Its been something Ive been eager to try since it launched.
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First up for me was Mike Judges comedy classicOffice Space.
No idea why I havent spent 4 to get this on DVD since my copy went missing.
The picture quality was great, pretty much how I remember it on DVD.
AfterOffice SpaceI decided to rent Leonardo DiCaprios climate change documentaryThe 11th Hourin HD (3.49).
For the most part, the picture quality was great.
Thats based on the assumption that the people interviewed didnt have naturally orange faces.
However, as withOffice Space,there was no compatibility for 5.1 or similar only stereo was supported.
It had a lot of impressive moments that made me glad to rent the movie in HD.
SD rentals, on the other hand, are fine.
PSPs will also support SD rentals, but not HD rentals.
Its worthwhile switching off friend alerts prior to watching a movie.
It isnt a concern when youre watching Blu-rays and DVDs, so its easy to over look this.
When the service launched,an ambitious estimate of 50 new titles a week was quoted.
Personally, I havent seen anywhere near this getting added as yet.
But theres still a decent amount of content for a relatively new service.
There are over 800 movies available, 600 of which are available to rent and 177 available in HD.
Ive tried accessing the video content in the US on my American account but with no success.
So, no classic NHL matches orIts Always Sunny In Philadelphiafor me.
Under normal circumstances, though, Id make the trip.
They had all browsed the titles but were put off by the price.
There are numerous issues with the service, but its nice to have it available as an option.
At the moment, though, its an average service, but one that shows promise.
Rating:
3 out of 5
