If you are a gamer, you realize how quickly you can spend several hundred dollars on video games if you are not using a game rental service. It is only in very rare occasions that you continue to play the game once you have beaten it unless.

Are you a serious gamer who enjoys playing Xbox? Would you like to play some of the games without buying them but hate the hassles of trying to rent games from companies that specialize in movie rentals? What other options do you have? It’s simple; the answer is Xbox rental game online clubs. Here you will find a great selection of Xbox rental games to choose from. They’re easy to join and have a number of different benefits to offer the gamer. It’s for these reasons that rental clubs are becoming more and more popular everyday.

To get started you simply fill out the information requested, make your selection and follow the instructions provided. Renting Xbox video games from online clubs can save you money because you don’t have to go out and waste gas running from one store to another searching for a specific game. Nor do you have to fight a crowd while wasting time that could be spent playing your favorite Xbox game.

One of the biggest benefits you will enjoy is the convenience. It can’t get much easier than sitting in your own home and using the Internet to find and rent your next Xbox game. Another benefit these online rental clubs offer is the advantage of getting to try any Xbox videogame that catches your eye for a very low fee. Imagine the money you will save by not buying games you really don’t enjoy playing! Rental clubs allow you to try tons of different games to see if you find something that you enjoy enough to buy. No more spending money on games you don’t find that interesting.

Two of the most popular online Xbox rental game clubs available today are GameFly and Gottaplay. Gamers tend to favor these two clubs for several reasons. First of all, they seem to always have a great selection of Xbox games available which include new releases, classic games and even many of “hard-to-find” Xbox videogames that many players only wish they could get their hands on. That’s the whole point of using this type of service so you can have quick access to the games you want, when you want them.

When it comes to quality, both of these online rental clubs have a reputation of providing the customer with the best quality possible and great customer service. GameFly was the first advertised company to provide this type of service and Gottaplay is the first online videogame club to offer their customers phone support. If you’re a serious gamer, then finding what you want, when you want it is very important. That’s why online rental clubs are continuing to grow in popularity and this trend is expected to continue.

-By: Lisa A Mason

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Portland, Oregon’s journalists speak with one voice: We must scale back. Work leaner. Yet, locally, the legislature took no steps to cut the fat.

It is understandable. Need is great. Priorities vary. It is hard to get consensus to act.

In most states, Oregon included, the economic news advances the premise that we can no longer afford the size and scope of services we are used to. Something has to give.

But if that is not happening, is there another approach to this dilemma? Perhaps we are not being entrepreneurial enough.

Case in point: Hollywood Entertainment, innovator of movie rentals, is being liquidated. Blockbuster Inc., another movie rental company, is staving off bankruptcy.

Netflix and Redbox are rolling on. These newcomers got on board early with their recognition that online shopping is where it’s at. This kind of mindset makes traditional retailers roll their eyes.

Presently, estimates state that online shopping accounts for only 6% of all retail sales nationally. It is also estimated that Netflix chipped away at its retail competitors to rise to a 35% market share last year.

Digital options on websites such as Hulu expect more growth per the analysts.

One of the last standing brick and mortar movie suppliers in Portland is Movie Madness. How does this stand alone do it? Mike Clark, the owner, sums it up: He doesn’t try to deliver all things to all people. By specializing in hard to find films, special releases and foreign films, he delivers to a targeted niche.

What are the lessons?

1) Respond proactively to changing markets. Online business accounts for only a sliver of the total marketplace. It gives consumers wide access 24/7.

The entrepreneur should be jazzed at the thought of untapped potential.

Hulu is rumored to be working on an IPO. It hopes to raise $2 billion. That’s a lot of popcorn.

Comcast announced plans to add over 9000 new titles to on-demand service. Its national pay-per-view sales should exceed $1billion. More serious popcorn.

The point: By adjusting to market conditions, movie suppliers did not sink with the ship. They made it to the lifeboats and cruised.

The same thinking applies for any business opportunity. It speaks volumes about what can be accomplished with online business. If we can’t scale back, we can grow by thinking this way.

The idea of scaling back should be boo-ed and hissed by anyone with a shred of an entrepreneurial streak.

2) If you continue to offer quality service to your niche, you can grow. Learn a lesson from Mike Clark at Movie Madness. By responding to his clientele’s interests, he is a survivor where others are failing.

If you combine the wisdom of lessons (1) and (2), you could double your success.

