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BBC: “The Online DVD Rental War”

See BBC News Online’s The Online DVD Rental War piece from 22 March for an interesting perspective on the industry:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4804624.stm

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Massive Selection of DVD Titles

With DVD libraries consisting of over 50,000 to choose from, this should cover virtually every DVD that is available on the UK market. You can explore anything from current/classic TV series and special interest titles alongside all the hot new releases and the all-time greats. [Read more →]

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Great value for money

Package range from £7.99 to £14.99 for unlimited game rental per month and £5.99 - £9.99 for prepaid package you are getting great value for money compared paying £3.00 per game rental at your local video shop or pay per view channels.
You can keep the games as long as you like and unlike a normal game rental shop, you’ll never be charged for overdue games. [Read more →]

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The DVD rental by mail industry was pioneered by the US film Netflix, launched in 1999 to take advantage of the power of the internet and easy delivery of DVDs by post, while eliminating hated late fees. The UK market proved different, easier for startups because of the small geographical area and ease of swift post (by contrast, in the US it can take four days for discs sent from the West coast to reach the East coast–requiring nationwide companies there to open multiple warehouses–Netflix has 30+. [Read more →]

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The DVD format is the most durable home entertainment storage device invented to date for the mass market but, unlike some of the original advertising suggested, they are no indestructable and yes, you can scratch, warp and otherwise impair their perfomance unless you take some common sense precautions

How To Handle DVD Discs

Fingerprints, grease and other debris will be transfered to the surface of the disc if you get your grubby mitts all over it. Always pick up your DVDs by placing your forefinger through the central hole and thumb on the outer edge. This minimises contact and will prevent skipping which is usually caused not by scratches, but by fingerprints etc. on the disc.

When removing the disc from the casing, push down on the central button and the disc will be released more easily. Just pulling up on it can warp the disc over time.

Storage

It goes without saying that after you have finished with a disc, return it immediately to its plastic casing. Leaving it lying around is a sure way to get it scratched, no matter how careful you are. In addition, a disc left out of its case will attract dust and other debris which can make it skip next time you play it.

Never put discs face down on an external surface other than their home case and check no biscuit crumbs, popcorn kernels or other debris have found there way into the case (yes, we’re all slobs when watching movies!).

Never put two discs in the same case. Doubling up in this way is a sure way to scratch one or both of the discs.

Keep the DVD disc out of direct sunlight. Excessive heat or sunlight can cause the disc to warp and become unplayable or degrade the quality of playback at least.

Cleaning DVD Discs

When cleaning a DVD it is tempting to wipe in a circular motion.

DON’T DO IT!

Despite the look of a DVD, the tracks are actually laid down from centre to edge, and not in a circle. Wipe gently in a straight line from centre to edge using a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use water, do not use a ‘fluffy’ cloth which is going to leave junk all over the surface or you’ll just be making it worse.

Playing DVDs

When you play your DVD ensure you are putting it the right way up into your DVD player! Also make sure it is loaded correctly in the tray and there are no hairs, dust or other nasties on the loading tray. Never leave the loading tray open when not in use, because this is a sure way to a) get it broken off and b) get it full or dust and junk which’ll make your DVDs skip.

Look after your DVDs and they will last many, many years and for online rental, it’s a common courtesy to treat their discs with the same care you would give your own. After all, if everyone did that, then the frustration of receiving a scratched or otherwise unplayable DVD in the post would be a thing you rarely heard of.

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The past few year have seen a significant growth in the number of DVD that are rented by consumers. As the UK population become dominated by the explosion in ownership of DVD players there has also been a market move into rental of DVD. [Read more →]

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Game rental services are convenient—just pick and rent games from your home computer and the game rental service will mail them to you ASAP.

Online game rental services are less expensive than buying games new, and cheaper and more convenient than neighborhood game rentals, because there are no return dates and no late fees. And most game companies pay postage both ways, so you don’t even have to buy stamps. [Read more →]

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