How to Enjoy the Movie-Watching Experience on Your Laptop

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Movie-Watching

Enjoying the movie-watching experience on your laptop or tablet computer requires a couple of things. It requires that you buy a laptop or tablet with good screen quality, and it requires that you purchase the right accessories to make your movie-watching experience better. With these five tips, you’ll be able to watch movies on your laptop more comfortably and more enjoyably than ever before!

Choose Wisely

Use apps that are free or have a free trial period such as Netflix, HBO Now, Amazon Prime Video, Stream2watch etc. Download movies from other legal streaming services and watch them offline with VLC media player. Keep your laptop and all its parts in good condition so you can use it for a long time. Use headphones or external speakers. Connect your laptop to a monitor if available, but this may require additional adapters if not.

Use The Right Sized Monitor

If you’re watching a movie on your laptop, it’s vital that you use the right sized monitor. If your screen is too small for the content, it will strain your eyes and make you more susceptible to developing eye problems. Conversely, if your screen is too big for what you’re viewing, things will start disappearing off screen because of how far away from you they are.

The next tip to maintaining proper film viewing on a laptop is adjusting brightness and contrast settings when watching in darker environments. Generally speaking, brighter lights are better when watching films (plus it gives you more room to make adjustments), so try playing around with your monitor brightness or making use of an external light source until an optimal level is found.

Play Around With The Settings

When you first watch a movie, it may feel like there is no way to get it looking good. This is where your laptop settings come in. These five things can help turn your laptop into a comfortable experience:

1) Change the resolution of your screen by accessing System Preferences under Display.

2) Increase or decrease font size to something more legible.

3) Update your graphics card driver, if needed. 2) Enable full-screen mode so that nothing interferes with your viewing experience.

4) Turn off annoying system sounds that interrupt movies and games, such as iTunes notifications popping up.

5) Add some physical comfort through adjusting keyboard height and mouse distance from where you sit/lie down.

Pick a Place That Works For You

If you like a dark room, or need a break from light sources, there are lots of apps that turn your whole computer screen into a theater. YouTube’s app turns off the lights and transforms your desktop into a virtual movie theater, while websites like Fandor let you pick from different TV and laptop presets based on how dark or bright you want the lighting to be. To add more comfort and control, plug in some headphones for clearer sound quality and being able to adjust sound levels when needed. Another option is downloading them onto an external device with lots of storage space like an iPad or laptop. The main point is to find what works best for you – so have fun!

Get Comfortable

Getting into a comfortable position is key to maximizing your laptop viewing experience. If you have a table in front of you, don’t be afraid to spread out and use it as a makeshift bed. Pillows and blankets are always appreciated as well!