Take your business where people are active-online–and give them what they want. Build a personal relationship so that they will think of you as the ‘go-to’ source.

Entrepreneurs are doing that daily. Government should give a listen.

-By: Lauren B Botney

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What do you get when you combine Alec Baldwin, Meryl Streep, and Steve Martin in a movie with a rather tired plot? It’s not really that complicated. You get a pretty good movie.

Let us first start with Alec Baldwin. In spite of all of the personal problems he has had, his acting remains absolutely top notch in everything that he does. Perhaps he has been through so much in his personal life that he knows how to play every role in which he is cast. In “It’s Complicated”, he plays a rather manic divorcee, not too much of a stretch for him given that his personal life as a manically divorced man has been played out for all to see. As one of Hollywood’s top leading actors, Alec plays his role as a divorced lawyer who has married a younger woman to a tee.

Meryl Streep continues to be a master of the craft and her presence alone makes this one of the top ten movie rentals. From her early movies to recent endeavors, including “Julia and Julia”, Meryl Streep shines in just about every role that she plays. In this movie, she plays a character named Jane, who has been divorced by her husband and forced to pick up her life and move on. She has done quite well in her personal endeavors and has found peace. That is, until her ex-husband reignites his passions for her.

Steve Martin remains a cinematic enigma for me. From his days as an over-the-top comedian, he has changed personas considerably for many of his on-screen movies appearances. In this movie, he plays a character named Adam, an architect who is hired to do some redesigns on Meryl Streep’s house. Like Meryl’s character, he is also divorced and working to get his personal life into a better situation. Of course, he ends up falling for Merryl and plays the good, consistent guy to Alec Baldwin’s manic, romantic, bad-boy type.

There are also some cameos in the movie that I really enjoyed. If you are a fan of the “The Office”, you will be delighted to see the character of the Jim in this movie. He plays a role that is similar to his role in the “The Office” but he’s such a likable character that he is always a joy to see.

Another character that I really enjoyed in this movie is the character of Agness, played by Lake Bell. She portrays the young, powerful, successful wife of Alec Baldwin. I remember her from her days on “The Practice” and her role in “What Happens In Vegas”, both of which I enjoyed very much. Her character in this is great because she is not the typically young, hot, second wife floozy. Though she is young and hot, she is not meek and stupid. In fact, she has a thriving career to rival if not exceed that of her successful lawyer husband.

The plot of “It’s Complicated” is not that complicated. It’s contrived but well presented. But, what makes this movie great, is the actors that play their parts perfectly.

-By: Richard Tyler C

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Those who rent video games may already know of the benefits to doing so. In addition, they may know of all of the best places to rent this type of entertainment item. For those who are not familiar with the activity of renting, there are many beneficial reasons why playing games this way is the best way to do so. The following will list some of these reasons as well as some of the best places to rent these types of games.

Why Rent Video Games?

There are a few different reasons why renting is a good idea. First, by renting these types of games the player will be able to determine if the rented game is one which they would like to buy. Since it is hard to tell how good a game might be before you have a chance to play it, by taking advantage of game rental the player can test it out and see if they like the game.

Another reason to rent instead of buying it right away is that it is economical in nature. For those who do not intend to buy any at the moment but like to play, renting is a great way to do so. Depending on where you rent your games, they often cost less than $5 per game to do so. This is a great deal considering that buying certain games may cost upwards of $50 on average. Renting games of this type allows the user to have the entertainment without all of the cost.

Also, by renting video games the player can keep things fresh. When you purchase they tend to get boring after a while once the individual figures out how to beat the game. In the alternative, when you rent a game you can play it for a few days and then return it once it starts to lack in entertainment value.

Lastly, by renting these types of games, the player can become well versed in a wide variety of video games. Rather than being an expert at one or two specific games, the user has a vast range of knowledge with regard to various types and brands.

Where to Rent These Games

As more individuals express an interest in renting video games they are becoming available in more and more places. Some of the more popular spots where one can rent these games include movie rental stores, game stores, libraries and online movie rental retailers. Many places have a good variety in stock and allow the borrower to keep the game on rental for varied periods of time. In addition, those who rent will find that it is usually quite cost efficient.

