One of the latest internet based businesses gaining momentum is online streaming. From the comfort of your own home, or on a journey, or while you wait for your girlfriend in the fitting room, you can select your favorite films and television programmes from a library of thousands of popular titles.
Perhaps it is the recession or the convenience of not having to visit a shop but websites such as Netflix and LOVEFiLM are accumulating subscribers that appreciate the affordable range of entertainment on offer.
These days a cozy night in with a good film or renting a DVD to save some money can actually set you back more than you would think; to buy a recent release expect to pay up to £20 or to rent from your local Blockbuster you will pay £1- £4 per film depending on when it was released but no-one ever really just rents one film do they?
If your household rents films on a regular basis then perhaps you should consider a subscription to an internet streaming site. LOVEFiLM and Netflix both offer a range of quality films and television programmes available for streaming for just £4.99 and £5.99 respectively. A fraction of the cost of renting a couple of films a week on DVD.
The main drawback of streaming is that these websites do not receive films during the first window of releasing so expect movies to be slightly older than from your DVD shop. The newest films are not always the best though it has to be said.
But if it is the recently released DVDs that you want LOVEFiLM offers a DVD and Blue-ray service in addition to streaming so subscribers can have the best of both worlds. Unfortunately Netflix UK do not offer this option to UK users.
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