I Don't Stream - I Have Direct TV Service & Use Redbox To View The Newer Released Movies.....

[global1]

My question is about Redbox. Recently I've noticed a change in the way they do business. You can still rent movies from them. You can buy movies from them. You can get free movies from them. And I believe you can even stream movies from Redbox.

They really haven't explained all the details of each of their choices - so I'm in the dark as what things like 'free' movies are. And because I rely on renting movies from them - I've noticed that they keep recycling older movies that I've already rented and are very sparse with new released movies.

I've been looking for the latest Indiana Jones movie; Oppenheimer; and many of the movies that were nominated for Oscars. The only newer movie I was able to rent from them was Barbie.

Aren't the major studios releasing these movies to Redbox? Or are they just waiting for them to run their course at the box office and people purchasing DVD's?

There are many things that are being shown on streaming services that I'd like to see - but I'm thinking those streaming services are keeping them in their quiver and not releasing them to Redbox.

If I was a star appearing in these streaming videos - I'd be a little upset that their work is really not getting to the masses like in the past.

Can anybody explain what is happening with all this. I'm getting very frustrated with Redbox. I haven't rented anything from them now for over 6 months - because their selection is old - and I've seen all the movies that I'm interested in renting.

Is Redbox ultimately going the way of the video stores and Blockbuster?

What gives?

I'm not interested in getting into streaming - as I'm satisfied with the programming I'm paying for with Direct TV - and I'm an old dude that is pretty set in my ways and not interested in investing time, energy and money in another service that will ultimately be raised in price and become as expensive as my Direct TV.

There are so many streaming services out there - it would get mighty expensive to keep up with all that is being offered.

[Shermann]

1. DVD was the last great disc format in my opinion

Blu-ray was a disappointment in many ways. It started off with a good old fashioned format war with HD-DVD which created winners and losers. The discs took forever to load, the menus were slow and glitchy, and glitches often mean losing your position and having to fast forward from the beginning. Un-skippable ads started to appear in discs that you paid for. Combine that with having to clean off and reload a disc and it's a formula for frustration.

So, Blu-ray is responsible for killing the disc format in my opinion and any services based on it.

[Basic LA]

2. I'm a no-streamer geezer

And didn't know Redbox was still a thing. Have to look into it. Otherwise, I agree, DirecTV is fine. Though I do miss Netflix DVDs.

[Auggie]

3. Public Library

I was surprised to learn our small-ish town's library loaned out DVDs as well as picture puzzles.