If you are lucky enough to live in a town with a Blockbuster, renting movies from Blockbuster is a much better value than Netflix.
Netflix current claim to fame is allow you to download movies and watch them instantly. The problem with that is: A) You need a special DVD player and B) a high speed internet connection.
But with Blockbuster, you can get the DVD you want in the mail. But when you are done watching it, you simply return the movie to your local Blockbuster and get your next movie for no charge.