"We quit Blockbuster and went to Hollywood Video because BB had ridiculous 2-day rentals."
I have always hated the two-day rental as well.
One day I was renting two movies and the Blockbuster gal said, "Did you know that for the price of one more movie you can get the Movie Pass and rent two at a time for as long as you want, exchanging them as often as you want?"
For me it was a no-brainer since I am a movie nut (I hate television). It was one of the very few times that I felt Blockbuster was actually offering me something of value.
I quit BB years ago due to Hollywood Video offering 3.99 for 5 evenings.
I rent lots of dvd's, love movies, hardly watch any tv shows.
I wouldn't be so quick to predict the demise of brick and mortar video stores. When movies first were available on vhs, I thought that would have closed down theatres everywhere. But more and more people go to the theatre, then buy or rent the dvd later.