Into Video

I fell in love with Into when my girlfriend and I decided we needed to watch the movie Clue one stormy night recently. And who would have Clue? Into, that’s who!
I like that I can put a movie on my tab. I like that it’s small. I like the fridge of Ben and Jerry’s with Chubby Hubby stocked every time. I love that I have a neighborhood video store and it does well in humanizing the Hayes Valley strip of $ 400 shoes and $ 60 dinners.
Also, the staff are laid back and give excellent recommendations. Highly support this store!

Good selection of new releases and foreign films, super tiny though, I amost walked right past it! You could spend alot of time in here looking through everything but since it’s in my new hood I am so there.

cute little shop stocked with a ton of VHS tapes. a freezer case in the front is full of ben & jerry’s pints.
we were driving thru the neighborhood when my friend yelled «STOP! stop right now!» so we found parking, and he got all giddy to step inside to buy a t-​shirt that he had been dreaming about. it was a raiders logo with obama inside the helmet, eye patch and all. i have some weird friends.
nice guy at the counter. low key and inviting store.

It seems fitting that the first movie I rent at Into Video is Film Geek, and one of my favorite movies is Be Kind Rewind and my favorite kind of writing is about the process of. Could be juvenile, could be genius but it’s entertaining nonetheless.
I moved into a new apartment in a new neighborhood and city. The cable and internet can’t be installed until July 13^th, I don’t have any movies to watch and somehow it feels lonely not being able to switch the TV on if for just the noise.
Thought about making the trek to Amoeba to buy a used DVD but they were closed, used Unilocal to find a video rental places just around the block. So many good movies packed into a tiny store, Netflix just got canceled.
I left with Film Geek, Vicky Cristina Barcelona and a Demetri Martin stand up show and I was happy.

Dear Into Video Saleswoman,
You are a hard one. That bright slash of fire-​engine red lipstick, that severe black top, and the way you read the rules for video rental… the intricacies of late fee penalty schedules, the no-​nonsense disclaimers of possible credit card charges, the harsh, staccato explanations of drop-​off policies, all while Mel Brooks’ History Of The World played in the background, not phasing you at all, never causing you to skip a beat … I think I am in love.

This is that charmling little video store that every city has. Usually, they take forever to get to and I always wish I lived closer to them.
I’m happy to be a five minute walk from this place when i’m not feeling my current netflix dvds.

Solid video/​dvd collection, unpretentious staff (yes, I’ve rented my fair share of chick flicks) and a not too horrible late policy. I’m a chronic late returner and I haven’t been raped too badly.
It’s a small space, but it is dense with videos. A great place to browse, we’ve found all sorts of crazy videos here.
I also love petting all the neighborhood puppies in this place.

I have to admit I am biased. Being a neighbor and always being able to find what I want here has made me fall in love with this hip little video store. They always have something fun on while you’re browsing and the people who work there are always honest about their opinion of a movie and they know their inventory. I really love the fact that I don’t have to walk more than a block to get a new release, chick flick, indie film, old film noir or anything that tickles my fancy. Simply fantastic!

great little video store in Hayes Valley… very friendly staff and pretty good selection for the size… it’s good to support the local small business

i just moved to hayes valley, and imagine my surprise to find a cute, independently owned video rental about one and a half blocks away. i can cook dinner, walk to the video store, make a loop and get a six pack of fat tire at the liquor store in, say, 20 minutes.
i’m all for supporting local businesses over chains, the guy who is always working there, Radu (i probably butchered his name, eeeii) is way chill, and i don’t have that much of a problem with returning movies on time.
i’m currently working my way through six feet under on dvd, slowly but surely. it’s a little embarrassing how many times i’ve showed up there this week… oh well. i’ll be there plenty.

Into Video is a good place to browse. They have a pretty solid collection of documentary films and the new release selection always seems to be changing. The cost to rent is about 4 bucks a pop, though they recently extended the rental period on new releases from 1 to 2 days. Getting a movie back in 24 hours is a serious challenge, and not one that I take lightly, so thanks Into!
The service is OK, but there have been times where I have been kept waiting in line for ten minutes when the cashiers get chatty with their buddies. Also, the store needs to be redesigned because there are WAY too many VHS tapes taking up PRIMO shelf space. My idea? Sidewalk-​sale all of those outdated cassette tapes and redistribute the movies for more cover displays. This is San Francisco, and I hate to say it… but if you still are watching videocasettes you need a big hug and a trip to Best Buy.

I love Into… Its walking distance from both my and my love toys houses. (we live half a block away from each other its disgusting) They always have every season of whatever obscure series I want to watch at the time. The counter people are awesome each in their own ways… and it may be have the largest little porn collection in the city. They have VHS which you think isnt the biggest deal untill you want that obscure 80’s cult classic that never got pressed on DVD. Or your DVD player takes a dump and your TV has a VHS built right in.
Wooo Hooo Into I love you!

Video renting is like grocery shopping. You can bring a list, but it is so much easier (and more fun) to just wonder around and find something. I hate shopping online because you lose the thrill of just finding something. It is too calculating for me, I like the randomness of stumbling upon the movie I am going to see
I was pleasantly surprised to find a nice video store that has both DVDs and VHS tapes. The selection isn’t overwhelming, but plenty thorough with all the goodies and the classics. Plenty of movies that make you think, as well as others that are just entertaining. Staff is nice and knowledgeable about what they have, rarely having to look anything up on the computer.
The prices aren’t too bad, and the late fee complaints are pretty pathetic if you ask me. Seriously, return the movies on time, it isn’t like the keep it a secret when they are due. I only live a block away, so I usually return the movie right after I am done watching it.
Definitely worth getting a free account and then wondering the aisles until something catches your fancy.

Unless they’re out of what you *must* see, right then, support your neighborhood video stores.
Rentals are for 2 nights. Fees are less than Blockbuster, and your 10^th rental is free. Selection is decent, but they don’t have multiple copies of many films. I imagine there will come a time when they’ll get rid of all those VHS duplicates of titles on DVD.
Staff can be helpful if not cheery about it. But who needs that, anyway?

guess where i’m headed tonight?
and i say this with resignation… resignation bc this means that i’ll have to pay up my late fees from when i couldn’t find the dvd case for twin peaks season 2 vol 4. resignation bc once again i’m gonna pay $ 4 for a movie and risk paying $ 4/​night in late fees. and resignation bc i’m doubtful as to whether what i want will be in dvd at all (i’m planning an evening of bergman/​antonioni retrospectives).
however, i’m going anyway. going bc they will have what i want, even if it’s a shitty vhs tape (yeah, i still have a vcr). going bc it’s the only video store in my hood, and it’s right around the corner at that. going bc they’re not blockbuster, and whatever that means i support it.
ok, into video, here i come…
:-\ *mechhh*

The brick and mortar video store is dying. Sad I suppose, but it’s just too hard to compete with the long tail of Netflix (and that other competitor I’d rather not name).
I am happy that Into Video is still around, and has survived more than a decade of change in this industry. I doubt I’ll rent more than a half a dozen DVDs from this place over the coming year, but I signed up for a free account because I know I am going to crave a movie one of these nights, and the day or two wait with Netflix just won’t cut it.
They have a very impressive collection of independent and foreign films, if that is what you’re into (also looks like they have a little porn dungeon in the back, in case you haven’t heard of the Internet yet).
Really nice staff, the closest video store if you live in Hayes Valley, and they even have VHS if you are super old school.
Get a Netflix account. Then get an Into Video account as a backup plan (for movie emergencies).

This is my neighborhood video store and man am I happy its not a Blockbuster. I’ve got Netflix cuz I’m chill and also smart. The thing is, when you’re chill and smart you tend to get into TV on DVD, and when you’re the chillest and the smartest you sometimes find yourself running through all your Netflix X-​Files or West Wings in one night, leaving you at the edge of your couch dying to know what happens next.
This is when Into Video comes in handy. Jump off the couch in your jams and run over to get the next disc. If you’ve got a late fee and you know it, I suggest taking in the price of one video rental entirely in change. If they see that’s all you got, they’ll probs wave the late fee for the next time around and, if you’re chill and smart, you’ll make sure your Friend/​Roommate/​BF/​GF goes to pick the movie up next time so they’ll have to pay the fee. «Oh no way! A late fee?! I coulda sworn I turned that last movie in on time. What a bummer, dude. Hey since your standing can you pass me the remote… and grab me a beer outta the fridge.»
The only bummer is the one day rental and the fact that the late fee is the price of a rental per day. Late by two days you’re lookin’ at throwin’ down $ 7 + in late fees on top of the $ 3.80 you paid originally. That’s more expensive than going to the movies, which is the most expensive thing in the world.

The Entourage season I wanted was checked out.” Did you want me to reserve it for You?” Um, you do that? ‘Why, yes. «Sold!
I heart you forever.
One more star for being dog friendly and having treats.

«In the mood for something light» they’ll point me in the right direction.
«Vampire drama?» they know where to send me — and it’s not Transylvania!
I like their selection of movies as much as I like their friendly staff. I’ve got their back and I sure as heck hope they have mine.

Not the place if you’re really «into» video…
Okay, I like the staff. They are pretty cool, but the late fees are outrageous. I understand people have to bring their movies back for others to enjoy, but why not charge a buck or so a day instead of the full price?
I like supporting local businesses, but the late fees are just too much and the amount of time you get to watch some of these (2 days for new releases) just guarantees you’ll be paying late fees if you rent more than 2 movies.
Also, can they please try and get some of those VHS movies on DVD? It’s such a damn waste of space…and the foreign film section is sooo unorganized.
I will return — but only when I’m desperate.
Hmm, I wonder if I’ll be banned now?