Online DVD rentals proving ace in hole

Interesting story about Cinemail.ca from the Business Edge.ca.

While many video-rental store operators anticipate rough sailing as technology changes the home-entertainment business climate, one Winnipeg owner has used technology to help his business weather the coming storm.

After only a year in operation, Cinemail.ca's online DVD rentals have grown to account for about 20 per cent of his business, says David Ringer, owner of Movie Village in Winnipeg's Osborne Village.

Former Blockbuster CEO To Buy Jamba Juice

Steven Berrard, the former chief executive of Blockbuster Inc. and co-founder of AutoNation Inc., on Monday announced his latest business venture with the acquisition of fast-growing smoothie chain Jamba Juice Co.

Rent or Buy That DVD?

Interesting story from MSNBC.com on the idea of buying or renting a movie.

Economists are finding data to sort through every decision we make—like whether your investment in 'Daredevil' may have been a case of irrational exuberance.

Links and Inventory For Canadian Co's

OK, I posted on the sidebar all of the Canadian online DVD rental companies.

I have also included their inventory estimates. The estimates should only be used as a guide, some of these companies may have smaller inventories than what they let out to the public.

USAToday Article On DVD Extras

USAToday has a neat story about DVD extras.

"DVD consumers increasingly demand special features that extend and enhance the experience of a movie or TV show," says Universal's Ken Graffeo.

A Look Inside A Netflix Shipping Centre

Interesting article from Fayetteville Online about a Netflix shipping centre in North Carolina.

Every morning, a truck backs up to an anonymous office building off Gallimore Dairy Road carrying the lifeblood of Netflix.com.

Inside the truck are about 35,000 DVDs, all the titles sent to the company that day by its North Carolina members.

DVDS To Your Door, Shutting The Door?

DVDSToYourDoor is no longer offering free trials to new members.

It appears as though they are only signing up paying members and no longer giving consumers the opportunity to sample their service to see if they like it.

Of note, their website has not had the newest releases updated in a little while.

Top DVD Releases For March 7th, 2006

Top titles on DVD this week include: Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire, Just Friends and Prime.

78th Annual Academy Award Winners

The winners from last night's 78th Annual Academy Awards.

Is this the best graphic to promote your business?

A poster sent me a link along with this graphic that is promoting the Canflix website.

Upon looking at the link and seeing the graphic first hand I wonder how much thought went into the banner ad that is being used.

To me it looks in poor taste.

Thoughts?