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Movie Download Services: Finding the Best Sites for Movie Downloads

The best movie download services provide a great selection of movies and instant viewing satisfaction. With movie download services, you can have 24-hour access to movies without having to worry about late fees. Another benefit of movie download services is that some of them even offer free movie downloads!

Keep in mind that, if some movie download services sound too good to be true, you may not want to start downloading from them. When choosing a movie download service, do your research to ensure that you are downloading from a legit source. Read on to get tips on how to choose a movie download service.

Comparing Movie Download Services

One of the best ways to determine which movie download service is right for you is simply to decide which features are most important to you and then compare and contrast those features on the top sites. Here's a basic breakdown of features and pricing among some of the most popular movie download sites:

Amazon Unbox: On this site you can both purchase and rent movies. The site carries more than 2,000 titles, which cost anywhere from $2.99 to $14.99.
Apple iTunes: With this site, you can download movies and view them on your iPod or computer for a cost ranging between $1.99 and $19.95. However, this site carries only about 100 titles.
CinemaNow: On this site, you can download a movie to purchase or rent, or you can burn a movie to DVD. The site features more than 4,500 titles, which cost from $2.99 to $19.95. The company offers a seven-day free trial period, a 48-hour viewing period for rentals and unlimited monthly downloads for members.
Movieflix: The Movieflix site offers approximately 3,000 titles available to purchase or rent. The monthly membership price is $6.95.
Movielink: Movielink has around 1,000 different films to purchase or rent. Rentals typically cost $1.99 and can be viewed for 24 hours.
Starz-Real Movies: This site charges a monthly membership price of $12.95 and offers 14-day free trial periods. The site features approximately 300 titles, 24-hour viewing periods for rentals and unlimited monthly downloads.
Starz-Vongo: With this site, you can either obtain a subscription ($9.99 per month) or pay per download ($3.99 per movie). The site offers more than 1,000 titles.
TotalVid: TotalVid offers rentals and membership that range in price from $1.99 (individual movie price) to $5.99 (monthly membership). The site carries more than 1,600 titles, offers 30-day free trial periods and seven-day viewing periods. With a subscription, you can view three movies per month.

A recent study ranked the top three movie download sites to be Cinema Now, Movielink and Starz Vong. While this study can be helpful when you start shopping around for a movie download site, it is important to consider your own individual preferences and find a site that best meets your needs.

Before You Use a Movie Download Service…

One you have reviewed the various movie download services, make sure than you are using a legitimate company, namely one that doesn’t permit illegal downloads. Generally, movies are legally available online only after they have been released in DVD format.

Also, ask yourself these questions as you are evaluating movie download services:

Does the company offer a good movie selection? Does the service specialize in just one genre or will there be a good variety of movies from which to choose?
Does the company offer customer support services? Good download sources often offer telephone supports, chat support and e-mail support.
Is the site user-friendly and easy to navigate?
Will the movie download service keep your personal information safe?

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