Tribune Chronicle / Chris Kromer Faron White of Warren rents DVDs from a Redbox machine outside the Giant Eagle store on Mahoning Ave. Kiosk rental services like Redbox, as well as online rental and purchase services, have begun to supplant traditional video store rentals, industry analysts say.

Long, long ago (in technology terms), in the waning years of the 20th century, consumers searching for video entertainment usually had a single destination. A trip to the local video store was often all that was needed to assuage one’s entertainment appetite. But as technology continues to advance, consumers are faced with more video choices, a development that has traditional video stores reeling. ‘‘The store count is decreasing,’’ said Eric Wiener, an analyst at Adams Media Research in Monterey, Calif. ‘‘Traditional stores have been going more to game rentals and sales.’’ Subscription services like web-based Netflix and kiosk outlets like Redbox are the two developments currently driving market forces, said Wiener. ‘‘They’re more convenient for customers, and they are a better price value,’’ said Wiener. Convenience and value are both primary considerations for Faron White of Warren, who says he uses Redbox self-serve rental machines once or twice a week.