The web has changed many industries. This is especially true in the realm of online movie rentals.

The emergence of the many sites that provide online movie rentals has certainly chipped away at the popularity of the traditional local Blu-ray rental facility. On the flip side, you might still prefer to rent from the bricks and mortar type stores.

What will be the advantages of online movie rentals versus renting from a store? The cost effectiveness of online movie rentals is fairly obvious. For a flat monthly fee, you can rent scores of Blu-rays a month. With a traditional rental shop, you need to pay a fee per individual Blu-ray which can certainly cost you more money.

Some companies work on 3 basic plans in which you can rent 1, 2 or 3 movies at a time for a flat monthly fee usually around $8.99, $13.99 or $16.99. So you can hold 1, 2 or 3 movies at anyone time. If you finish one movie, and want another, you need to return one to get the next one.

It is also convenient to rent online from the comfort of your own home. The films are shipped direct to your door and returns also are quick and easy with the return packaging provided. Which makes the return process quick and easy.

This eliminates all the time and travel connected with renting at a video store. There isn't any need to waste time in traffic or standing in long lines. All of these issues tend to be eliminated with online movie rentals.

Whenever you rent online, the Blu-ray is shipped from a warehouse that means that it is less likely to be out of stock since the warehouse stocks many copies. This is not the situation when you visit a bricks and mortar store where "out of stock" rentals will be more common. These stores only have so much storage space.

You may also watch movie you rent online instantly. You may do this by streaming (downloading) the viewing movie to an internet ready device such as a PC, Xbox or PlayStation. Watching the film on your TV is also made possible with a special sort of converter available at an extra cost.

The above reasons will be only several of the reasons for renting online. There are lots of others too which really depend on the kinds of movies or TV shows you like to watch. Some services offer more of your favourite things to watch than others. You also rent games as well as on Blu-Ray Blu-ray from some companies.