Choose DVD Rental Guide: News, Best Buys & FAQs http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/ New to rent this week: I Love You Phillip Morris, Morris: a Life With Bells on and City Island. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-27-07-10.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-27-07-10.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:4:42 GMT A mixed bag of new releases this week: Nanny McPhee and The Big Bang, Chloe and Best in Show. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-19-07-10.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-19-07-10.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:8:49 GMT The best movie love triangles of all time, as voted by Lovefilm users. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/twilight-love-triangle-tops-lovefilm-poll.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/twilight-love-triangle-tops-lovefilm-poll.html Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:6:52 GMT Bourne-like Iraq thriller 'Green Zone' and Cera comedy 'Youth in Revolt' are new to rental this week. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-12-07-10.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-12-07-10.html Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:17:4 GMT New releases to chill and thrill: Shutter Island, Cargo and The Shining. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-5-07-10.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-5-07-10.html Mon, 5 Jul 2010 19:49:36 GMT Blu-ray looks set to overtake DVD in the next few years but the rise of streaming means its future remains uncertain. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/uncertain-future-for-blu-ray-rental.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/uncertain-future-for-blu-ray-rental.html Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:6:36 GMT This weeks new releases: a free-wheeling feel-good cycling film, a case of The Crazies and a post-9/11 bollywood romance. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-28-06-10.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-28-06-10.html Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:24:43 GMT Lovefilm have secured a new deal to make Warner Bros films available to its customers online but the DVD rental company still claims Sky has an unfair advantage in the sector. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/lovefilm-signs-exclusive-warner-bros-deal.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/lovefilm-signs-exclusive-warner-bros-deal.html Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:31:8 GMT A trio of romances make it to rental this week: kids are catered for with 'The Princess and the Frog', a Tolstoyan drama 'The Last Station' covers the high brow and in 'Leap Year' Amy Adams covers the not-so-high-brow. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-21-06-10.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-21-06-10.html Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:7:39 GMT With Father's day imminent, find out how to avoid making a film faux pas and check out gift subscription ideas from the major DVD rental companies. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/fathers-day-dvd-gift-gaffes-to-avoid.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/fathers-day-dvd-gift-gaffes-to-avoid.html Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:57:35 GMT This week's essential new releases to add to your DVD rental queue include The Lovely Bones and Crazy Heart. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-15-06-10.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/new-dvd-blu-ray-rental-15-06-10.html Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:1:49 GMT As the latest wave of 3D blockbusters are released to rent and dazzle cinema-goers everywhere how will they fare on 2D DVD and Blu-ray? http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/will-3d-blockbusters-survive-2d.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/will-3d-blockbusters-survive-2d.html Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:27:41 GMT Lovefilm's latest promotion offers extra online rentals during the World Cup. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/lovefilm-extra-time-more-online-rental.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/lovefilm-extra-time-more-online-rental.html Fri, 4 Jun 2010 13:44:9 GMT Lovefilm have partnered with Rockstar games to promote their newest Western-themed release, Red Dead Redemption. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/red-dead-redemption-to-rent-lovefilm.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/red-dead-redemption-to-rent-lovefilm.html Fri, 28 May 2010 17:54:33 GMT Lovefilm's on-demand dvd rental streaming service has gone live. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/lovefilm-launches-samsung-tv-service.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/lovefilm-launches-samsung-tv-service.html Fri, 21 May 2010 11:48:19 GMT Patients undergoing surgery under a local anaesthetic are now being shown DVDs to help distract them. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/dvds-replace-anaesthetic.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/dvds-replace-anaesthetic.html Wed, 12 May 2010 16:58:48 GMT Virgin Media has announced that it will be launching a new online film streaming service, with plans to launch a download service in the near future. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/virgin-media-launches-online-rentals.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/virgin-media-launches-online-rentals.html Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:15:47 GMT Will the world's biggest blockbuster become a record-breaking DVD rental too? We're about to find out. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/dvd-rental-prepare-for-avatar.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/dvd-rental-prepare-for-avatar.html Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:01 GMT Millions fail to master the basics of new high-definition blu-ray technology, missing some of the vital ingredients. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/blu-ray-dvd-rental-still-mystery-to-millions.