Blockbuster

BLOCKBUSTER Total Access gives the convenience of renting movies online and the choice of how you return them. You can return by mail or bring them to a participating BLOCKBUSTER store, where you can exchange them for new movies on the spot (up to monthly plan limits on exchanges*).

For only $19.99 a month (plus taxes) you can receive up to 3 DVDs at a time with up to 5 in-store exchanges for free movie rentals. When you are finished watching a DVD, just send it back in the provided postage paid envelope or return it to a participating store. That would come to around $240.00 a year, not counting additional taxes.

Note: * - Separate, complimentary in-store membership required for in-store rentals. In-store movie rentals are subject to store rentals terms and conditions, including due dates and charges which may apply to rentals not returned by the due date.

Netflix

With Netflix you can rent as many DVDs as you want and watch movies instantly on your PC for one low price. There are no late fees and no due dates, and DVD shipping is free both ways. Plans start from only $4.99 plus applicable tax. With their most popular plan, you can rent as many DVDs as you want (3 DVDs at-a-time) and watch Unlimited hours of movies instantly on your PC all for just $16.99 a month plus applicable tax.

You select your DVDs after sign-up and they should arrive in your mailbox in about 1 business day via U.S. mail. When you finish watching a movie, simply put it in its prepaid envelope and mail it back. After receiving your returned DVD, they will send the next available DVD from your list. For $16.99 a month (plus taxes) your total amount for the year would be around $204.00, not counting additional taxes.

Downloading Movies for Free via the Internet

Taking the chance of downloading movies for free over the internet, and possibly facing hefty fines is not an option that you want to consider. It would be cheaper to pay the movie theater prices!

Affordable Movie Alternatives

There are a number of downloadable movie sites available, which are legal and are offered at a reasonable price. Just like BLOCKBUSTER and Netflix, you would have a membership fee, but at a price that is more affordable, and without the restrictions. They provide Unlimited DVD Quality downloadable movies 24/7. No time limits, no bandwidth limits, no content limits. Download anything you want, any time you want.

They provide you with free movie download software, DVD copy software, movie players, and technical support. These are #1 rated movie sites that have been seen on CNN, NBC, C/Net and AOL. You can also transfer movies to your iPod. Movies that are available in HD, with DVD quality video and audio.

For around $35.00, you get Lifetime Unlimited Access. Some movie sites have an additional $14.95 movie upgrade package for Unlimited DVD movies.