Friday, June 11, 2010

The Best Ways To Download Movies

By Rochelle Mcdowell

Want to download movies on your computer? What are your options? The first thing that comes to mind is to pop in the DVD into your DVD drive? But if you only have a CD drive that doesn't play movies, this is not an option. This is fairly uncommon in newer computers, but certainly older computers may have this problem.

There are all kinds of options at your fingertips for watching movies via the small screen. Some choices are legal and some are illegal but you will have to be the judge as to what is best for you. Normally, all that you need to watch these movies is software that comes pre-installed upon purchase of the computer, as in trial movie software versions.

User-fed sites are one of the questionable sources out there. Of course, one of the worries about using them is the possibility of downloading a virus. These can sometimes be disastrous in the harm of your computer and pocketbook. I have included the source option in this list just to cover all the bases. And most often, you must agree to hold harmless the host site before you are able to complete any downloading. This prevents anyone pursuing them for damages if and when they acquire a virus that causes extensive damage to their equipment.

In today's changing markets, companies are changing the way they offer services. Blockbuster has updated with the times and begun to offer Internet and express mail movie subscriptions. By subscribing to their service, you are assigned the movie for a pre-arranged amount of time, and you don't have to be concerned with possibly crashing your drives after receiving a virus by mistake.

Netflix has also joined the group of socially progressive companies and offers their movie service both online and through dish or cable. Their subscribers can have access to as many movies as they want and there are no late fees. By combining great service with convenient options, they are selling their service quite successfully.

Some sites offer movies that you can watch just by streaming them. These do not require any downloads and the only product you need is a viable video player. Windows Media Player is usually all you need, but there may be some cases when better software would be desired. Users upload these movies to the site and share them with others.

There are no warnings on the movies themselves as to whether they have been pirated, and will not be tagged for removal until usually after they have been viewed one or two times. Using a site like this is beneficial in that no downloading is required; it's more like sitting on the side of the road watching the show as it goes by.

If I were going to choose one, I would no doubt subscribe to a reputable company like Netflix. With all their customer service options and access features, they are a great choice. By using their subscriber movies, it also removes the threat of contamination by virus. Many times, they sent out customer appreciation gifts that reward loyal customers as well.

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