Download Movies
Where can I download free movies?
While there are plenty of ways to download free videos online, the fastest and easiest way to download videos is by using file-sharing technology. It is specifically designed to make searching and downloading files easy. There are also some web sites such as the Moving Image Archive that offer free movie downloads.
Why are people downloading movies online?
Most likely because it's a fast and convenient way to get movies. You simply start the download and after a couple of hours you have a full-length DVD-quality movie ready to watch without leaving your home. All that is needed to download movies is a computer with an Internet connection, then you're set.
What has made movie downloading so popular?
There are a number of factors that have made movie downloading so popular the last couple of years. The most important is the development of more advanced video/audio compression technologies that allow the movies to be compressed to much smaller sizes than before. Also, the popularity of broadband Internet connections have made it possible to download movies faster than ever before. The availability of free movie downloads online has also gotten a lot of media attention lately.
What is needed to play movie downloads?
All that is needed to play movie downloads is a media player of your choice and the proper video/audio codecs. To play XviD movie downloads you need to install the XviD codec. To play DivX movie downloads you need to install the DivX codec. You might also need to install the AC3 codec to get surround sound.
What can I do if I'm having problems playing movie downloads?
To resolve common playback problems with movie downloads, see our XviD FAQ and DivX FAQ.
What affects the quality of movie downloads?
The most important factor affecting the quality of movie downloads is the source of the movie. If the movie download comes from a good source then there are basically two factors that determine the quality of the movie, the video codec used and the size of the movie. To get the best quality possible when you download movies, make sure that the source is good and that the movie uses an advanced video codec such as XviD/DivX.
What size is a typical movie download?
The file size of movie downloads vary a lot depending on the length of the movie and the bit rate used to encode the movie. You should expect a typical full-length XviD/DivX movie to be about 600MB-700MB in size. If the movie is longer than 2 hours it will require even more space to ensure that the quality is good.