Top Tips for Downloading Movies, Games & Music Online

My previous article looked at the basics of Downloading Movies, Games & Music Online and explained what peer-to-peer (or P2P) Networks can do. This article gives tips on how to get the best out of the downloading software. (Note: if you require download software head on over to reviewblaster.com where we review the best available).

No 1. Pick a ‘healthy’ file to download

Perform a search with your downloading software and you will usually get a number of results. Make sure you pick the one with best quality (or health) rating. This is is the best indication of the number of users sharing the file. Your software will then download different parts of the file simultaneously ensuring a much faster download time without interruptions.

No 2. Pick the largest file to download

Larger files are likely to be of a higher quality than the smaller files which can be fragmented. Use both the quality (or health) of the file and its size to determine which one of the search results you should download. They make take longer to download but the results are definitely worth it.

No 3. Download your files overnight

Downloading large files is likely to use up a considerable amount of your computer's memory, no matter how fast your machine or internet connection. It is a good idea therefore to queue up your downloads overnight. It is possible to download 2-3 movies a night or a hundred or so MP3's with a broadband internet connection. Don’t forget to turn off your computer’s power or standby mode options to ensure no interruptions.

No 4. Keep trying

When using any kind of P2P software your search results will depend on the contents of the shared folders of the people who are connected to the P2P network at the time and therefore your search results will change. You may be looking for something that is quite unusual or rare, so try your search again at another time.

No 5. You can download more than movies, games & music

If it’s on the Internet you can find a huge amount of great stuff from TV shows, pictures and art, CD/DVD cover images and sleeves to MP3 players and movie players. You can also get applications and software, anti-virus and pop-up blockers, etc.

Conclusion

Using your P2P software, you will find there are endless exiting opportunities to get the best from the internet and if you follow these tips you will get the best experience. In my next article I will look at the important issues of safety and privacy when downloading.