Xtra Vision to be placed into Receivership

Atlantic Dawn

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

The original one that was open for about 20-30 years or more closed down, then after a couple of years when Hilco took over they opened one up further north on the opposite side of Grafton Street, then about a year a go they closed this and opened another one on the other side of the street...as far as I know the recently moved one is still open but I could be wrong.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/hmv-on-the-move-on-dublin-s-grafton-street-1.2162422

I'm wrong that new shop is gone too...

MUSIC and game retailer HMV will quit Grafton Street next month, just six months after moving to new premises.

http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/article1649178.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2015_12_26

Corholio

Is there anywhere to use the Xtra Vision gift vouchers now? Are all HMV's gone as well?

JTMan

Corholio wrote: »

Is there anywhere to use the Xtra Vision gift vouchers now? Are all HMV's gone as well?

Xtravision vouchers can be used in HMV. Dual branded HMV stores are closing, as is the Grafton Street store. The few other stores such as Henry Street are open for now. I would suggest using the vouchers speedily.

Right Turn Clyde

Wedwood wrote: »

One thing I don't like is this online purchase model like iTunes etc where you pay virtually the same price as a disc, but no physical copy. Sky's version is you buy the HD version, but you only get a standard DVD in the post.

In 30 years time, I'll still have my DVDs and BluRays sitting on their shelves, will all these online purchases on iTunes, Sky etc still be accessible ?

I rent from iTunes but I'd never 'buy' an item. Wasn't there something in their small print that said that Apple still own any music you buy from them. I seem to remember Bruce Wills (I know!) highlighting this issue because he couldn't leave his iTunes collection to his children when he died. Perhaps it's the same for films.

I'm only 31 but I'm a collector at heart so nothing will ever replace physical media for me. Plus, most of what I buy simply simply isn't available on demand (BFI, Masters of Cinema, etc) and I purchase those releases as much for the special features as I do for the movie itself.

I think physical media will die out in a mainstream sense but it will never go away. You just need to look at vinyl (or even CDs in fairness) to see that people value tactility.

xband

It's likely though that most of it will be bought online or handled by niche stores in cheaper locations.

The days of the big glitzy record store in a prime location are gone.

I actually know quite a few people who don't necessarily have any of playing a CD anymore.

MacBook Pro without an optical drive, smartphone with music collection, most music played from streaming services and some purchased but only in digital, non physical formats.

I've no doubt there'll be a market for it long term but it's not going to be mainstream any more than vinyl is today.

Sky for example understands there's a collectors market with those download to set top box and DVD in the post options.

ThisRegard

xband wrote: »

I actually know quite a few people who don't necessarily have any of playing a CD anymore.

A couple of years ago I boxed up my pretty big CD collection and stuck them in the back of the attic. I had them all copied into an iTunes library anyway, which I then migrated to my Google Play account so I have virtual access to them on both of the main phone platforms.

Between that, and since I subscribed to Spotify, I have much no need to ever see them or buy a physical CD again.

xband

Bookshops will have better longevity as e readers are still awful and reading on a bright tablet isn't great either.

Digital distribution works fantastically well for audio visual stuff tho!

Right Turn Clyde

ThisRegard wrote: »

I have much no need to ever see them or buy a physical CD again.

I value collecting CDs/DVDs/books in an of itself, so I'll never want to store my collection out of sight. I subscribe to Spotify, Netflix, MUBI and access media in all sorts of other, legal, ways, but I still purchase physical media because I have the collector's mentality. Old fashioned, yes, but incredibly satisfying.

eamondunphy

Does anyone know if there are any vending machines near Tallaght or walkinstown in dublin?

I used Xtra vision every week, will miss it big time

ThisRegard

Right Turn Clyde wrote: »

I value collecting CDs/DVDs/books in an of itself, so I'll never want to store my collection out of sight. I subscribe to Spotify, Netflix, MUBI and access media in all sorts of other, legal, ways, but I still purchase physical media because I have the collector's mentality. Old fashioned, yes, but incredibly satisfying.

I can understand that, although when my kids came they used to grab and open them, so they were probably better put away. I used to be the same with books, until my wife donated them all to clear the clutter. All my books since have been on kindle.