The price for renting movies at a Blockbuster Express kiosk is about change starting on November 8, 2011. Blockbuster Express will use what it is calling a $3-$2-$1 pricing structure. If you want to rent a new movie within the first 28 days of its release, you’ll have to pay $3 for the first night plus tax. If you want to rent a movie 28 days after it releases, the price will be $2 plus tax, and if you want to rent a movie after the first 90 days of its release, you’ll have to pay $1. An additional $1 fee will also be accessed for Blu-rays and movies that are kept for additional nights.

The Digital Entertainment Group released a report today detailing home entertainment expenditures in the Unites States for the first quarter of 2011. Based on this report, it appears as if traditional video rental establishments are losing a lot of business to alternative business models. Blu-ray adaptation is also on the rise.

Redbox has a special offer for Thursday (April 14, 2011) only. Redbox is cutting the price for renting a DVD or Blu-ray in half for the first night’s rental. DVDs are $0.50 and Blu-rays are $1. Of course, with an offer such as this, there are some fine print details you should be aware of.

The pricing models that were put in place by video stores have died. Gone are the likes of Blockbuster and Hollywood video. Services such as Netflix, Hulu and others provide access to thousands of movies and television shows for the price of a couple new rentals from video stores of the past. Redbox has taken up the task of providing customers with DVDs and Blu-rays in popular locations such as McDonalds and Walmart. Spot is the new kid on the block, and it’s undercutting Redbox’s prices.

What was once a rumor has now been confirmed, Redbox has announced plans to launch a streaming service in 2011. The news comes by way of Coinstar CEO Paul Davis who confirmed the news during their recent earnings call. “During the company’s quarterly earnings call Thursday, Coinstar CEO Paul Davis said that Redbox is in more »

According to a Redbox survey, the company is considering a move into streaming movies Netflix-style for a mere $3.95 per month. Netflix currently offers streaming free, as long as you have a minimum $8.99 plan. Redbox currently operates kiosks that distribute movies for $1 a night across the nation. The survey was sent to users more »

Blockbuster has decided to begin testing a new pilot program that will allow in-store visitors to rent a movie on an SD card. The plan is simple, those entering a Blockbuster store will be able to bring in an SD card and rent a movie by way of a self-service kiosk. The movies will of more »

Companies are finally realizing that with the economy the way it is that if they want people to keep renting their movies, they need to make them less expensive. Enter the DVD kiosk.

DVDPlay, the country’s first automated and remotely managed DVD rental kiosk company, recently noticed a need to change their pricing to make it even easier and cost efficient for the customers. Starting October 1st, all of their DVD rentals will be only $1, and this price will extend to some of their Blu-Ray titles as well for a limited time.

Plenty more on the DVD kiosk business after the jump.

Dell’s shifting global retail strategy has resulted to the close down of its 140 kiosks scattered nationwide. Started in 2002, these kiosks are part of the Dell Direct Store model to augment its core direct-selling business via the Internet and phone.

It’s a very logical decision considering Dell’s recent partnership with major retail stores such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart Stores and Staples. These kiosks are now redundant as customers can visit more than 10,000 outlets worldwide to check the latest Dell laptops and desktops.