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/blu-ray-dvd-rental-still-mystery-to-millions.html Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:01 GMT OutNow DVD will be hopping to put the past behind them as they team up with Empire Magazine to create the Empire Movie Club. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/empire-movie-club-launches.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/empire-movie-club-launches.html Fri, 9 Apr 2010 00:00:01 GMT US DVD rental giants Blockbuster are struggling under crippling debts while their UK arm announces profits. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/blockbuster-dvd-rental-uk-shines-us-struggles.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/blockbuster-dvd-rental-uk-shines-us-struggles.html Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT The Oscars have once again put a high strain on DVD rental companies to keep up with the demand for winning titles. Emily Gorton explores the repercussions of the ceremony. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/oscars-online-dvd-rental-pressure.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/oscars-online-dvd-rental-pressure.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT Have legal film downloading and streaming services had their day? Recent figures suggest that demand for online DVD rental services are on the wane. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/online-dvd-rental-demand-dives.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/online-dvd-rental-demand-dives.html Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT DVD rental and sales revenues for Alice in Wonderland are set to skyrocket as boycott of the Disney movie by UK cinemas begins. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/disney-boost-dvd-with-alice-in-wonderland.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/disney-boost-dvd-with-alice-in-wonderland.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:01 GMT American DVD-rental giant Netflix is set to return to the UK market in 2010 with a streaming-only rental service. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/netflix-uk-streaming-launch-to-rival-lovefilm.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/netflix-uk-streaming-launch-to-rival-lovefilm.html Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:00:01 GMT 'Just Dance' tops the game sales chart for a second week in a row but fails to win fans on online games rental sites. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/just-dance-wii-game-rental-decline.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/just-dance-wii-game-rental-decline.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT Lovefilm announce a new online movie streaming service through new Samsung TVs but will it mean an end to online DVD rental as we know it? http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/lovefilm-announce-samsung-streaming-service.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/lovefilm-announce-samsung-streaming-service.html Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT DVDs and Blu-Ray sales have dropped below cinema ticket revenues for the first time since 2002, Helen Storey investigates. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/box-office-beat-dvd-sales.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/box-office-beat-dvd-sales.html Fri, 8 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT Blu-ray hopes to enter your home this Christmas as the format launches a £1 million advertising campaign to coincide with Xmas TV. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/blu-ray vs dvd in christmas epic.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/blu-ray vs dvd in christmas epic.html Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:01 GMT LoveFilm's 2009 rental statistics reveal that some of the most popular DVDs for Brits were adapted from books. Find out which film bagged the top slot and the TV series we loved. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/adaptations-are-most-rented-dvds-2009.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/adaptations-are-most-rented-dvds-2009.html Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:01 GMT As Lovefilm and OutNow DVD rental services dispute trading terms consumers are unable to rent new Universal Pictures releases. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/universal-dispute-leaves-dvd-renters-without-new-releases.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/universal-dispute-leaves-dvd-renters-without-new-releases.html Fri, 4 Dec 2009 00:00:01 GMT Movie-loving gamers have had their prayers answered after Sony released a direct download rental service for movies on the PS3: what's it all about and does it signal the end for online DVD rental? http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/psp-movies-launch-sparks-lovefilm-rumours.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/psp-movies-launch-sparks-lovefilm-rumours.html Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT After it became a victim of the recession earlier this year we thought that we'd heard the last of The Sun Movie Club, until ex-customers started getting in touch. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/sun-movie-club-switchover-under-fire.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/sun-movie-club-switchover-under-fire.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT We take a look at the backlash over the launch of unfeasibly popular violent video game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, as it is openly criticised in the House of Commons. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/mps-speak-out-over-modern-warfare-2.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/mps-speak-out-over-modern-warfare-2.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT Lidl is to start offering an online DVD rental service at lower prices than its rivals, why LoveFilm are continuing to use Royal Mail throughout the postal strikes and the latest in the Hollywood vs. DVD rental war. http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/online-dvd-rental-news-06-11-2009.html http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/dvd-rental-guide/news/online-dvd-rental-news-06-11-2009.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT