Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your Home Theater System?

So you finally got that big screen TV you've always wanted, complete with surround sound and theater seating, but are you taking full advantage of it? Watching what's on TV -- the news, sitcoms, C.S.I. Miami and the occasional sporting event -- doesn't count.

These high-tech systems were designed with one thing in mind, to showcase the hot new movies coming out of Hollywood. Titles like National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets, I Am Legend and The Golden Compass that come complete with fly off the screen action and audio that makes you feel like you're right there in the thick of the action.

New films are released to DVD every Tuesday, and while you probably don't have the budget to purchase every one that you'd like to see on your home theater, they're easier than ever to bring home temporarily thanks to Blockbuster Total Access, an online rental program with no due dates or late fees.

To join, simply log on to www.Blockbuster.com, choose the plan that works best for you, fill out a simple online form and for a small monthly fee you'll have 80,000 titles at your fingertips. In addition to all the great new releases, you'll find more than 30 categories to choose from, including romance, action, documentary, children and family, comedy, drama, horror, mystery and suspense, performing arts and, of course, the classics titles as well.

Once you set your account up, use the site's search function to put up to 30 films you'd like to see in your queue and they'll be delivered in order, depending on availability, right to your door. Each month, you can receive as many DVDs as you want through the mail. (Note: the number of DVDs you can have out at a time depends on the plan you select.)

When you're ready for a new DVD, you have the flexibility of returning the old one in a pre-paid postage mailer, then waiting for the next film on your list to arrive. Or if you can't wait, you have the option of exchanging the DVD at any Blockbuster store around the country for a new movie right away.

For a free trial of Blockbuster Total Access, log on to www.blockbuster.com and sign up today.

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