Why do films have rental copies and normal copies?? What’s the difference??

Question

Why do films have rental copies and normal copies?? What’s the difference??

Answer 1

I'm not sure about the current situation, but I used to work in a Blockbuster about 10 years ago and the store had to pay over $100 for the early DVD copies that would go for rental. The DVDs weren't yet available for purchase yet, unless you were willing to pay that much -- and some people would buy them from us at that price to get them earlier.

Answer 2

With video tapes it was the quality of the base material that was used - it was much stronger to last through months of potential heavy handed use. The quality of th erecording was also better.

With DVDs I imagine similar considerations apply.

Answer 3

Well it should be better quality tape, a heavier recording and the dealer pays for that with the record licence.