The other day, I got an email from a friend asking if he could borrow my DVD of "Scarface". I wrote him back and told him to stop bothering me and just download it.
Well, I put it more tactfully than that; but I think I threw her off a little at first.
What I was trying to convey to her was that she didn't need to go track down the DVD. If you want to watch a movie, all you really need is an internet connection.
More and more people have been asking us what the best way to download movies online is, and whether it is possible to find a big selection online.
First off - yes, the selection of movies online is huge online. You can easily find a movie like Goodfellas, along with all the new releases and movies from the past. You will find a far better selection online than you would in any video store.
Now that we've addressed that, let's get to the real question ? where can I download movies online?
Let's start with where you should not download movies. I am speaking of peer-to peer networks like Kazaa and LimeWire here. You may be able to find music on these networks, but they are definitely not recommended for downloading movies.
When you download a movie from a program like Kazaa, you run a huge risk of getting a virus. It's an unmonitored website so you never know what you're downloading.
Two other problem with these types of sites - selection and download speeds.
A movie is a large file to download. When you're using a shareware program it can easily take over a day or two to finish downloading as the speeds can be terribly slow at times. You also won't find many of the movies you are looking for. The selection is limited compared to other options you have.
You can also choose to use a paid download service. You can find many websites which allow you to download movies on a per-download pricing model. You find the movie you want to download, pay a fee (generally about $10) and can download the movie at high speed over a secure connection.
It's not a bad option, but there's a much cheaper way to find and download movies with equal quality.
There are now specialty, membership-based movie download websites that let you download unlimited movies from their database simply by logging in to their website. To become a member, you pay a one-time only fee (about $35-45 usually) and are then able to download movies whenever you want.
The nice thing about this service is that you have the ability to download any movie you want simply for paying the one-time membership fee. The selection is massive and the downloads are both fast and guaranteed to be virus-free.
The best of these membership sites will also give you software to burn these movies to DVD so that you aren't limited to watching them on your computer.
Did my friend find Goodfellas?
Yes he did. And I'm pretty confident he won't be bugging me for a DVD in the future ;)
With more and more people going online to find movie downloads, it shouldn't surprise you to gradually see a decline in the number of video stores in your area. Downloading movies is a great way to find your favorite flick without even needing to leave the house! Enjoy! - 15431
Well, I put it more tactfully than that; but I think I threw her off a little at first.
What I was trying to convey to her was that she didn't need to go track down the DVD. If you want to watch a movie, all you really need is an internet connection.
More and more people have been asking us what the best way to download movies online is, and whether it is possible to find a big selection online.
First off - yes, the selection of movies online is huge online. You can easily find a movie like Goodfellas, along with all the new releases and movies from the past. You will find a far better selection online than you would in any video store.
Now that we've addressed that, let's get to the real question ? where can I download movies online?
Let's start with where you should not download movies. I am speaking of peer-to peer networks like Kazaa and LimeWire here. You may be able to find music on these networks, but they are definitely not recommended for downloading movies.
When you download a movie from a program like Kazaa, you run a huge risk of getting a virus. It's an unmonitored website so you never know what you're downloading.
Two other problem with these types of sites - selection and download speeds.
A movie is a large file to download. When you're using a shareware program it can easily take over a day or two to finish downloading as the speeds can be terribly slow at times. You also won't find many of the movies you are looking for. The selection is limited compared to other options you have.
You can also choose to use a paid download service. You can find many websites which allow you to download movies on a per-download pricing model. You find the movie you want to download, pay a fee (generally about $10) and can download the movie at high speed over a secure connection.
It's not a bad option, but there's a much cheaper way to find and download movies with equal quality.
There are now specialty, membership-based movie download websites that let you download unlimited movies from their database simply by logging in to their website. To become a member, you pay a one-time only fee (about $35-45 usually) and are then able to download movies whenever you want.
The nice thing about this service is that you have the ability to download any movie you want simply for paying the one-time membership fee. The selection is massive and the downloads are both fast and guaranteed to be virus-free.
The best of these membership sites will also give you software to burn these movies to DVD so that you aren't limited to watching them on your computer.
Did my friend find Goodfellas?
Yes he did. And I'm pretty confident he won't be bugging me for a DVD in the future ;)
With more and more people going online to find movie downloads, it shouldn't surprise you to gradually see a decline in the number of video stores in your area. Downloading movies is a great way to find your favorite flick without even needing to leave the house! Enjoy! - 15431
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