyway.

But online? It's everywhere.

Get a rundown of the price change plus why I think all this hoopla is unnecessary after the break.

#Blockbuster, #Previously Viewed DVD, #Cheap Movies

While Blockbuster has of late had quite a few cheap DVD sales (mostly bundles such as 4 for $20, but also some random $3.99 and $5.99 discs thrown in), they rarely really have anything I want. That all changed today.
While I don't have a complete list, here are a few titles that are worth looking out for. (Most of the ones I don't remember, I don't remember for a reason).

* Capote
*Jarhead (Single Disc - and was there some sort of transfer problem with Blockbuster copies of Jarhead?)
* United 93 (Single Disc)
* Thank You For Smoking
* Ultraviolet
* Brokeback Mountain

I'm only picking up Thank You For Smoking and United 93, and maybe Jarhead if there was really no transfer trouble as I seem to remember reading about (apparently, Blockbuster's widescreen discs were cut-off some or something, I think a 1.78:1 ratio instead of the larger, 2.35:1.)

If I see more worth posting I will, but in the meantime, any recommendations from the short list? What's good/bad/sucks? Anything you readers will be picking up?

#Blockbuster Video, #Total Access, #Blockbuster, #Online Rentals, #Rant

I've decided to write up a little rant/opinion piece about the various problems people seem to have with Blockbuster's Online Rental service, Total Access. Alright, I work at Blockbuster Video, so of COURSE there is some bias here, and yes, I know this stuff inside and out so I can see how someone not too familiar with it all can get frustrated. But I hear these complaints every day and just wish the people that opened their mouths would instead just think a little bit about it. For more deranged thoughts on what makes me want to behead (alright, so I know there's been nothing deranged yet, but the article is still young, yes?), check after the break.

#Blockbuster Video, #Movies, #Pre-Viewed DVD's, #Sale, #B2G2

Blockbuster Video has started up some new sales this past Tuesday. Nothing amazing, but worth noting I suppose.
-B2G2 (Buy Two Get Two Free) on Pre-Viewed DVD's. This is all inclusive, unlike the 4 for $20 and 2 for $20, which had price ranges. With this new sale, you can find 4 $5.99 PVD's and get them for $11.98, or $2.99 a piece.

Also, Pre-Played Games $14.99 and below are B1G1. Probably excludes next-gen games, but most of those are at least $20 anyway.