Free Legal Movie Downloads by iReel
November 15, 2009 by Admin/Neil
Filed under Movie News, Sponsors
Movie streaming and movie downloading have become very popular in the digital movie age where people want film entertainment at the push of the button. The challenge for ethical movie goers is finding a site that provides free legal movie downloads like iReel does initially with its free trial subscription. Because of the quality of its service and its legal credibility, Movie Room Reviews has chosen iReel as its movie download affiliate partner.
Update: As of January 20th, 2010, Movie Room Reviews is indefinitely inactive as an iReel affiliate based on a general new policy of only working with third party affiliate providers. Any expressed or implied endorsement of this service is withdrawn. All “affiliate banners and links” have been pulled. The rest of this post remains in tact to serve only as a discussion forum on the iReel service as well as an informative overview of how iReel works.
Many of the best movie downloads sites from user perspectives are actually illegal and typically pirate content and have no legal movie downloads arrangement with studios. iReel on the other hand has a contractual arrangement with Paramount for the provision of their legal movie downloads service.
Other benefits of the iReel movie streaming service include:
- Just Press Play – No waiting to download movies.
- Instant Playback – Pause, Rewind, or Fast Forward your movie.
- Watch movies anywhere – from your TV, PC or Mac!
- Save money and save time – No due dates. No late fees.
- Patented adaptive streaming technology for top-quality.
- Comprehensive library of movies in HD Quality.
- Browse movies easily by actor, director, genre and more!
- No special software required – no downloads and no installations.
Perhaps the best feature of the iReel legal movie downloads service is that you can choose the plan that is right for you. In fact, iReel offers a 5-day Free movie downloads trial so that you can test the merits of the service. Simply cancel your membership anytime before the five days are up by calling or emailing their customer support. Otherwise, you will be automatically be billed and set up for the monthly renewable subscription.
There are monthly, quarterly and annual plans and the longer you subscribe the better your value (1 year plans equate to around $7-8 per month). Your subscription gets you access to hundreds of indie titles and catalog movie downloads in their library. You can search through their movies to see which ones are immediately available with a subscription. Other new releases and licensed movies from Paramount can be rented or purchased and viewed in HD for an a la carte fee (search their movies to see fees for each title) with your subscription to iReel.
Some wonder is iReel safe? iReel is a safe movie downloads service because it is legal, they have a detail page explaining terms and conditions of the legal movie downloads service, and they provide support contact information directly on their home page.
If finding a legal movie streaming site is important to you and you want to test the iReel service at no risk, get started with a 5 day Free Movie Downloads trial and cancel iReel anytime within the trial to avoid billing.
Please be advised that Movie Room Reviews is an affiliate (*See update above) of the iReel movie downloads service. No one from our site is an employee of iReel. We have no direct relationship to the operation of their service. Please use links provided to contact iReel directly with questions or concerns or to cancel your subscription!








Are you sure this is not a scam? I heard that many of them have negative feedbacks about IReel. I just signed up with them hours ago but did not validate my e-mail and did not attempt to try their 5-day trial. I immediately cancelled my account through their technical support section and BANG! Finally my regular account was cancelled. Will I still be charged by them monthly even I’m cancelled and did not attempt to upgrade even once?
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for the question. This site was recently restructured and unfortunately, this iReel page had to be reposted. There was a similar concern raised previously that had a nice 4-5 comment conversation including a thorough response directly from iReel. Essentially the concerns raised have been that people don’t like automatically billing if you don’t cancel your free trial and others suggested it was difficult to get through on their support line and that it was based in the UK.
First, let me state that while I am not a representative of iReel, it is important to me to be comfortable with companies I promote and partner with (as an affiliate). Thus, I asked several questions of their affiliate manager and called their support number myself. I was able to get through in less than one minute and spoke to an American English speaker. I also have reviewed their terms and conditions and sign up page details.
In rewriting this spot discussing the benefits of iReel, I was careful to include links to their terms and conditions, support contacts, etc., so people knew those were available. It clearly states in their terms and conditions (and sign up page), that you will not be charged if you don’t upgrade. Not unlike most other services that offer a free trial, they do bill after 5 day promo periods unless you cancel. Assuming you have a cancel confirmation prior to the end of your promo period, or if you signed up for free without the trial, my understanding is you will not be billed.
For further questions, feel free to contact iReel support using the links in this page. They have made their terms and support information much more accessible recently because of concerns from customers. They also now have a direct page set up for cancellation, which is linked in the article.
