There are so many options out there for consumers to watch movies
that it has become difficult for each household to assess which one will
provide them with the right features and have the right price. You may
not have given this much thought previously, but you can make your
personal entertainment much more convenient and please every member of
your household if you pick the most appropriate option.
If you are a basic movie viewer who only rents one or two movies per
month, the most economical system for your needs is renting by the movie
at Red Box or another brick and mortar provider. This allows you to
avoid adding an additional monthly bill of $10 or $20 that you
wouldn’t make the most of in the long run. As new technology develops
I’m sure there will be more convenient options for this low frequency
movie viewer such as Red Box streaming or a similar cheap alternative.
Subscribing to an independent movie provider such as Netflix is the
best option for a consumer who rents 4 or 5 movies per month and is also
interested in renting TV shows regularly. Subscriptions for this
service are fairly inexpensive, but recent changes have confused
customers about what is actually provided. Netflix was rebranded so that
this brand name refers to online streaming of movies and shows while
the mail renting program was given a separate brand identity. But for
many, this change is not critical since the popularity of online rental
outweighs the mail-in market.
Another familiar movie provider is Blockbuster. The company was
recently purchased by Dish Network and now the two services have
combined to offer subscribers a new movie option. The Blockbuster Movie
Pass is a promotion that provides movies and video games streamed
directly to the customers’ TV or PC. This access is something that no
other satellite TV provider has been able to offer before so it will be
interesting to see how smoothly the new program will run. Not only do
subscribers not have to visit the Blockbuster store, they have one
consolidated bill. The Movie Pass is included for 3 or 12 months
depending on which package is purchased and after that, the monthly fee
is added to the Dish Network bill that is already being paid.
As with all consumer decisions, it is important to do your own
research in order to find which alternative best suits the entertainment
needs of your household and which will get the most for your money.
