Davis-area video stores

[ron_newman]

I'm probably the last one on my block to buy a DVD player. But now that I have it, I'm interested in hearing people's opinions of local video rental stores.

It looks like we have three choices: Hollywood Express on Elm Street, West Coast Video across the street, and Blockbuster in Porter Square.
My first impressions:

Hollywood Express -- largest selection, best chance of finding something obscure

Blockbuster - very liberal rental terms: a '2 day' rental is really 9 days, a 7-day is really 14 days. A lot more foreign and independent films than I would have expected, though probably not in the same league as Hollywood Express

West Coast Video -- why is this store still in business? I don't see any obvious reason to go here.

Comments

Re: DVD Rentals

[twomonkeys.livejournal.com]

As an employee of Hollywood Express for longer than I like to admit, can I just say that I love you?

Re: DVD Rentals

[ron_newman]

Cool, a Hollywood Express employee here at LJ! When I come in to buy my coupon book, how will I recognize you?

Re: DVD Rentals

[twomonkeys.livejournal.com]

I'm based out of the Porter Square store, but I am known to randomly appear at each of the four stores from time to time. Look for the short, bearded, tired/angry looking young man.

Re: DVD Rentals

[four-thorns.livejournal.com]

yes! i'm an erstwhile* employee of the somerville theater, with our cinematic forces combined we will be unstoppable.

*i actually have no idea what this word means