Information Madness

Youtube, world's most popular video sharing site has moved one step forward by providing hollywood and bollywood movies on its platform. At one point, you could watch youtube movies free.

Watching Youtube movies online is fun and requires only a computer and an internet connection. In fact you can even watch youtube videos for mobile. But today I just noticed a youtube ad that brings the bollywood movie rental service to youtube.

You can even watch High definition movies on youtube for free. So what's next? Youtube movie rental?

After the launch of 3 idiots, there was a talk about having 3 idiots youtube movie online so that people all around the world can watch 3 idiots online. Looks like Studio18 group has tied up with Youtube already to bring one of its movie "Striker" online on youtube rental service. Youtube and Studio 18 is brought the Striker movie's premier on youtube on Feb 5th.

Striker being one of the first ever films to have its World Premiere on YouTube, the day it releases in Indian Theatres! Starring Telugu superstar Siddharth

So how does the YouTube Movie Rental Service Works?

Youtube Video Rental is currently in a beta mode. The prices and durations for each YouTube Rental video are set by the video's owner. During this beta period, YouTube Rental prices range from USD $0.99 to $19.99 and rental durations range from 1 day to 90 days.

YouTube Video Rental Payment Method

You can make purchases through Google Checkout using a credit, debit, or gift card

If you have a regular Youtube account, you will have to upgrade your youtube account to link your Google Checkout with it. Here is what the screen looks like when you try to rent a movie on youtube.

Would you rent movies on YouTube?