Customer profile
What was the name of your video store?
Eddie Brandt's Saturday Matinee
Where was the store located?
North Hollywood, California (United States)
When did you start shopping at this store?
1980
Describe your video store - what did it look like? What were its distinguishing
features?
Mom And Pop store lots of selves lots of Titles
What were the employees and/or owners like, and what kinds of interactions
did you have with them? What particularly memorable exchanges or events
do you remember?
Nice very knowledgeable
What other services/products did the store offer besides the rental or sale
of videos? Did this change over time?
DVDs and selling stills and lobby cards
What video formats did the store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store?
DVD
In addition to mainstream Hollywood movies, what other kinds of videotapes
(for example children's, exercise, or X-rated) did the store rent/sell? Where were these
videos found in the store, and how often did you rent or purchase them?
Silents Westerns TV shows
Did you tend to rent or buy videos? Why?
I only rent
During the period that you shopped at this store, what changes did you see?
More titles mores selves then more displays for DVDs
Is this store still open? If not, when did it close?
Yes
In your own words, tell the story of your first VCR/video player. Where
and when did you buy it, and why did you decide to make the purchase?
Philco- It was under $500
Did you ever rent a VCR or other hardware (a camera, for instance)? If so,
how often and why?
No