However you choose to spell it, Netflix, Netflicks or Net flicks - with over 100,000 titles, you are sure to find the DVD movies you want to watch.
The on line DVD rental industry has become a phenomenon in the 10 years or so since the first sites started to appear on our computer screens. Since its first introduction, the combination of reasonable pricing, ease of ordering and convenience has led to a spectacular growth in this sector of the DVD rentals market.
The convenience of ordering movies from the comfort of our own home was an instant success, and with the advent of user friendly ordering systems, highly competitive pricing and no late fees ever, it comes as no surprise that on line DVD rentals have become the most important part of the business.
The procedure for ordering DVD movies is simpler than it has ever been. The customer has only to create an account at the rental company's website, choose their movies from upwards of 100,000 titles that are available, and simply wait for their movies to be delivered to their mailbox; the whole process can be completed within a day or so.
The on line DVD rental market in the United States is dominated by 2 big players; Netflix and Blockbusters. Netflix were the pioneers of the industry, launching their service in 1999, but were followed some time later by Blockbusters.
Netflix recognized that the power of the Internet combined with a strong postal service in the US could provide huge savings over the traditional local video store format, and they were right. They were able to offer DVDs at very competitive prices, very efficiently, and were able to totally eliminate late charges, charges that had been ticking off customers for many years. Netflix provided the business model that is followed pretty closely by all the main players in the industry today.
Outside of the US, Lovefilm claims to control approximately a quarter of the worlds on line DVD rental market. A UK based company; Lovefilm distributes over 2 million DVDs every month.
While the on line DVD rental market has experience explosive growth since its inception, it is still believed by many to have several more years of sustained growth ahead of it. One downside to this growth is the inevitable decrease in the number of local movie rental shops on our high streets that we will see over the coming years, and while that may not be too much of a hindrance to the majority, there will always be a section of the community who are excluded from access to the internet and who may have to give up renting DVDs as a result.
- Related Videos
- Related Articles
- Ask / Related Q&A
- The Truth About The On Line DVD Rental Industry
- Choosing An On-Line DVD Rental Delivery Service
- Do Your DVD Rental On Line And Never Pay Late Fees Again
- A Look At The Pitfalls Of Online DVD Rental Plans
- DVD Rental Vs Video Shop War
- Online Dvd Rentals - How Computer Internet Technology Has Revolutionized The Way People Rent Dvds
- The Porn DVD Rentals
- The Best Ways to Find Top Dvd Rentals
june 17 1972 nine o clock saturday morning
By: Elizabeth Hind | 01/12/2009June 17 1972 nine o clock saturday morning. This is the opening line to the film all the presidents men. This film is a classic and one that will continue to be revelled by future generations. june 17 1972 nine o clock saturday morning is also a date that will stick in a lot of peoples minds.
Blu-Ray DVD Questions & Answers
By: moviedvdfaq | 01/12/2009Are here any region free Blu-Ray disk players? as in, it can play dvds and blurays from america, england, austrailia, japan, etc. Blu-ray Discs may be encoded with a region code, intended to restrict the nouns of the world in which they can be played, similar in principle to the DVD region codes, although the used geographical regions differ. Blu-ray...
Movie Q&A
By: moviedvdfaq | 01/12/2009All these movies own cool computer scene. Whats os is it? Linux? In all these action movies such as Live Free or Die Hard and Eagle Eye at hand are these scenes with computers going to work. What operating system is it? Linux? Sorry 'Rob' but you are wrong because even the 'simulated' computer screen are based on the Unix-code...
DVD Questions & Answers
By: moviedvdfaq | 01/12/2009Are you pre-ordering your Twilight DVD or buying it at the store? Are you gonna pre-order your special edition 2 disc Twilight DVD or are you gonna buy it at the store on March 21st? oh btw the special edition 2 disc will be available in stores right? im buying it within stores and of course the 2-disc edition I'm...
