Download It - Broadband users can enjoy fast download times
and full-screen, DVD-quality video.
Watch It - Your 24 hours do not begin until you play the file
and you don't need to be connected to the internet to watch. That
means you can enjoy your movie anytime and anywhere!
The top 10 questions
1. How much does it cost to watch a movie?
All movies on CinemaNow are available to rent on a “Pay-Per-View”
basis. That means you pay a one time fee for 24 hours of viewing. The cost
is typically $3.99 for new arrivals and $2.99 for all other titles. You
can also check our Showcase section for discounts as low as 49 cents and
sign up for our free newsletter to get even more great deals.
2. What movies are available?
CinemaNow works with major studios such as Disney, Fox, Lions Gate, NBC
Universal, Sony and Warner Bros. to make as many videos available as
possible. While some movie may not currently be available we encourage you
to keep checking back as new movies are added each week. Sign up for our
free newsletter to stay up to date on the latest releases.
3. How large is a movie file? How much space do I need on my
computer to store the file?
Most of our download files are encoded at 700K, and they require around
800MB’s of free space on your hard drive. For tips on how to check your
free space, see our customer service center.
4. How long does it take to download a movie?
With a fast connection (DSL, Cable Modem or better) a Standard Quality
(700k) video should take about 30-40 minutes to download. A DVD Quality
(1500K) takes about an hour to an hour and a half. If you want to watch
your movie while it is downloading, you can start playing it in as little
as 30 seconds.
5. What are the minimum technical requirements?
With Windows 2000 or higher, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Windows
Media Player 10 (download it here for free) and a DSL or faster connection
to the internet and you can watch videos now. Note that currently
CinemaNow does not work with Macs or other browsers beside IE. For more
info on technical requirements check our customer service center.
6. Can I burn videos to a DVD?
Not currently. Your DVD player will not be able to read the information
properly since our videos use a special security protection. For info on
other ways to watch on your TV, click here.
7. How do I watch CinemaNow movies on my TV?
If your laptop has an S-video jack, then you can hook your computer
directly to your TV. For more information and other suggestions on how to
watch on your TV, click here.
8. Why can’t I buy the movie downloads?
We offer our videos to you according to the licenses given by filmmakers
and content companies. We are working with them to expand our options so
you have more of what you want! For movies you can buy, please click here.
9. Can I transfer movies to my video iPod, PSP or other portable
player?
At this time, CinemaNow movies are not available for the iPod or PSP,
however we are working with our content providers to expand the options
you have. To see videos that are available for other quality portable
players, please click here.
10. Do You Have Parental Controls?
Yes. We let you decide what your kids can access. To easily set up
Parental Controls.
