
To download and play movies, you must use Internet Explorer 5.0 (or newer) or Mozilla/Firefox with an IE Tab Extension (IE installation required) on a PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista.
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Learn How Download Works
You can download movies, TV shows and other popular videos for rental or purchase.
Watch them on your home PC or your laptop while traveling. You can even watch them on your TV.

Rent DownloadDetails and Terms Rent without worry! Store for up to 30 days and watch during a consecutive 24-hour period. | Buy DownloadDetails and Terms Yours to keep! Watch as many times as you want, whenever you want. |
System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista; Windows XP (service pack 2)
Processor: 1GHz processor or equivalent
RAM: 512 MB
Hard Disk: Up to 500 MB of available space
Sound: Full duplex sound card and speakers
Graphics: 256-color video display card; video hardware acceleration set to full
*How To Download
To download a movie from My Downloads, check the box and click "Start Download." The BLOCKBUSTER Movielink player will open in a new window and begin downloading your movie. Download times depend on connection speed.
Example: Movie size 1 gigabyte (download times approximate)
| Connection | Typical Download Time | Typical Earliest Playback * |
|---|---|---|
| Typical DSL/Cable | < 60 minutes | < 2 minutes |
| Fastest DSL/Cable | < 30 minutes | < 1 minute |
| Fiber Optic | < 20 minutes | < 1 minute |
* You can start playing your movie before it's finished downloading, but you won't be able to fast forward, rewind or jump ahead.
QUESTIONS ABOUT DOWNLOADS
- What are the system requirements?
- What do the different types of "Status" mean in the My Downloads page?
- How long can I store a movie? What are the 30-day Storage Period and 24-hour Viewing Period?
- What is the BLOCKBUSTER Movielink player?
- Can I burn a video onto a DVD or CD, or transfer a video to an analog device or a peer-to-peer network?
- Can I download movies to my iPod, PSP, or other portable device?
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