By Amanda Meade

Scene/Mix Editor

As the price of everything seems to be on the uprise, one of the first luxuries that tends to go out the window is entertainment.

For all the movie lovers who just can’t afford to make it to the theaters anymore, here are a couple alternatives that won’t drain your bank account.

REDBOX

Redbox is a vending machine for DVDs, found in places like Wal-Mart, Walgreens and McDonalds.

The rentals only cost a dollar a day. Each day, your credit card is charged. After 25 days, the DVD is yours.

The vending machines hold 70 to 200 different titles, complete with new releases.

Redbox offers 8,000 different locations in which you can rent and return DVDs, including the Wal-Mart on Adams Road in Rochester Hills.

NETFLIX

For an option that doesn’t require using gas, go to www.netflix.com.

Netflix offers an online rental service that doesn’t require returning movies to a store, which means no late fees.

Netflix offers a two-week free trial. Beyond that, they offer affordable monthly plans, ranging from $4.99 to $16.99.

Not only does the website offer movies, but many television show seasons are also available.

Netflix customers can also stream movies over the Internet right to their computer.

Customers with a Netflix-ready device, like the Roku for $99.99, can stream movies from the Internet to their television sets.

At E3 this year, Microsoft released that they are also going to allow streaming through Xbox LIVE.