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Blockbuster's brick-and-mortar business is feeling the wrath of streaming video services, just as mom-and-pop video rental shops felt the wrath of Blockbuster roughly a decade ago. And it's not just Netflix. Amazon this week announced the expansion of its Disc+ On Demand service to more than 10,000 eligible titles.
"When we launched Disc+ On Demand last year, we were excited by the overwhelmingly positive response from our customers," said Steve Oliver, category leader for Amazon.com DVD. "Customers love instant gratification, and this program allows customers to watch Disc+ On Demand titles instantly, without having to wait for their DVD or Blu-ray to arrive in the mail."
The way Disc+ On Demand works is if you purchase a select Blu-ray or DVD, you'll also receive Amazon's Video On Demand version as a free gift, which you can then watch right away on your PC, Mac, or on hundreds of compatible Internet connected TVs, Blu-ray players, and set-top boxes.
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bling581
November 04, 2010 at 10:02am
The free digital copy when you buy a disc is nice, but their actual streaming/rental service is pretty overpriced. Most movies are $3.99 to rent. That's almost as much as renting a video from a local store, which have all gone out of business in my area. I think I'll stick with Netflix.
