The retail giant's online DVD service offers one great advantage over Netflix: Instant returns at the store. Trouble is, Netflix won't let you leave.
By Farhad Manjoo Aug 29, 2007
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The video rental chain's woes continue as store closures accelerate. To mock, or not to mock?
By Andrew Leonard
September 16, 2009
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By Chris Albrecht
February 2, 2009
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From big screen to hard disk, how Hollywood doles out digital media.
By Joe Hutsko
July 31, 2008
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With Netflix, never again will I have to endure the humiliation of having a video-store clerk bray, "You have a late fee on 'Bubble Boy.'"
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
July 20, 2005
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By Chris Albrecht
January 13, 2009
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By Chris Albrecht
January 4, 2009
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By Om Malik
January 4, 2009
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More movie and TV downloading devices have entered the ring, but the DVD hasn't gone down (yet).
By Joe Hutsko
July 24, 2008
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The DVD-by-mail service has hit on the perfect way to stream movies.
By Farhad Manjoo
May 20, 2008
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Sometime this year, the DVD rental service will offer Apple fans a chance at unlimited online movies.
By Farhad Manjoo
January 24, 2008
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Steve Jobs puts out a super-thin notebook, a movie rental plan, a better Apple TV, and some improvements for the iPhone.
By Farhad Manjoo
January 15, 2008
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Preparing for a battle with Apple, the company lifts time limits on streaming.
By Farhad Manjoo
January 14, 2008
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It would be pretty hard for any online service to beat Netflix's all-you-can-rent plan.
By Farhad Manjoo
January 9, 2008
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The DVD rental company is planning to embed its rental service into electronics devices.
By Farhad Manjoo
January 3, 2008
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Also: Is it really so bad that Netflix won't let you take your ratings with you?
By Farhad Manjoo
August 29, 2007
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Everyone's waiting on Apple, everyone loves the Wii, and don't even ask about Ask.
By Farhad Manjoo
June 9, 2007
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Misplaced blame? Understandable frustration? Netflicking readers -- lots and lots of them -- respond to "Mail-order Divorce," by Dan Kois.
June 10, 2004
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Netflix delivered any movie I asked for directly to my door. And yet, somehow, it just wasn't enough.
By Dan Kois
June 9, 2004
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Will the success of the pioneering DVD-rental company convince a reluctant music industry to embrace its own subscription strategy?
By Damien Cave
June 6, 2002
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