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Movie Viewing Requirements
In order to view our steaming videos, you Must Register.
You will need the latest version of Windows Media Player to view our movies. If you do not have it, you can download it for free.
How To Search For Movies
HotMovies.com provides a multitude of methods to search for the Videos. There are links throughout the site that will help you find the perfect videos for you. You can start with any of the methods mentioned here, or just surf around the site and see what you can find. There is something here for everyone.
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General Search
This Search shows all the current videos for any keyword, now available on HotMovies.com. You can use this to enter a Title, Keyword, Name or practically anything. To use it, enter any word and click Find. This will display all the videos that contain that word in their title or description. Each video listing contains a brief description of the video to help Members select title(s) that they find intriguing and appealing. Since the HotMovies.com Video Library is very extensive, this list can sometimes consist of several pages.
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Advanced Search
This allows you to specifically tailor your Search. Results appear as described above. You may also search the HotMovies.com Library for all the videos we offer that are available for download. HotMovies offers both DivX and Windows Media Downloads. HotMovies.com offers some of its titles for purchase. You can search for these movies through this advanced search. Once you register, you will receive 10 free minutes that can be used to preview any movie before you make a purchase.
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Categories
This link will bring you to the category listings currently available. Once you find a video category that you like, you can use the filters on that page to narrow down your search results.
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Studios
The Studio Search will show you all the current studios represented by HotMovies.com. You can choose your favorite studio here to reveal all video titles that are from that studio. To use the Studio Search, just click the link. You can then search for a studio in our alphabetical list, or check out one our featured studios.
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Cast & Stars
Do you have a favorite Star? If so, you can probably find them here. Click the link for Cast & Stars to begin your search. Whenever you see a Star's name in this site, it will also link to their profile page and a list of all their video represented on HotMovies.com.
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Most Popular
Not sure where to start? Check out what is currently popular. These listings are updated hourly. It is a good way to see what is really good, or slightly unusual.
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Recently Added
Not to be confused with New Releases, these are the videos that have just been added to the site. There are approximatly 3 videos added every hour, 24 hours a day, everyday. If you think you've seen it all, come back in an hour and we'll have more.
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1M Movies
Ultra high quality videos can be found here. All of these videos are encoded for 1MB streams or Higher. Get ready to see every little bump on your favorite actress skin. These videos require a high bandwidth connection. Typically a good cable Internet connection will work just fine.
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Series
Here's a way for you to search for videos in your favorite series.
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Directors
If you have a favorite director, you can get a complete list of his or her videos that are available on HotMovies.com here.
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Glossary Search
This is where we try to explain all of those odd terms like "The Shocker" and show you examples in our videos. It is a very unique way to see something new and exciting.
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Public Playlist
We're proud to be the first to offer this new feature. You can go here to see playlists of video clips that other members have made. These are members who know what they like and have made video clip playlists available to everyone.
How To Rent Movies
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Pay Per Minute
With Pay Per Minute, you will only pay for the time you spend watching movies. Our top package offers a rate as low as 8¢ per minute. Our average user only spends around 5 minutes watching movies each time they visit HotMovies.com. This allows you to Get In & Get Off for Only 40 cents. Look for the PPM icon in the video listings and on the video page.
Watching Pay Per Minute Movies is as simple as clicking either High, Low or 1 MB on the scene you want to watch. If you have a broadband connection like Cable Internet or DSL, click the 1MB link for the highest quality video. If you are using a dial up service like AOL, you will need to click Low for the low bandwidth version of the movie. The quality of these versions is lower, but will allow them to be viewed using dialup Internet service.