Checking the free download section in Bigpond Movies, it was with surprise that I saw the original Hellboy for download. Usually the only free content to download are trailers…
If you have used this service before, you know what is needed to download. For the rest of us (including me, as I haven't tried this service yet), instructions are as follows, from their site:
- Select one of the titles from the listing below.
- Add the title to your shopping cart.
- Review the item in your shopping cart. It will have no charge associated ($0.00).
- You'll need to register or login to proceed.
- Your computer will be checked for Windows Media Player 11. (WMP11 is free software from Microsoft. Click here if you need to download it from their website.)
- On completion of your selection, you'll be directed to the 'My Downloads' area of the website. To initiate your free download, simply select the 'Download' button.
- Remember to turn off your Pop-Up Blocker
- Once the download starts you'll be asked if you want to play the movie. Choose 'Yes' to open Window Media Player 11 and start the show! (Press the F11 key to toggle full screen mode).
Movie size is approx. 1.2GB, rated M. It says viewing period to be 24 hours, so I'm assuming that the movie removes itself/disables itself after that time, whether you have watched the film or not.
I don't think you can transfer the movie to disk and play it on your dvd player, so you will need to get cozy in front of your monitor for 117 minutes.
Also if you are (un)lucky enough to be a Bigpond member, this download will not count toward your data usage.
First submission :)
I pity any Ozbargain users who have bigpond internet access, It's definitely not a bargain!!!
Bittorrent is free for everyone so this deal is really only good if you can get it unmetered from bigpond…
I believe I read somewhere on the interwebs that bigpond was going to be giving away different movies/tv every week for a while for a promotion… So you can check back later and see if there's new stuff.