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!

Cregagh Video Club is a rental store you would pop into if none of the larger chains nearby were…read moreopen. It's a pretty old store and could do with a refurbishment. Inside it's a bit dank. Whilst they have some of the latest releases, they don't have a greta range of choice. You'll get the classics here and some recent releases but don't expect any arthouse or avant garde films. They also have a small collection of music, on CD's and music DVD's, some of which are pretty decent. Cregagh video also offer some good deals on renting films by the bulk.

Extradeal is a new discount DVD/Music store opened on Belfast's busy Royal Avenue. If you're…read moreanything like I am and love films/music, then get round here, NOW! The prices here are ridiculously cheap, it's ex rental stock now on sale to the general public. I'd advise you to check the quality of the disc before you commit to purchase, but saying that, I've yet to find a mark or scratch on anything. Their 'without a box' items of stock can't be refunded but the copies that come with cases can, so make sure to keep your receipt. OK, so they may not have every DVD available under the sun and it certainly can be a bit of a needle in a haystack scenario when you're looking for items, but if you have the time and patience to have a good look then you're bound to find something you'd like. I've already picked up some great bargains, like Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland for £6 (try getting it this price anywhere else) and the hilarious Pineapple Express for 99p. Admittedly they need to arrange their stock properly, they do try to alphabetise the sections but the layout just doesn't work. Saying that it's probably the public who come in and disorganise it all. No, not guilty! Things like that annoy the life out of me, I couldn't work here, if I had it all sorted perfectly and someone ruined it, I'd see red! But thankfully I don't, and I shall try to reinstate order one little step at a time on a each visit! But back to Extradeal, you can choose between DVD/CD/XBOX/PS2/PS3 format. With or without their boxes. You can always make your own cover if needs be. Just don't miss your chance to bag a real bargain.

I'm not convinced. Call me a snob, but buying second hand computer games / old rental DVDS from…read moreXtra Vision doesn't fill me full of confidence. In saying that, there is a huge range of stock, and most of the DVDs are fairly recent releases, rather than being completely out of the ark. The CDs aren't quite so up-to-date, with a few Girls Aloud and McFly ones flying about, but they're only a couple to three quid each. Some CDs have been inserted into plastic covers, selling at only 99p each, but I was staying well-clear of this section for two reasons - a) it was extremely busy, and CDs were being pulled out left, right and centre, and b) I wasn't particularly interested in CDs which had somehow (and you have to wonder how) lost their covers. Mmm. I was tempted to pick up a copy of '27 Dresses', but since I had no idea where the heck that DVD had been, or indeed what condition it was in, I decided against such a purchase. Extradeal offers fab bargains, but whether or not buying something from here is worthwhile remains to be seen. It's a huge risk. You have been warned - proceed with caution...