So it has finally happened, Blockbuster is shutting down. It was inevitable I suppose, but it is still a shock to me. I have such fond memories of going to Blockbuster as a kid. Sure, we had small movie rental places, but they were nothing like Blockbuster and their selection.
The one that opened near us was within walking distance. I don't know how many times I walked up there to rent a Genesis game or the latest movie. Such great memories. On the downside, it did put the smaller rental shops out of business.
I actually still use Blockbuster today, their mail service in particular. Sadly, this is also being shut down. I have a home projector and a 2.4:1 aspect ratio screen. So Blu-Rays are pretty much the only way for me to get content at that aspect ratio. Streaming is often at 1.85:1, which won't use up all of my screen.
I guess I'll have to look into NetFlix, although I wonder if their mail service will also be discontinued at some point. I don't really want to start buying every Blu-Ray, so I might be out of luck filling up my screen.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Farewell Blockbuster
