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Viewing Online Movie Could Cost You More Than A Ticket PricePosted by By Eo Lim on: 2005-07-17 16:08:00
Online movie download industry is booming. There is even rumor saying that this will attract more than 80% movie-goers in America to watch online within the next 5 years. While we cannot deny the temptation of instant online gratification, it is also absolutely necessary to keep our expenses as low as possible. Is viewing movie online cheaper than going to cinema? – Yes and No. But if you’ve no idea to cut down your Internet access cost, it may cost you at least 10 times of a ticket price. Expensive internet access is the major cause that kills this favorite pastime. Let’s break it down into more details. 1. Improper computer configuration. Sometimes, insufficient memory (RAM), outdated motherboard and hard disk, and slow processor (CPU) can really stretch your movie download time. When you suspect slow download even in high-speed broadband access, it is time to upgrade to faster computer. Generally, a Pentium-4 PC with 512 Mb RAM can give you optimum performance. 2. Slow Internet connection. The age of dial-up access is almost over. It is time to pay your attention to broadband access. The broadband connection is generally categorized into 2 types – DSL and Cable. The average speed of a DSL download is 1.0 - 1.5Mbps. That is about 20 times faster the 56 Kbps dial-up connection. The Cable can give you a whopping speed up to 2 - 3Mbps. With this speed, you usually need less than an hour to download a full-length movie from supplier such as www.movieflix.com. When you use 56 Kbps dial-up access, it could take more than a day. Imagine that! By the way, a good DSL internet connection usually cost about $35 - $45 per month. The Cable modem will cost you about $45 or $50 exclusive of installation fee (this price depends on which Cable TV package you want). 3. Improper software to handle the downloading. Many amateur online users would assume that they can just click and save the movie files. This is not the way to go because the existing software in computer Operating System is not programmed to download huge files from the Internet. It does not fully utilize the bandwidth of the connection. Software such as Download Accelerator can handle this very well. You’re able to download multiple files simultaneously and get it done within an hour. ‘Google’ this search term ‘download accelerator’. You can find myriad of software to suit your needs. Conclusion: The Internet is definitely a boon to movie-goers. However, many amateur online users do not have the knowledge to cut down the access cost. When you take care of the abovementioned cause, you’ll get virtually unlimited access to movies inexpensively. Viewing Online Movie Could Cost You More Than A Ticket Price.
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