Looking for VHS/DVD video rental stores in Dublin

lil_kev · 14-03-2021 11:26PM #1

Hi All!!:)

I hope you are doing well. I want to know if there are still open VHS/DVD rental stores around Dublin city or abandoned rental stores.

I want to shoot some pictures of existing or abandoned video rental stores. It can even be a sign only saying Video rental store and I would be happy.:D

Preferably family owned and excluding those big ones where they are selling mix-match with electronics plus some blue rays.

Thank you!:)

crosstownk · 14-03-2021 11:28PM

Not your preference but https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3164422,-6.3186485,3a,75y,201.6h,85.52t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sGuPdYxjuCvciRYTHVfNIxw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

lil_kev · 14-03-2021 11:32PM

crosstownk wrote: »

Not your preference but https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3164422,-6.3186485,3a,75y,201.6h,85.52t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sGuPdYxjuCvciRYTHVfNIxw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Thanks:)

The place still exist?

crosstownk · 14-03-2021 11:33PM

lil_kev wrote: »

Thanks:)

The place still exist?

I've passed by many times recently and I've never noticed whether or not it's still there. I'll pass it in the next few days and let you know.

lil_kev · 14-03-2021 11:35PM

crosstownk wrote: »

I've passed by many times recently and I've never noticed whether or not it's still there. I'll pass it in the next few days and let you know.

Cheers! Appreciate that!

Ish66 · 14-03-2021 11:41PM

This might interest you from 2016 tho
https://www.flavorwire.com/563171/the-premature-death-of-the-video-store-and-why-its-worth-saving

GIMP · 14-03-2021 11:48PM

There is a closed Xtravision in Skerries

crosstownk · 15-03-2021 03:59PM

crosstownk wrote: »

I've passed by many times recently and I've never noticed whether or not it's still there. I'll pass it in the next few days and let you know.

I passed by this afternoon. It’s a SpecSavers now - which is kind of ironic considering I hadn’t noticed before!!

Sorry about the false alarm.

Marcusm · 15-03-2021 04:54PM

crosstownk wrote: »

I passed by this afternoon. It’s a SpecSavers now - which is kind of ironic considering I hadn’t noticed before!!

Sorry about the false alarm.

That makes sense as Specsavers definitely gives extra vision.

Polka_Dot · 16-03-2021 12:12PM

Not exactly what you're after but the old Xtravision in Phibsboro still has a slot for returning videos as far as I know https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3617546,-6.2729439,3a,75y,269.9h,85.39t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgbIDdXfy7EUVK4WI0kibWA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

lil_kev · 16-03-2021 06:07PM

GIMP wrote: »

There is a closed Xtravision in Skerries

Does the place still exist if you maybe know? Thanks

lil_kev · 16-03-2021 06:07PM

No worries. Thank you and appreciate your effort!

lil_kev · 16-03-2021 06:08PM

Which of these stores? Have a hard time guessing

Thanks

Gavin "shels" · 17-03-2021 10:58PM

crosstownk wrote: »

I passed by this afternoon. It’s a SpecSavers now - which is kind of ironic considering I hadn’t noticed before!!

Sorry about the false alarm.

SpecSavers is actually inside the Ashleaf, it's just a advertiment.

Funnily enough - I worked in that Xtravision in Ashleaf for the guts of 2 years not long before it shut down! Available for interviews if required OP :pac:

micks_address · 17-03-2021 11:01PM

Xtra Vision store front still in skerries. Think the sign still on the outside.

Victor · 18-03-2021 05:21AM

They are exceptionally rare.

There is / was an XtraVision-HMV in Finglas village, by the bridge. https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2998841757 However, it's about 2 years since I've been to Finglas. EDIT: It's gone https://www.google.com/maps/@53.3900853,-6.3005045,3a,75y,38.24h,95.1t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sjm4aDEaA65nLq36McCpZBQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3Djm4aDEaA65nLq36McCpZBQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D207.80692%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

You could check some of these locations http://overpass-turbo.eu/s/158E - if nothing shows, click 'Run'. May not work on all deevics.

Wishbone Ash · 18-03-2021 10:24AM

GIMP wrote: »

There is a closed Xtravision in Skerries

lil_kev wrote: »

Does the place still exist if you maybe know? Thanks

micks_address wrote: »

Xtra Vision store front still in skerries. Think the sign still on the outside.

Yes, the one in Skerries is still intact. It's on Thomas Hand Street - at the junction with Balbriggan Street. (I live very close to it).

Here are a couple of pics I took this morning while walking the dog:

Looking for VHS/DVD video rental stores in Dublin

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