Acquisitions (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Discontinuation of Blockbuster UK
Cost of sales - equipment, merchandise, services, rental and other	$ 569,626,000	$ 448,686,000	$ 76,406,000
Impairment charge related to intercompany receivables	25,000,000
Blockbuster UK
Discontinuation of Blockbuster UK
Amount of charges recorded on a pre-tax basis on Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)	46,000,000
Blockbuster UK | Subsequent event
Discontinuation of Blockbuster UK
Cost of sales - equipment, merchandise, services, rental and other	21,000,000
Intercompany receivables due from related parties	37,000,000
Impairment charge related to intercompany receivables	25,000,000
Total assets and liabilities of Blockbuster UK
Cash	14,072,000
Trade accounts receivable	1,153,000
Inventory	34,937,000
Other current assets	10,243,000
Restricted cash and marketable securities	484,000
Property and equipment	186,000
Trade accounts payable	(13,081,000)
Intercompany payable	(36,676,000)
Deferred revenue and other	(1,369,000)
Other accrued expenses	(9,949,000)
Revenue and Operating loss of Blockbuster UK
Revenue	293,000,000	242,000,000
Operating loss	$ 31,000,000	$ 16,000,000