Online film rentals

Which? guide to renting films online
The advantages/disadvantages of online film rentals plus costs explained
Get the lowdown on popular services including Lovefilm, iTunes and Sony Entertainment Network

What's in this guide

A guide to the various online film rental sites available, such as Lovefilm, Acetrax and Netflix

Lovefilm offers online film streaming on a range of devices including TV and games consoles

iTunes offers films and TV shows as well as music, and is available to both Mac and PC users

A film rental service that is available on various formats, including Smart TVs

Previously Qriocity, the Sony Entertainment Network offers digital film rentals for various devices

Launched in the UK in 2012, popular US film service Netflix could pose a threat to its UK rivals

As well as offering games content, Xbox users can also watch film rentals on their console

Blinkbox is a film rental service owned by Tesco, offering both free and paid-for streamed films