Guest Post By Sunny:
The last time my husband and I went to the movies it set us back about $40 USD. FORTY BUCKS to get my theater chair kicked by the fluffy man sitting behind me. We missed important scenes because of the fluffy man’s constant editorials. And come home with flu like symptoms from the fluffy man expelling his germs into the air with his over exuberant laughter!
Now you can have Movie Night at home for FREE with no fluffy man (unless you live with one). redbox (It is spelled with a lower case "r") has locations all across the country in grocery stores, retail stores, your favorite fast food chain, etc. It’s simple, easy, and hassle free. Just select your DVD, choose a credit or debit card and it’s $1/per night/per DVD. redbox wants you to try them out if you haven’t allready.
By giving them your e-mail address, they in turn e-mail you a coupon code that you simply type into the machine upon rental check out. I’ve done it and your DVD rental is free! BONUS: when you give them your e-mail address, they send you additional coupon codes at different times during the year for more free rentals. Also, you can return your DVD to any redbox location. If I were to rent a DVD in St. Louis, I could return it in Colorado when I’m out visiting my family on the ski slopes.
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Dean writes:
Sunny makes a great point, does anybody really want to go to the movies anymore considering the price. On top of that it seem like everyone seems to have a home theater. Personally I’m a Netflix subscriber, I love the convenience and selection, plus you can view many movies online on your computer. If you are a hardcore tv watcher than you will love all the TV series DVDs available.
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Comment by Brant Songsong on 18 March 2008:
I agree that movies have become so much more expensive today. I actually passed up watching movies in Los Angeles when I saw how much it was ($12.75 at the theater I was at), and instead opted to wait until I got back home to Honolulu to go to the movies. I generally go to the movies if I consider a movie worth watching on the big screen, or if I figure the experience would be best enjoyed with a big group of people.
I’m with you on going with a DVD rental service like Netflix. It’s a whole lot cheaper, and you pay for shows you actually want to watch. I myself subscribe to Netflix, and as Dean said, there are a lot of movies available for instant viewing at no additional cost (as long as you don’t exceed the maximum monthly allowed viewing time, which is like an hour for every dollar of your subscription rate.) Some of the television shows I’ve been able to watch through Netflix: HBO’s Rome (Season 1 and 2), Smallville, BBC’s Robin Hood, and right now I have Showtime’s The Tudors in my queue.
Also,don’t forget that a lot of television networks now upload the most recent episodes of their shows on their websites. If the show you like happens to be very popular, it’s likely that you can catch it online.
And last but not least, there are places online where you can watch movies for free. One such site: hulu.com.
Comment by Dean on 19 March 2008:
I believe Netflix now offers unlimited view on their online content.
Also good point on watching shows on their networks websites like nbc.com, abc.com and cbs.com