Disc Mania

(Okay. As I've discussed this topic before, I generally receive a fair number of blog hits from people who google to learn about online, Canadian DVD rental companies. So, I'll write more for my 'fans' out there!)

I gave up on www.zip.ca during the trial period as it took too long to send and receive discs between Ottawa and New Westminster. BC. Then we joined www.dvdflix.ca and have been with them about 7 weeks. Here's a list of most of the DVDs they've sent here:

A Streetcar Named Desire - Director's Cut (1951)

American Splendor (2002)
Beyond Borders (2003)
Big Fish (2003)
Boat Trip (Unrated / Widescreen) (2002)
Cold Creek Manor (2003)
Donna Summer: VH-1 Presents Donna Summer Live & More...Encore! (1999)
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within: Special Edition (2001)
Fleetwood Mac: Rumours (1977)
Freaky Friday (2003)
Gladiator (1992)
House Of Sand And Fog (2003)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life (Special Edition)
Le Placard (2001)
Lost In Translation (2003)
Party Monster (1998)
Prince: The Hits Collection (1993)
Ripley's Game (2003)
Seabiscuit (Widescreen)
Simone (2002)
Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines (Widescreen)
The Legend of Suriyothai (2003)
Thirteen (2003)
Trois (2000)
Under The Tuscan Sun (2003)
Veronica Guerin (2003)
Whale Rider (Special Edition)

That works out to be an average of 15 discs per month. I've no complaint with the speed of their service as it's a 'local' business. Once they neglected to input the receipt and subsequent shipping of several DVD's, yet a simple call to customer support promptly fixed it.

I think, however, I will switch over to www.vhqonline.ca which is a new name from the previous www.cinemaflow.com. They cost a bit more but their selection seems larger and their tie-up with a large video store chain will probably provide them more flexibility for future growth.