Install the latest version of Real Player on your computer. Follow the directions that appear on your computer screen to install the software. You can also use a paid version of the program to put the material that you download into DVD format.
Go to a website that offers public-domain motion pictures and TV shows for download, such as Public Domain Flicks. Make certain that the movies you choose to download do not contain any illegal material. For example, steer clear of sites that offer downloads of recent cinematic releases, because you do not have a legal right to download them.
Press the right-hand portion of your computer mouse at the selection on your screen after you press the play button to play the movie on your computer. Wait for the choice to download the movie with "Real Player" to come up on your screen while the movie is playing. Press that selection and allow your laptop or desktop to complete the download. You do not have to wait for the movie to end to download the title. The whole process normally concludes in about 30 minutes. You can also download specific movies that say the word "download" next to the title without playing the actual movie.