Posted by Black Locust on 12/22/39 11:25

In article <mjnbh1djq7nuk8oeqtd8rrlk46cjh2fcvs@4ax.com>,
Zygon Curry <zctgsGuessYouAllKnowWhatToRemovE@clara.co.uk> wrote:

> I stopped renting films over 13 years ago. I either buy them or go to
> the cinema.
>
> Three things made me stop renting
> 1) The cost of renting was going up

It's still a vastly cheaper alternative to buying. What's the point of
spending 20 bucks purchasing a DVD if you're only going to watch that
movie once? And most movies these days are only good for one viewing, if
even that. I do collect DVDs, but am I going to buy a movie like Sahara?
Hell no. A 4 dollar rental will do just fine for a film such as that.

> 2) Lack of choice

While I'm not one to push Netflix, they've pretty much put an end to
that. Also, the selection in Blockbuster's and other video stores has
increased significantly since DVD took over the rental market.

> 3) Films often damaged by other customers.

Never experienced this problem myself, especially since switching over
to DVD. I give the disc a good cleaning and it always plays just fine
with none of the wear and tear issues that plagued VHS rentals..
--
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we.
They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people,
and neither do we." - George Dumbya Bush

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