All the Films You Want to See, but When?

Downloading movies over a high-speed Internet connection offers the promise of convenience, but promise is the operative word for this new method. The New York Times reviews the growing options and some of the better movie-playing machine for downloads.

"The DVD became the most popular way to view movies for good reasons. The discs are sturdy, and the crisp images do not degrade with repeated showings. They take up little space. Some DVD players are cheaper than buying a DVD movie.

So why would anyone want to watch movies any other way? There is the bother of going to the neighborhood video store or waiting for delivery by mail. But downloading movies over a high-speed Internet connection offers the promise of convenience. You can get them delivered when you want.

Promise is the operative word for this new method. There still aren’t a lot of titles available. Often the movies aren’t the latest releases. You may have to watch them on your computer monitor, not the 46-inch widescreen TV you just bought." ...

emily | 10:35 AM | Web TV |
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