I was just checking out BoyToyDVD.com and was reminded about how it seems like these gay Netflix-like services never seem to offer the latest DVD releases. They seem to be populated by bargain basement titles, as if these sites are run by straight people who have no clue what makes a high quality gay porn DVD (although all they really need to do is read the rental rankings in magazines like AVN).
Here's an example: I did a search for "Grunts" (currently number 1 at Naked Sword) on BoyToyDVD, MaleBoxDVD and GayDVDMovieRentals and noboddy was offering it. There are other similair "hot" titles nowhere to be found on these rental sites.
Now it would seem to me that if I was running a biz like this I would do what NetFlix does: buy a bunch of the hot releases so more members can see them, then when the title dies down, sell the used DVDs at a discount.
Here's my question: do you think there is some rule or something that allows the major gay studios to restrict their titles from being rented by internet adult Netflix-clones? Seems like that would violate some kind of trade law.
I'm just curious what other explanation there could be for the lack of hot titles on these services.
Or if you know of a rental site that does have the hot releases, please share!
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