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what is the best site to use for watching films online?

  • 06-08-2010 1:45pm
    #1
    onekoolkat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭


    Need to find a decent site to get movies on- suggestions?


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  • #2
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    Legal? Of course. ;)

    Please clarify! Then we'll know whether or not to report this. :D


  • #3
    onekoolkat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭onekoolkat


    Legal obv, i don't mind paying a monthly fee if there is great quality and selection.


  • #4
    Renn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭Renn


    I really shouldn't.


  • #5
    jaykhunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,013 ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    From this site :
    In the UK/Ireland, the main sites you can use to download films legally are as follows:

    iTunes (http://www.apple.com/itunes/)
    Advantages
    • Offers a wide selection of films to choose from including selected films in High Definition (HD).
    • You can watch the films via your computer, iPhone, iPod or Apple TV.
    • Includes special offers such as the “Season Pass” which gets you a whole season of a TV show, past or present, at a discounted price.
    • Is compatible with Mac and Windows computers.
    Disadvantages
    • Requires an iTunes account.
    • Many videos and video podcasts currently require the latest version of QuickTime, which is incompatible with older versions of Mac OS.
    LoveFilm (http://www.lovefilm.com/welcome/home.html">www.lovefilm.com)
    Advantages
    • Has over 2,000 full length films, TV episodes, documentaries and sports titles as well as a range of free downloads, viral videos and shorts.
    • You have the choice of high quality (VHS quality) or super high quality (DVD quality) movies.
    • When you buy a film by downloading it, the license allows you to transfer the film to one portable video device, for example a video walkman.
    • In most cases, when you buy (rather than rent) a film LoveFilm will also send you a copy of the original DVD disc to keep!
    Disadvantages
    • The software is not compatible with Apple Macs.
    • It does not yet offer movies in HD.
    Xbox LIVE Marketplace Video Store (www.xbox.com)
    Advantages
    • Offers standard definition and HD movies including 720p/1080i resolutions.
    Disadvantages
    • There is a limited choice of films.
    • It requires an Xbox360 console plus Xbox Gold membership which costs £39.99 a year.
    Whichever of the sites above that you use to download a movie, you will not be able to burn this movie to DVD. This is due to Digital Rights Management (DRM). If you like to feel you “physically” own the film, then LoveFilm’s offer of sending you the DVD once you have paid to download it is attractive, however this is not available for all titles.

    Hope that helps :)


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