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Netflix Scraps Idea for Qwikster DVD-by-Mail Service

Shauna Wright — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:31:21 +0000

Netflix has been doing so much backpedaling lately, it’s surprising the company hasn’t adopted a bicycle for its logo.

In the most recent reversal, Netflix announced Monday that it’s scrapping a plan to split its streaming and DVD-by-mail services into two different companies and would instead keep both under the Netflix name. The abandoned idea would’ve seen the mailed DVD service take on the name Qwikster, with a separate website and separate billing.

Owen Wilson Gets A Hall Pass This Week on DVD and Blu-Ray & Other DVD Releases

Lori Crofford — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:45:49 +0000

This Tuesday brings us the mafia, a fairy tale, freedom to cheat and a big ‘ol momma. Here’s what is new on DVD/Blu-Ray this week. Hall Pass- R A group of guys are granted a pass for one week by their wives to do whatever they want. However, things get a little crazy when they [...]

It's a Straight to Video DVD/Blu-Ray Release Kind of Week

Lori Crofford — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:43:40 +0000

Here’s what’s new on DVD/Blu-Ray this week. The Bridesmaids got their revenge, a Knockout, a Sacrifice and more. “Revenge of the Bridesmaids” – Raven Symone and “Reba’s” Joanna Garcia play two bridesmaids who try to sabotage a wedding after they learn that the bride stole the groom from another friend. It first aired on ABC [...]

New on DVD/Blu-Ray [Video]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:50:09 +0000

Lots of Romantic Comedies and horror this week. “For Colored Girls” – based on the play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf”. Each woman represents a serious issue facing black women, including rape, abortion and domestic violence. The all-star cast includes Thandie Newton, Janet Jackson, Anika Noni Rose, Kerry [...]

Things That Will Cost Less in 2011

Lori Crofford — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:15:22 +0000

I get tired of hearing prices are going up on this and on that, so that is why it is so refreshing to finally hear about prices going down on somethings. Yes they all seem to be electronics, but hey its nice to know when the TV in the bedroom goes out you won’t have [...]

New on DVD and Blu-Ray-Lots of Red, Politics and a Winning Horse

Lori Crofford — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:23:56 +0000

I love Tuesdays, because I don’t get to go to the movies at the theater very often, each Tuesday brings the new movies out on DVD and Blu-Ray. –“RED” – Bruce Willis plays a retired spy who reassembles his old team after the CIA tries to kill him. Mary-Louise Parker plays his girlfriend, and his [...]

DVD's By Mail No More

Lori Crofford — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:00:23 +0000

I was one of the first to jump on when I could get my DVD’s by mail. I loved that I could go online and add the new movies to my cue and they would be sent automatically to my mailbox. I loved it til the prices kept going up and up and then Redbox [...]