Although I usually have a strong brand loyalty (Apple, Sony, TiVo), this week I’m putting to test one of my favorite brands, Netflix. Yes, I’m doing the unthinkable, putting my Netflix account on hold to try Blockbuster Online. Although I still have a bad taste in my mouth from Blockbuster’s late fees over the last two decades, I’m ready to give their online store a try. At first glance Blockbuster Online seems almost identical to Netflix’s core features. Unlimited rentals for a flat fee, have three at a time, star ratings, customer reviews, huge catalog of DVDs etc. Why would I switch you might ask? For one thing it’s $3 cheaper. Not reason enough if their service is not as good as Netflix but a good plus. Second, 2 free rentals a month at my local store for those immediate cravings you might have to see something NOW as opposed to LET’S SEND SOME MOVIES BACK, UPDATE OUR QUEUE AND HOPE WE STILL WANT TO SEE THIS MOVIE WHEN WE GET IT IN THE MAIL A WEEK FROM NOW. So here I am, I’ve put my Netflix account on hold and giving Blockbuster a try. I heard they censor movies in the same way Walmart censors their CDs so I will have to put that to the test by renting Pulp Fiction (the ultimate test).
P.S. I am referring to Blockbuster’s Online store that offer DVDs via mail like Netflix, not their brick and mortar stores that offer the flat fee rentals.
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To get around Netflicks heavy user problem, just put 3 to 5 disks in your cue. This requires a little more effort but it won’t let the bastards make you wait for the new release you really want to see.
Where is the followup? Did you end up with Blockbuster or Netflicks?
Blockbuster does not censor movies. This is an urban legend that needs to die.
I have both!
what was the conclusion?
I just read that Netflix is offering the choice of watching the movie instantly from your PC.
Dude, are u even gion to post a reply or what/ Where is thereply to this pst from 2005?
Here’s where I’m at after 2 years of writing this. I tried Blockbuster for a while and it was great. Their DVD selection is good and the advantage of getting a movie on the spot at my local Blockbuster was awesome. But I quickly found myself being lured by the new features of the Netflix website. Also, I started realizing how much I really hate videos stores. They never seem to have at hand what I’m looking for but have dozens of copies of the brand new romantic comedy that just came out. So I parted ways with Blockbuster and I am now back with Netflix. Together at last.
nobody ever mentions the one thing netflicks has over blockbuster, the one thing i can not bear to loose
VEIW IT NOW (UNLIMITED!!!) now what does blockbuster got?
i have roadrunner (cable) and a tv out card i copy movies like mad (dvd shrink and any dvd works flawlessly) but when i send my one movie out i get every three days for 8.99 a month i come inside and watch as many as i want to (on my tv via the tv out card) there not new releases but there are tons of watch them now movies, and tons of series i watch like sliders quantem leap, and heros (with no comertials)
the ones not on watch now i order and the ones i can watch now i watch whenever i feel like it, its like haveing a huge movie collection but useing no storage space. PLUS they have intergrated over to the xbox 360, i dont even need cable anymore its like cable with no comertials for 8.99 a month.
If i want a new release i just rent it from hollywood video blockbuster is to GREEDY, they keep raising there prices, and unless you go on tuesday-thursday you wont get any new releases there always gone. besides 4.99 a rental?!? 10 more bucks and i can buy it from wal-mart.
Blockbuster online kills netflix. I signed up early with Blockbuster so I even get 2 video game rentals every month, which Netflix can’t compete with. I don’t know what you guys are talking about with censoring, I’ve watched plenty of unrated movies, Sopranos dvds, etc. and I haven’t seen anything that was censored. Maybe they did that in stores years ago or something. Netflix is for dorks who are so scared to leave their house that the idea of having the option of jumping in their prius to go to the store and get a movie/video game terrifies them. Maybe they don’t have french pantomime flicks but for your the honest and unpretentious movie lover, Blockbuster rules. And this is coming from a guy who used to hate Blockbuster stores.