How to Rent

Become a DCTV Member

DCTV Equipment Rentals is one of the only rental houses in New York City that does not require production insurance! In return however, we require that you are a DCTV Member in order to rent from DCTV. Membership is only $25/year, and can be applied for at the same time you make your reservation. Details here.

Make a Reservation

What do you want? How long do you want it for? Let us know by calling 212.966.4510 x632. With a valid credit card number in your name, you can place a hold on the equipment you want to rent. This guarantees that the equipment will be available and ready for you at the time of check-out.

If you, the DCTV Member who is renting equipment, will not be present at the time of check-out, you can assign a pick-up proxy when placing your reservation with us and sign and fax/email a CC Authorization Form. Your reservation will not be complete until DCTV receives these materials, at which point you will be sent an e-mail confirmation for your reservation. If you wish to have a credit card and list of pick-up proxies kept on-file with DCTV, sign and fax/e-mail a CC & Proxy On-File Authorization Form.

A $50 cancellation fee will apply to any reservation cancelled less than 48 hours before the scheduled check-out time. Walk-in rentals are based on availability.

Please Note

Yes, you can send a proxy to pick up your equipment. And yes, you can have anyone (that's right, anyone) return your gear.

However, only the primary account holder, and not your proxies, are allowed to make reservations, cancellations, extensions, etc. In other words, you are the only one authorized to be in contact with DCTV Equipment Rentals.

Check Out Equipment

You are required to submit the following at the time of or prior to check-out:

1 Primary Government Issue Photo ID

Accepted: Drivers License, State ID Card, Military ID Card, Passport

1 Secondary ID

Examples: 2nd Primary ID, Work ID, Employee ID, Union Membership Card
DCTV reserves the right to hold a photocopy of both forms of identification on file for the duration of your active membership.

Credit/Debit Card

Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
All credit/debit cards must be in the name of the DCTV Member who is renting equipment, and no one else is authorized to use or sign for the credit/debit card.

An authorization hold will be placed on your business credit/debit card for 110% of the estimated cost of your rental (based on duration of reservation). This amount will be held on your card for the duration of the rental.

Check In Equipment

Please allot time for us to review all returned equipment to ensure it is in the same condition that it was in when rented to you.

Once the equipment has been reviewed, the actual rental cost will be charged to your business credit/debit card, and the remaining funds from the authorization hold will be released from your card.

In the case that equipment is deemed lost or damaged, you will be responsible for the cost of its replacement or repair.

Anyone is entitled to return equipment in your stead.

Transaction Periods

Mon – Fri

9am – 12pm
3pm – 7pm

Sat – Sun

10am –12pm
3pm – 6pm

These are the only times that check-ins and check-outs can occur. Any transactions that take place outside of these designated periods will incur additional fees, and DCTV reserves the right to refuse any transaction outside of these designated periods for any reason. Equipment returned earlier than your scheduled transaction period will still incur their full charges, and equipment returned late will incur additional fees.

Rates

Half-Day/Overnight

Got a short shoot? Want the most inexpensive option? You don’t even have to rent for a full day -- just return the equipment by the next transaction period. Done!

Day

Rent for 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours… you get the idea. And you get bang for your buck.

Week

Want to rent for a week, but only pay for 4 days? You got it!

Check out our inventory pages for price breakdowns:
Camera, Camera Accessories, Audio, Lighting