How to Watch Movies Online (Maybe I Was a Jerk??)
So I received an email from one of my friends a couple of days ago asking me if he could borrow a DVD of the movie “GoodFellas.” My response: “Quit bothering me. Just download it already!”
OK, so perhaps I wasn’t quite that abrupt. But he was a bit startled at first.
What I was trying to get across was that he didn’t need to find a DVD. All that you really need for watching a movie is your internet connection.
We’ve been getting lots of questions lately about the best way to download movies from the internet, and whether it’s true that there’s a big selection available online.
The answer is yes. There’s a phenomenal selection of online movies. You can find GoodFellas, or any other movie, easily at the click of your mouse. Not only can you find older movies, there’s also a great selection of new releases ? probably even better than your local video store.
Alright. We’ve gotten that squared away, so let’s cover a more important question ? Where do I find movies online for download?
First of all, we need to let you know where NOT to go for online movies. Some “shareware” programs like Kazaa or Limeware are used to find different files online, particularly movies and music. While these work OK for music, they are horrible for movies.
You take a big risk when you download a movie from a site like Kazaa. Since the website isn’t monitored, you don’t know what file ? or virus ? you might be downloading.
Other notable problems are a dismal selection and really slow download speeds.
When you use a shareware program to download a movie it can take practically forever; even as long as a day or two! This is because movie files are very large, and download speeds at these sites are often slow. You also may not find many movies that interest you. The selection is pretty paltry compared to the better options out there.
The next option is some kind of paid download service. There are many websites that let you download movies by paying for them individually. These “per download” fees usually run about $10 each. By using this service, you’ll get your movie via a secure network with a decent download speed.
Though it’s not a horrible option, it’s not the best either. It turns out there’s a much cheaper way to download movies with the same selection and quality.
There are specialized, membership-only websites that allow you to download an unlimited number of movies from their huge database just by logging on to the website. You do have to pay a one-time fee to register ? usually about $35 to $45. But once you pay this one-time fee, you’ll have complete access to movie downloads whenever you want.
The great thing about these kinds of services is that you’ll be able to choose and download any movie you like just by paying a one-time fee. There’s an incredible selection, and you get fast, secure, virus-free downloads.
Good membership sites also provide software so you can burn the movies to DVD. That way, you’re not limited to just watching them on your computer. You can watch them on your TV too.
So, you want to know ? Did my friend ever find GoodFellas?
Yep. And I can pretty much guarantee that he won’t be bothering me for more DVDs any time soon!
Now that so many people download their movies online, don’t be surprised if you notice that the number of video stores in your area starts to decline. Go ahead and enjoy downloading moves from the internet. This way, you’ll have access to all your favorite movies, right from the comfort of your home. Enjoy!
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