DVD Rental Table Definitions
 Value Rating: ( ) Includes prices at all DVD rental levels and our assessment of what you actually get for your money.
Design Rating: ( ) Includes how well the website interface is designed and easy to use; there are some really aggravating online DVD rental sites out there.
Service Rating: ( ) This measure of customer service--which includes DVD turnaround times--is the least "scientific" rating, relying mainly on reports we've gathered from the net.
Titles: Number of unique titles--notably all three companies claim on their websites to stock the "most titles" in Ireland. Screenclick does not divulge their inventory, and we don't know whether they, or rivals Moviestar with 25,000, have more DVDs.
Phone Support: Currently all Irish companies have customer service phone support, which is excellent, as internationally, many DVD rental companies do not; important as it can be very frustrating and slow trying to use email.
Free Trial: These are usually a standard two weeks. Read the Terms on each DVD rental company's site if you're pursuing a free trial, as many have strict requirements for cancellation.
Prices: In euros per month for standard, unlimited 1 to 4 disc at-a-time DVD rental subscriptions. This does not include volume discounts sometimes offered for paying a year in advance--see the individual DVD rental company reviews for this information.
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