Renting movies is the “in” thing now because buying DVDs can cost a lot especially when you want to watch several movies. Also going to cinemas often just to watch new movies can also prove to be costly since there are a lot of great movies coming out today. So if you want to rent movies then no need to go to video rental stores, just head on to CinemaNow.com and with just a few clicks you will be able to watch the movie of your choice.

So here is how it works:

1. Search the movie you want to rent.
2. Then rent movies for as low as 49 cents.
3. Download your rented movies for an hour or even less with a fast internet connection.
4. You can also watch the video while it downloads.

So here are some FAQs you need to know when renting movies at CinemaNow:

• Movies for rent price: around $2.99 to $3.99 and for discounts you must check their Showcases page.
• Available movies: CinemaNow works with Disney, Fox, Lionsgate, MGM, Sony, Universal and Warner Brothers and many other major studios so they can provide their customers with as many choices as possible.
• Movie file: movies are usually encoded at 1200K and 1500K, 700K for standard movies.
• Minimal technical requirements:
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or Firefox 2.0
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Media Player 10
  • A 300K or better Internet connection: we recommend a cable or DSL connection
• If you want to burn the movie you downloaded then you should download movies under the Burn to DVD category.
• Parental controls are also available.
• Right now movies downloaded from CinemaNow are not yet iPod or PSP compatible though they are working on expanding their offers.

Now you have a lot of options when you rent movies at CinemaNow. Rent, purchase or burn movies to DVD anytime and you can also watch movies directly in your TV.

If it is your first time to rent or purchase then you need to create an Amazon.com account. Your video player will appear under the account that you registered in. This is a one time setup and you must also agree with the terms and conditions, select payment method and enter billing address. You might also need a purchase PIN if you have a compatible connected TV or device. Once you have accomplished the one-time setup then you are on your way to accessing thousands of movie collections from different genres.

Top movies that are being rented at Amazon.com are:

1. Knowing
2. 17 Again
3. I Love You, Man
4. Duplicity
5. Taken
6. Outlander
7. Watchmen
8. Obsessed
9. The Soloist
10. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

So with just a small amount, you can watch high-definition movies at your TV or PC anywhere, anytime. Check out Amazon.com for the latest movies for rent.

Here are several devices that can let you watch Amazon VoD on your TV:

• TiVo DVR: With the use of your TiVo remote you can readily download movies and add it to your TiVo playing list.
• Roku Digital Video Player: Roku player allows you stream movies in just a matter of minutes, commercial-free.
• Sony Bravia: Through the BRAVIA Internet Video you can access thousands of free and premium on-demand entertainment straight to your HDTV.
• Panasonic VIERA CAST: Order any new released movies and watch them directly on your TV with the use of any VIERA CAST devices.
• Xbox 360: The Amazon Unbox Video player must be installed on your PC and use Media Player 11 then connect your PC and Xbox 360 console to your home network. Then you must allow media sharing between your PC and Xbox 360 console so that media can be viewed on your TV. Detailed instructions on how to do this setup is seen at Amazon’s website.
• Windows Media Center PCs: This device must be connected to your TV so you can view your downloaded movies in your TV sets.
• Connect PC to TV: The simplest way to watch your downloaded movies from Amazon VoD is to connect your PC to your TV.

Now, you are not limited to just watching your favorite movies in your PC. You can now view them in different TV sets and gets even better when watched in wide screen and HD quality, it is just watching in a cinema.

Technical requirements to watch movies online through Amazon Video on Demand:

• Computer Hardware: for PCs: Intel Pentium 4 2.33GHz processor or equivalent. for Macs: PowerPC G5 1.8GHz or faster or Intel Core Duo 1.33 GHz or faster.
• Computer Hardware for HD playback: Most Duo Core 2.00GHz Macs and PCs or faster.
• Web Browser: IE 6.0 or above, Firefox 1.5 or above, or Safari 2.0 or above.
• Web Browser Plug-ins: The most recent versions of JavaScript and Adobe Flash Player.
• Internet Connection: Broadband Internet connection with minimum recommended connection speed of 450 Kbits/sec.
• Internet Connection for HD: Broadband Internet connection with minimum recommended connection speed of 3,500 Kbits/sec.

If you are using Sony Bravia, then you can also directly connect it to Amazon Video on Demand by using a broadband-connected BRAVIA® Internet Video Link.

Sample videos will let help you assess how fast video streaming is in Amazon’s Watch Now feature. Depending on your Internet connection, there are 4 levels of video streaming quality. Videos that are streamed at 600 Kbps and 1.2 Mbps are streamed in 480p. Videos are streamed at 720p when the files are at 2.5 Mbps HD files. Amazon will detect your connection speed and will determine the highest quality video stream you can acquire. This information will be sent to you  and video stream quality is displayed on the video player. To know if you have achieved HD, the HD connection indicator will turn blue.

Once you rented or purchased a video, you will instantly watch movies online if you choose “watch now”. You can also watch movies online at a later time by creating your video library. All the videos you bought at Amazon store will be stored in your video library.

So check out Amazon’s Video on Demand and watch movies online in just a matter of minutes.

Here is a list of all the movies and TV shows you can watch instantly at Netflix:

Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist

The Office

30 Rock

Lost

Mutant Chronicles

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Little Nicky

Dexter

Step Brothers

Lost

Interview with the Vampire

Robin Hood

Pineapple Express

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Man V. Food

Welcome to Macintosh

Wall E

The Clique

10 Things I Hate About You

Dakota Skye

Check other movies available for rent, purchase or to watch instantly at Netflix. Hundreds of old and new movies and TV shows to choose from.

Starring:

In this romance comedy flick, just Paul Rudd got engaged to the woman-his-of-dreams (Rashida Jones) the only problem is, he does not have a best man. So he was determined to look for a stranger that will act as his best man. Then he eventually met a possible candidate which is played by Jason Segel.

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Starring: Julia Roberts, Clive Owen
Director: Tony Gilroy
Genre: Thrillers
Format: Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English SDH

In this thriller movie, Julia Roberts and Clive Owen get romantically involved but are entangled in a bitter rivalry among two large pharmaceutical companies. Paul Giamatti and Tom Wilkinson plays as the CEOs of the warring large pharmaceutical companies.

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Starring: Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds
Director: Gavin Hood
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Format: Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English

This action-packed movie explores the character of Wolverine, portrayed by Hugh Jackman, covering the past events that played a huge role in the development of the mutant before the Weapon X program made his skeleton powerful by making use of the strong metal alloy adamantium. When his girlfriend was killed he seeks revenge against Victor Creed, played by Liev Schreiber. Ryan Reynolds, Danny Huston and Lynn Collins co-star.

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Starring: Matthew Perry, Zac Efron
Director: Burr Steers
Genre: Comedy
Format: Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English SDH

Mike O’Donnel, which is played by Matthew Perry, is having a midlife crisis in this comedy movie wishing he can turn back time. One morning his wish came true, he woke up and finds out that he is 17 years old again. But his adult mind is still stuck in his 17 years old body played by Zac Efron. Now, he has the chance to reverse the bad decisions he wish he did not make. Leslie Mann and Michelle Trachtenberg co-star.

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Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard
Director: Dito Montiel
Genre: Drama
Format: Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English SDH

Sean Arthur, played by Channing Tatum, is an unmotivated young man who hustles counterfeit merchandise in New York. His life changed when he meets seasoned street-fighting coach Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard) by chance. The fights that Sean takes on are dangerous but he is bound to win the prize money and most especially respect from people around him.

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Check out other newly released DVDs at Netflix.

Voltron: Defender of the Universe: Space Explorers Captured

The Mysterious Cities of Gold: Esteban, Child of the Sun

Inspector Gadget: Original Series: Winter Olympics

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Diamond Ray Of Disappearance

She-Ra: Princess of Power: Into Etheria

Full episodes of your all-time favorite cartoons can be found at Hulu.com. You can also watch full episodes of your favorite TV shows online having the latest episodes and featuring new TV shows that you will surely like. No need to wait for minutes or hours or even days to download videos because you can just watch them on the spot in HD! Though, videos are only available for viewing to US residents.

Have you ever stopped to think about just how large the internet has become? 20 years ago, none of use would have even dreamed that we would have so much available at the click of a button. The internet can connect you to millions of other people all around the world that you would ordinarily never had a chance to come in contact with. People find dates online, people go to school online, and people can buy anything they want to online. So it should come as no shock that we can tap into a huge listing of movies, new releases, and television shows through a list of great companies on the internet today- Xbox Live Marketplace.

About Xbox Live

This platform is a premier online video gaming and entertainment system, allowing people to place orders from the comfort of their own homes. Users will utilize Microsoft Points to purchase content from their Xbox Live Marketplace. And, users can complete their purchases online or through their Xbox consoles. This is a great advantage as users can manage their accounts without physically being in front of their Xbox console.

Xbox users have a variety of options available for purchasing Microsoft points- bundles, points cards and individuals purchases can be utilized. The current points balance can be viewed through the Xbox console or through the user’s online account.

Once a user has selected a movie that they would like to purchase, they can complete their purchase online or through their Xbox console. Once the purchase has been completed, the download will appear in their Queue. The total time required to download each item will be primarily dependent upon the available Internet connection speed.

Video Options

Xbox Live Marketplace customers can search through the extensive list of available videos for download. They can search by genre- action/adventure, comedy, drama, family, romance, thriller and sci-fi. They can also search by ratings, release date, title, and resolutions available (i.e. HD). Xbox users will find that they can download both new releases and favorites through their marketplace with the click of a button online or through navigating their Xbox console.

