[Sleuth]

I think they trust you to return it eventually. Never a problem with Netflix and hoping ther same here once they reorganize.
Keep in mind you can't always ask for the hottest rentals.

[KnowItAll]

There has been some technology demonstrated which basically has a photo sensitive layer on the DVD. You rented DVD turns black in a couple of days. So you can rent it .. keep it ... once you open it, you have to watch it in a couple of days.

http://www.flexplay.com/

They're redoing their site ... used to have a fair bit of detail on how it worked.

[Sleuth]

Originally Posted by KnowItAll

There has been some technology demonstrated which basically has a photo sensitive layer on the DVD. You rented DVD turns black in a couple of days. So you can rent it .. keep it ... once you open it, you have to watch it in a couple of days.

Some movies would be better watched after a couple of days, then.

[gentlebob]

I am researching the possibility of starting an online movie rental service in Hong Kong. I don't know if movieflys.com stopped, and if so, was it because HK couldn't support such a service?

I am wondering if:
-DVD's are so cheap to buy here that nobody rents anyway.
-would expats support a service like this?

thanks.

[erictby]

Find one from magazine.

www.o8Media.com

Don't know their quality.

I always get old movie cross the border. New movie always not good quality. Old movie was very cheap. I found one type high compression DVD, in one DVD have 6-20 hours movie. It cost RMB6 per disc. Quality wise, "ok" only, not really DVD9 quality, but I think it was worthy because we only pay less than HKD2 for one movie, what we can expect? I am not looking for collection, just watch for once or twice, then throw away.

[blueagles]

Originally Posted by erictby

www.o8Media.com

Anybody tried this service? Looks interesting. Any feedback would be appreciated.

[Meerkat]

Looking for an update on this old thread.. is Movieflys doing an ok now? There site seems to be current.

I was getting the ferry off Lamma a couple of months ago and I got a flyer for another service.. anyone use any other online dvd rental service?

cheers