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Old 03-07-2007, 10:38 AM   #1
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Good value Blu-Ray rental

Not sure where to start, so I am starting here. I am looking to join an online movie rental company and I would like some advice as to which is a reliable one.

I want one that will have quick turnround of films, i.e. when I send oen back I want the next one to arrive pretty quick.

Also, I will only be renting about 5 films a month out, so I want one that doesn't cost too much.

Oh, and a biggy for me is that I want a good range of Blu Ray films, and also far-east, i.e. Chinese, Japanese, Korean films, as they are so much more enjoyabel than Hollywood fare these days.
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Old 03-07-2007, 10:43 AM   #2
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Re: Good value Blu-Ray rental

I use LoveFilm.. they have both Blu Ray and HD DVD content and I cannot complain much about the service...
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Old 03-07-2007, 1:26 PM   #3
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Re: Good value Blu-Ray rental

I use Lovefilm too.

I find if I send a disc back Monday, they receice it and send a replacement Tues, I receive the new disc Weds, can't ask for much more than that. Postal strikes permitting of course

They didn't use to operate at weekends in the past, but do now, which speeds up things a bit too, if you time it right you can get through quite a few discs a month, should you want to.
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Old 03-07-2007, 2:02 PM   #4
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Re: Good value Blu-Ray rental

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I use Lovefilm too.

I find if I send a disc back Monday, they receice it and send a replacement Tues, I receive the new disc Weds, can't ask for much more than that. Postal strikes permitting of course
This is just what I need. I'd want to watch a couple of films on weekend, then return them on Monday, and get 1 or 2 more delivered for the following weekend.

(I'm assuming you can hire mroe than oen at a time!?)
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Old 03-07-2007, 2:15 PM   #5
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Re: Good value Blu-Ray rental

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This is just what I need. I'd want to watch a couple of films on weekend, then return them on Monday, and get 1 or 2 more delivered for the following weekend.

(I'm assuming you can hire more than one at a time!?)
Another recommendation for lovefilm here.

Depending on your package you can have more than one at once. I have 3 at a time, so say if I get 3 on a monday, i can hopefully watch them by wed/thurs, send them back, and get 3 more on sat.

I use them for blu-ray, hd dvd and normal dvds. All been great so far. Also find them very good for tv shows. A great selection and I'm now hooked on Oz!
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Old 04-07-2007, 8:37 AM   #6
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Re: Good value Blu-Ray rental

Thanks, guys, the £7.99 package seems a good one for me. 4 films per month, and two at a time.
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Old 04-07-2007, 3:55 PM   #7
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Re: Good value Blu-Ray rental

Why not try the free 90 trial for lovefilm that is in the gaming bargains forum? (Thanks to vaporand)

free 90 day trial lovefilm.com - inc unltd dvds/games

They have just dispatched me crimson tide on blu-ray, Plus rainbow six vegas for the xbox 360.

It even works if you have been a member before.

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