-By: Craig Thornburrow

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Do you have any idea what are parents had to go through back in the day just to rent a movie? They had to trudge five miles through eight feet of snow to the local video store in frigid, below-zero weather. And when they finally arrived there, they only had a selection of twenty or so movies to choose from, none of which were new releases. After they rented a video, they had to hurry home and quickly watch it because if it wasn’t back by 5:00 the next day, they had to pay a late fee that was twice as much as the original rental. And you know what, they liked it and they appreciated the opportunity to be entertained.

Fortunately, times have changed and it has become a lot easier for people to enjoy the cinematic arts in the comfort of their own living rooms. In particular, the video-rental giant Netflix, now a household name across America, has revolutionized the nature in which a person is able to rent a movie; providing an online service offering unlimited rentals for one flat monthly rate and no late fees. With delivery and returns provided by the US Postal Service via pre-stamped envelopes, Netflix has become an economical, no-brainer for voracious movie watchers across the nation.

Now, as a huge film buff myself, Netflix is just about the greatest thing to happen to me since cheese in a can. But when I converse with certain friends and family who are also big movie lovers and I tell them why they should join Netflix, they seem hesitant and ask a lot of questions. Many seem like the offer seems to good to be true, while others don’t see a problem with the traditional method of visiting a video store to rent a movie. Whatever the reason, I have personally found myself having the conversation of why or why not join Netflix enough times to recite from memory and write an article.

So here we are, and as much as I love Netflix, I am also fair in my debate and admit that there are some downsides to the online service that people teetering on the edge of signing up should be aware about. So, without further ado, here are my three big pros and cons of using Netflix.

Pro: Price – The cost of Netflix is without a doubt the cheapest way of going about renting movies, especially if you watch more then three movies a week. My first month as a member, I did the math just to reassure myself that giving Netflix my credit card number was a smart decision. I divided the number of movies I watched that first month by the flat rate of $16.99 (three movies at a time) and it came out to 87 cents per movie, which if you’ll note, is also cheaper then the $1 price of the popular and competing Redbox. Now if I watched that same amount of movies by renting them from a video store at the average price of $4 a rental, it would have cost me around $80. I’m sorry but that my friends is a steal and by far the biggest pro of Netflix.

Pro: Selection – It has happened to me a lot in the past and I’m sure it has happened to you at one point or another. You catch wind of a low-budget independent festival winner or a critically acclaimed foreign thriller that you absolutely must see. So you go to your local video store to rent it only to have the 16-year-old clerk behind the counter tell you they have never heard of it. Now in the past, your only solution to this problem would be buying a dvd copy online. But, if you were a member of Netflix, you’re almost guaranteed to be able to rent that movie. With a movie library that offers over 100,000 different titles, Netflix has by far the biggest variety of films to choose from. I have been a member for almost two years now and there have been three occasions where they did not offer the movie I was looking for. And in all three of those cases, the movie was issued as “out of print” by the film company that owned the rights, which by law means Netflix cannot offer it for rent.

Pro: Convenience – “No Late Fees,” Netflix knows that this statement is by far their biggest selling point and that is obviously why it is splattered all over their advertisements and commercials. But that is not meant to take away from how nice this perk really is to the customer. I probably could afford graduate school with the money I have spent in late fees in my lifetime. And as everyone knows, a video store never forgets a late fee. It will stay in their computer for years, haunting you until you pay up. But the convenience of Netflix does not stop with the absence of late fees. Commuting to and from the video store is also eliminated. And their website, where all of your rental selections are made, is so incredibly user-friendly that I seriously know a 5-year-old who navigates it with ease.

Con: New Releases – I started off with the biggest pro of Netflix and here is by far the biggest con. To receive a new release when it first comes out is incredibly difficult. So that means, those movies that you meant to go see in the theaters but kept putting off until you finally missed your opportunity and now you can’t wait to see on dvd, Netflix will most likely make you wait even longer to watch them. It’s a popular complaint from users that Netflix has found rather difficult to address. A movie’s most popular rental period is in the first 30 days of it being released on dvd, and even though Netflix has increased supply of the most popular titles being released every week, it is not financially smart for the company to match the demand due to the fact that interest in the title will slowly fade. So as a member of Netflix, there is a good chance that the new release that you have been dying to see might get issued the dreaded “Very Long Wait” as it’s availability status. And trust me, the status lives up to its name.

Con: Stuck Without Movies – Depending on what package you sign up for with Netflix (anywhere from 1-8 movies at a time), there will most likely be instances where you will not have a movie at home on a night when staying in, making some butter-coated popcorn and watching a flick is all you feel like doing. The speed at which movies are received and returned are as quick and convenient as they can possibly be (one business day) but occasionally, due to bad planning on your part or a movie not arriving when it is suppose to, you’ll be stuck without a movie and pondering just driving to the video store and renting one anyway.

