DVD rental is a service that allows customers to rent movies and other media on DVD or Blu-ray discs. This type of rental is often done through online services, VIDEO stores, or kiosks located in public places. Customers can choose from a wide selection of titles and have the option to keep the disc for a certain period of time before returning it. The term 'DVD rental' is derived from the acronym for Digital VIDEO Disc, which is the type of disc used for this type of rental.