Watch DVD Movies for Free

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It's natural for cash-strapped cinema fans to look for ways to watch DVD movies for free. However, searching for movies online often leads to illegal content. Check out the following sources for hours of free entertainment you can watch with a clear conscience.

Sources Allowing You to Watch DVD Movies for Free

Library

The library may be an unexpected place to help you watch DVD movies for free. With many libraries taking their catalogs online, you can browse the selection at any time from your home, office, or the local coffee shop. You may also be able to place a hold on a title you want to pick up at a later time. If your library doesn't carry a movie, you may be able to request an inter-library loan through county and statewide consortiums. Checking out free DVDs from the library can require patience. For the most popular titles, you may be one of 100 people waiting for their turn to watch the three copies available.

Check-out times vary from a single day for popular titles to multiple weeks for educational films. However, some libraries charge a small rental fee or impose higher fines for overdue DVDs than for reading material. Visit your local branch for information about its policies.

Swapping

Online swapping is a growing trend among consumers looking to prevent waste and save money, but it can also be a great way to watch DVD movies for free. SwapaDVD is one such site allowing you to turn your unwanted DVDs into an all-new collection. You pay postage to ship your DVDs to other users requesting them, but when you request a title, it comes to you completely free of charge. Special promotions for new users allow you to request a free DVD just for listing a certain number of titles in the system.

There are also other swapping sites that aren't devoted solely to DVDs. For instance, SwapTree, TitleTrader, and Barterbee also allow users to list books, video games, CDs and more, increasing your chances of making a trade. You can also look for general swap groups from sources such as Yahoo! Groups, where you may be able to trade your children's outgrown clothing for a new movie.

Friends and Family

However, you don't have to turn to online networks to swap and share films. If you have friends and family with large DVD collections, ask to borrow a few for your next movie night. Of course, this is only fair if you share your DVD collection with them in turn.

Promotions

Companies know the power of movies, and they will often harness the appeal of the cinema to promote unrelated products. For instance, the 2008 Pepsi Stuff promotion allowed participants to order DVDs from Amazon.com when they had accumulated enough codes from bottles and 12 packs of Pepsi products. Kellogg's Movie Lovers will send customers a free DVD in exchange for five certificates from specially-marked packages of cereal. MyCokeRewards has offered free Blockbuster movie rental certificates in exchange for points. These promotions change regularly, so check store displays and product packages for information on the latest offers.

Public Domain

After a certain period of time, older movies enter the public domain, meaning that they may be freely distributed. Some educational films, such as documentaries, are also offered free to the public, regardless of age. For movie viewers, this means a great legal source of free full length movies online. The Internet Archive offers links to several collections holding hundreds of films. Entertainment Magazine is another source of public domain movies, cartoons, and more.

Whether you go online or head to the library, you're sure to enjoy your newfound budget-friendly sources of entertainment.

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