Purchasing Content Process
Here’s my recommendation on the best way to have digital copies of your favorite movies and shows:
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Choose 1 – and only 1 – streaming app to purchase movies / shows on.
Here are your choices: note: most places charge the same for the HD version as they do the SD version
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Sometimes a bit cheaper
Can’t download to mobile device
Apple iTunes
Great for iPhone users
Hard to access from Roku, et al
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Can download to mobile devices
Can convert DVDs you own to digital for $1.25 each!!!!
Doesn’t really have any ‘free’ content
Another app to have on your devices
I strongly recommend Vudu for the reasons given!!! Buy everything on Vudu!
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Create a list of the movies and shows you want to have access to.
Update the list when a title comes to mind or crosses your ‘desk’
For TV shows, grab the # of seasons the show has and so indicate on your list
The key is to keep the list in rank order of your most favorite ones / watch the most at the top of the list
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Set aside a monthly budget, say $50 / month and set aside 1 day a month, say 3rd Sunday in the month to do next step
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Once a month, every month, look at your list and start purchasing the ones at the top until you have spent your $50.
Delete those titles / seasons off of your list
In most cases, that will net you 3-to-5 movies / TV show seasons that you now own each month
In a year, there will be ~48 movies / TV show seasons in your Vudu account, in 2 years’ time ~96, et al
BTW: the rest of the content on your list you haven’t bought is probably available from 1 or more streaming services
use JustWatch to find which streaming service(s) its currently on.
