How To Download Movie
How
to Download a Movie
The internet is
quickly becoming the number one place to find movies, both legally and
not-so-legally. Whether it’s the latest new release or an old family classic,
virtually any movie is available to add to your collection, without the hassle
of shipping or heading to your local video store (if you still have one). If
you want to get the movies you crave on your computer, read on after the jump
to learn how.
Method1
Paid Sources
1
Find an online movie site. The easiest and
most worry-free way of downloading movies is to buy them from a reputable
source. There are a variety of services that will allow you to purchase movies
to view on your computer or other device. Popular services include:
·
iTunes
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Google Play
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Amazon Prime
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Netflix
2
Compare the selections. Different sites
will have different prices and titles available. Some services, such as
Netflix, charge a monthly fee and allow you to stream whatever you’d like.
Others, such as iTunes and Google Play, allow you to purchase individual title,
which you can then watch on your computer or phone/tablet.
·
Consoles offer movie stores as well. Both Microsoft and Sony have
digital stores that can be accessed through the console or through the website
that allow you to purchase titles to view on the console.
3
Set up an account. Before you get started downloading
movies and throwing a popcorn-and-B-night extravaganza, you'll need to sign up
for an account. Usually this involves nothing more than an email address and
username.
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Some companies, such as Netflix or Amazon Prime, use a subscription
method.
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Companies like Apple or CinemaNow (BestBuy) offer pay-as-you-go rental
or purchase, and can be significantly more expensive than subscription
services—especially if you love movies—but they also tend to offer more current
content, and content from premium cable channels such as HBO and Showtime.
4
Browse the directory of movies. No matter which
option you choose, with thousands of movies available on each of these sites,
the first thing you'll want to find is a way to narrow your options. Many sites
have a genre column, so that you can quickly focus only on topics that interest
you.
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If you're wanting to locate particular movies or actors, there is
typically a search field that you can use to find exactly what you're looking
for.
5
Download the movie. When you've found a movie to your
liking, click the appropriate button. Your movie will download, and depending
on the speed of your connection, you could be watching in just a few minutes!
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For sites that offer options, such as Apple, you'll see both a Buy and a Rentbutton. Renting typically makes the movie available for 24 hours, while
buying adds it to your permanent collection.
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Many sites will have you stream your purchase through the dedicated
movie player that they provide. This will mean that you won’t be downloading
any files.
6
Pick your quality. Many services give you the option to choose between SD (Standard
Definition) or HD (High Definition). If you are watching on an HD TV, you will
see much better picture quality in an HD version, though it may cost more and
take longer to download.
7
Transfer the movie to a phone or tablet. Once you've downloaded a movie, you may be able to transfer it to your
phone or tablet. If you are using an Android or iPhone/iPad, buying the movie
on your respective service will automatically make it available on your device.
If you downloaded an actual copy of the movie, you may need to convert it
before you can transfer it to a mobile device.
Method2
Free Sources
1
Download and install a BitTorrent client. While many other file sharing protocols exist, BitTorrent is the most
effective and popular method for downloading feature-length films. To use this
method, you will need to install the client software on your computer.
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Most of the best clients are available for free. Some of the most
popular clients areuTorrent, Tixati, Vuze, Transmission.
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Be aware of the legality. In most jurisdictions, downloading a movie
that you are not purchasing legitimately, and don't already own on another
format (such as a DVD), is in violation of copyright laws.
2
Search for the movie on a BitTorrent search engine. After installing your torrent client software, you can download the
torrent file for the movie you wish to watch.
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The best way to find the movie you want is to search for the film using
torrent search engine. These sites come and go as they are shut down by law
enforcement and then reopened with new servers and a different name.
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You can also find torrent files using a regular search engine. A torrent
file has a ".torrent" extension, and is actually just a text file
telling your torrent client where to download the pieces of the movie.
3
Open the torrent file with your BitTorrent client. Double-click on the torrent file to load it into your torrent client.
Depending on your settings, the download should begin automatically. You may
need to indicate where you want to save the file.
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Once the file has downloaded completely, leave the torrent software open
for several hours to allow other users to download the file from you. Some
torrent trackers require that you maintain a good ratio of uploaded to
downloaded files.
4
Open the movie file. Once the torrent has finished
downloading, your client software will save the actual video file to the location
you indicated. Double-click the file to open it in your default media player.
·
Many movies released through torrents will not work properly with
Windows Media Player or QuickTime. In order to play these movies you will need
to download an alternative media player, such as VLC or Media Player Classic.
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You can safely delete the torrent file itself once the video clip has
finished downloading.
5
Find free, legal
movies online. Besides torrent sites, you can
acquire public domain movies for free with no legal repercussions. The most
comprehensive collection of these films can be found at Archive.org.
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