Who goes to the store any more? Sign up, log on, click click click, Mr. Postman brings you a flick. We live in a world of online DVD rentals now and, honestly, we're better off for it. No more (well, rarely) "We don't have it right now" or "We don't carry that movie." Gah! Let's take a look at the only two games in town: Netflix and Blockbuster (really, they're still around).
Netflix
You make a list of DVDs and available titles from the list are delivered to you by mail.


You return DVDs by mailing them back in prepaid envelopes.

You can choose a streaming-only plan, a DVD-only plan, or to subscribe to both.

• 2 DVDs a month: 4.99
• 1 DVD at a time, but as many as you can watch per month: starting at 7.99
• 2 DVDs at a time, but as many as you can watch per month: starting at 11.99
• 3 DVDs at a time, but as many as you can watch per month: starting at 19.99
• The unlimited streaming plan is $7.99 a month (two devices at a time)

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Blockbuster Total Access

Here are the Blockbuster Total Access rental plans:

• 1 DVD at a time, but as many as you can watch per month: 9.99
• 2 DVDs at a time, but as many as you can watch per month: 14.99
• 3 DVDs at a time, but as many as you can watch per month: 19.99

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Pros and Cons

Netflix

Pro

Easy to receive and return DVDs by mail
Option of watching streaming video on PC

Con
People who rent an extremely high volume of DVDs may experience delays
 

Blockbuster Total Access

Pro

Can return by mail or exchange DVDs at brick-and-mortar stores
Subscriber can get some movie rental exchanges in stores

Con
Fewer titles than Netflix