If you are a huge movie fan like me, then this article will walk you through your best options when it comes to renting the latest releases on dvd, without spending one penny more than is absolutely necessary. To achieve this, we’ll be looking at the 3 most efficient and cost effective ways of renting dvds. More specifically, we will look at online dvd rental through companies such as Blockbusters or Netflix, what the advantages are of using your local dvd rental store, and finally see if the newest way to rent dvd’s, the dvd rental kiosk, is all it is cracked up to be. Armed with this information, you will always get great value out of the service you choose.
Things originally began with video rental stores back in the late 1970’s and as dvd took over from video, these stores became the dvd rental palaces we know today. Most neighborhoods have a dvd rental store, and convenience has always been a big factor that made these stores a success. If you decide at the last minute that you want to watch a specific movie, generally you won’t have far to walk to pick up your title. Also with a local store, there’s no commitment to take a certain number of movies each month, and no membership fees to pay.
The next step in the movie rental timeline came with the introduction of online dvd rentals. The first company on the scene, Netflix, revolutionized how we chose our movies, and introduced a low monthly fee and unlimited movies if we were prepared to pay a little extra. Probably the biggest benefit of renting dvd’s on line is the huge choice of titles that you are given. Netflix claim to have over 100,000 different movies available in every genre you can imagine.
Like many businesses that have technology at their heart, the dvd rental business continues to move forward, and the latest option for American movie fans to get their fix is the dvd rental kiosk. You are very likely to see these kiosks outside McDonalds, your local grocery store or in gas stations, which makes them as convenient as a conventional dvd rental store, but the kiosks biggest advantage is on price. Some companies that operate these kiosks are charging as little as $1 a night to rent a movie, which gives them a huge advantage over conventional dvd stores. Add to this their convenience and the lack of any membership fees, and you can see why some people are predicting that these will eventually replace traditional stores completely.
Each of these ways to access movies has their own merits, and your own circumstances will determine which one best suits your needs. For some, the physical act of handling the movie before purchase will always outweigh the costs savings to be had with the other two methods. Others like the fact that they can see previews of the movie before they buy on sites such as Netflix. While for some, saving money will always be the thing that is most important, and so the dvd kiosks will always appeal to them. Now that you have this info, you should be able to make an informed decision about the best dvd rental method for you.
-By: Ray E Baker
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