Online DVD Rental Terms and Definitions
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Several unique terms and phrases describe the features of services we review on this site, some easier to grasp than others. This list briefly defines terms relevant to Online DVD Rental.
Ratings Movie Arrival TimeRanked on the length of time it takes to receive a movie once it's shipped from the online DVD rental's distribution center. Services that utilize multiple distribution centers typically have shorter arrival times. Search Capabilities An online DVD rental service should offer search tools to make searching for a movie easy. The service should offer a wide variety of search methods including by title, by actor or by director. There should be a convenient way to sort movies by genre, by movie rating to remove movie covers if you don't wish to view them. Inventory DVDsDVD stands for Digital Video Disc. This is currently the most popular form of media to view movies and technology most online rental services are based upon. Games As most popular video game systems also use CD or DVD technology, many online DVD rental services also make video games available for rent. Movie Titles The number of separate movies a DVD rental service has available to rent. Membership Features No Due DateAllows you to keep the movie for as long as you like, as long as you are a member. No Late Fees Does not require you to pay extra money for late movies, as retail stores do. Free Two-Way Shipping Most online DVD rental services pay the shipping costs to send the movie to you and back, and build this cost into your membership fee. Some services, however, require you to pay for return shipping. Free Trial Allows you to sign up and try the service for a limited time without committing to a formal membership plan. Most online DVD rental services do require credit card information as a deposit to take advantage of the free trial. Number of Plans A variety of membership options from which you can choose. The number of DVD rentals available at a time varies from service to service; some offer as few as one at a time to as many as twelve. The average is about four simultaneous movie rentals. Option to Purchase DVD After renting and viewing a movie, you may want to add the movie to your permanent collection. Some online DVD rental services sell movies as well as rent them. Average Days to Receive your DVD How long it takes for the movie to reach your home once it's shipped from the DVD rental company's distribution center. Movie Information Movie Reviews (Critics)Some DVD rental services provide reviews on available titles, written by either a professional movie critic or other plan members. Trailers/Previews Downloadable advertisements for movies that some online DVD rental services make available, allowing members to become more familiar with movies before renting them. Search Capabilities TitleSearch for your favorite movies by name. Actor Search for your favorite actor to see all available movies they've starred in. Director Find all the movies directed by a particular person. Rating Search for movies by the rating assigned to them by the Motion Picture Association of America. Most online DVD rental services offer you the option to search by movie ratings within a specific genre. Genre Look for movies by category (i.e. action, foreign, romance and so on). Production Studio View all the movies that have been produced by a particular studio. Awards Search for movies that have received specific awards. Support/Documentation Phone SupportA support phone number is available for the movie DVD rental service. FAQ A list of Frequently Asked Questions available for quick reference. For fast answers, check the FAQs page before contacting customer support. eMail/Online Form The service provides you with an email address or an online form so that you may contact the online DVD rental company. ©2003 – 2008 TopTenREVIEWS, Inc. |
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