After subscribing to both Netflix and Lovefilm, here is my comparison of both services:

Usability

Netflix and Lovefilm are excellent platforms with simple and intuitive interfaces. Netflix does come with a handful of apps which can help the customer experience but on the whole they’re both a pleasure to use.

They can both be accessed using many different hardware types. Lovefilm works on the following devices: PCs, Macs, Xbox 360, PlayStation3, Nintendo Wii, Kindle Fire HD, iPad, Sony, Samsung and LG TV and Blu-ray players, Sony Home Cinema and Sony Network Media Player.

Netflix is compatible with PCs, Macs, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and Wii U, Android, iOS, Chrome OS and Windows operating systems, Roku, Apple TV, Sony, Samsung and LG TV.

As they both use Microsoft Silverlight, Linux users may struggle.

Lovefilm has the unique option to rent DVDs and Blu-rays, which are dispatched to your home by post and you return for free once you have watched it.

Content

There is a wide range of content on both services, albeit slightly old. As with all streaming services, you will rarely get brand new content (streaming sites generally get the licenses to videos after they have been released on DVD). If you are desperate to see a new film, a pay-per-view service is a better option.

As a stream-only service, if your Netflix search doesn’t find the thing you want to watch then you’re out of luck. Although, if a TV show or film is missing from Lovefilm’s streaming service, there is often the ability to rent it as a DVD or Blu-ray.

Whether or not Lovefilm or Netflix’s streaming content libraries is right for you is down to your individual preferences. If one service offers more shows you want to watch than the other, go for that one. Explore their databases a bit, typing in your favourite films or TV shows to see who has what.

Price

Netflix offers a flat-rate fee of £5.99 per month. This price enables you unlimited access to Netflix’s streaming library.

There are various package options for Lovefilm, depending if you want to use their postage service or not. Here are the options:

• Lovefilm Instant: £5.99 per month for unlimited access to Lovefilm Instant’s streaming library
• Lovefilm by Post: £5.99 per month, 3 discs per month (1 disc out at a time)
• Lovefilm Instant + Post (unlimited streaming and rental):
  • £7.99 per month (1 disc out at a time)
  • £9.99 per month (2 discs out at a time) or
  • £13.27 per month (3 discs out at a time)

Our Verdict

As film buffs, we have found that Lovefilm has a better selection of older and newer films. Plus, the postal service allows us to have DVD nights at our friends’ houses without worrying whether or not they have Netflix-compatible internet televisions.

To make up your own mind, why not take a no-strings free trial and try both out?

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Following are some of the major characteristics of a good duplication company that you must look for:

Confidence in the work:

The best way to check whether a company can deliver quality work is toknow about their work. Ask the company whether they can show you some sample work which they had done before.If they are confident about their work, they will never avoid your request. This will reflect that they are not new in the industry and are quite capable of delivering the best work.

History of the company:

Another way to determine whether a duplication company is a reputed company or not, is to check the company’s background history at Better Business Bureau. Here you can figure out the reviews or any complaints about the company by any previous client.  You can also check how well they can handle quality work at the same time. To make your task simpler, remove the companies which have tons of bad reviews from your list.

Look for positive testimonials:

Once you sort out the best company from Better Business Bureau the next step is to check the testimonials. You can also ask your friends, relatives or co-workers for some more reliable CD duplication companies they are aware of. Ask for their experience regarding the services they have liked which are not present in other duplication companies. Allow them to help you to the company for an opportunity to avail discounts or get freebies.

Quick responders:

If a disc duplication company can answer your basic questions like what type of CD they will use, whether they customize the CD packaging and many more then you may rely on such companies. Remove those duplication companies from your list who cannot answer your queries directly or take a few days to respond. An experienced duplication company will always be ready with their answer and never takes too much of time to respond.

Versatile:

While versatility is not a mandatory characteristic, however, an experienced DVD or CD duplication company will always provide other services that improve client experience with the company. The additional services may include cover design, putting subtitles, film editing and much more to add. If your chosen duplication company can deliver these additional services then they are bound to be a good company who values your money as you can get much more than what you paid for.

If theCD and DVD duplication companies can possess these basiccharacteristics, then undoubtedly, they are the best for your requirements.

Author: Mia Jones is a technology geek. Follow her on Google+.

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