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Here is your list of new releases in the Redbox this week. I am definitely going to check out ‘21′. What about you?
21 [PG-13] [watch trailer]
Starring: Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo
Twin Daggers [R] [watch trailer]
Starring: CoCo Su Jin, Rhett Giles
The Planet [R] [watch trailer]
Starring: Mike Mitchell, Patrick Wight
Autumn Hearts [PG-13] [watch trailer]
Starring: Gabriel Byrne, Susan Sarandon
Celine [PG] [watch trailer]
Starring: Jodelle Ferland, Enrico Colantoni
Super Mario Bros: Mario of the Deep [NR] [watch trailer]
Starring: Captain Lou Albano, Harvey Atkin
First we saw the new interface updates on the Redbox kiosks, and now Redbox.com is getting in on the action as well…
This update is right in line with some of the recent changes to the kiosks, and incorporates most of the changes that many Inside Redbox community members have called for in recent days.
Some of the notable changes:
So far the movie details screens are looking the same, so who knows if their are changes in the works there. One thing I would like to see on the detail screen is a field for “Release Date”.
Great work, Redbox. Thanks for listening!
What do you all think? Do you like the changes? What else would you like to see changed/added?
note: Right now Redbox.com is experiencing some difficulties with the movie detail screens. Hopefully they will get that worked out soon.
Yea, its true! A new automated kiosk will help keep your DVDs (and drinks) cold for the long drive home. Well, at least if you happen to live in the Southeast…
The Augusta Chronicle is reporting on the new “Twice the Ice” machine, which produces and dispenses ice in 16lb bags or 20lbs loose right into your cooler.
The icehouse portion of the machine produces 35 pounds of ice every eight minutes, Mr. Nance said. When stored ice inside a 6,500-pound bin dips below a particular level, a trigger starts the ice maker, Mr. Boyett said.
They also mention that no human hands ever touch the ice, thus making it more sanitary and replacing even more American jobs with cheap “machine” labor. Great!
Anyway, if you are feeling especially hot today, take a look at the full article and you’ll suddenly feel better. Of course, it would be cooler to back your truck up to the machine and fill up the bed with ice and just jump in.
What do you think, will this idea take off? We already get ice from machines at the fast food joints, so why not for our picnic or BBQ?
I was just reading a story over at VideoBusiness that I thought was pretty interesting, regarding an ATM maker getting into the DVD kiosk business…
NCR, the world’s largest automated-teller machine maker, has purchased a minority stake in a closely held kiosk maker in an agreement that will add several thousand self-service DVD-trading machines in GameStop, Dollar Tree and other U.S. retailers within the next few years.
As you probably already know, Redbox sells what they call “Redbox Keepers” in many of their kiosks for $7. These are generally previously viewed rentals that are getting older, and Redbox wants to make room for the new releases, so they sell their old DVDs through this program.
These new kiosks (from a company called E-Play) will allow you to take any old DVD you have laying around and the machine will “buy” it from you for anywhere between “50¢ to $13 for a DVD, depending on the title and condition.” After selling your DVDs, you can use the credit you received to buy anything you like from the retailer the kiosk is in.
Of course, you can also buy DVDs from the kiosk for $2 to $25. In addition, the kiosks can be setup to allow rentals, as well.
I think this is a pretty interesting concept, and I would be willing to try it out and see how it works. Its not much different than Redbox, just with some added functionality.
It looks like they will not be coming to my area very soon, but if you are in Georgia, North Carolina or Ohio, you may see some of these kiosks start showing up at retailers in your area over the coming months. For now, there are only about 20 machines at a few GameStop, DollarTree and Exxon locations.
If you have one of these kiosks nearby, let us know what you think…
What do you think of this idea? Would you buy/sell DVDs at a kiosk?
MarketWatch has an interesting article regarding a survey Redbox conducted earlier in the year regarding the summer plans of Redbox customers.
According to the survey, 56% of consumers intended to spend less on summer vacation activities this year due to rising costs of gas and food, while a full 40% planned to spend their summer at home and not travel at all.
Also, many are choosing to watch movies at home instead of going to the theater…
“While movie theater ticket and concession prices continue to rise, families can bring the theater home for a fraction of the price,” advises Gary Lancina, vice president, marketing, redbox. “Stop by your local redbox retailer and pick-up a jumbo box of your favorite candy along with a $1 redbox DVD for an action-packed movie night on a shoe-string budget.”
The full article has some interesting statistics on the survey. Check it out if you have time…
What about you? Have you traveled less and cut down your visits to the movie theaters in favor of watching your movies at home?
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Quite a long list of new releases this week. What are your favorites?
The Bank Job [R] [watch trailer]
Starring: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows
College Road Trip [G] [watch trailer]
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symoné
Meet Bill [R] [watch trailer]
Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Elizabeth Banks
Step Up 2 the Streets [PG-13] [watch trailer]
Starring: Robert Hoffman, Briana Evigan
Shutter [PG-13] [watch trailer]
Starring: Joshua Jackson, Rachael Taylor
Mad Bad [NR] [watch trailer]
Starring: Denton Blane Everett, Landon Dunning
Trapped Ashes [R] [watch trailer]
Starring: Jayce Bartok, Henry Gibson
Lenny The Wonder Dog [NR] [watch trailer]
Starring: Andy Richter, Craig Ferguson
Loopdidoo [NR] [watch trailer]
Starring:
Recently I created a Facebook page for all things Redbox, and if you use Facebook, I need your help!
Simply visit the Redbox page on Facebook (link below) and click “Become a Fan” on the right-hand side of the page…
I want to see if we can get at least 500 fans added in the next 24 hours, so Become a Fan right now and tell all your friends about it…
Click Here to Become a Fan of Redbox on Facebook
Thanks, everyone… I plan on doing something fun with it if we can get enough Redbox Fans on Facebook, so be sure to tell everyone you know!
According to my previous post, Redbox said they would file for IPO by the end of Q2 of this year. However, with June ending over a week ago, there has been no word on an IPO filing.
Redbox will not comment on their IPO plans, which is normal just before an IPO is filed, but we have to wonder what is going on, and when the IPO will happen.
The reason they have not filed is likely due to bad market conditions right now, which would force them to keep their offering price low. That would be great for those of us who would like to invest, but not so great for Redbox’s valuation.
Redbox is growing quickly, and I have no doubt they will continue to do so, but I do hope they get their IPO moving sooner rather than later.
