Amazingly, there are thousands upon thousands of movie lovers who are interested in renting online movies. In this work-until-you-drop, fast paced world, people are working more and more overtime and no longer have the time or energy to go to the theatre to watch a movie. Instead, many of these overworked movie lovers have turned to online movie rentals as an alternative way to get their entertainment fix.
Okay, so where do you go for online movies to rent? And, which are the best sites to get online movie rentals from? For this, there are two really good choices. The two best companies to rent online movies from are Blockbuster Total Access and Netflix. Either company would be an excellent choice.
Both Blockbuster Total Access and Netflix usually run a special for new subscribers, either a free trial or a 50% off discount, so why not try them both out and see which one works best for you. Both Blockbuster and Netflix are very well known companies that provide first rate online DVD renting and the never ending competitive war they have going amongst themselves provides great prices and opportunities for customers, so check their sites out often.
Which online movie rental site is best?
Here is a comparison of the features that both Blockbuster Total Access and Netflix provide their customers who get unlimited DVD rentals online every month.
Features Blockbuster Netflix
No Late Fees YES YES
Unlimited DVD rentals YES YES
Turn-around time 1 Day 1 Day
No return dates YES YES
Delivery in your mailbox YES YES
Free shipping & postage both ways YES YES
Distribution centers 23 across US 35 across US
Gift Subscriptions YES YES
Free In-Store Coupons YES NO
More than 40,000 titles YES YES
Cost price $9.99 first month 2-week free trial
$14.99 2 DVDs $14.99 2 DVDs
$17.99 3 DVDs $17.99 3 DVDs
$23.99 4 DVDs $23.99 4 DVDs
Blockbuster Total Access customers have the option of either mailing the rented DVDs back or returning them to any Blockbuster store. As you can see, almost all the features are exactly the same for both Blockbuster and Netflix. Except for the initial sign-up period, the cost price is identical as are the amount of DVD rentals allowed each and every month, which is unlimited for both online movie rental services.
The delivery time is all but identical, but if you order multiple DVDs to be delivered in bulk, then Blockbuster has a faster shipping time.
We found the movie collections of both Netflix and Blockbuster to be nearly equal. Both online DVD rental services have a varied and deep selection covering all genre's and categories. They both have the latest newly released movies plus all of the classics and just about everything in between.
Lastly, if enjoy playing video games, then you may want to give Blockbuster a go. As we discussed earlier, with Blockbuster you have the option of returning your online movie rentals to any Blockbuster brick-and-mortar store of your choosing. You may also exchange them for more movies or video games of your choice. This is the major advantage over Netflix. Conversely, Netflix has begun allowing DVD downloads straight from the Internet, so now you don't have to wait for your online movie rentals to be delivered to your mailbox, you can download your movies to your computer and watch them on your PC or TV if you are connected. Advantage - Netflix
So, who is the better online movie rental service - Blockbuster Total Access or Netflix? Don't ask me, the choice is completely yours!
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