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Online DVD Rental Comparison in Australia

In the footsteps of US operator Netflix, you can rent DVDs online in Australia with these DVD internet library services.

Movies, documentaries, musicals etc are posted from providers to arrive in the mail and, upon return, new ones are then sent to your letterbox. The online rental plans usually provide unlimited DVDs for the month, but vary in the number of DVDs out at a time.

You may also find the Online Game Rental Comparison to be of interest. Also, available are listings of Online Competitions.

 

Australian Online DVD Rental Trials

(ordered by No. of Free Trial Days)

RentalProvider
StateBased
FreeTrial
MaxTotalDVDs
DVDsAtOnce
FreeTrialDays
Bigpond Movies
ALL
Yes
10
3
30
Quickflix
WA,NSW,VIC,QLD
Yes
5
3
14
WebFlicks
VIC,NSW
Yes
 
3
14
DVD Direct
WA
Yes
4
 
14
DVDJam
VIC,WA
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
V2 Direct
QLD
No
N/A
N/A
N/A

 

Australian Online DVD Rental Plans

(ordered by Calculated Weekly Cost)

RentalProvider
RentalPlan
MaxMonthlyDVDs
DVDsAtOnce
ContractMonths
MonthlyCost
CalcWeeklyCost
Quickflix
1 DVD out at-a-time
2
1
1
$9.95
$2.30
Bigpond Movies
Bigpond Member 4 Contract
4
2
12
$9.95
$2.30
Bigpond Movies
Bigpond Member 4
4
2
1
$14.95
$3.45
Bigpond Movies
Non BigPond Member 4 Contract
4
2
12
$16.95
$3.91
DVD Direct
Light
Unlimited
1
1
$17.95
$4.14
DVDJam
1 DVD
Unlimited
1
1
$19.95
$4.60
V2 Direct
Casual
Unlimited
1
1
$19.95
$4.60
Quickflix
2 DVDs out at-a-time
4
2
1
$19.95
$4.60
Bigpond Movies
Non BigPond Member 4
4
2
1
$19.95
$4.60
Bigpond Movies
Bigpond Member 10 Contract
10
3
12
$19.95
$4.60
WebFlicks
1 DVD
Unlimited
1
1
$21.51
$4.96
Bigpond Movies
Bigpond Member 10
10
3
1
$24.95
$5.76
Quickflix
2 DVDs out at-a-time
Unlimited
2
12
$25.93
$5.98
DVD Direct
Normal
Unlimited
2
1
$26.45
$6.10
DVDJam
2 DVDs
Unlimited
2
1
$26.95
$6.22
Bigpond Movies
Non BigPond Member 10 Contract
10
3
12
$26.95
$6.22
WebFlicks
2 DVDs
Unlimited
2
1
$27.16
$6.27
Quickflix
2 DVDs out at-a-time
Unlimited
2
6
$27.93
$6.45
Quickflix
2 DVDs out at-a-time
Unlimited
2
1
$29.93
$6.91
V2 Direct
Standard
Unlimited
2
1
$29.95
$6.91
Bigpond Movies
Non BigPond Member 10
10
3
1
$29.95
$6.91
Bigpond Movies
Bigpond Member 15 Contract
15
4
12
$29.95
$6.91
Quickflix
3 DVDs out at-a-time
Unlimited
3
12
$32.93
$7.60
Quickflix
3 DVDs out at-a-time
Unlimited
3
6
$34.93
$8.06
Bigpond Movies
Bigpond Member 15
15
4
1
$34.95
$8.07
DVD Direct
Heavy
Unlimited
3
1
$35.95
$8.30
DVDJam
3 DVDs
Unlimited
3
1
$35.95
$8.30
Quickflix
3 DVDs out at-a-time
Unlimited
3
1
$36.93
$8.52
Bigpond Movies
Non BigPond Member 15 Contract
15
4
12
$36.95
$8.53
WebFlicks
3 DVDs
Unlimited
3
1
$38.89
$8.97
V2 Direct
Movie Buff
Unlimited
3
1
$39.95
$9.22
Bigpond Movies
Non BigPond Member 15
15
4
1
$39.95
$9.22
Bigpond Movies
Bigpond Member 20 Contract
20
5
12
$39.95
$9.22
Quickflix
4 DVDs out at-a-time
Unlimited
4
12
$42.93
$9.91
Quickflix
4 DVDs out at-a-time
Unlimited
4
6
$44.93
$10.37
DVDJam
4 DVDs
Unlimited
4
1
$44.95
$10.37
Bigpond Movies
Bigpond Member 20
20
5
1
$44.95
$10.37
Quickflix
4 DVDs out at-a-time
Unlimited
4
1
$46.93
$10.83
DVD Direct
Super
Unlimited
4
1
$46.95
$10.83
Bigpond Movies
Non BigPond Member 20 Contract
20
5
12
$46.95
$10.83
WebFlicks
4 DVDs
Unlimited
4
1
$48.89
$11.28
Bigpond Movies
Non BigPond Member 20
20
5
1
$49.95
$11.53
Quickflix
5 DVDs out at-a-time
Unlimited
5
12
$52.93
$12.21
Quickflix
5 DVDs out at-a-time
Unlimited
5
6
$54.93
$12.68
DVDJam
5 DVDs
Unlimited
5
1
$54.95
$12.68
Quickflix
5 DVDs out at-a-time
Unlimited
5
1
$56.93
$13.14
WebFlicks
5 DVDs
Unlimited
5
1
$58.45
$13.49
Bigpond Movies
Bigpond Member 30 Contract
30
8
12
$59.95
$13.83
Bigpond Movies
Bigpond Member 30
30
8
1
$64.95
$14.99
Bigpond Movies
Non BigPond Member 30 Contract
30
8
12
$66.95
$15.45
Bigpond Movies
Non BigPond Member 30
30
8
1
$69.95
$16.14
WebFlicks
8 DVDs
Unlimited
8
1
$78.00
$18.00

 

Some Important Points

Turn-around

The turn-around of DVDs can be a primary factor in deciding on a provider. If you happen to be in the state where the provider is based (and usually all capital cities), you should typically receive DVDs within 48 hrs of being posted. Customers in regional areas outside the based state usually receive DVDs within 3 days of the provider posting it.

Free Trials

New customers are often eligible for a free trial. However, if you wish to avoid being charged after your trial, cancel your account and return DVDs BEFORE the trial ends. Be sure to read the terms and conditions from each provider.

Disclaimer

The tables provided above are for ease of comparison with the selected providers. Please be aware that the information, whilst believed to be as correct as possible when published, may contain inaccuracies. Be sure to check the sites themselves for the very latest data. Additionally, there is a review of some of the above providers on smh.com.au.

If you find any incorrect information on this page, be sure to with updates. Hope this is of use to you.

 

Last Modified: Wed 20 Sep 2006

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