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How to Download Classic Movies

If you have a desire to download your favorite classic movies to your computer or transfer your downloaded movies to your DVD player, you can. There are a variety of websites that you can use to download your favorite movie classics. Some websites require a software download in order for you to transfer movie downloads to a DVD or USB flash drive. Once you download the software, you will be able to watch your favorite classics in no time.

Instructions

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      Download the free version of "DivX" software. You can play and stream classic DivX (AVI) and DivX Plus HD (MKV) videos. Once you've downloaded the "DivX" software, go to the "Stage Vu" website to search, view or download any classic movie that you desire, such as "To Kill A Mockingbird," "Amadeus," and other classics. "Stage Vu" allows viewers to view movies for free. According to the "Stage Vu" website, "Stage Vu" respects the rights of copyright owners and if a copyright owners believe that their rights have been infringed upon in anyway, where their works have been duplicated, republished, reproduced, posted, or distributed for any reason, they can fill out an online form to bring it to the website's attention for further investigation.

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      Download movie classics through Blockbuster. Blockbuster allows registered users of blockbuster.com to download movies and to view their list of downloads. In order to do this, you will need to download movies onto your PC by Demand, which is around 3.99 for new downloads and $2.99 and under for older rental downloads. There are no monthly subscription fees. According to the Blockbuster website, the company uses a software called "Digital Rights Management" (DRM) which is used by content owners and providers to protect the copyrights of others. DRM limits access only to the people who have obtained and purchased the right to play and view the downloaded movies.

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      Download movie classics through the "Extra Film" website. You can receive instant downloads of your favorite classics through this website. There is no need for additional software, and you will own all of your movie downloads. According to its website, the movie contents that are on the "Extra Film" website cannot be duplicated, republished, reproduced, posted or distributed for any reason. If anyone uses any of the movie materials on their website without the copyright owner's permission or makes use of any of the materials from the movies other than for personal and non-commercial use, it is a violation of the copyright law.

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