In the last few years, the number of ways to rent and watch DVD movies has grown considerably. Because of all the new options, renting new releases and classic films no longer requires a trip to the store. DVD movies are now available through the mail, via online download and from DVD kiosks. Aside from not having to drive to the store, these new DVD rental options are more cost-effective and allow movie fans to choose from enormous online libraries.

For the most part, online DVD rentals are subscription services. After signing up for the service, you can access an online library where you can browse DVDs, look at the plot summaries and read all sorts of details about the titles. After making your DVD selections, the movies are mailed to you in a matter of days. Movies are sent via U.S. mail in protective envelopes. Online DVD rental suppliers often have a flat monthly fee, which does not take into account the number of titles you rent.

Another new option in DVD rental is the no-return, time-limited DVD, which is led by Flexplay. With Flexplay, customers pay only for the movies they want, and never have to send a movie back. No-return DVD rentals are time-limited, meaning they stop working after a certain duration, letting you simply recycle them instead of needing to send them anywhere. Flexplay offers online ordering with no limit on how many titles a customer can rent at one time.

One of the main benefits of Flexplay’s no-return, time-limited DVDs is that customers never receive discs that are scratched or smudged. Because other online DVD services re-ship the same discs over and over, playability is a frequent issue. If a DVD is unplayable, customers have to wait up to a week before a replacement arrives. Flexplay’s disc-sealing method guarantees that the brand new discs are protected from physical damage and exposure to oxygen, which initiates the 48-hour playable period.