Normally, there are other streaming services such as Netflix which cost cheaper if you get the subscription plan. But VUDU has the best video streaming services and they provide high-resolution video streaming without any buffering. Yes, there is no subscription plan available and the costs for renting or purchasing videos are way higher than normal, the high-resolution video quality service makes it's up for the high price. Most of the users prefer the best quality hence they use the VUDU online streaming even if it costs more.