Redbox bankrupt and closing

[Hkindiana]

Is anyone else going to miss RedBox? I only watch a few movies a year, so it is not worth paying for any of the streaming services. Redbox was a great way to pick up an occasional movie. It’s funny that they say RedBox spelled the end to Blockbuster, and now streaming services spelled the end to RedBox

 

[red_zr24x4]

To be honest, I thought they closed a couple of years ago. I've never used them.

 

[snorko]

If I can't find what I want on the streaming services I have it is almost always available from my library. Exceptions being Apple & Prime produced shows.

 

[dieselrealtor]

I will miss them, when traveling with 5th wheel they were ideal. Rent what we wanted, watch it & return it 500 miles away. We were frequently in areas where there was no wireless service.

 

[Ark]

Physical media is circling the drain.

 

[WebSnyper]

Used to utilize them quite a bit, but not in recent years as I suspect many haven't leading to this. They were a market disruptor that apparently failed to evolve and they were disrupted.

 

[HoughMade]

I noticed the Redbox ripped out at a gas station I use. I momentarily had a brush of nostalgia, remembering the mid 20-teens.

Amazon Prime (actually, just Amazon video)- you can rent pretty much any movie online for $1.99 to $3.99 depending upon whether its HD or 4k, or whatever.

 

[firecadet613]

Amazon Prime (actually, just Amazon video)- you can rent pretty much any movie online for $1.99 to $3.99 depending upon whether its HD or 4k, or whatever.

And if you order enough and choose the "slow" shipping option, those "digital credits" make it free...

 

[Hoosierdood]

Didn’t realize that people still actually watched movies on physical media. I haven’t had a Blu-ray player for probably 6 or so years.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Didn’t realize that people still actually watched movies on physical media. I haven’t had a Blu-ray player for probably 6 or so years.

We’ve still got one, even still have a VCR but I’m not sure they’re even connected anymore. We certainly have used either in years.

 

[Ingomike]

Is anyone else going to miss RedBox? I only watch a few movies a year, so it is not worth paying for any of the streaming services. Redbox was a great way to pick up an occasional movie. It’s funny that they say RedBox spelled the end to Blockbuster, and now streaming services spelled the end to RedBox

Have never heard that RedBox spelled the end of Blockbuster. Now Netflix did, but not RedBox, I think Blockbuster was about gone when I heard of RedBox…

 

[HoughMade]

Didn’t realize that people still actually watched movies on physical media. I haven’t had a Blu-ray player for probably 6 or so years.

I have a 4k Blu Ray...and for the right movie with the right sound encoding- oh boy. "Interstellar" rocked my world.

I also have a VCR.....somewhere.

 

[littletommy]

Didn’t realize that people still actually watched movies on physical media. I haven’t had a Blu-ray player for probably 6 or so years.

I’ve got one, but I hooked it to my stereo system in the garage and play CDs through it. I don’t remember the last time we watched a movie on it.

 

[littletommy]

Is anyone else going to miss RedBox? I only watch a few movies a year, so it is not worth paying for any of the streaming services. Redbox was a great way to pick up an occasional movie. It’s funny that they say RedBox spelled the end to Blockbuster, and now streaming services spelled the end to RedBox

You could buy a firestick for under $20. There’s lots of totally free apps with movies and tv shows.

 

[Ziggidy]

Is anyone else going to miss RedBox? I only watch a few movies a year, so it is not worth paying for any of the streaming services. Redbox was a great way to pick up an occasional movie. It’s funny that they say RedBox spelled the end to Blockbuster, and now streaming services spelled the end to RedBox

I use to use them quite a bit, at least weekly. About 10 months ago I noticed their selection was starting to dwindle, streaming definitely went sour. Will miss them just because they were my go to every week. My wife and I had pizza movie night every Saturday and I used them majority of time; getting allot of deals since I was a frequent user.

Sad but like many others before, they get overshadowed by the giants of today. Too bad.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Redbox falls in the category of 'why drive to do something I can do from home' to me. Streaming, Amazon rentals, a ton of free movies on Youtube's official movie channel (and they rotate, Cool Hand Luke was available for free a few weeks back, hadn't seen that one in years, but it's back to paid rental now).

 

[Ingomike]

Redbox falls in the category of 'why drive to do something I can do from home' to me. Streaming, Amazon rentals, a ton of free movies on Youtube's official movie channel (and they rotate, Cool Hand Luke was available for free a few weeks back, hadn't seen that one in years, but it's back to paid rental now).

The whole who has what can be pretty nutty. Watched Suits recently on Netflix, had to get the last season on Prime, now the last season is on Netflix just two weeks later and not on Prime. I like how when you look at their guides they are now telling you if something is leaving.

 

[Lpherr]

There hasn't been anything coming out of Hollywood worth watching for many years, and it's
just gotten worse.
Between all of the wokeness and remakes of remakes, I find that we don't watch as much television/movies as we did when younger.

 

[ZurokSlayer7X9]

Physical media may not be as convenient compared to streaming, however it has several major advantages. It's non-centralized and stores data in a format more resistant to data rot when stored right. Unless the industry stops their slow attack on consumer rights, I guarantee people will regret the loss of physical media and not just due to nostalgia.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

There hasn't been anything coming out of Hollywood worth watching for many years, and it's
just gotten worse.
Between all of the wokeness and remakes of remakes, I find that we don't watch as much television/movies as we did when younger.

I definitely watch less television then when I was a kid. I think some of that is just there's so much more to occupy our time. I read less as well, though that fluctuates with the time of year.

Probably half the movies I watch are on airplanes. Even if they aren't great, you're not leaving the theater early...