Watching Online – Downloading & Streaming

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Streaming

Streaming means you’re watching a film or TV show that is being accessed from another location over the internet. In other words, you don’t actually need to save the file in order to view it. It works across a whole raft of devices, and as long as you have an internet connection you can start watching almost instantly. Lots of services allow you to pay-as-you-go for one-off access, to rent for a limited time, or to subscribe for all you can watch access for a monthly fee.

Top Tips

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Did you know that some digital services offer 30-day free trials with no commitment, so you can try before you buy?

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Many services offer older films and TV shows at reduced rates and run special promotions on certain days where you can watch a new release at a discounted price.

Benefits of streaming

Watch instantly

Watch instantly – no waiting to download

Watch on the move

Watch on the go

Multiple Devices

Watch on multiple devices

Convenient

Convenient

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Doesn’t take up memory on your device

No physical space

Doesn’t take up physical space

Bonus Features

Access to additional content

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New releases often available a few days earlier

Perfect for watching at home

Don’t need to leave the house

Impulse viewing

Great for impulse viewing when you have some time to fill

Browse with friends

Great for browsing and deciding what to watch with friends

Boxset binging

Great for binging on TV box-sets

Devices for streaming

Smart TV

Smart TV

PC

PC

Laptop

Laptop

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Tablet

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Smartphone

Console

Games Console

Downloading

Downloading means you download a video file to save on your device. While you need an internet connection for the initial download, you can then access the file offline later – perfect for when you’re travelling with no internet connection. You can download-to-own so you can watch the film or TV show again and again, or you can also rent downloads (giving you a limited time to watch the content before it expires).

Benefits of downloading

Watch on the move

Watch on the go

Multiple Devices

Watch on multiple devices

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Collectable

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Watch download-to-own to watch again and again

Convenient

Convenient

No physical space

Doesn’t take up physical space

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New releases often available a few days earlier

Bundled with discs

Digital HD downloads often come bundled with discs giving great added value

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Don’t need to leave the house

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Great for watching on tablets and laptops – when travelling and to keep the kids entertained

Devices for downloading

Smart TV

Smart TV

PC

PC

Laptop

Laptop

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Tablet

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Smartphone

Console

Games Console

Where can I buy or rent films to watch now?

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Click into FindAnyFilm to find all your favourite discs with a Digital Copy, UltraViolet copy or Digital HD, or visit one of the retailers listed on the Cheat Sheet