Purchasing Content Process

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Here’s my recommendation on the best way to have digital copies of your favorite movies and shows:

1. 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!
 

1. 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
 

1. 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
    

2. 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.