Just to let all of you know, IREEL is a HUGE scam. I signed up for the free 5 day trial. They asked me for my credit card and charged me a dollar to ensure I was of legal age and a US citizen. Fine, I’ll pay the one dollar, no problem.
Little did I know (better yet, little did they inform me), if you do not cancel the free trial within the 5 days, they charge you $35 dollars. Not to mention, after they charge you the monthly fee, you have to pay extra to watch or buy the movies.
My advice is to steer clear of this site, as they will do everything they can, it seems, to rip you off and take your money.
Hi Ben,
Thanks for sharing your concerns. I have referenced the iReel terms and conditions and cancel request pages in this post so that anyone choosing iReel using this site is fully aware of how the site works. These pages were carefully reviewed prior to this post about the iReel service. Not unlike many other sites that have free trials (common industry practice for subscription services), they bill at the end of the 5 day trial if you elect not to cancel. This is communicated on the aforementioned Terms and Conditions page and the sign up page. Please reference those for more details.
Again, thanks for sharing your concern. Great care has been given for full disclosure of the sign up and billing process within this post so our readers can accurately decide if the iReel movie downloads service is right for them. I wholeheartedly encourage anyone to review the site and its product, terms and conditions to see if it is the right service for you. All common questions and concerns about this service can be found in the materials if you look over them ahead of time.
Best,
Neil
This site is clearly a scam, and I must say it is unethical to promote the site without discussing its misleading practices. It appears likely that you work for the ireel.com site or are otherwise being compensated for promoting the site. Ireel does not engage in honest marketing – on the “Sign up” page, it repeatedly states that watching the HD movies is completely free. Nowhere on the page does it even mention a “free trial” period that ends after 5 days. I entered my e-mail address assuming that it would take me to all of the “free” movies. Once it had already gotten my personal e-mail information, it then took me to a page that asked for my credit card information. Unbelievably, it stated that it only wanted the information for licensing reasons – again, nowhere on the page did it mention I’d be charged for any reason.
Of course, I did not give my credit card information, but all over the internet you can find people who were scammed out of $35. You imply here that YOU are being upfront about the terms and conditions, and that may be true, but it’s sleazy to promote a site that is not honest in its own marketing. The company obviously knows that people are being charged without their conscious approval, yet they continue to have a “sign up” page that says nothing about the service costing anything. If fact, it says, and I quote,
“Join HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of satisfied members who became tired of waiting for DVDs in the mail, and now watch the hottest NEW RELEASES and CLASSICS on our site.
It’s QUICK. It’s EASY. And best of all, it’s FREE.”
Right there, it tells me that I can watch the hottest new releases, and then says “It’s FREE.” Other sites such as Netflix are very clear about how users will be charged after the free trial, and do not ask for personal information BEFORE informing people about the company’s charging practices.
Because you are so intent on promoting the site, I hope you will be as proactive about pressuring the site to include information about their charging practices on the sign up page.
Hi Megan,
I’m going to look past the personal commentary in your post (eg. sleazy, etc.) and simply respond to your business concerns:
1) Regarding the concern that there is no communication that after the 5 day trial you are charged… There are multiple locations on the site where I see that message communicated and it is also sent in a follow up email once you join. It is in the terms and conditions I referenced and on the page where you select the Free Trial in the content on the left that says you won’t be billed if you cancel before it ends (exactly as Netflix, Blockbuster, and Cinemanow) do with their trials.
2) Regarding your concern about people being knowingly charged without their conscious approval… iReel signs up thousands of people every day and the percentage of complaints and cancellations is very minor relative to total membership. You can see in browsing movies that there are sometimes 50,000-100,000 views on particular movies, which indicates fairly sizable membership.
3) Regarding your point about Netflix, they do ask for your sign up and credit card information before you are first billed… again, this is common industry practice for subscription-based services.
Finally, regarding your last comment… I have thoroughly exhausted people at iReel to ensure I understand fully their process. You mentioned that it is clear I have some connection with them… I tried to make it as clear as possible in the opening paragraph buy stating that I was an affiliate of their service. I can tell you that iReel is only 8 months old and similar concerns were issued about Netflix and other sites before they became established. iReel has actually just recently changed some of the language on their sign up pages to more clearly distinguish between Free Trial and free membership. They are attempting to make things as simple as possible and have evolved the site over time to show that.
