When lovefilm moved to amazon in february 2014, your billing was updated, so that you paid for your prime instant video and lovefilm by post memberships separately. Lovefilm by post will close in october and dvd fans are. Lovefilm fans have expressed their anger after amazon announced that. Amazons lovefilm by post dvd rental service will close at the end of the october in the uk, the tech giant has said. Lovefilm was purchased by amazon in 2011, which offered blurays, dvds and computer game rentals. In a statement, amazon said the rise of streaming services over renting dvd. How amazon prime instant uk affects lovefilm and amazon prime. Acetrax represents a nonsubscription alternative to netflix and lovefilm. Amazon raises cost of lovefilm by post telegraph the telegraph. Lovefilm is still one of the best ways to rent dvds by post. In order to continue providing a high quality service, we will be launching new plans and prices for all customers. Yup prime instant is the streaming bit is it really. Amazon said in a statement the rise of streaming services.
Hyrfilmerna och spelen ingick i abonnemang och skickades via ordinarie post. I n a statement, amazon said the rise of streaming services over renting dvd and. Lovefilm members can enjoy the benefits of dvds delivered straight to their door with lovefilm by post and streaming films online via lovefilm instant lovefilm instant is available on over 200 internetenabled devices including pcs, playstation 3, ipad, xbox 360, plus a growing number of bluray players and internetconnected tvs including lg. The lovefilm warehouse does not process returns or dispatches on weekends or bank holidays. Discs used to turnaround in 2 days, they now take 3 4 days. Amazons lovefilm by post will no stop allowing customers to rent dvds and blurays at the end of october, according to the tech giant. Hi all, sadly, for all the film aficionados out there lovefilm by post is closing on 31st october. Lovefilm disc rental is now known as lovefilm by post and can be accessed on the main amazon website by scrolling down the categories. Lovefilm by post endeavour to dispatch rental discs to our customers on either the same day as a returned disc arrives or the next working day. It offers television shows and films for rent or purchase and prime video, a selection of amazon studios original content and licensed acquisitions included in the amazons prime subscription. Lovefilm by post yes, the subscription movie rental service you forgot. Oct 29, 2015 from your february billing date, you will be charged.
Aug 14, 2017 amazon, which operates lovefilm by post, is predictably pushing subscribers in the direction of prime video, and is sweetening the deal with. Amazon prime cost leaps but it now includes lovefilm streaming. Amazon kills off lovefilm dvd by post service as netflix. Love how relaxed and fun ethan is, really helped put us at. Customers wont be billed for the last month, either, amazon says. However, back in february 2014, the sites streaming service was merged with amazon prime instant. Lovefilm was a united kingdombased provider of dvdbymail and streaming video on. The changes come at a time when amazon is considering increasing the price of a prime membership in the u. Lovefilm also operates a disc bypost service in the uk, so there are various subscription packages available. Segmentation, though, is the price to pay for breaking new ground. Amazon, the worlds largest online retailer, has acquired lovefilm, the webbased dvd rental service, for close to. Sadly, for all the film aficionados out there lovefilm by post is closing on 31st october.
How amazon prime instant uk affects lovefilm and amazon. It has been split into three membership plans that cost. With disc rental you get pretty much all new releases in one place for a very low cost when you compare to stream prices, what is it nearly. Lovefilm was a united kingdombased provider of dvdbymail and streaming video on demand in the united kingdom, sweden, norway, denmark and germany acquired by in 2011, the service had reached 2 million subscribers. Has anybody else noticed that since amazon has become involved in lovefilm the service has started to go downhill. It operates services in the uk, germany, sweden, norway and denmark and brings its digital streaming service to. The op was asking about joining lovefilm, not wanting a subjective comment on the future of the brand. Lovefilm by post to close in the uk as amazon goes. Aug 14, 2017 the company says it will shut down the lovefilm by post service on october 31, 2017, as a result. Aug 14, 2017 for a monthly subscription fee, lovefilm customers could receive a dvd or bluray disc of their choice via post that they would send back once watched. This week, amazon announced that it will close down lovefilm, the online dvd rental. Lovefilm by post to end in the uk, as amazon goes streaming. Aug 14, 2017 founded in 2002, lovefilm was pretty much known as the netflix of europe before netflix started rolling out there in 2012, insofar as it offered an online streaming service and postal service.
