Be Kind Video — Local services in Burbank

I cannot recommend this shop enough, I have had the best and most enjoyable video rental store experiences in recent memory here. The owner is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about movies (on top of giving fantastic recommendations). Everyone I have encountered behind the counter or organizing the shelves is very kind, and above all, helpful. The store is well stocked with classics as well as rare and uncommon titles not easily accessible on streaming services, which I very much appreciate! The selection is very well distributed among DVDs, Blu-Rays, 4K Blu-Rays, and VHS tapes (the last of which I believe are for sale, not rent). The prices are also incredibly reasonable, giving what I think is the best bang for your buck, entertainment wise, in the area! I am proud to be a regular patron of this spot and feel it is an absolute must-visit...

I picked up a VCR here a few weeks ago and was amazed at how much this store feels like time travel. It even smells like a blockbuster!! The owner is very welcoming and friendly. I even popped back in, after purchasing the VCR - realized I didn't have any RCA cables - he was kind enough to supply some on the house.

I'm digitizing some old home videos for the parents and have been struggling to get a working VCR for quite some time now. The one I purchased here is working great, and we tested it at the shop before purchase.

This place is a little slice of a time I thought was long gone. Will be back to donate some of my old VHS tapes once the parents ship them out with the next batch of...

A really fun store to visit, however, it is extremely overpriced, with a very small selection that is actually able to be purchased. The majority of films are for rent, which is fine, but if you're not local to the area, it kind of makes the trip a little less fun, especially if you find something you really want to buy, that is hard to find anywhere else. Regarding the overpricing, I found a VHS that was marked $4.95 on a hand written sticker (just like all the other movies were) and ended up paying $15.00 for it because the $4.95 sticker wasn't from this store, but from another. The actual $15.00 sticker price was hidden on the tape itself, and clearly the last...