Renting movies by post is a quite easy process, thanks to something we like to call the net. The customer simply has to request a Blu-ray rental account online and uses the internet interface to request copies of the movies they want and the order in which they will like to receive them.

The films are then dispatched to the customers address with a pre-paid return envelope. All the customer then has to do is pop the movies back in the post once they have finished watching movies online them.

There a range of different packages available when renting movies online, that start from as low as Ł3.88 each month for up to two films a month with the customer receiving only one at a time (at time of writing). You will discover more costly packages available the place you can keep up to 3 movies at a time whilst borrowing an unlimited number per 30 days.

Whilst the number of movies you can borrow each month will never be as many as that can be available over the movie premium channels on television, you will have access to the latest releases much earlier when renting.

On top of that, the alternatives at the minute are not so good. Streaming movies via the web is still in its infancy and is very costly, also renting via your TV service is comparatively quite expensive (renting online is half the price of just one pay per view movie for example).

There is just one person who can decide whether renting movies by post is right for you, and thankfully to help unsure customers make up their minds most Blu-ray rental companies offer generous free trials that will last up to 30 days. So my advice will be is to try before you decide to buy to ensure you fully utilise the service.