Any suggestion that the site is a “scam” when it is given licensing rights by a major studio like Paramount is silly in my opinion. I did a google search on “Cinemanow.com scam” and found similar commentary expressed by people who didn’t cancel free trials as well. I think anyone who signs up online for free trials and a credit card just needs to be aware that this is common practice.
Finally, the notion that a company charging for license movies is unethical is ironic given that most of the movie industry people find that the unethical aspect of movie downloading comes when sites offer pirated movie content for free. Ultimately, you should expect to pay something for legal movie viewing.
I do appreciate your concerns. The “sleazy” thing would have been to not post negative comments like this and to ignore them. However, I encourage any site working as an affiliate to investigate companies it represents. I am confident iReel sells a reputable service and its thousands of maintained customers goes to show that.
Thank you for your response. You frame part of your response as if my concern is with the practice of charging people to watch movies. This is not my concern, which is why I did not state such a concern in my first post. Perhaps I am not being clear. First, let me clarify that I’m referring to the sign up process for the site itself, and not for the free trial. I have two related concerns:
My first concern is that the site promotes itself, and I’m quoting the first paragraph of your promotional post, above, as having “‘free’ legal movie downloads”. As you say yourself later in your post, the movies are not in fact free. There is a monthly charge for the movies. No site that charges to watch movies should call itself “free” other than in reference to its free trial.
My second and related concern is that there is absolutely no mention of any charge (or any “trial” period) on the sign up pages for the site, where people are giving their e-mail and credit card information. You state that iReel sends a follow up e-mail AFTER people sign up for the free trial, and that terms and conditions are present on their site. Wouldn’t it make the most sense, and be the most ethical, to provide access to these terms and conditions during the sign up process for the SITE itself?
Again, I must emphasize that when it asks for credit card information, it is NOT in reference to signing up for a free trial, as you imply in your response to my first post. The sign up page FOR THE SITE clearly says that a regular membership is free AND will allow me to watch movies for free. It says, and I quote, “You are about to sign up for our FREE Regular Membership and get: Full access to our movie library”, and then also lists other “free” benefits. It is interesting that I can only get these “free” benefits if I give them my credit card information.
I have no problem with paying to watch movies. I do have a problem with sites that promote themselves as free when they are not in fact free.
i am from jamaica and joined this site too and they told me it is free but yet still they charged me this site is really a scam. SHAME SHAME AND SHAME AGAIN
IReel is a scam, pure and simple
Dear Admin,
I have to agree with Megan. Your signup page is deceptive advertising due to the following;
“Signing up is FREE! Due to contractual rights with the movie studios, we ask you to provide a valid U.S. or Canadian credit card. No charges will be applied to your credit card for signing up as a regular member.
Today’s charge: $0.00″
“Secure Purchase Description: Free Regular Membership. Today’s charge: $0.00
Credit card information is only required to facilitate future purchases.”
Hence, your page clearly defines the membership as “FREE” and does not disclose a “5 day free trial” or allow the consumer to view your Terms of Service prior to signing up. My suggestion is that anyone who is not happy with ireel.com simply file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. You can access thier site at http://www.ftc.gov or go directly to the complaint page here https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
Hi Terry,
Thanks for sharing your comments!
I have already thoroughly stated the case for iReel and there isn’t much point in rehashing them repeatedly. But, I do see it necessary to keep things accurate, so let’s clear things up…
First, it is not our/my “Sign Up Page” as I/We have no direct connection to the iReel business. This site is an affiliate partner of iReel. This obviously means that we generally endorse it is a credible business and present it as such to our readers, realizing that with hundreds of thousands of consumers using any business there will be some concerns. Any opinions expressed here are our opinions and experiences related to the site including communication with its representatives.
Regarding your two quotes about the “Free” descriptors: 1) Everything you noted is accurate… there is no charge for membership, but without one you must pay for downloads a la carte (rent/buy prices are on every movie page). 2) You are completely right in your final paragraph – the Free membership and Free Trial are completely separate… only when you select the 5 day free trial are you entering a potential agreement to purchase if you don’t cancel by trial’s end. 3) Your concern about the consumer not being able to view Terms of Service prior to signing up is false – you can access Terms of Support, Support, Q&A, etc. all from the home page near the bottom.
Finally, some personal reflections on the whole movie downloads industry not necessarily related just to iReel:
It is somewhat ironic that people are making a point to call out new online download companies with legal movie arrangements with studios because they feel they have been misled into thinking they could access free movies… The harsh reality is that generally speaking, if you are seeking out sites that do offer totally free streaming of new (unlicensed) movies (other than those offered directly from the movie maker) you are most likely supporting illegal, pirated movie content.