Blu-Ray DVD FAQ
By: moviedvdfaq | 01/12/2009Are All PS3 Games Blue-ray? Are All PS3 Games Blue-ray? If not, how can i tell which ones are DVD's / Blue-ray without buying them? Thanks! all of them are blu-ray, except the crash bandicoot games, i dont know why All PS3 games are any Blu-Ray or downloadable from the Playstation store. Yes adjectives of them... Yes, all current...
DVD FAQ
By: moviedvdfaq | 01/12/2009Are season 5 and 6 of fresh prince available on dvd? I have seasons 1-4 of this great show but cant find 5 or 6 anywhere, im guessing theyre not out, does anyone own info on a release date if their not out yet? No they are not available from WB yet. I could not find a release date,...
Movie Questions & Answers
By: moviedvdfaq | 01/12/2009A Stan Hesling Movie query? What did you estimate? What did you think of it? Or if you haven't seen it in the past it is about the top six biggest movie killers and Stan is similar to a monster killer, it is hilarious! It's as funny as Soul Plane, Date Movie, Meet The Spartans and adjectives those other crap...
Blu-Ray DVD Q&A
By: moviedvdfaq | 01/12/2009Anyone know a site i can Get Next Day Delivery on Blu-Ray Movies ? Anyone know a site i can order from where i can find it Before X-Mas 100% ? Next Day Delivery ? Have a look at Amazon, and see what distribution deals you can pay for you will own to pay courier charges. Have a look...
Teach Your Teenager To Drive - Part 3
By: Ray Baker | 14/10/2008 | CarsYour teenager has mastered the basics of controlling the car satisfactorily, and they are starting to develop a keen sense of awareness of the things that are happening around them. It is now time to get them used to driving in traffic safely.
How Does The Stock Market Work?
By: Ray Baker | 14/10/2008 | InvestingMany people who are beginning to invest or even thinking of investing are wondering how the stock market works. There is a large learning curve when it comes to learning how the stock market works
How A Bad Credit Credit Cards Can Help Individuals Repair A Poor Credit Rating
By: Ray Baker | 13/10/2008 | Debt ConsolidationIf you have found yourself in the position in which your credit rating is less than satisfactory, the one thing that may be able to help you is the bad credit credit card. You see the concept of fixing your credit rating is by making payments on time and doing this consistently over a period of time and thanks to these new credit cards you can do just that.
Golf Vacations Insurance - Are You Covered?
By: Ray Baker | 13/10/2008 | GolfAs golf gets more and more popular world-wide, the chances of being injured or becoming the victim of a crime increases as well. It has been estimated that there are almost 30,000 golf related injuries each year requiring hospital treatment, and that several millions of dollars worth of expensive golfing equipment is stolen every year from golf courses or clubhouses.
Teach Your Teenager To Drive - Part 2
By: Ray Baker | 09/10/2008 | EducationWhen you are happy that your teenager has mastered the basics of starting and stopping the car, driving in a straight line, and simple left and right turns, you are ready to move on to the next step.
Blackhead Treatment - What Works And What Sucks
By: Ray Baker | 09/10/2008 | AcneIf you suffer from acne you probably get blackheads as well, and if you do, you probably already know how difficult and frustrating it can be finding a good blackhead treatment the works. There are hundreds of products out there that say they will help, but when you have tried just about every blackhead treatment available and the results have been mediocre to say the least, what do you do?
Is The Best Riding Lawn Mower Right For You?
By: Ray Baker | 30/09/2008 | GardeningI can remember a time when all lawn mowers were of the push along type, they were hard work to use and believe me when I say that mowing your lawn was a real chore that could take up half your day. As technology has improved and the cost of equipment has come down, a powered lawn mower is now within the reach of virtually everyone...
The Truth About The On Line DVD Rental Industry
By: Ray Baker | 30/09/2008 | MoviesThe on line DVD rental industry has become a phenomenon in the 10 years or so since the first sites started to appear on our computer screens. Since its first introduction, the combination of reasonable pricing, ease of ordering and convenience has led to a spectacular growth in this sector of the DVD rentals market.