To watch movies online, all you need is an Internet connection – preferably DSL – a computer, and a computer monitor. Then, in the comfort of your own home and at your leisure, you will be able to watch free online movies (although there are pay-per-view online movies available as well). Online movies very recently became so popular that they even have their own commercials to alert computer users to the fact that they are now available. Very often, these online movies are actually trailers of upcoming new series, or perhaps pilot shows of the newest series that will eventually hit the network television stations.

While these online movies take the comfort and ease with which computer users are able to see the latest and greatest to the next level, it is somewhat surprising to see that after an initial spike of interest for online movies their popularity is now waning. While many computer users still take the time to watch movies online free of charge, less and less computer aficionados will actually pay for the privilege – no matter how low the initial teaser rates actually are.

Free movies online are a wonderful diversion and for those who do not mind the small screen, watching movies online has a certain amount of entertainment value. Yet considering that no computer chair is possibly as comfortable as your lounger or sofa, to watch free movies online you will literally have to weather some discomfort. Perhaps that is the reason why online movie rentals that can only be played via the computer are not nearly as popular as the occasional free online movie that someone might check out just for fun.

It is unlikely therefore that the idea of watching movies via the computer screen will continue to grow and take off. As a matter of fact, there is a definite trend reversal that may be traced to the very notion that staring at a small screen is not considered to be fun or enjoyable for long periods of time. Additionally, the look and feel of a big movie theater screen is coming back into style and more and more consumers – no matter how computer savvy they are – have shown to prefer the big screen to the small one. Additionally, since the audio is most certainly part of the fun and movie experience, it is not surprising that the theater’s outstanding sound systems are once again packing in the customers.