I find it sad that so few individuals understand and appreciate the great amount of film viewing options that have become available and widespread on the Internet. With just a couple clicks of a web user’s mouse she can go from discovering that favorite childhood television show through web video to watching tons of television networks from half way around the world. Want to observe what they might be watching right this moment in France or Poland? You can do it now!

With a couple clicks further of a person’s mouse you can watch free movies online in the form of the latest blockbusters to curious art house flicks you will not uncover in any DVD rental retailer. And I am not discussing poor quality YouTube shows either.

From sometimes sketchy websites streaming tons of fine quality movies to perfectly legitimate and intuitive services from major power houses like Amazon and Netflix, it is currently incredibly quick and accessible to watch movies on the internet. All you need is a broadband internet connection and a relatively modern web browser. I suggest using either Firefox 2 or 3 and Internet Explorer 7 or 6. I tend to prefer Firefox, but some services such as Netflix still require Internet Explorer to watch their streaming videos.

It is also possible to download free online movies, but be careful where you go to do this. There is a phenomenon called BitTorrent which renders it remarkably simple to download thousands of high quality movies… but in most cases this is illegal.

It is so easy that lots of people innocently fall into this sort of piracy, so be very cautious with such tools and sites. Please note that this technology involves an automated sharing technology where what you start to download is automatically uploaded and shared with others even before you have finished downloading, so you might believe you are not spreading copyrighted material but in fact you are, so be attentive! Do not steal!

I suggest sites like Amazon Unbox and CinemaNow. These are legal services which make it possible for you to download and enjoy huge numbers of top quality films for a tiny negligible monthly cost.

I hope this assists you to open your eyes to the many cost-effective and fun ways to utilize the Internet to find and enjoy a broad collection of media entertainment. So go forth and enjoy!