Seriously, think about what people are going to say to the FTC should they file such a complaint… “I was seeking out free (unlicensed/pirated) movie content and was hoodwinked.”
Truthfully, the whole movie industry is in the midst of a revolution… eventually, internet-based streaming sites like iReel/Cinemanow will likely be the norm. I have been totally fine approving every comment made on this post because I think it is fair, first of all, and leads to good open discussion secondly.
I have spent hours researching iReel and talking with their affiliate manager regarding concerns I hear because I am very concerned with being comfortable in the credibility of companies promoted here. iReel is one of the top 2,000 most visited websites in the world according to Alexa and is 8 months old. For a major company to set up shop with a business model of “scamming” people for $34, after they have paid a large portion of that in advertising/operations dollars would make no sense. They receive thousands of new sign ups every day and the amount of negative feedback is minute compared to their total customer base. I do know that they have, and are, making ongoing efforts to improve all aspects of their business, including communications. I have already seen several improvements just in the short while this site has been an affiliate.
Again – thanks to all who have shared and expressed concerns. I am 100% in favor of anyone interested in legal movie downloads reading through the terms and conditions (linked above) and other provided information above to decide if iReel is right for you.
I will make a commitment that should Paramount or any of the other studio that provides licensing rights to iReel decide that they are not comfortable doing so based on their methods of doing business, we’ll withdraw affiliation immediately. My suspicion is that more studios will likely be coming to the company as revenue from in-store rentals falls.
Neil
Neil,
First, just because the IReel service is affiliated with Paramount does not automatically mean it’s business practices are ethical, as you are implying. And just because, according to you, “thousands” of people subscribe to the service, does not mean many other people aren’t being misled. Excuse my frankness, but it sounds like you’re spouting sales jargon when you repeatedly state this. The posters to this page are not focusing on the popularity of the site, we are focusing on its ethics and business practices.
While I do appreciate your response to the valid concerns about the iReel site, you still have not directly addressed the site’s attempt to lure people through its express proclamation that through signing up for free membership, people will be able to watch movies for free. It’s interesting that you are posting a lengthy social commentary about the problem with people seeking out free streaming movies or television shows, yet the very site you are promoting expressly advertises itself as offering free movie downloads on its sign up page.
Even more troubling, your original article, above, also advertises IReel as proving “free legal movie downloads”. Isn’t that exactly what you are saying people should not expect to find? As you say, “The harsh reality is that generally speaking, if you are seeking out sites that do offer totally free streaming of new (unlicensed) movies (other than those offered directly from the movie maker) you are most likely supporting illegal, pirated movie content.” “Totally free”, which you say rarely exists and people shouldn’t expect, does means the same thing as “free”. You yourself are advertising the IReel service of providing legal movie downloads as free! It’s the title of your article! I’d appreciate if you address this in your next post, because though you say you’ve “thoroughly stated your case”, your case does not seem to match up with the advertising in your original article.
If you truly think that the IReel site does not engage in unethical business practices, then why would you withdraw your support just because Paramount does? My point: perhaps you should not passively wait for Paramount to withdraw its support to withdraw your own.
Megan,
I think at this point you are simply being argumentative and pulling bits and pieces to make your point, and to continue engaging that is moot. I see that you are not ’sold’ on iReel and I accept that. I never stated that Paramount’s connection guarantees iReel is ethical, simply that it lends credence to the notion that it is not a scam as some have suggested. I’m giving Paramount, a top movie studio some props.
The point about thousands of people subscribing to the service daily is to show the relatively small amount of complaints compared to the thousands of satisfied customers (see previous notes about tens of thousands of views for their movies) who apparently read the details on the signup page and the confirmation email regarding the Free Trial and decide to continue to use the service.
Regarding the nature of my post, I stand by the level of clarity included in the post with regard to how iReel works and the Free Trial. I clearly state the nature of the Free Trial, the paid subscription services, how to cancel, and more. The title is simply a way to catch those seeking free downloads online and introduce them (in a thoroughly explained way) to a legal download site that offers a Free Trial and then access to legal movie downloads. Enough said.
Best,
Neil
I would like to warn that ireel.com is a scam.
Please if you value your money don’t join and NEVER give your credit card information.
