The first time I saw a Redbox, I knew that Blockbuster and Hollywood Video were doomed. Here is proof.
This doesn’t mean that they can’t evolve. Blockbuster and Hollywood can carry a huge range and a bigger inventory than a Redbox machine can. They need to maybe focus on quality. I would still consider going to Blockbuster if they had only “the best” movies and maybe a recommendation engine. Right now, I enter one and see hundreds of cheaply made movies that no one has heard of on the isles, and a couple of hits or recent releases on the end caps.
If they don’t adapt, it looks like this recession is going to put an end to Blockbuster and Hollywood.