Microsoft makes money selling them points they can use to rent videos or download games.

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Amazon.com announced the launch of the Amazon Instant Video app for PlayStation 3 (PS3), making the PS3 system the first video game console system to offer Amazon Instant Video, and allowing PS3 users to stream Prime Instant Videos and rent or buy the latest movies and TV episodes directly from their PS3.

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Another option is to check at your local library, because they often have a good collection of videos you can rent for free.

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Besides junk food (and a few healthful treats), it stocks videos (for rent or sale), CDs, books, video games, magazines, medicinal supplies, and other items.

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Amazon Instant Video offers customers the ability to rent, purchase or subscribe to a huge catalog of videos.

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Then you have the thousands of videos that all consumers have to pay to rent, regardless of their subscription status.

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Amazon Instant Video is a digital video streaming and download service that offers Amazon customers the ability to rent, purchase or subscribe to a huge catalog of videos.

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