LoveFilm PAYG DVD Rental Review

Review of LoveFilm PAYG DVD Rental

DVD rental giants Lovefilm continue to lead the pack by being the most innovative and forward-thinking of all the DVD rental service providers.

In response to the complaint that sometimes you just don't need movies through the postbox every day of the week, Lovefilm has listened to its customers and introduced a fantastic Pay-As-You-Go DVD rental solution.

Works on credits

The Lovefilm Pay As You Go (PAYG) system works on a credit basis: buy a bunch of film credits and then, when the mood strikes and you think of a film you want to watch, log into the site and rent the movie you want. It should appear through your postbox the next day.

This is a far more familiar, and in a way less stressful, way of renting DVD's, and we have to applaud Lovefilm for taking a punt on this, especially as it will likely lead to many users who currently subscribe to their unlimited DVD rental packages downgrading to this cheaper rental option.

Of course, Lovefilm are hoping it will bring back the deserters of the service who found that unlimited DVD rental didn't fit in with their lifestyles.

After all, this Pay As You Go DVD rental system is far more akin to how we normally rent DVD's. It just requires a bit more planning, as you'll only receive your film a day or two after deciding you want it.

2 types of packages

Lovefilm offer two types of PAYG rental packages: Auto Top-Up and Non-Auto Top Up.

Naturally, the Auto Top-Up DVD rental packages - which credit you with a certain number of DVD's for a flat fee, then rebills you automatically at the end of six months - works out cheapest, with single DVD rentals coming in at as little as £1.76 each.

The Non-Auto Top-Up packages expire after 6 months whether you have used up all your credits or not, but you won't be rebilled at the end of the period.

The pre-rental prices, when broken down, start at around £2.40 per rental going up to £3 per rental on the cheapest package.

You can read a full review of the Lovefilm DVD rental service here, but if you want to sign up for the Lovefilm PAYG packages you will have to enter from the sign-up link on this page, as these packages are NOT accessible from the main Lovefilm site.

LoveFilm Pay As You Go gets two-thumbs up for:
Listening to its customers and providing a rent-as-you-go DVD rental model that suits occasional movie watchers.

Special Note: The Lovefilm Pay As You Go packages are for DVD's only. You cannot rent games.

Actual User Ratings

Independent Comments

		LoveFilm has won the BVA Rental Home Delivery award in 2007, 2006 and 2005. BVA (British Video Association) Awards 2007
		LoveFilm was awarded Internet Magazine's Five Star Award in a recent review. Internet Magazine
		Which? Online has rated LoveFilm with an overall performance score of 74%. LoveFilm was rated good for ease of use, features, movie range and value for money. They were rated average for performance (customer service and DVD quality). Which? Online Report

User Comments

At a Glance

Our Rating
No. of Titles	65,000 +
Free Trial	None
No. of Rentals DVDs at once £9.99 £19.99 £29.85 £12 £24 £36

	DVD Types Available:
	Recent Releases		Bollywood
	Popular Choices		TV Series
	Children's & Family		Sports
	World Cinema		Adult Themed
	Game Types Available:
	LoveFilm PAYG does not offer game rentals

Customer Reviews

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Remember, the customer reviews below are subjective (and are not the opinions of ChooseDVDRental.co.uk).

Jackie Fuller from Stevenage writes... 10/4/2007

"This is exactly what I had been wanting Lovefilm to do for ages. I had cancelled my DVD rental account with them because I just didn't watch enough films to warrant the expense, even though I thought the Lovefilm service itself was really good. But now I am back with them on this pay per rent system and so far so good. Definitely recommended for anyone who doesn't have time to watch films ALL the time."