Captain Video

Ira is amazing and he was Knowledgable, friendly, and helpful! I was in and out in less than five minutes! Next time I’m in need of a DVD I’ll be giving my business to this man!

Captain Video is not at all a bad DVD rental store. However, despite other reviews it still doesn’t measure up to Netflix in selection, plus you have to return DVDs within a few days. Netflix is still the bomb over Captain Video.

Ira is the man at Captain Video in San Mateo, California!
I am a regular customer that is actually very picky about her movies. Ira always has a remedy for whatever floats my boat that day!
Ira has hundreds of Vhs & Dvd selections, as well as a good amount of Blu-​ray titles too. Even if you prefer the ‘XXX’ titles, he has hundreds of those also.
It’s pretty much the last video rental store in the area… there has got to be a reason, right?
Come in & look around, I promise you won’t be disappointed!

Ira has a sidewalk sale the last Saturday of each month. Selected VHS for $ 1.00, selected DVD for $ 2.00. He has XXX rated DVDs and VHS for sale also. I have found a lot of nice DVDs for $ 2.00. He has been in business for over 28 years. He is a nice guy. He always has new stuff. He buys, sell and rent out DVDs and VHS. I highly recommend him.

Old fashioned place. Good service with a smile. Ira is the best!

I love Captain Video! I try to make it into this place once a month to ravage their horror movie VHS selection since all I have at work is a VHS player (jealous?). The guy helping me appreciates that I love the cheese, and gore and hooks me up with the best movies. I love the little store and $ 1 movies. It’s definitely one of my favorite places.

The post below was to Movie Groove in Redwood City, That just called it quits after 25 years. We at CAPTAIN VIDEO have been blessed to receive there inventory. Scott thank you for choosing us & supporting your fellow Bay Area video retailer. Captain received almost 12,000 titles from Movie Groove and has processed them into our already vast inventory. Stop in and check out the Captain you will be very please you did.
Thanks,
Eric B.
SCOTT AND HIS CREW HAVE BEEN AWESOME. I MUST SAY THE COFFEES THEY HAVE SUGGESTED HAVE BEEN SOME OF THE BEST COFFEES I HAVE EVER HAD. I WISH I LIVED CLOSER & I WOULD BE THERE AT LEAST TWICE A DAY. I ALSO WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU TO SCOTT FOR LETTING CAPTAIN VIDEO SAN MATEO PURCHASE THE MOVIE GROOVES INVENTORY. WE WILL KEEP THE SPIRIT OF A REAL VIDEO STORE ALIVE FOR A LONG TIME TO COME. SO THANK YOU SCOTT & ALOHA !!
THE CAPTAIN IS HAVING A HUGE SIDEWALK SALE TOMORROW SATURDAY 9−24−11& ALL THE MOVIE GROOVES CUSTOMERS ARE INVITED. MEMBERSHIP IS FREE & WE ARE OFFERING FREE RENTALS FOR ANYONE THAT MENTIONS THAT THEY USED TO RENT FROM MOVIE GROOVE. SO COME CHECK US OUT & I’M SURE YOU WILL FEEL RIGHT AT HOME. CAPTAIN VIDEO, SINCE 1985. A REAL OLD FASHION NEIGHBORHOOD VIDEO STORE WHERE GOOD SERVICE & HAPPY CUSTOMERS IS OUR GOAL.
**SIDEWALK SALE**SIDEWALK SALE**SIDEWALK SALE**
* VHS $ 1.00
* DVD $ 2.00
* BLU-​RAY $ 6.95
* BACK ROOM BARGAIN THREE FOR $ 10.00 VHS & DVD
* BACK ROOM BLU-​RAY $ 20.00
* BACK ROOM BUY THREE GET ONE FREE ALL PRICE POINTS !!
* AND LAST OF ALL FOR OUR RENTAL CUSTOMERS, THAT HAVE ASKED «WHAT ABOUT ME» !!! RENT TWO & GET ONE FREE WE WILL ALSO ADD ANOTHER DAY TO GIVE YOU TIME TO WATCH YOUR SELECTIONS.
** WHERE **
CAPTAIN VIDEO
2837 SO EL CAMINO REAL
SAN MATEO, CA 94 403
ph# 650−572−0212
** WHEN **
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH
10:00AM TO 11:00PM
CAPTAIN VIDEO THE BEST VIDEO STORE IN THE BAY AREA SINCE 1985
THANKS,
IRA

Ira and gang are masters of the movie, dvd business. Everything in store has changed recently. They added at least 1000 movies to sell. The policy is usually 24 hours for first run movies and I think seven days for older movies. I always call first to see what’s in stock or hear Ira’s reviews of current releases. Usually can make a decision once talking it out with them. Good people:-)

You don’t find independent places like this anymore. They have a full range of movies and great service. This might be the last dvd rental joint of its kind in the area so make sure to check it out.

Ah, the good old days of browsing the isles trying to decide what video to watch with your significant other on a Saturday night, or your lonely single self trying to avoid drinking that whole bottle of wine in the cabinet, or just looking to pick out an old classic you haven’t seen in forever, but you still have warm memories about. I’ve been in all those video rental stages, and I’m glad I don’t have to part with them just because that new fangled Netflix has come out (though I have that and love the streaming!) There just is nothing that beats the local video store.
Netflix will not give you:
A. That quirky, aging, hippy owner who constantly looks as if he’s going to a Grateful Dead concert
B. That secret section in the back with the sign that says «Over 18 Only»
C. That awesome selection of old classics you never knew you always wanted to watch right at your fingertips: Hitchcock, and all the James Stewart movies just to name a few.
D. The fun experience of pointing out all the ridiculous movies you’d never dare rent, and joking that this is the one you want with your significant other (like in Clerks, «Ohhh, Navy Seals!»)
So, Captain Video, I hope you stick around through these hard times because the rental experience just wouldn’t be the same without you.

very nice service.

Super convenient, super easy to sign up, super chill staff. What can I say? The Capt’ simply provides the kind of super service I want in a video store. The adult section looks shady, and the selection isn’t fantastic, but I’d much rather support these guys than those annoying Blockbuster guys.

Captain Video takes the cake. And the best part is, this cake is only two and a half blocks away.
TV shows, movies, and large movie posters populate Captain Video’s walls. They’ve got what we want, when we want it, and are friendly to make recommendations.
Two-​dollar DVD rentals. Sweet deal? Like cake.