UK DVD Rental - Online DVD Rentals Guide
Surprisingly easily really. Your DVDs arrive in prepaid envelopes making the potential difficult part a breeze so all that's left is to keep your favourites list up to date...
We thought we'd leave it to the experts on this one, thankfully Which completed an extensive study of Online DVD Rental Services in April and we've mixed that up with our own thoughts after trying most of them ourselves. We've narrowed it down to the following 7 most popular DVD rental sites. Use the links below to jump down the page.
My Movie Stream | Amazon.co.uk | Blockbuster | Cinema Paradiso | Lovefilm | WH Smith | Tesco
My Movie Stream Which Report - 97%
Oscar winner of the Which Report awards.
A newish kid on the block which recently swept the boards at the Which Report on Online UK DVD rental services. A nice and easy to use site that feels small and friendly while keeping a good stock of new releases and chart DVDs.
- Scored 97% in Which Report - April 2007
- Over 40,000 DVD Titles
- Take out up to 6 DVDs at a time
- Unlimited and low use monthly plans
- No Late fees, keep as long as you want
- Free 1st Class Delivery & Return
Customer service and speedy delivery are what these guys do better than most in this fast growing site.
Amazon DVD Rental Which Report - 94%
Lowest monthly price, 5% off DVD purchases.
The lower price plans at Amazon make this our great buy for anyone not wanting to commit to a high monthly fee and are happy with a new dvd every couple of weeks.
- Scored 94% in Which Report - April 2007
- Over 40,000 DVD Titles
- Up to 6 DVDs per month (3 at a time)
- 5% discount on Amazon DVD purchases
- No Late fees, keep as long as you want
- Free 1st Class Delivery & Return
If you buy the odd DVD box set at Amazon then your DVD rentals could pay for themselves in no time with the 10% discount off any DVDs for as long as you're a member.
Blockbuster Which Report - 91%
The neighborhood store meets the interweb.
We'll be honest, we've often used the Blockbuster store round the corner but have yet to try the online version. So we'll just list the stats and erm, trust that Which got it right.
- Scored 91% in Which Report - April 2007
- Over 40,000 DVD Titles
- Take out up to 5 DVDs at a time
- Unlimited monthly plans
- No Late fees, keep as long as you want
- Free 1st Class Delivery & Return
Blockbuster DVD Rental comes with standard 14 day trial but you can double it up by using the promo code below.
Cinema Paradiso Which Report - 87%
An indie alternative to Hollywood blockbusters.
But they have the blockbusters too. Have to say that these are the guys we've used the most and no complaints from us. If you're looking for a strong selection of arthouse and world cinema then look no further.
- Scored 87% in Which Report - April 2007
- Over 30,000 DVD Titles
- Take out up to 5 DVDs at a time
- Unlimited and low use monthly plans
- No Late fees, keep as long as you want
- Free 1st Class Delivery & Return
This service has grown and now allows customers to have access to almost every DVD available in the UK.
Lovefilm Which Report - 82%
Does big mean beautiful? In this case, yes.
Lovefilm is the by far the largest of the online DVD rental sites but thankfully it's also one of the easiest to use with an uncluttered and intuitive design. If getting a dvd in the post already seems too last century then there's an ever growing selection of digital downloads to buy or rent.
- Scored 82% in Which Report - April 2007
- Over 65,000 DVD titles
- Take out up to 3 DVDs at a time
- UK's biggest film download site
- Light use or unlimited monthly plans
- No Late fees, keep as long as you want
- Free 1st Class Delivery & Return
If we were you we'd give them a try and bag the 3 month trial offer below to see for ourselves. Highly Recommended.
WH Smith Movies Direct Which Report - 77%
High Street DVDs powered by Lovefilm.
The familiar WH Smith brand teams up with Lovefilm to power it's dvd rental service. So no big surprises here, not as expansive as the Lovefilm site but a similar level of service.
- Scored 77% in Which Report - April 2007
- Over 40,000 DVD Titles
- Take out up to 6 DVDs at a time
- Unlimited and low use monthly plans
- No Late fees, keep as long as you want
- Free 1st Class Delivery & Return
Not much more to say other than you won't get the free trail if you've already used the Lovefilm trial.
Tesco DVD Rental Which Report - 73%
Powered by Lovefilm and some carrots.
Ok, so no carrots but they are powered by Lovefilm, we're pretty sure about that. Could be quicker with turnaround sometimes but a nicely designed site to set up your list that we found no problems using.
- Scored 73% in Which Report - April 2007
- Over 40,000 DVD Titles
- Take out up to 6 DVDs at a time
- Unlimited and low use monthly plans
- No Late fees, keep as long as you want
- Free 1st Class Delivery & Return
A low cost alternative to Lovefilm. As with Wh Smith, no free trial if you've already used the Lovefilm sign up offer.
