Question about online rental services

[TheWart]

We are thinking about signing up with either Netflix or Blockbuster, but have a wuestion or two that is not answered in the FAQ's and whatnot.

First, for either service, do things like TV shows with multiple discs for each season count as 1 item? I see on the Blockbuster page that they list each disc separately, so I think each disc (not each season) counts as 1 item, which is dumb, but I cannot see any indication of what is the case for Netflix.

Secondly, do you have to do the 14.99 plan for Blockbuster to give you the two free in-store rentals each month, or do you get that with any of the online plans.


Thanks in advance.

 

[Illusio]

i believe netflix also counts each disc seperatly.

 

[Ramma2]

Yes, netflix rents series discs seperately.

It hasn't been a huge deal for me, I have the 2 at a time program, I watch one disc, send it back, watch the second another day and usually the next disc in the series is there when I'm ready for it.

 

[YetioDoom]

Each disc is seperate. The exception is when a movie is 2 discs long, i.e. Schindler's List.

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: YetioDoom
Each disc is seperate. The exception is when a movie is 2 discs long, i.e. Schindler's List.

"You MADE OUT durring SCHINDLER'S LIST?!?" ;p

 

[TheWart]

hmm, thanks for the info.

So the price of Netflix and Blockbuster is more or less the same, and they both have the same policy on series...hmm, I wonder which one is better. I suppose if BB gives the 2 free rentals with their lower priced plan, it is the better deal.