Please be advised that Movie Room Reviews is an affiliate of iReel, but has no direct connection to the operation of their business. We simply offer it for your consideration and have gladly approved almost all comments/opinions related to the company and its services.
There have been a small number of “non-approved” comments with specific requests for service cancellation or other comments looking for a business-related response from iReel. Please use links provided in this post if you want to cancel iReel, learn more about their terms and conditions, or contact iReel support. No one at our site has any authority or control with regard to iReel operations.
Thanks
Neil
Neil,
I was wondering what the free membership entails and what it offers; the membership that can be held without a time limit and without payment. Is this truly free? I understand that one must pay to download each movie/show. However, is the streaming included in this membership and is it limited in anyway? Can one sign up without automatically being placed on the premium membership?
Also, is one’s information private, and to what extent is iReel allowed to use that information? For example, are they allowed to send advertisements through email or hand out name, email or credit card information to other corporations? How much freedom would they have say compared to netflix or other streaming sites?
Lastly, from where exactly does iReel fund itself? It cannot give free regular memberships out in hopes that they shall convert to Premium membership or purchase movies and shows to download. What is the particular source or guarantee that they are making money off of each customer? Every corporate business makes money to finance itself and, in most cases, to earn profit. What does iReel rely upon to remain in business?
Ryan
Dear Neil,
You stated the following:
“It is somewhat ironic that people are making a point to call out new online download companies with legal movie arrangements with studios because they feel they have been misled into thinking they could access free movies… The harsh reality is that generally speaking, if you are seeking out sites that do offer totally free streaming of new (unlicensed) movies (other than those offered directly from the movie maker) you are most likely supporting illegal, pirated movie content.
Seriously, think about what people are going to say to the FTC should they file such a complaint… “I was seeking out free (unlicensed/pirated) movie content and was hoodwinked.”
Why are you assuming that this is the only reason people are seeking out these services? I could care less about movies in general and definitely dont care about new releases. I am seeking free videos from TV shows. Why should I have to PAY to see an episode of Desperate Housewives or Supernatural or whatever, that aired 6 months ago for free on a free station (not pay for view or even cable)that I missed for whatever reason? I search the free sites for video that was never charged for in the first place, but are no longer available in the archives of the original channel they were aired on or are no longer a running series (say Taxi for example). I know I am not alone. And I can “guarantee” you that I would without hesitation file a complaint against any company that stated it was going to provide this service to me for free and then charged me. The promo page that I have seen everywhere states very clearly that they will NOT charge your credit card unless YOU upgrade. The only thing that even remotely suggests that they will charge you later is the fact that is says “charge today:$0.00″ The “today” is the big red flag.
Hi Jennifer,
You make a good point that there are legal free media including replays of aired TV shows… my comment was (I think clearly stated and not assumptive) targeted more at movies specifically. There are a boatload of sites online that are offering free movie content of new release films that don’t have legal authorization to do so and I was merely noting the irony that you don’t see as much complaining about that. Eventually, as digital movie watching and streaming pick up, online and download subscription (paid) sites will become a normal way of home video watching.
The following is an edited version of a comment submitted by the author below. It held some brief comments intended for the personal reference of the author which have been edited from public viewing where indicated by (–).
Jennifer Denneau
Submitted on 2010/01/13 at 3:41am
Dear Neil,
I have been an affiliate marketer in the past. Megan, you are absolutely correct in saying that he must be getting some sort of compensation from the company to promote them. That is what affiliate marketing is and Neil has stated very clearly that he is an affiliate. Neil, you seem like a fairly honest person so I’m going to give you some unsolicited advice. The following was taken from scam.com:
The Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, David C. Vladeck, appeared at a press conference with officials from Visa and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) today to caution consumers about the free trial feature, known as a “negative option.” In a negative option feature, a company takes a consumer’s failure to cancel a free trial offer as permission to begin charging for the service. While many merchants use this billing process appropriately, others pre-check consent boxes, bury the details of the offers in the fine print, terms and conditions, and make cancellations or returns difficult, catching consumers in a cycle of recurring charges for products and services they do not want.
