Inventory:

Blockbuster Online trails Netflix in the amount of movies offered; however they still have a whopping 65,000 separate titles. These are divided into 18 different genres and 193 subcategories. Blockbuster Online also allows you to split rental choices between DVDs and video games.


Membership Features:

Blockbuster Online is one of few online rental services that rent XBox, PlayStation 2 and Game Cube video games, great for gaming enthusiasts. Other features we liked about this service include the ability to view critic reviews and, if you enjoy a movie, the convenient option to purchase it directly from the site.

Blockbuster Online also gives you the option to try their service for free.


Movie Arrival Time:

The average amount of time it takes to rent a movie from Blockbuster Online and receive it in the mail is one to three days.


Movie Information:

Blockbuster Online has an impressive amount of information about each movie such as a full synopsis, cast of characters, rating, writers, director, studio, genre and awards. You can also watch movie trailers.


Search Capabilities:

Blockbuster Online allows you to search DVDs by title, actor, director, by new releases and by MPAA film rating. You can also search for movies with other categories including women in film and award winners.


Summary:

Blockbuster Online is one of the best online DVD rental services around, offering a wide selection of movies and games that are easy to find with the excellent online search capabilities. If you're a gaming enthusiast or are looking for an online movie rental service that allows you eight rental choices at once, then Blockbuster Online is the service for you.

Blockbuster Online offers the following membership plans:

$5.99 a month–2 DVD rentals per month and allows 1 movie rental  at a time
$7.99 a month–3 DVD rentals per month and allows 1 movie renatl at a time
$9.99 a month–offers unlimited DVD rentals per month and allows 1 movie rental at a time
$14.99 a month–offers unlimited DVD rentals per month and allows for 2 movie rentals at a time
$17.99 a month–offers unlimited DVD rentals per month and allows for 3 movie rentals at a time
$23.99 a month–offers unlimited DVD rentals per month and allows for 4 movie rentals at a time