LoveFilm DVD Rentals

[Capture King]

Has anyone else noticed that LoveFilm online rental has most "Network" releases, but they are all set to "Reserve Title" with the description....."Unfortunately this title is currently unavailable for rental. We apologise for any inconvenience ... "

I wonder if Network have stopped them from renting them out, Blockbuster seem to be ok sending out Network releases.

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name='Capture King']Has anyone else noticed that LoveFilm online rental has most "Network" releases, but they are all set to "Reserve Title" with the description....."Unfortunately this title is currently unavailable for rental. We apologise for any inconvenience ... "

I wonder if Network have stopped them from renting them out, Blockbuster seem to be ok sending out Network releases.

I have Lovefilm and have noticed this also many a time I have added a network film to my list only then to find out its not available, I cant comment on Blockbuster as I have never used them.

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[Capture King]

I've just also noticed that Networks new London's Burning - Series 5 has "NOT FOR RENTAL" on the Discs, so maybe Network are trying to stop their Releases from being Rented out altogether.

[Villageman]

I have also noticed this aswell.

Only about a month ago they did have Networks

titles in their rental lists,so can only conclude

that Network are reviewing their trading policy

with other companies?

Watch this space i guess!

[smudge]

For a fair few months now new NETWORK releases (THE DOCTOR...series, PLEASE SIR etc.) have been marked not for rental. They are obviously the first label who have become wise to what has been going on with the rental libraries for ages.



Can't say that I blame them, knowing how hard it is for them to come into profit on certain titles that people assume will be huge sellers...



Smudge

[BruIrn]

Got a free three-month trial. Had a quick look on there and there are plenty of British films available. Might give it a go.

[ChristineCB]

I hope you'll give us reviews of the service you receive. While I don't want to promote spamming by vendors here, when I see Mediatheque's wise postings about BFI's offerings, I can't help but wonder why other vendors don't cruise these forums to try to solve problems. Er - if they could!



Maybe that's why they don't.

[flapper1]

First Class service-have now seen over 100 movies that I doubt will ever be on tv much less ones I could afford to buy. I only rent one at a time but even so manage about 5-6 dvd's per month and by only sending for films recommended at Empire.com and other review sites have rarley been disappointed.

[D Cairns]

Very good service. Occasionally get a scratched or faulty disc, but if so they replace it, no questions asked. They have almost everything available in the UK, with the exception of a few box sets. If you're discipled and watch things as soon as you get them, the unlimited rentals can be very good value. They are very speedy at sending the next items as soon as you return your previous rentals.

[MrT]

I have also had very good service from Lovefilm, they do seem to be on the ball and have a pretty good turn around (I normally have my next rental about three to four days after returning the previous one.) Also, If a disc gets lost in the post either to or from they are very understanding, no penalties to the customer provided the relevant form from the Post office is sent back in (they also sort all of this out for you including getting the form etc). Would recommend any doubters to give them a try.



Mike (MrT)

[Fareham_Bee]

Brilliant service from them. Get loads of my foriegn stuff from them. Much better than Blockbusters. Hope they have a French branch for when I move there!

[tellingbone]

I use Lovefilm and find it very good indeed. It's just a shame that you can't rent out any of the Network stuff anymore.

[Carmel]

I went to sign on to these and found they only send to mainland UK only and not to Northern Ireland but i still get emailed by them and i cant even use them. Its so annoying when companies do that, we are the UK when it suites them.?

[Steve Crook]

name='Carmel']I went to sign on to these and found they only send to mainland UK only and not to Northern Ireland but i still get emailed by them and i cant even use them. Its so annoying when companies do that, we are the UK when it suites them.?

You need a better email filter. Try Thunderbird if you're not already using it. it's much better than Outlook Express.



I like the ones that try to spam me with offers for things only available in the States, despite my having a .co.uk email address

They all go straight into the junk folder



Steve

[hankoler]

Keep getting emails from lovefilm but i haven't tried them yet.

[Sgt Dudfoot]

Another very satisfied Lovefilm customer here. If I'm on the ball and watch them the day the come in and post them back straight away I can get about 8/9 films in a month. Their choice of films is fantastic, especially foreign ones.

[HIPPIEDAVE]

Yes, states unavailable but then they send to you!.

[Sgt Sunshine]

I cancelled my account with lovefilm about 12 months ago (I used to get 6 DVDs a month) because I was fed up with the number of damaged DVDs I was receiving.

There's nothing worse than watching a film only for it to stick or jump halfway through

I cleaned the DVDs and the player regularly, but after the 4th or 5th time ,and not being prepared to wait for a replacement, we quitted

I'm sure I can't be the only person this happened too!

Cheers

Sgt S

[CaptainWaggett]

name='Sgt Sunshine']I cancelled my account with lovefilm about 12 months ago (I used to get 6 DVDs a month) because I was fed up with the number of damaged DVDs I was receiving.

There's nothing worse than watching a film only for it to stick or jump halfway through

I cleaned the DVDs and the player regularly, but after the 4th or 5th time ,and not being prepared to wait for a replacement, we quitted

I'm sure I can't be the only person this happened too!

Cheers

Sgt S

I've used them for about 3 years and I've only had 2 or 3 dodgy discs and 2 or 3 times they've send the wrong disc (they get very confused when there's two tv series with the same title - I gave up on the 1970s Our Mutual Friend because I got the 1990s one so many times!) But faulty discs haven't really been a problem. If you kick up a fuss, they do send extra discs.

[oldtellyfan]

Ive tried Lovefilm, The Sun, Blockbuster and Sofa (Lovefilm powered)



Lovefilm and Sofa are excellent and you can phone them if you have problems/queries. The other two I found abysmal on many levels.