Full article at: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/12/visa.shtm
Notice it says, ” bury the details of the offers in the fine print, terms and conditions,”. While you have made the terms and conditions clear here (and I commend you-you are the ONLY one I have seen do this!), the problem is, the promo page used by other affiliates AND YOURSELF do not! Click on the banner that YOU have provided here and tell me where the link is to the terms and conditions. Also, I couldnt find the exact amount of the fee listed there EITHER. You are correct in stating that the websites HOME page has a link at the bottom, but most people never see that page-all they see is the promo page. Be honest- tell everyone where that page comes from. Unless you are one of the few who make their own promo pages and banners, that page came from the company- which means the company IS being deceptive. On the actual website, I could find no mention of any fees or subscription prices BEFORE I gave my initial info. This almost guarantees that the company is going to get charge backs. I have never seen a credit card company who has failed to issue a refund under these terms. This is one of the fastest growing consumer complaints and causing a huge amount of refunds to be filed. Guess what happens when the credit cards start losing major amounts of money? You dont have to have a crystal ball to see the legislation coming. Even without it, when enough complaints are filed against ireel the company will shut down, take their money and run. (–).
Regarding the assurances you have gotten from the company- they are going to say whatever they have to to get you to feel comfortable;Thats what makes them good scam artists. Ask them why they dont offer Paypal. ANY legit company, especially one with supposedly that many customers, should be offering Paypal. The reason this is important- Paypal offers a 30 money back guarantee- regardless. If a company gets more than a certain number of unresolved complaints, they forfeit their account!
You have obviously put a lot of time and effort into your site. At the bottom of your website it states:New Movie Reviews, DVD Reviews & Blu-ray Reviews are honest & objective regardless of product provision. Our #1 priority is to be your best source for accurate movie information. Why would you want to risk your reputation and hard work promoting a company that has so many red flags?
(–).
For everyone else including Megan, please go to scam.com (and no-I do NOT profit in ANY way by promoting them) and read the thread “fighting back against free trial scams” and remember- If a company is asking you for your credit card info, no matter what reason they say, they are going to use it!
Jen
The bottom line is that ireel is misleading consumersPERIOD
Most people don’t complain and just eat the charge they are assessed. Plus, I’d venture to guess that a good portion of those thousands that sign up every day are expecting something other than what they get. Also, there is a way for such sites to offer “totally free” content and be legitimate as well. It’s called support via advertising. Niel, wouldn’t it be a safe guess that ireel is paying you for your support? In turn, don’t you think companies would pay to post ads on the ireel site? Or wouldn’t a studio offer ireel special pricing for supporting them?
Frankly all I can see is you sidestepping the point of all these complaints. As for ireel, I got to page two of their sign up routine and decided something wasn’t quite right. So I went out an searched a little. Needless to say, I won’t be completing the sign up process. Unfortunately they got my name and email before I stopped so I’m sure I will be inundated with spam from them and all the organizations they sell info to.
By the way, the money I don’t spend at ireel will now go to Netflix who clearly state what they are all about up front.
Megan, keep on fighting the good fight out there. You deserve and have my respect.
–Scott
Hi Scott,
Thanks for your thoughts. First, I suspect based on your comments that you didn’t notice the update posted (at the top of the page) a few weeks back that Movie Room Reviews had dropped its affiliation with iReel and I was leaving the post as a forum for conversation and discussion on iReel and movie downloads in general.
Friendly conversation on your other thoughts…
You are very correct that free content supported by advertising happens, but no way do I think the ‘totally free’ legal movie content thing is going to happen anytime soon, other than with perhaps smaller or indie studios looking to promote themselves for bigger opportunities. Top movie studios aren’t going to let their films be sold for free online or anywhere, thus diluting their ability to drive top prices at theaters and for sell through of products. Have you seen any news of the Redbox legal situation? Studios aren’t overly enthused about the prospect of low rental prices and especially low sales prices, as this ultimately impacts their licensing and revenue opportunities? Therefore, I don’t see them enabling a business model that provides their product to end users for free at this point in time.
Comparing the online movie situation to my site is an apples to oranges situation for the reasons just mentioned. My site, as with most ‘original’ content sites, is advertising driven. Movie streaming sites that are not licensed to offer studio movies are not driving traffic based on ‘original’ content. They are driving traffic through generally pirated content and thus profiting off of someone else’s work.
By the way, you don’t have to guess that this site was supported when it was affiliated with iReel… I clearly disclosed the affiliation in the opening paragraph, just as I did the update in mid-January that the affiliation was ended.
Thanks for sharing and best,
Neil
This the closest thing to a scam as you can get. I got charged $32.99 per month.
$0.99 to terminate the subscription. Oh yeah they could not present me with a billing statement. All very odd.
Netflix is safer has more content and frankly a whole lot cheaper.