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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.
(ordered by No. of Free Trial Days)
| RentalProvider |
StateBased |
FreeTrial |
MaxTotalDVDs |
DVDsAtOnce |
FreeTrialDays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL |
Yes |
10 |
3 |
30 |
|
| WA,NSW,VIC,QLD |
Yes |
5 |
3 |
14 |
|
| VIC,NSW |
Yes |
|
3 |
14 |
|
| WA |
Yes |
4 |
|
14 |
|
| VIC,WA |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| QLD |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(ordered by Calculated Weekly Cost)
| RentalProvider |
RentalPlan |
MaxMonthlyDVDs |
DVDsAtOnce |
ContractMonths |
MonthlyCost |
CalcWeeklyCost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 DVD out at-a-time |
2 |
1 |
1 |
$9.95 |
$2.30 |
|
| Bigpond Member 4 Contract |
4 |
2 |
12 |
$9.95 |
$2.30 |
|
| Bigpond Member 4 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
$14.95 |
$3.45 |
|
| Non BigPond Member 4 Contract |
4 |
2 |
12 |
$16.95 |
$3.91 |
|
| Light |
Unlimited |
1 |
1 |
$17.95 |
$4.14 |
|
| 1 DVD |
Unlimited |
1 |
1 |
$19.95 |
$4.60 |
|
| Casual |
Unlimited |
1 |
1 |
$19.95 |
$4.60 |
|
| 2 DVDs out at-a-time |
4 |
2 |
1 |
$19.95 |
$4.60 |
|
| Non BigPond Member 4 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
$19.95 |
$4.60 |
|
| Bigpond Member 10 Contract |
10 |
3 |
12 |
$19.95 |
$4.60 |
|
| 1 DVD |
Unlimited |
1 |
1 |
$21.51 |
$4.96 |
|
| Bigpond Member 10 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
$24.95 |
$5.76 |
|
| 2 DVDs out at-a-time |
Unlimited |
2 |
12 |
$25.93 |
$5.98 |
|
| Normal |
Unlimited |
2 |
1 |
$26.45 |
$6.10 |
|
| 2 DVDs |
Unlimited |
2 |
1 |
$26.95 |
$6.22 |
|
| Non BigPond Member 10 Contract |
10 |
3 |
12 |
$26.95 |
$6.22 |
|
| 2 DVDs |
Unlimited |
2 |
1 |
$27.16 |
$6.27 |
|
| 2 DVDs out at-a-time |
Unlimited |
2 |
6 |
$27.93 |
$6.45 |
|
| 2 DVDs out at-a-time |
Unlimited |
2 |
1 |
$29.93 |
$6.91 |
|
| Standard |
Unlimited |
2 |
1 |
$29.95 |
$6.91 |
|
| Non BigPond Member 10 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
$29.95 |
$6.91 |
|
| Bigpond Member 15 Contract |
15 |
4 |
12 |
$29.95 |
$6.91 |
|
| 3 DVDs out at-a-time |
Unlimited |
3 |
12 |
$32.93 |
$7.60 |
|
| 3 DVDs out at-a-time |
Unlimited |
3 |
6 |
$34.93 |
$8.06 |
|
| Bigpond Member 15 |
15 |
4 |
1 |
$34.95 |
$8.07 |
|
| Heavy |
Unlimited |
3 |
1 |
$35.95 |
$8.30 |
|
| 3 DVDs |
Unlimited |
3 |
1 |
$35.95 |
$8.30 |
|
| 3 DVDs out at-a-time |
Unlimited |
3 |
1 |
$36.93 |
$8.52 |
|
| Non BigPond Member 15 Contract |
15 |
4 |
12 |
$36.95 |
$8.53 |
|
| 3 DVDs |
Unlimited |
3 |
1 |
$38.89 |
$8.97 |
|
| Movie Buff |
Unlimited |
3 |
1 |
$39.95 |
$9.22 |
|
| Non BigPond Member 15 |
15 |
4 |
1 |
$39.95 |
$9.22 |
|
| Bigpond Member 20 Contract |
20 |
5 |
12 |
$39.95 |
$9.22 |
|
| 4 DVDs out at-a-time |
Unlimited |
4 |
12 |
$42.93 |
$9.91 |
|
| 4 DVDs out at-a-time |
Unlimited |
4 |
6 |
$44.93 |
$10.37 |
|
| 4 DVDs |
Unlimited |
4 |
1 |
$44.95 |
$10.37 |
|
| Bigpond Member 20 |
20 |
5 |
1 |
$44.95 |
$10.37 |
|
| 4 DVDs out at-a-time |
Unlimited |
4 |
1 |
$46.93 |
$10.83 |
|
| Super |
Unlimited |
4 |
1 |
$46.95 |
$10.83 |
|
| Non BigPond Member 20 Contract |
20 |
5 |
12 |
$46.95 |
$10.83 |
|
| 4 DVDs |
Unlimited |
4 |
1 |
$48.89 |
$11.28 |
|
| Non BigPond Member 20 |
20 |
5 |
1 |
$49.95 |
$11.53 |
|
| 5 DVDs out at-a-time |
Unlimited |
5 |
12 |
$52.93 |
$12.21 |
|
| 5 DVDs out at-a-time |
Unlimited |
5 |
6 |
$54.93 |
$12.68 |
|
| 5 DVDs |
Unlimited |
5 |
1 |
$54.95 |
$12.68 |
|
| 5 DVDs out at-a-time |
Unlimited |
5 |
1 |
$56.93 |
$13.14 |
|
| 5 DVDs |
Unlimited |
5 |
1 |
$58.45 |
$13.49 |
|
| Bigpond Member 30 Contract |
30 |
8 |
12 |
$59.95 |
$13.83 |
|
| Bigpond Member 30 |
30 |
8 |
1 |
$64.95 |
$14.99 |
|
| Non BigPond Member 30 Contract |
30 |
8 |
12 |
$66.95 |
$15.45 |
|
| Non BigPond Member 30 |
30 |
8 |
1 |
$69.95 |
$16.14 |
|
| 8 DVDs |
Unlimited |
8 |
1 |
$78.00 |
$18.00 |
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.
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.
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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