An Introduction To Renting,
Downloading, Watching and
Copying DVD Movies

Boffins boost DVD capacity tenfold
Scientists working at London's Imperial College have come up with a way of radically increasing the storage capacity of optical discs. The technique is called 'Multiplexed Optical Data Storage' and essentially allows each pit in the disc's reflective data layer to store multiple values instead of just one ...more

New options for home flicks
Why wait for Netflix? The pioneering U.S. online renter of DVD movies-by-mail promises it is going to enter the European market, but a handful of homegrown alternatives have already built a business here. When it finally arrives, Netflix may end up being just one choice among many for Europeans ...more

Rental sites offer payment via BT
Film buffs and gamers can now pay for their online DVD and video game rentals via the BT phone bill ...more

The Easy DVD Movie Backup Guide
To some, their DVD movie collection is priceless. There was a time when buying a movie meant just getting the movie, but now with the large amount of space available on DVD media, every movie is like a collector's dream come true. All movies now come with information about their making, special documentaries, deleted scenes and director's commentary, making them more than just 'one view and throw' commodities ...more

TiVo and Netflix 'team for movie downloads'
Netflix and TiVo are to team up to deliver movies over broadband, according to NewsWeek. The magazine expects the partnership to go public later this month, although neither company would comment, and details on pricing and availability have yet to be disclosed. It's hardly unexpected: the two companies are natural partners and are already close: TiVo's CEO is a Netflix board member ...more

Mirror to launch online DVD rental service with Lovefilm
The Daily and Sunday Mirror are to launch a new online DVD rental service in association with Lovefilm called WeLoveFilms.com ...more

Honey, did you remember to call the DVD recorder?
The machine has a 400GB hard disk drive, is capable of zapping video elsewhere in a home, and is designed to let consumers program recording remotely over the Internet--including via cell phones. The new product, dubbed the DMR-E500H, and related devices with smaller hard drives, are slated to be available in Japan beginning Sept. 21 ...more

Let us know if you have had a bad experience with BoxChoice.com
A number of people have been unhappy with the service they have received from BoxChoice.com, if you have a similar experience then please let us know here.

UK DVD Rental Market Consolidates
It has taken just a year for the UK online DVD rental market to be launched, grow and consolidate and now two of the biggest proponents, Screen Select and Video Island have merged, creating a clear market leader ...more

Brand Builders: Video Island
Buried in the basement of an old school building in Bloomsbury is a warren of low-ceilinged offices packed with thousands of DVDs. This unlikely setting is the operational hub of a business that provides online DVD rental services on behalf of leading UK brands including Tesco, MSN and Comet ...more

New DVD rental site launches with generous free trial offer
Globalerental.co.uk has recently launched and is offering a rather generous 30 day free trial ...more

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Top DVD Rental Sites

1) ScreenSelect
2) LoveFilm
3) DVDS365.com
4) MailBoxMovies