libraries loan free movies all you need is a library card

[dracula]

Sure, most times the selection sucks, and the selection will vary from library to library but it beats the hell out of PAYING a few bucks to a rental store.

not too many people know about this, and they almost NEVER have new releases, some libraries get the movies donated, some just buy them from the budget.

[Ledhed]

The library near my grandparent's house in Newark is great! They have a huge selection of DVDs, stuff like Fight Club, LOTR, it's unbelievable. They have an even wider selection of VHS, but who cares about that.

[MrBrando]

there's cheap and then there's sad. Does anyone listen to Loveline when Adam makes fun of his day because when ada was a kid his 45 year old dad would rent records from the library?

[Danimal]

there's cheap and then there's sad. Does anyone listen to Loveline when Adam makes fun of his day because when ada was a kid his 45 year old dad would rent records from the library?


I disagree. What's sad about borrowing a DVD from the library? Free beats cheap every time. It's not sad to take a book out from the library rather than paying $20 for it at Barnes and Noble, is it? For me, if it's something I want to watch more than once, like LotR:RotK, I'll buy it. But the majority of movies I'll watch once and that's it. If I can watch it that one time free of charge, I'm happy.

[bignick]

Thats why I donate my old vhs tapes to the library. Give and take, give and take.

[maxflight]

you're a good man, big nick

[ZForce915]

I never bought VHS like I do DVD. How big was your donation BigNick?

[Grave_Addiction]

Libraries are on of the coolest places on Earth.

[LaraCroftsLeftBoob]

hell yeah! i do it all the time. although our library's selection is somewhat limited, they can get pretty much whatever i want from anohter library for me. and the best part is i can put them on hold from my home comp. then just go pick them up when they come in. the only downside is that new arrivals usually take a long time because there are a lot of holds on them already.

[KingDox]

back in the early 90s the only place that had a copy of star wars was the library. I must have borrowed that thing like 10 times. All free. It was great. Also you can get cds from the library. It's a great way to burn cds from the 80's with out having to download the music.

I think anyone who donates to a library is a great person.

[Theenternal]

Our local library has a selection that is pretty competative with local rental places...except they only usually have 1 copy of each movie. But everything can be put into a hold queue online, and there are no late fees. The only prob is the chances of getting a ravaged DVD increases

[spoo]

At the local library they charge a dollar to rent a DVD. I always reserve new releases and get them for 5 days for a buck. Also I like that you can rent box sets from them for a dollar I rent the Sopranos box set instead of buying them.

[sj41]

I think $1 is a fair price. It can give the libraries some money to buy new books and DVDs.

[Gothic Walrus]

The libraries in my area charge for rentals. The prices range; it's almost always $1 or $2, though. It's still a bargain, and allows them to get in new materials more often. Great for those of us that like to read. :D

Now music from libraries is where it's at. Most of the libraries in my area manage to get new CDs when they're still (relatively) recent. Check out the CD, burn a copy...and voila! A brand new CD, and the RIAA won't complain because they don't know that you've done it! :twisted:

Yes, borrowing and burning music is illegal. Until the RIAA stops filing idiotic lawsuits and trying to control every policy that the FCC makes (like trying to copy-protect digital radio (http://www.mindjack.com/feature/digitalradio.html)), though, I don't have any moral qualms with it whatsoever.

[bignick]

I never bought VHS like I do DVD. How big was your donation BigNick?

About 60 VHS tapes. I won an auction for a storage unit, and there was about 100 tapes in it.

[Squirms]

My library only has a handful of DVD's, and they are mostly educational. It's ok though since I can rent any new DVD or game for a buck from my local video rental store.

[rsigley]

my library rents out video games too for $1 a week, new titles too not only old crap

[regisphilbi0]

I wish my librar did that. It has good DVD's though; but most the time, all the good ones are gone.

[Mr. Anderson]

The Austin library(s) has a sweet selection. If theres something you can't find, chances are it's at another branch, with they can just transfer from. I got Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, The French Connection, Black Hawk Down, and Donnie Darko in one trip once!

[Kaijufan]

My local libraries charge a few dollars to rent DVDs, and they have an ok selection, but all they seem to have is fullscreen versions of movies. :cry: