Comments on: What happened to Blockbuster https://dfarq.homeip.net/what-happened-to-blockbuster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-happened-to-blockbuster David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Tue, 30 May 2023 23:05:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dave Farquhar https://dfarq.homeip.net/what-happened-to-blockbuster/#comment-56308 Tue, 30 May 2023 23:05:34 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=31382#comment-56308 In reply to CubicleNate.

Thanks, this one was a fairly fun one to write and a bit of a nostalgic trip for me. I agree, going to a rental store to find a movie or video game was like a treasure hunt. The indie stores were cool too because the staff would tell you about upcoming games. And I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention my second date with my wife included a trip to Blockbuster to rent A Mighty Wind, probably on DVD. VHS wasn’t dead yet but was on its way out by then. My kids find the idea of movie and game rental kind of fascinating but also kind of weird.

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By: CubicleNate https://dfarq.homeip.net/what-happened-to-blockbuster/#comment-56307 Mon, 29 May 2023 23:37:12 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=31382#comment-56307 I miss the days of the whole process of going to rent a VHS or NES Cartridge. There was something almost magical about it. Great article and it is too bad that the age of rental stores are gone.

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