How to Buy Videos
Purchase your videos in a DVD format., Purchase your videos in a Blu-ray format., Purchase and download video files to keep on your electronic device to play and watch at any time.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Purchase your videos in a DVD format.
DVD stands for Digital Versatile/Video Disc.
Videos in this format can be played in a DVD player, or on most newer computers via the DVD-ROM drive.
Purchase DVD videos at retail stores such as Best Buy or Walmart.
Use online sources like the aforementioned brands' websites, or at Amazon.com in order to purchase DVD videos.
Hit up your local video store and see what previously-released videos they have for sale.
Purchasing a previously-watched copy can generally come at a greater cost savings than purchasing the video new from a traditional retailer.
Watch garage sales for even more videos to add to your collection.
With the move to electronic file and Blu-ray players, many families are selling their old DVDs for a fraction of what you would pay had you purchased them from a retailer. -
Step 2: Purchase your videos in a Blu-ray format.
This video format is newer than DVD, generally comes in high definition, and it is being heralded as the successor of the DVD format.
Because of their large storage capacity, these discs generally have a larger number of additional features than a DVD video disc.
You can purchase Blu-ray videos at both in-store locations and online just like a DVD video.
Another online source for Blu-Ray discs, though, is through the actual Blu-ray website at http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/. , Not only can you watch them on your computer, but most phones and tablet devices support video content as well.
Buy your movies at http://www.apple.com/itunes/whats-on/#movies, and start watching them in minutes.
Movies purchased through iTunes can be watched via your computer, your television using Apple TV, your iPod touch, iPad or iPhone.
Both the Amazon.com and Best Buy websites also have videos that you can purchase and download to watch anytime. -
Step 3: Purchase and download video files to keep on your electronic device to play and watch at any time.
Detailed Guide
DVD stands for Digital Versatile/Video Disc.
Videos in this format can be played in a DVD player, or on most newer computers via the DVD-ROM drive.
Purchase DVD videos at retail stores such as Best Buy or Walmart.
Use online sources like the aforementioned brands' websites, or at Amazon.com in order to purchase DVD videos.
Hit up your local video store and see what previously-released videos they have for sale.
Purchasing a previously-watched copy can generally come at a greater cost savings than purchasing the video new from a traditional retailer.
Watch garage sales for even more videos to add to your collection.
With the move to electronic file and Blu-ray players, many families are selling their old DVDs for a fraction of what you would pay had you purchased them from a retailer.
This video format is newer than DVD, generally comes in high definition, and it is being heralded as the successor of the DVD format.
Because of their large storage capacity, these discs generally have a larger number of additional features than a DVD video disc.
You can purchase Blu-ray videos at both in-store locations and online just like a DVD video.
Another online source for Blu-Ray discs, though, is through the actual Blu-ray website at http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/. , Not only can you watch them on your computer, but most phones and tablet devices support video content as well.
Buy your movies at http://www.apple.com/itunes/whats-on/#movies, and start watching them in minutes.
Movies purchased through iTunes can be watched via your computer, your television using Apple TV, your iPod touch, iPad or iPhone.
Both the Amazon.com and Best Buy websites also have videos that you can purchase and download to watch anytime.
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