Posted by ChairmanOfTheBored on 09/24/07 03:00

On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:34:36 -0400, Stan Brown
<the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> wrote:

>Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:22:54 -0400 from <Kimba W. Lion <kimbawlion>>:
>> Phisherman <noone@nobody.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Can anyone tell me where I can check (online) if a movie has been
>> >released to DVD before I go to the rental store?
>>
>> amazon.com. You might even find a used one cheaper than renting.
>
>Just out of curiosity, how exactly does this tell you whether a movie
>has been released on DVD? Does Amazon list all released movies, even
>the ones it doesn't sell? I suppose that's possible, but it does seem
>rather unlikely.


You cannot "rent it" via download if it isn't out yet.

Another benefit is that they discount your rentals. I got $2.00 off on
Shooter, and the next one I "DL'd" was free, despite it showing a price.

Amazon also got the best ratings from the mags for downloadable media.

Many want subscription fees as well as the rental price.

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