TiVo to bundle Blockbuster Online?
By Thomas Ricker 
posted Apr 19th 2006 9:22AM
posted Apr 19th 2006 9:22AM
posted Apr 19th 2006 9:22AM
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What'd really be cool is if the rented/purchased movies could be downloaded right to your Tivo box. Heck, I'd buy one if that were the case.
Awsome! i like blockbuster alot more then Netflix. Netflix screws there customers.
Ugh. Blockbuster is not on my good list.
#2 > Michael
I take it you work for Blockbuster, huh?
Sad, I swore off Blockbuster a long itme ago.
I'll stick with Netflix.
Unlimited movie rentals from a selection as large as blockbuster (or netflix) for $150 a year. Split that with roommates and this is an awesome, awesome deal.
Hell, the Criterions alone would make it worth it.
I'll take netflix and my Dish DVR, thank you very much.
Although I sometimes gripe at paying 5.98 per month when the hardware is sitting right there and the listings are in there anyway, I then remember that tivo users have to pay about $13/month. I guess Dish is going to pay royalties to Tivo, and eventually raise rates. By then I will sport a free-vo of some sort running on a mac-intel-mini.
Tivo you are soiling your brand's image if this is true. Netflix does not need to sue Blockbuster- because Blockbuster needs a lot more help with their queue logistics. I agree with the writer who theorized the lawsuit was more to further scare off Amazon than hurt Blockbuster- but who knows.
netflix fucks u over if your a frequent renter havnt you heard fuck there was a whole 60 minutes or was it 20/20 on it... shit..
I'm seriously considering Blockbuster anyway. I have been a netflix member for some time and the shine has deffinately worn off. I've seen the time to receive a movie once they claim they've sent it step out from 2-3 days to 7-10 days.
It's pretty clear they're playing fast and loose with the term 'sent'. Cry competition let slip the dogs or the movie war.
ONLY of interest if this includes downloadable, DD 5.1/DTS video to my TiVo. Otherwise, Netflix continues to get my DVD rental money.
And thisspaceforsale, I seriously doubt this would be unlimited, even if it meant downloads!
I am tired of this throttling BS.
Most of you whiners are FULL ON PIRATEZ. Burn and return. Then whine about being screwed when you ultimately f#ck artists and creators.
Normal people with jobs can only watch so many movies.
Either way, I have heard if you complain you will be moved back up in priority. Anyway, I still get 1-day sends and always have, with very rare exceptions.
If you really feel that netflix has poor service- go try Blockbuster!
The netflix stock is spiking right now- I bet they have good news aside from likely great earnings.
DVD Burning Rig: $250
BlockBuster membership 1 month : $25.00
Software : (cost) < $50
---- shrink/dvdcopy + dvd-decrypter
Ripping & Burning 150 movies a month : priceless
Mischa, I've never burned a Netflix movie and I've seen the throttling happen on my account.
I use GreenCine now. They're smaller, and they're not as fast as NetFlix at their best, but they're way better than slo-mo NetFlix.
Gordy,
How else could it even conceivably work? Is someone thinking Tivo would partner with Blockbuster or NetFlix just to push DVD rental by mail?
I guess that might work with some people that do not have web access, or refuse to order items over the web. Maybe Blockbuster intends to target that segment, that couldn't do Netflix if they tried, because they don't have a computer.
Congrats Tivo, you've become WebTV.
I'm not the type that rent movies, i preffer to own them, but even i know that Netflix is far superior than Blockbuster. Last spring my cousin asked me what company was better for renting DVDs; Wal-Mart {Now defunt and thank goodness}, Netflix or Blockbuster i recommend her to Netflix in a heartbeat.
Wal-mart was a bully with no creativity or desire to create a customer base on their own. They were more interested in stealing any if not all business from Netflix using their infamous "practices". and Blockbuster is in the misleading policies and overcharging fees.
Blockbuster over Netflix? Dumb. Cut-up and edited movies loaded with commercials, for $15 dollars more a month? Yeah... no thanks. I'll stick with Netflix.
i don't care who they partner with as long as i get downloads and no editing, if its bb i'll drop my 4yr netflix sub in a NY minute