▲ 231 ▼ Redbox's owner files for bankruptcy after repeatedly missing payments and payroll: The company hasn’t paid employees in over a week and owes money to almost everyone in Hollywood ($970M in debt) (www.theverge.com) submitted 2 years ago by TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml to c/movies@lemmy.world 32 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (3 children) It might be kinda cool to have a personal Redbox in the basement cave permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago If I had the space and money to buy a Redbox machine, I would just so I could have one of the coolest storage devices for all my DVDs. permalink fedilink source parent [–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) That’s the function of my NAS, the bonus is it holds significantly more movies and doesn’t cost anything to rent 🏴☠️ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're missing the point. But thanks. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago* Yeah, I knew the point, but then I realized my NAS in the basement is basically a more convenient Redbox with more movies for free and wanted to brag about piracy. It’s just so good. It would be cool to have a Redbox machine but tbh I’d really prefer one of those Netflix CDN boxes. permalink fedilink source parent [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) What's a NAS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] AnAustralianPhotographer@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 11 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml [S] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) A Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a storage device that is put on a computer network, so different users can access it. Think of it as your own personal cloud. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Pretty cool. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) That's called Jellyfin permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Irremarkable@fedia.io 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think the implication was they wanted the actual physical part, not just access to lots of movies permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) Re-thinking it, I think that would be kinda cool. It's not far off from people who own jukeboxes Burning all the DVDs would be a pain in the ass, but I do have most of a spindle that I haven't touched since...2013? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) No, if you're going to have a DVD jukebox, you're going to buy them. No burning. You can get tons of great random movies from pawn shops and other stores. That would be half the fun of it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Naw, if I'm going to have a DVD jukebox, it's gonna be as bootleg as it gets. Converting AVIs to whatever the fuck format DVD players understand was a pain in the ass then, I'm sure converting MKVs backwards to the same format is still equally annoying, but it's the principle of the thing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is jellyfin a giant machine that has Blu-rays in it with posters? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* Jellyfin is open source, so if you have the hardware and know .NET C (? I'm guessing on this part), it could be Edit; I guessed wrong permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago If I had the space and money to buy a Redbox machine, I would just so I could have one of the coolest storage devices for all my DVDs. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) That’s the function of my NAS, the bonus is it holds significantly more movies and doesn’t cost anything to rent 🏴☠️ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're missing the point. But thanks. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago* Yeah, I knew the point, but then I realized my NAS in the basement is basically a more convenient Redbox with more movies for free and wanted to brag about piracy. It’s just so good. It would be cool to have a Redbox machine but tbh I’d really prefer one of those Netflix CDN boxes. permalink fedilink source parent [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) What's a NAS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] AnAustralianPhotographer@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 11 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml [S] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) A Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a storage device that is put on a computer network, so different users can access it. Think of it as your own personal cloud. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Pretty cool. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're missing the point. But thanks. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago* Yeah, I knew the point, but then I realized my NAS in the basement is basically a more convenient Redbox with more movies for free and wanted to brag about piracy. It’s just so good. It would be cool to have a Redbox machine but tbh I’d really prefer one of those Netflix CDN boxes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago* Yeah, I knew the point, but then I realized my NAS in the basement is basically a more convenient Redbox with more movies for free and wanted to brag about piracy. It’s just so good. It would be cool to have a Redbox machine but tbh I’d really prefer one of those Netflix CDN boxes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) What's a NAS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] AnAustralianPhotographer@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 11 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml [S] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) A Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a storage device that is put on a computer network, so different users can access it. Think of it as your own personal cloud. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Pretty cool. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] AnAustralianPhotographer@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 11 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml [S] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) A Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a storage device that is put on a computer network, so different users can access it. Think of it as your own personal cloud. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Pretty cool. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Pretty cool. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) That's called Jellyfin permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Irremarkable@fedia.io 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think the implication was they wanted the actual physical part, not just access to lots of movies permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) Re-thinking it, I think that would be kinda cool. It's not far off from people who own jukeboxes Burning all the DVDs would be a pain in the ass, but I do have most of a spindle that I haven't touched since...2013? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) No, if you're going to have a DVD jukebox, you're going to buy them. No burning. You can get tons of great random movies from pawn shops and other stores. That would be half the fun of it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Naw, if I'm going to have a DVD jukebox, it's gonna be as bootleg as it gets. Converting AVIs to whatever the fuck format DVD players understand was a pain in the ass then, I'm sure converting MKVs backwards to the same format is still equally annoying, but it's the principle of the thing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is jellyfin a giant machine that has Blu-rays in it with posters? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* Jellyfin is open source, so if you have the hardware and know .NET C (? I'm guessing on this part), it could be Edit; I guessed wrong permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Irremarkable@fedia.io 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think the implication was they wanted the actual physical part, not just access to lots of movies permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) Re-thinking it, I think that would be kinda cool. It's not far off from people who own jukeboxes Burning all the DVDs would be a pain in the ass, but I do have most of a spindle that I haven't touched since...2013? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) No, if you're going to have a DVD jukebox, you're going to buy them. No burning. You can get tons of great random movies from pawn shops and other stores. That would be half the fun of it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Naw, if I'm going to have a DVD jukebox, it's gonna be as bootleg as it gets. Converting AVIs to whatever the fuck format DVD players understand was a pain in the ass then, I'm sure converting MKVs backwards to the same format is still equally annoying, but it's the principle of the thing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) Re-thinking it, I think that would be kinda cool. It's not far off from people who own jukeboxes Burning all the DVDs would be a pain in the ass, but I do have most of a spindle that I haven't touched since...2013? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) No, if you're going to have a DVD jukebox, you're going to buy them. No burning. You can get tons of great random movies from pawn shops and other stores. That would be half the fun of it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Naw, if I'm going to have a DVD jukebox, it's gonna be as bootleg as it gets. Converting AVIs to whatever the fuck format DVD players understand was a pain in the ass then, I'm sure converting MKVs backwards to the same format is still equally annoying, but it's the principle of the thing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) No, if you're going to have a DVD jukebox, you're going to buy them. No burning. You can get tons of great random movies from pawn shops and other stores. That would be half the fun of it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Naw, if I'm going to have a DVD jukebox, it's gonna be as bootleg as it gets. Converting AVIs to whatever the fuck format DVD players understand was a pain in the ass then, I'm sure converting MKVs backwards to the same format is still equally annoying, but it's the principle of the thing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Naw, if I'm going to have a DVD jukebox, it's gonna be as bootleg as it gets. Converting AVIs to whatever the fuck format DVD players understand was a pain in the ass then, I'm sure converting MKVs backwards to the same format is still equally annoying, but it's the principle of the thing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is jellyfin a giant machine that has Blu-rays in it with posters? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* Jellyfin is open source, so if you have the hardware and know .NET C (? I'm guessing on this part), it could be Edit; I guessed wrong permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* Jellyfin is open source, so if you have the hardware and know .NET C (? I'm guessing on this part), it could be Edit; I guessed wrong permalink fedilink source parent