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Film Downloads (legal)

  • 28-09-2012 11:30am
    #1
    Rebel_Kn1ght
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭


    Have rarely watched movies online but thanks to a recent medical issue I will be spending a lot of time in bed over the coming months. Not a fan of Netflix. Are there better alternatives? Subscription would be better than a pay as you watch deal but I'm open


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  • #2
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    iTunes and Amazon are the other two big players. I haven't used either but I think both are available here. I think the selection is limited compared to the US, and they're both pay per watch afaik, but worth checking out anyway.


  • #3
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    If you want subscription streaming, Netflix is the only show in town I'm afraid.


  • #4
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,019 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    If you're into arthouse, classic and independent cinema, Mubi offers a limited selection that is worth subscribing for a month or two. There's definitely at least twenty or thirty fantastic films on there, plus a lot of world cinema I can't vouch for but surely offers plenty of gems. The catalogue doesn't justify payment every month, but I usually pay for a month once or twice and year and don't regret it.


  • #5
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,019 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Please do not discuss or promote illegal downloading or regional workarounds. Thanks.


  • #6
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,531 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    If you're into arthouse, classic and independent cinema, Mubi offers a limited selection that is worth subscribing for a month or two. There's definitely at least twenty or thirty fantastic films on there, plus a lot of world cinema I can't vouch for but surely offers plenty of gems. The catalogue doesn't justify payment every month, but I usually pay for a month once or twice and year and don't regret it.

    Not sure I've heard of that one, how much is the subscription fee?


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  • #7
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,283 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    http://mubi.com/

    €2.99/film or unlimited for €7.99/month. They've a 14 day trial.


  • #8
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    A bit niche maybe, but if you like documentaries or unusual indie films http://dogwoof.tv/ do some really interesting stuff you can stream.


  • #9
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,019 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    RobertFoster wrote: »
    http://mubi.com/

    €2.99/film or unlimited for €7.99/month. They've a 14 day trial.

    You can get it on PS3 as well, but the quality is only SD. Tends to be close to DVD quality for newer releases, although lower for some of the more obscure stuff.


  • #10
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,531 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    sweet, will have to investigate further.


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