Monday, May 24, 2010

Movie Download Services Challenge The Video Stores

By Barry Golden

If you are like movies like just about everyone else, you may want to consider movie downloads from the internet. If you download movies from the internet you get convenience, enjoyment, and value all in one package. They are a great solution to spending tons of money at the movie theater every weekend. If you get your movies from the internet, you may enjoy your movies with little time investment or effort. You can also have the benefit of being able to multitask on the computer while watching a movie.

There is not only one way to get movies off of the internet. With some websites you can buy the movies and keep them on your computer, and some sites only let you rent movies for a short period of time. Some movie downloading sites are legal, and some are not. With internet movies you can get both comfort and convenience by downloading the movies in your own home.

There are a few issues generally with getting movies off of the internet. The main issue is that watching the movie on a computer screen. Some computer screens are fairly large, and are great for watching movies. However some screens, such as laptop screens, can sometimes make watching movies irritating or difficult.

One solution to the issue of having a small screen is to take the movies that were purchased and burn them onto a DVD. These files must be stored on your computer, rather than temporary files. If you burn movies onto DVDs you may enjoy them in the comfort of your living room, or in any other room with a DVD player.

Another, much more expensive, option is to get a projector screen. Your computer can be attached to a projector, which can then project onto a viewing screen. This is likely a less convenient or "doable" way of watching downloaded movies on a larger screen.

If you are good with technology, you can hook up your computer to a TV or larger monitor. With the computer hooked up you can watch downloaded movies on your large screen. It is possibly the most convenient way to watch movies on a larger screen. If you do this, you get the convenience of the internet and the enjoyment of a bigger screen.

So, how can one get movies online? There are many ways to get a hold of copies of films. Of course, there are sites that offer pirated movies for free. However, these are illegal, and if caught you can get into legal trouble. These sites also supposedly offer movies of inferior quality. Other "free" movie sites often either charge monthly fees, or only allow free users to watch movies for a limited amount of time. There are some movies available for free, however.

As for other movies, movie downloads online tend to be cheaper than DVDs bought in stores. They are, of course, more expensive than free movies online. However, if you buy movies you can help the economy and you will not be in danger of legal issues. The quality may be better, and the websites that you download the movies from may be more trustworthy.

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