Has convenience killed the video store?

You won't find the first Star Wars on Netflix, but you may find it in your local video store -- that is if you can find one. Dwayne Aylward is the Assistant Manager of Bay Street Video in Toronto. Dennis Perkins is a writer and former employee of the now out of business Videoport in Portland, Maine. They discuss why the cultural curation offered by a video store is still more worthwhile to film buffs than online convenience even if that convenience has wiped out most video stores save for a few.

Have a listen tothis related Spark story from 2012.Denis Grignontakes a look atthe neighbourhood video store as a community and the implications of taking that community online.