Where to Rent Blu-Rays?

[coljohnmatrix]

Forgive me if this thread has been started elsewhere, but I'm at a loss.

Every video store within 100 miles of me has closed. I don't like Jason Statham, movies from Asylum entertainment or DTV horror sequels, so Redbox isn't an option, either (ha).

There are countless movies I would love to watch in blu-ray - especially catalogue releases and classic films. But I don't want to have to blind buy any movie I'm interested in. The same goes for TV shows. The first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation is $60 more than I can spend right now. I highly doubt Netflix will order it. I regrettably tried Blockbuster Online for a while, since they appeared to have a slightly better selection of blu-rays. They fail to mention that most titles are "unavailable", despite advertising them on their website.

Hulu has a few Criterions available in HD streaming, but it's no where near 1080p quality, tends to be buggy and doesn't include special features. Countless blu-ray reviews on this site and others say "Rent it First". Where? Is there an option I'm missing out on? I understand the industry is changing, and if this is the future we're faced with, I'll just have to accept that the only way I'll see these movies is if I buy them all.

Again, I apologize if this has been discussed elsewhere, but any feedback would be greatly appreciated.