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by kevin_thibedeau 3324 days ago
That's great unless you want to watch movies. Their DVD service gave access to a library of thousands of movies from blockbusters to obscure niche films. Their streaming service sucks in comparison.
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mistersquid 3324 days ago
> Their DVD service gave access to a library of thousands of movies from blockbusters to obscure niche films.

You write this in the past tense, but the DVD service is alive and (mostly) well. ("Mostly" because they are not replacing rarer DVDs as they go missing from their inventory.)

I presently subscribe to both services because I love older films.

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wand3r 3324 days ago
Their DVD service required a minimum of 48 hours forethought before viewing a video. Some people watch whole seasons of shows in that period.

For most, a large enough selection instantly is much better than a full selection w/ a 3 day lead time

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