DVD rental kiosks have seen incredible growth in the past few years. Many people have found the kiosks to be a convenient and cost-effective way to watch the newest DVD rentals available. The advantages are apparent: fast service, cheap prices, and convenient locations make DVD kiosks a great alternative to online rentals and going to the video store.

A DVD kiosk is a cabinet-sized machine which sells or rents DVDs from an existing business or public space. It truly is a video store in a box. Most DVD rental kiosks work by accepting credit cards, which makes transactions quick and easy. DVD kiosks are convenient for both consumers and businesses because they can be put almost anywhere and add value to an existing space.

DVD kiosks work by supplying hundreds of DVDs instantly and automatically. Users navigate touch screen displays, which allow them to read plot summaries of the available titles. Any limits on renting are set by the manufacturer, so there are many differences between one kiosk and another. For a common rental service, the DVDs may be due back the next day and there may be a limit of two or four movies to rent at a time. Kiosks have to have rental limits since they are small physical structures with lower capacity than stores and warehouses.

Flexplay, one of the leaders in online DVD rentals, has taken all of the convenient factors of the kiosk—in-store location, low price and no late-fees—and taken it a step further. They’ve done away with the physical limitations of the kiosk and have added the convenience of no-return, time-limited discs. Flexplay’s innovative DVDs are available in stores, travel plazas and airports across the country. So, if you see a display, take a closer look. You’ll find the hottest titles available for low prices.

Sources:
http://www.interactiveds.com/index.html
http://www.flexplay.com/how_it_works/