The home entertainment rental market is rapidly changing, and we are learning, more and more, that customers desire a convenient on-demand source for media entertainment.
Many new and convenient options have surfaced in recent years. However, we have yet to produce a business model that delivers the most convenient source for media entertainment.
What is convenience when it comes to renting a movie? Well, here is my list:
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Virtually limitless media library
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Unlimited stock
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Available 24/7
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Location, location, location
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Never have to return
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No late fees or other penalty charges
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No memberships
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Clean disc with no annoying scratches
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Plays in a DVD player (that’s what I have…don’t want to buy something else)
Traditional movie rental stores are out of the question with these demands. Mail order systems at least carry a large media selection on DVDs, but they still fall way short. Download sites and Video on-demand are available 24/7 and there is nothing to return, however, they are missing the portability of a DVD and require more technology. Rental kiosks are in convenient locations, but they have a very limited selection. Finally, there are disposable DVDs. They are brand new and never have to be returned; but again, they have virtually no selection.
We need a new solution! How about a kiosk system in which digital content is selected from a database and burned onto a limited-play DVD on-site, on-demand?
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