Top DVD Rentals Lists on RedBox, Netflix of All Time

Mike Rule

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If you prefer renting DVDs to eschew lifelong ownership of physical movie discs, don't miss those top DVD rentals.

- Our family have been staying home from work, school, and away from other public places, due to COVID-19. I want to rent some DVDs from Netflix or Redbox to watch.
- I travel a lot for work, so I can't carry a DVD machine with me. I rip my subscribed rental DVDs to an HD and watch on Roku in the hotel.
- I often rent family DVDs from Netflix and Redbox for watching during long drives or flights with my 4 kids. (Feedback from WinX Support)

While online streaming is the trend, there are still millions of users rent DVDs from Netflix, Redbox, and other DVD rental services. For loyal DVD movie lovers and parents who get used to playing classic or new hot DVD movies for kids at home or at travel, renting DVD, either from online via DVD-by-mail or directly from redeployed kiosks on vending machines, is a cheaper and more convenient way to go.

Part 1. Top DVD rentals on Netflix and RedBox

After the bankruptcy of DVD rental giant - Blockbuster in 2000, Netflix and Redbox get the hold of the baton. They offer a great many DVD rentals ranked high on rotten tomatoes and IMDb. Whenever you want to catch up the latest movie title, just walk up to the red vending machines at the nearby grocery, liquor or 7/11 stores, select and pay, then DVD disc is rented from Redbox. Netflix runs its DVD rental business in another way online. You have to register an account, subscribe with disc rental service included paying $7.99 per month (one at a time) with unlimited DVDs by mail, and then make your wish list to be sent by.

When you wonder what are the most popular DVD movies on Netflix or Redbox recently, check out related page officially like Netflix Top 100 and Netflix new releases. You are also allowed to search by genres like anime & animation, children & family, classics and comedy. Here we've collected some authoritative lists of top DVD rentals on Netflix and Redbox (with high ratings on rotten tomatoes and IMDb) for your reference.

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Redbox Officially Shuting Down! Digitize Your DVD Discs Now!

Redbox is shutting down, ending its 22-year run as a popular DVD rental service. This means thousands of kiosks will close, and its streaming services will cease. As a result, many are considering converting their physical DVD collections to digital files. This process, known as ripping DVDs, involves copying the contents onto a digital device. WinX DVD Ripper Platinum is a nice option to rip DVD discs to digital.

Here we'll cover the best DVDS from Redbox and Netflix over the years, respectively, as well as the most popular DVD rentals.

Redbox Best DVDs of All Time

  • Mission: Impossible - Fallout | Action, Thriller | PG-13
  • CRAZY RICH ASIANS | Comedy, Romance | PG-13
  • Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | Animation, Comedy | PG
  • BlacKkKlansman | Biography, Crime, Drama | R
  • A Simple Favor | Comedy, Crime, Drama | R
  • Game Night | Action, Comedy, Crime | R
  • Black Panther | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | PG-13
  • Blockers | Comedy | R

Redbox Most Popular DVD Rentals

  • Avengers: Infinity War | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | PG-13
  • Miss Sloane | Drama, Thriller | R
  • Café Society | Comedy, Drama, Romance | PG-13
  • Doctor Strange | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | PG-13
  • Moonlight | Drama | R
  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Animation | PG
  • Annihilation | Adventure, Drama, Horror | R

Netflix Most-rented DVDs All Time

  • National Treasure | Action, Adventure, Family | PG
  • Snowpiercer | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi | R
  • About Time | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | R
  • The Graduate | Comedy, Drama, Romance | PG
  • The Silence of the Lambs | Crime, Drama, Thriller | R
  • Avengers: Infinity War | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | PG-13
  • High Flying Bird | Drama, Sport | TV-MA
  • The 40 Year Old Virgin | Comedy, Romance | R
  • Scream | Horror, Mystery | R
  • Zombieland | Adventure, Comedy, Horror | R

Part 2. Top Sites to Rent DVDs

Netflix and Redbox may be the most popular sites that users rent DVDs. But there are some others that provide plans at a cheaper price.

1. Redbox - Redbox is well-known for renting DVD, Blu-ray, 4K uhd and video games. Different to Netflix, Redbox rent DVDs via kiosks located outside restaurants, stores, etc. Redbox offers DVDs for rent a the low price of $1.75 a night and $2.00 a night for Blu-rays (before tax).

2. Netflix - If you rent DVD movies often in a month, Netflix is a better choice than Redbox. It offers two DVD rental plans:
Standard plan: unlimited rentals per month, one disc at a time. $7.99 per month for DVD and $9.99 per month for Blu-ray.
Premier pan: unlimited rentals per month, two discs at a time. $11.99 per month for DVD and $14.99 per month for Blu-ray.

If you're wondering whether it is safe to rent DVDs from Netflix during the coronavirus pandemic and have other questions, check Netflix's FAQ page: http://blog.dvd.netflix.com/new-dvd-releases/faqs-about-dvd-netflix-and-covid-19

3. CafeDVD - For those who don't want a monthly subscription, they can rent DVD from CafeDVD, where they can pay only $3 per DVD for 8 days and $3.49 for most Blu-ray. However, they need to pay the shipping fees ($1.49 to $4.99) themselves.

4. GameFly - GameFly has many game DVDs available for rent. You can find the top DVD rentals in game category in this site. You need to pay $9.5 per month, one disc at a time and $13.5 per month, two discs at a time. If also offers 30 Day FREE TRIAL for one disc at a time.

Part 3. Rip DVD Rentals to Digital Copies to Avoid Scratches/Damages

For those who tend to forget to return rented DVDs on time, risking late fees, or worry about accidental damage that could lead to hefty charges, WinX DVD Ripper Platinum offers a solution. It effortlessly bypasses DVD encryption, including Disney's, and rapidly converts DVDS to digital files. This ensures quick transfer speeds and eliminates the risk of late fees or damage charges, providing peace of mind for DVD enthusiasts.

  • Convert homemade & DVDs with complicated copy protections (Disney/Paramount/Warner etc.).
  • Rip DVD into 350+ preset profiles, covering MP4, MOV, MKV, iPhone, game consoles, HDTVs, etc.
  • Fast process and output video with no quality downgrade by utilizing multiple CPU cores and level-3 hardware acceleration.

Step 1. Put DVD rental into DVD-ROM successfully. Download and launch WinX DVD Ripper Platinum on Windows computer.

Step 2. Click "DVD Disc" on the main UI to select and load DVD content with right title ticked by default

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Step 3. Choose a specific video format, or device model for output. If you prefer 1:1 DVD backup, just choose any mode under DVD Backup Profile category. Hit "RUN" to start rip/backup DVD. Hardware accelerator will make the process a snap.

Disclaimer: Please delete the copy after you watch it and don't reserve the copy or share with your friends. Digiarty Software doesn't advocate ripping DVD rentals for profit purpose and suggests referring to the DVD copyright laws in your countries before doing so.

FAQs

1. Will Redbox/Netflix tell if I rip the DVD rentals?

No, Redbox and Netflix cannot directly detect if you've ripped a rented DVD. These services don't have the technology to monitor individual discs in this way.

2. Is it legal to rip a rented DVD?

Ripping a rented DVD is generally considered illegal. While it's legal to make personal copies of media you own, renting a disc gives you temporary access, not ownership. Ripping a rented DVD could be seen as copyright infringement.

3. What happens if I lose or damage a rented DVD?

If you lose or damage a rented DVD, you'll be charged a fee to replace it. The specific fee will vary depending on the service and the type of disc (DVD or Blu-ray).

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