| If you’ve been looking for alternatives to | | | | security of virus-free video links and legal |
| renting movies from Blockbuster and other video | | | | content. This one time fee (usually of about |
| stores, you may have heard of streaming video | | | | $30-40) lets you have continual access to all the |
| sites. Streaming video sites are the best way to | | | | same movies you’d be able to rent from |
| watch movies online without downloading them. | | | | video stores – and you get instant access to |
| There are many different ones, some paid and | | | | them right from your home computer. Given |
| some free (illegal). These sites let users watch | | | | that you can permanently save yourself from |
| movies and TV shows directly from a video | | | | ever having to pay rental fees again and gas |
| streaming website. Depending on the streaming | | | | money since you won’t have to travel to the |
| speed of the site, you can sometimes click the | | | | video store, streaming video sites definitely offer |
| link and be watching your movie of choice within | | | | an advantage. |
| just a few seconds. | | | | If you do choose a paid video streaming site, |
| While free sites may be appealing at first glance, | | | | take into account the streaming speed to make |
| they frequently offer pirated and illegal content. | | | | sure you’re getting optimal video quality. |
| This means you can get in trouble for something | | | | Some sites offer faster streaming speed (1500 |
| called contributory copyright infringement if you | | | | kbps+) to ensure premium sound and picture. |
| watch movies through illegal sites like this. Sites | | | | Make sure the site gives you fast streaming |
| that pay for content such as Netflix and Hulu are | | | | speed and that you have a DSL/broadband |
| legal because they pay royalty fees to host | | | | internet connection before making a decision. |
| content. On top of the copyright issues, free | | | | Ultimately, streaming video sites offer a great |
| sites also frequently transmit viruses to | | | | way to save money and get instant access legally |
| users’ computers. | | | | to the same movies you could rent. They’ll |
| The legal way to watch movies online without | | | | save you money in the long run. And if you still |
| downloading them is to find a paid video | | | | want to watch videos on your TV screen instead |
| streaming site. You pay a one time fee for | | | | of your PC monitor, you can get a cable that |
| access to videos themselves, and also for the | | | | hooks your TV directly up to your computer. |