Lovefilm instant subscribers, prepare yourself for a welcome change. Lovefilm 4,918 followers on linkedin lovefilm international ltd was one of the most respected entertainment and film sites in europe. Its the end of an era for dvd and bluray fans in the u. Amazons lovefilm by post dvd rental service increases. Mar 07, 2014 then in july the latest subscription figures suggested that lovefilm was winning the war with netflix, with lovefilm hitting a two millionplus user base up 56 per cent in a year by march versus. Amazon, which owns lovefilm, says it will cease offering dvds and bluray discs via post on 31 october. I still want an ultra hd bluray player so happily cinema. Prime video, also marketed as amazon prime video, is an american internet video on demand service that is developed, owned, and operated by amazon. Existing memebers continue with their previous fee. By using this website or closing this message you agree to our use of cookies. For a monthly subscription fee, lovefilm customers could receive a dvd or bluray disc of their choice via post that they would send back once watched. What if i have a lovefilm by post only subscription and an amazon prime membership. Lovefilm have over 80,000 dvds including bonus discs on their shelves, almost every single dvd currently available for rental in the uk. What is lovefilm by post like these days now amazon.
So i am getting fed up with the cost and quality of sky movies so i am looking for alternatives. I still want an ultra hd bluray player so happily cinema paradiso is the. In love with the photos we received today from our shoot on saturday at split apple rock in the abel tasman. So for now, cinemaparadiso seems to be the only rental by post alternative left in the uk, but at a higher cost than lovefilm. Im already an amazon prime customer and have lovefilm instant andor lovefilm by post customer. The lovefilm name will be maintained for the dvd rental business, although this service has been embedded into amazon as well. Aug 14, 2017 sure they are, but film rentals cost between. Nov 09, 2015 the changes to the lovefilm by post service mean that from february 2016 customers will pay more. The streaming quality is reasonably good but the library is patchy. Nov 01, 2015 amazons dvd rental service is pushing its prices up by as much as five times, in a move that customers have described as horrifying. It also claimed over 70,000 titles, and over 4 million dvd, bluray or game rentals per month in five countries. Lovefilm by post dvd rental service is being shut down. By using this website or closing this message you agree to our.
Amazon kills its european dvd rental biz, lovefilm. Lovefilm pushed the envelope for movie buffs netflix and amazon. When we first joined we could reliably post a disk back to amazon on a thursday, it would be logged in on friday morning and a new disk sent out friday evening to arrive here saturday morning. The value of our brand and our focus on customer service. Amazon prime cost leaps but it now includes lovefilm. As excellent as the amazon prime video service is, lovefilm by post offered a much larger selection of movies.
The changes to the lovefilm by post service mean that from february 2016 customers will pay more. Love how relaxed and fun ethan is, really helped put us at ease for our wedding coming up next year. Amazons lovefilm by post dvd rental service increases prices by. This affects all those with poor internet speeds and those who enjoy uncompressed quality only available via optical disc. Amazon, which operates lovefilm by post, is predictably pushing subscribers in the direction of prime video, and is sweetening the deal with. Streaming is ok, but its getting the new releases thats the problem, the cost to stream new movies is expensive as well as having lower quality compared to a disc. Lovefilm by post subscription fees rise in streaming video. Feb 21, 2014 lovefilm also offers a dvd shipping service, lovefilm by post, that will continue to operate. But some are still on much cheaper plans, paying only. Lovefilm by post to close in the uk as amazon goes streaming only. Lovefilm pushed the envelope for movie buffs netflix and.
Discs on your high priority list are less likely to be sent. Amazon is finally killing whats left of lovefilm engadget. There will be no change to how you are billed because your lovefilm post only subscription is separate from your amazon prime membership. On 14 august 2017, amazon announced it would be terminating the lovefilm by post service on 31 october 2017. Alternative to lovefilm following the end of amazons dvd rentalbypost service, many film buffs have been scouring the internet far and wide in an attempt to find an alternative to lovefilm. Amazon kills its european dvd rental biz, lovefilm techcrunch. Lovefilm by post closing page 2 overclockers uk forums.
Amazon has announced that it is to increase the cost of its dvd delivery service, lovefilm by post. Lovefilm was around a tenner a month, for unlimited films, two discs at a time. The rental cannot be cheaper than streaming theres a mistake somewhere unless this is actually correct. Amazons lovefilm by post dvd rental service will close at the end of october in the uk, the tech giant has said. Both sets of customers will need to switch to an amazon account. The lovefilm by post service, which allows people to rent. Through a series of acquisitions, lovefilm quickly. In the uk, us, germany, and many other territories. Aug 14, 2017 uk users of lovefilm by post the service bought by amazon back in 2011 will no longer be able to rent dvds and blurays from 31 october, according to an email thats gone out to subscribers. Since then, your lovefilm by post price has remained unchanged. Lovefilm by post dvd rental service to close bbc news.