It is hard to compete against a mechanical box. I use them and they are convenient as all get out but the one thing the storefront BB still was good for was older movies. Not too many of those in the boxes, mainly recent stuff. I suppose there are ways to get them online and there will probably be a few local rental places that adapt and survive, however.
“BB still was good for was older movies”
This is why, when they were transitioning to DVDs, I bought a ton of VHS tapes from the local Blockbusters. I knew a lot of old films, especially the not-so-popular ones, wouldn’t be transferred to DVD, or not for a long time. So I snapped up whatever I could when they were selling the VHS tapes for a buck a piece. I probably have 300 tapes stacked up in my house now.
Check your library, our library has a fairly good sized video section.
This sounds like Obama's lost bank teller jobs.
I think we need legislation to outlaw DVD dispensers.