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For example, Blockbuster's rental by mail plan includes Blu-ray discs, but at Netflix, Blu-ray users have to pay extra. Other than that, the fee structures and prices are the same. Unlike Blockbuster, Netflix don't offer game rentals.

For even more convenience, there's also the option of creating a wish list, or queue, to keep the movies coming. Once a movie is returned, another from the list is sent out as they become available. Email confirmation is sent both ways as well. Of course, as with any business or service, there may be downsides. Unless you're a new member, some of the new releases may be harder to come by. Most of the availability is dependent on the returns from other members. Also, unlike video stores, you don't get to view movies right away. Most online movie rentals are delivered within 1-3 business days, and depending on availability, viewing the top movies on your wish list may not happen as soon as you would like. DVDs can also get easily scratched or damaged from continual handling through the mail.

Online services don't need to worry about storage space and have huge distribution centers all around the US. It is without any doubt that online movie rental stores do have a wider selection to choose from.

Along with the convenience of renting a movie from the comfort of your home is the cost. With various payment options that suit nearly any budget or individual viewing habits, you are pretty much guaranteed to find something meeting your needs. You can rent a single movie at a time or get a monthly plan, which can include up to 3 or 4 movies out at a time. Many of the online rental companies also offer free trial periods with monthly membership fees as low as $15. Even better, with competition booming, lower prices are inevitable. Considering the fact that you may already be spending $20 or more per month on movies or the fact that postage is paid both ways, online movie rentals can be quite a bargain.

Ordering your Movie Online gives you a larger variety to choose from. If you order a larger package, with a good number of DVD's each month, then if one is not in stock at that moment, you can still receive another one that you wanted. Once your DVD comes available, and your other DVD's are in, it is on your list and will be sent to you. Or, if you should want to modify your list after you have it made, not a problem, you can do that at any time, too.

Most online movie rental companies give you two options either to receive the movie in the mail after a 24 hour period, or the option to download the movie which usually takes about an hour. Most of these companies offer 100's of thousands of titles to choose from and another great benefit to renting movies online is the fact that you don't have to return them right after you watch them and there are no late fees. you just return them when you feel like it.

Since we're mentioning essential components, a TV definitely falls in that range. Obviously your movie buff already has one, but they're never opposed to a new TV (or even just a secondary TV). Whether it be a smaller LCD TV to put in their room or an upgrade to a top-of-the-line brand new 3D TV, TVs are always welcome. Your movie buff would definitely love you for this. With the pushing of 3D TVs, these are a definite hot item too which most movie buffs in your life would more than happily take. Again though, this is one of the more costly gifts, so expect to pay thousands for something like that.

We celebrate movies and we celebrate the stars in our movies. We bring them into our homes by way of TV shows dedicated to stars like ET, ET Canada, Access Hollywood and TMZ to name a few. We grab supermarket tabloids like The National Enquirer and Star scanning the latest celebrity gossip and stuff them into our shopping carts when no one is looking.