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>My plan B for them would be to change store format entirely. Build a nice home theatre that can sit 20 people and have showings of new releases. The catch is t
by rms 18y ago
>My plan B for them would be to change store format entirely. Build a nice home theatre that can sit 20 people and have showings of new releases. The catch is they use equipment that is in the $1000-$5000 price range, and it's a great experience that you can 'take home'. Delivery is free. Installation is extra.
Great idea, but not economical -- public screening rates for movies are ~$500. That was the rate clubs at my college had to pay, a commercial rate may be even higher.
- a-priori 18y agoWhen I was growing up, we went to a small-chain video store. They always had some movie (recent, but not new releases) playing on a real-projection screen in the store -- no seats or anything, but people would cycle through, watch for a few minutes, and move on. As far as I know, they didn't play public screening fees, but different jurisdictions have different laws.
- irinotecan 18y agoBlockbuster has enough clout to force movie companies to "water down" their product so they don't have to sell "unrated / NC-17" editions of movies, why can't they negotiate a much better public screening rate? Also, if it is so un-economical, why do the electronics stores that sell home theaters do exactly this?