Con: Video Store Blues – Any avid moviegoer or film buff will tell you that there is an unexplainable, almost majestic like quality to visiting a video store. You enjoy walking through the aisles of new releases, comedies or horror movies and reading the back of the covers and making your selection. Before joining Netflix, I frequented video stores on a very regular basis and I must say that there is a very nostalgic, if not organic experience to visiting a video store that is lacking with Netflix.

I personally have remedied many of these cons myself by designating Netflix as my primary source of renting movies but when I find myself in a situation as explained above in the second con or when there is a new release I really want to see and Netflix stamped it with a “Very Long Wait,” I look forward to going to the video store and renting one or two movies every month. Therefore, I still get all the perks of using Netflix but at the same time, don’t give up on the video store completely. Kind of like the best of both worlds.

So there you have it, the top three pros and cons of using Netflix. Now, I don’t know how many times my argument has actually persuaded someone to give up on video stores and jump on the Netflix bandwagon but I will tell you this, if you are anything like me and watching movies takes up a significant part of your past time, Netflix is by far your best option and what you should be using to rent movies. The selection and convenience is unmatched an the money you’ll save by using Netflix will hopefully allow you to break even with all of the late fees you have been forced to pay over the years.

-By: Adam Krause

Adam Krause is a huge film buff. If he is not watching a movie, he is most likely writing one or about them. To read film reviews, blog posts and more articles like this one, please visit adamkrause.webs.com. Or visit http://www.staticmultimedia.com, a website that Adam writes for that throughly covers film, television, video games and music for all of your entertainment needs.

Have you ever wished you could just turn on the television in order to see the latest selections of Blockbuster, independent and documentary films. Sometimes finding the time to go to a movie rental spot where you pay $4 per film can be hard. Well with satellite TV you don’t have to leave the living room, because you can take advantage of the new Christmas high definition big screen television with a selection of four main premium movie channels: HBO, Showtime, and Starz. Satellite TV can instantly turn your home into a cinema paradise.

With Home Box Office or HBO you get access to America’s number one movie channel. Much like the other well known movie channel Cinemax, HBO is also a subsidiary of the media giant Time Warner. HBO has over 40 million subscribers in the United States, and its influence extends worldwide with channels and services in over 150 countries. With HBO pay service you get access to seven channels (HBO, HBO2, HBO Comedy, HBO Family, HBO Latino, HBO Signature, and HBO Zone) and video on demand. You can all receive all seven of these channels in HBO HD in 1080i high definition. One of the biggest advantages to the programming from HBO is their great original shows such as The Wire, Entourage, and The Ali G Show.

Another movie channel you have access to is Showtime. Not quite as popular nationwide as HBO, with Showtime you have other movie options and events outside of movies such as boxing and Mixed Martial Art matches. Owned by CBS Corporation, Showtime also has a good variety of up to eight channels with HD quality including video on demand service. The company has also reached outside of the American market with over channels such as Showtime Scandinavia, and Showtime Extreme in some European countries. Some popular shows you can watch are Weeds, The Tudors, and Californication.

If it’s pure movies you want, the Starz premium channel is a great offer. You can watch mainly first run motion pictures. This means that you won’t have to wait until the new release movies are returned at your local video rental store. You can receive them strait to your television. Much like HBO and Showtime, Starz also consists of a variety of channels with HD capabilities, and has over 17 million American subscribers. One of the perks to Starz is that if you are a Netflix subscriber you can stream movies called Starz Plays which is a video on demand service. However, unlike its other two counterparts Starz has tried to increase its original programming however it has yet to have the same success.

So maybe you’re interested in one channel or all three, in either case with satellite TV you can gain access to all of your favorite movies, shows, concerts, comedy, and other events. Your movie watching experience will increase tenfold with the available variety to go along with your visual quality. You can control the ultimate movie watching experience with the remote control at the tip of your fingers.

-By: John R. Harrison

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I love watching movies. Not just new releases but also old classics. And the type of movie I would like to watch (comedy, drama, fiction etc) depends on my mood and keeps changing with it. Initially, I used to rent dvds from the dvd rental library near my house. But it was somehow frustrating as most of the time the film I was looking for was not available, or the dvd was already given out to another member.

