How to Download Movies on Your Computer
If you want to download movies to your computer, you will need to be cautious that you do not download material that has been copyrighted. With the popular demand for movies increasing online, downloading them legally has become a safe option. No longer do you need to wait in line at the video store---these video stores, such as Blockbuster, offer their services for download on the Internet as well. Although the majority of sites require you pay a small fee, there are some that have the option of downloading movies for free.
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Instructions
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Open your web browser and navigate to a website that offers movies to download legally. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) offers an extensive list of legal websites that provide such services. (See Resources.)
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Choose your preferred website. This will depend upon your own preferences, and you will also have the option of choosing TV shows to watch and download---directly from the studios themselves. For example, if you click the "Fox on Demand" link, you will be taken to the Fox website and can choose from a list of its most popular movies and television shows.
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Select the movie you would like to download. Regardless of whether or not you have to pay for the download, you will need to make sure you have a fast Internet connection. The size of movie files are generally between 600 megabytes and 1.5 gigabytes---depending upon the quality of the file.
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Save the movie to your hard drive. You will need to make sure you know where the file is being download. Your web browser will usually let you know where it goes so that you can access the movie after it has finished downloading.
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Tips & Warnings
If you want to burn a movie to a DVD disc, you will need to make sure you have the appropriate software. If you want to watch the movie on your computer, the visual experience will be enhanced with a quality graphics card.
Beware of downloading movies from unreliable sources and websites which may contain viruses or Trojans.
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