Eastend Video 2 (I'm not sure where Number 1 is) has a wide selection of DVDs for rental and…read morepurchase. Also, inexplicably, they had a tanning bed in there for some reason as well. My favorite part about the shop, though, is the fact that they're currently trying to get rid of all their VHS inventory. The tapes all started out at £1 each sometime in late 2009. I knew they'd bring the prices down and they eventually did, so I scooped up a bunch of tapes at 4 for £1. Among the titles I nabbed were the 80s classic "Just One of the Guys", "True Lies" and "The Nutty Professor". Not bad! If you need to pick up some lost classics, then Eastend Video 2 is the place for you.

This place does exactly what it says on the tin. Well, not the tin, the front door. It is a…read morecomputer game store that sells all sorts of games, consoles, accessories, books and everything else that your inner nerd could possibly want or desire. As well as selling stuff they also buy your stuff off you once you have completed it or got bored with it or whatever so thats a pretty good service and they give you a pretty good price. If you like games and what not then you can't go bad at this place. The shop itself is nice and light and the staff are polite and really know what they're talking about.

Games sell as you would expect from such a shop sells computer games, consoles, books and any…read moreaccessories. The staff are friendly in this store and will help you out of you're not too sure what you're looking for. They also have games charts which help you pick out the most popular games. I've only really had reason to get anything from a Games store for a former boyfriend, when I tracked down an elusive (at the time) Nintendo Wii and the Zelda game, which looked pretty cool. I sat through it all Christmas!! I don't really have a clue about computer games, I once drove round the race track for mario kart the wrong way round. Although I did win a bunch of lads at Streetfighter one night, but I think it was cuz I was drunk and kept pressing all the buttons frantically and round-house kicked their collective testosterone into another stratosphere!

The biggest name in dvd rental in Ireland and this shop has been here a long time. This is despite…read morebeing burnt down a couple of times and being the victim of a couple of botched robbery attempts. There is probably some sort of protection money issue going on here but as far as dvd rental goes, you can't really go bad with Xtra-Vision. There is the biggest selection possible of new movies, games and sweets etc which is all you really need for a night in with your boyfriend or girlfriend. You are able to get deals that allow you to keep their good selection of old movies for about a week. There is an argument that Lovefilm.com is better than renting from here or even Sky Box Office is better, but if you just wanna go pick up a movie for a night in then you can't go bad. Its nice and close to main roads and has a small car park which can be a bit tricky to get in and out of if its busy.

I like Game Stop. In the not so distant past I used to spend a considerable amount of time in this…read moreplace, buying game and game, helping me avoid doing anything really productive. The best thing about Game Stop is its trade in facility. Once you complete a game they will buy it off you for store credit or cash. The store credit is always a lot more than the cash so it is best to go for that. There is a huge range of 2nd hand games which have all been checked to make sure they are in working order before they are sold. The staff love their gaming and will talk the ears off you, if you let them. I do.

Gamespot reminds me a bit on Game's slightly beleaguered and down trodden twin brother. It's the…read moreone that was separated at birth and rather than living a privileged life in some rich manor it was shown the street, and was made to each it's own.... anyways, enough of that particular analogy. Prices in Gamespot are usually a touch higher for new releases than game but you do often find a little gem of a used game from time to time. There are an awful lot of cheap used DVDs littering the tiny cramped store though and you do have to almost wade through them to find the PS3 section. I did spot the official PS3 remote control for a paltry £11.99 the last day I was in which is much cheaper than anywhere else I've seen it so far. Might call over tomorrow after a deserved lie in and pick it up.