Business & Tech
Does Anyone Rent DVDs Any More?
The Blockbuster in downtown San Leandro is closing -- are Web downloads killing DVD rentals?

The Blockbuster in the downtown San Leandro plaza is closing. Good time to get closeouts while supplies last.
Is this a sign of the times? When is the last time you rented a DVD? Many people have a gazillion channels on cable. And there's always Internet downloads.
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Yet DVD vending machines are popping up in some stores. And there are at least five companies offering franchises for DVD rentals.
What's going on with DVD rentals?
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