And by the time that dvd would arrive the next day, my mood had already changed and I wanted to watch something else! Even after paying exorbitant membership fees, I was still not happy. A lot of times the dvd would have some scratches or other defects as it is being passed through so many people.

To add to all this, there were time limits. I had to ensure I am there before the store closes and that I return the dvd the very next day to avoid late charges. That meant shuffling my entire schedule according to the rental library timings.

At that time the concept of movie downloads had not yet emerged. Downloading movies online is a concept that has taken birth recently as is in its infancy, though it is catching up real fast. If you go to see, there are lots of sites available for music downloads. But when it comes to downloading movies, that too dvd quality movies, there are very few sites catering to it. When I heard about movie downloads online, I was so excited that I immediately logged on the net to check it out.

That is when I realized the sites offering movie downloads are quite limited. However, they are mushrooming fast as the demand is really high. But still, I had to choose the best out of the available ones.

I was very clear in my head as to what features I wanted, or rather, the ones I did not want. Thanks to my dvd rental experience. I definitely was looking for

– A large collection to choose from

– Fast download speed

– No time limits. Facility to download anytime, anyday from anywhere

– The quality of the movie should be as good as the dvd

– Reliable site, so that I am saved from all the viruses and spyware

– Software that would also allow me to download the movies to my Ipod apart from giving me the options to watch it either on my computer, home theater or MP3 .

– Unlimited downloading facility

After much research, I found a few good sites online. These site allows me access to more than 80 million dvd quality movies of all genre! It has various options of membership to choose from. Moreover its membership is time based. So, if I become a member for a year, I can download any number of movies during that period. Its fast, its easy and its convenient!

And yes, It offers software to burn it on a CD, or download it on my iPod. And in case of any help, there is a 24*7 customer support available… What more could I ask for….

Goodbye to dvd rentals!

-By: Vicky Dangi

Vicky Dangi is Senior Editor

Many look towards online movies rental as their main source of new motion picture releases. There is, however, another benefit to subscribing to such a service. You can view hundreds of classic television programs you may have a fondness for or, perhaps, may have missed when they were first released.

What are the benefits of watching old television programs via movie download services? First and foremost, there are no commercials to deal with when you watch these programs via download. Obviously, this is not the case when sitting in front of the television for the cable presentation. In the past, commercials were unavoidable since many programs were only available via cable or syndicated television reruns. This is no longer the case today and you can now enjoy your favorite television programs without interruption.

Actually, you can also enjoy them in their original broadcast version. One of the most annoying problems with watching classic television shows when they are rerun on cable TV is the hack editing. Sadly, in order to squeeze more time in for commercials, cable television stations will edit out entire scenes of classic programs. As such, those viewing at home not only have to deal with the annoyance of the commercials, but also the fact they are viewing an incomplete presentation. Thankfully, with an online movie rental service, such a problem ceases to be a problem. You can enjoy the presentation of a classic television show complete and in its entirety. In some cases, there are TV programs that have not been viewed uncut since their original airdate. This makes the new release of these programs quite exciting to say the least.

So, really, you cannot go wrong procuring your classic television viewing from these many excellent download services. They truly are a treasure trove the old school TV fan will find quite enjoyable.

-By: H. Milla

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When it comes to procuring an online movie rental, some may have concerns about the picture quality of the finished product. This is understandable because no one would like to view a film that is, well, next to impossible to actually see. Thankfully, concerns about the picture quality of a particular video download should really not be a concern at all. As a rule, the picture quality on these presentations is as pristine as possible.

There is good reason why the picture quality is generally quite excellent. The companies behind these video downloads want to stay in business! Online movie rentals that disappoint the customer due to weak audio or video signals will probably not last very long in the consumer marketplace. That is why these companies go to such great lengths to ensure the image and sound of the films are top of the line.

The fact that the media players produced these days are state of the art also contributes to the ability to watch brilliant visual images as well. Updates and upgrades to media players are released on a near weekly basis. Those in need of a quality media player in order to watch downloaded files simply need to take advantages of the upgrades. Like the basic releases of the many media players, these updates are free.

Speaking of the variety of media players…

It certainly does not hurt to download as many media players as possible to your computer. Each and every player has something to offer and you may find yourself fond on one in particular. There may even be one particular release that meets all your picture quality requirements. If so, download it and use it to watch your movies. This will further ensure your viewing experience is pleasurable.

-By: H. Milla

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