One of the benefits of downloading videos through this system is that they are always available. You can watch them anytime and scroll through your latest purchase history to find your favorite flick.

Downloading videos through this platform is quick, easy and often less expensive than renting videos through a typical retail store. And, as they are downloads, there is no need to worry about returning videos, late fees or hidden charges.

For the Xbox lovers of the world, gaming has now evolved to offer DVD download capability from the same console. So, now your Xbox investment can offer you a variety of entertainment options that are affordable and easy to use.

Fifteen years ago, when you were sitting in front of your TV trying to figure out how to work your VCR, did you ever think that you would be able to watch movies on your computer? Luckily, there are now lots of great online video rental services out there for you to choose from, as well as a few different technologies and ways to get those movies. There are many companies out there who offer video on demand services through the use of an at home system that you purchase through them.

For example, VUDU online video rental service connects to your TV just like a regular DVD player, but it gives you access to over 13,000 built-in movies and television shows, as well as the world’s largest native HD collection. Everything is at your fingertips whenever you want. This service will cost you $149 through VUDU’s web site. There are no set monthly fees to pay, as you can change the amount you contribute to your account, and additional rentals range in price from 99 cents to $3.99. You also have the option to purchase movies starting at $4.99 and going up to $19.99, depending on which movie you want to buy. Sounds great, doesn’t it? While the service is great to have, keep in mind that there are other services out there that can offer you the same thing, only cheaper. For example, you can order Blockbuster’s video on demand service, and get the same great technology at just $99. This will also get you instant access to Blockbuster’s huge library of videos and new releases additional rentals can be purchased starting out at $1.99

If you want to stream videos to your laptop while you’re on a long flight, it couldn’t be easier with services like Netflix and Blockbuster‘s Movie link. If you want to create your own home theater experience, VUDU online video rental service and Blockbuster on Demand would be great for you. However, if you still want to have an actual DVD in your hand, then you can rent DVD’s online through Netflix, but you never have to worry about late fees anymore. All you have to do is send the DVD back when you are ready for another one. If you ever had problems getting back to the video store on time and had to suffer the wrath of late fees, then this service is perfect for you! A great company for DVD rentals is Netflix, and they can even offer you a great 14 day trial in order to get a first hand look at the thousands of titles that you will have access to.

No matter what movie you are looking for, you can find it online either to stream, download, or rent the DVD, and you can get rid of the hassle of driving back and forth to the rental store. It’s all at your fingertips whether you want to watch a movie on your laptop at 3 in the morning, or on Friday evening on the couch with your kids. What could be better?

Stop and think for just a second about how much movies and rentals have evolved even in the last 20 years. 20 years ago, we were all still watching movies in the theater, and then waiting months for that movie to hit the video store; on VHS of course. DVD’s may have existed, but nobody had DVD players in their homes. Then within the last few years, DVD’s became all the rage, and now it seems everyone has at least one DVD player in their home, if not more. Even though video rental stores were becoming a bit more sophisticated with all of this new technology, there was still a pretty good chance that you could walk in on a Friday night looking for that new release, only to find that every single copy had already been rented out. How many times has that happened to you or someone you know? A hundred times? A thousand times?

Well, now that the internet has continued to evolve into the giant that we see today, and we are slowly beginning to get used to having everything at our fingertips whenever we want it. If you want to buy a certain kind of imported candy from Japan, all you have to do is order it online and it’s can be at your door almost overnight. If you want to find out the score of your favorite football game as it’s going on, you can do it online instantly. So why should it be any surprise that we can now see our favorite movies and new releases online whenever we feel like it, and at rock bottom prices too?

Luckily, there are lots of great companies out there who are more than willing to provide you with great movies at low prices; you just have to do a little investigation to find out who is offering exactly what you want. Some of those companies have even had to evolve with the growing market, and have either changed names, or been acquired by another company. For instance, take Vongo online movie rental. This was a company that was owned by Starz entertainment and provided subscribers with a great video on demand service. Subscribers were able to download their video rentals, and used adobe/ macromedia flash software to do so. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, they stopped taking subscribers in August of 2008, and were totally discontinued in September of 2008.  So if you are going to visit the Vongo online movie rental website, you will be redirected to Starz website. Whether their prices were too high or their title library was too small remains to be seen.

However, there are still a lot of great services out there, including Blockbuster and Netflix, who can offer video on demand services as well as DVD rentals through the mail. The best part about these companies is that they offer a huge selection of titles that are all available at your fingertips. If you still prefer to handle actual DVD’s, they can easily be sent to you in the mail, and all you have to do is return it when you are done with it. Late fees are now a thing of the past!