The Online Spotlight portal is a very useful product provided by Windows Media Center PC. It is free, premium as well as subscription based service product. You can enjoy on-demand radio, sports, music as well as movies through it. This web portal has several services available through its wide array of channels. Now you do not have to physically rent DVDs to watch movies. You can search for a movie and watch it using this service as well as rent movies using the Movielink service. Currently, this service is available to the users in the US only.
Instructions
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Subscribe to Online Spotlight portal. Browse the menu. It has various services available. Click and Select Movies from the list.
2Explore the Movielink service. This feature allows you to browse and search movies. Enter a keyword and locate the movie of your choice. Choose to rent the movie. This online rental movie service is great and works best with the Media Center PC. You can rent multiple movies using this feature.
3Select the My Rentals tab. It lists all the movies you have chosen to rent.
4Proceed to the View Cart option. Here you can add or delete items. The rental rates for each movie will be displayed along with a total billing amount. Choose a payment method.
5Download the movie. It is recommended to download the movie using a broadband internet. You can store a movie up to 30 days. The movie will automatically be deleted from your computer upon expiry period. The best part is you are not needed to return the movie or worry about any late fees. Most of the movies are moderately priced at $1.99 per rental.
6Look at the Akimbo service. It combines TV and the Internet technology to facilitate access to your favorite TV shows. With more than 125 channels and about 50 categories of video content, Akimbo is a great way to search and discover TV shows. You can use your Media Center remote control and get program on-demand. Choose from a variety of digital documentaries and programs.
7Check out other options. TVTonic is yet another movie rental option. It offers new movie releases along with news and other TV content. All videos are downloaded and stored in your hard drive cache. This service is specifically designed for Media Center users.
