It used to be that that the majority of people would come home from a hard days work and flip on the TV set.
While the majority of people still have this routine, others are reaching for their keyboard and mouse verses the television remote.
With programs that now allow easy download of movies to the home computer, storing digital files instead of DVD's seems to be gaining popularity.
The fact is, movies don't even need to be watched on the computer itself.
There are devices that can transmit whatever movies you have on your computer to your television and stereo.
This enables family to still sit down and watch their favorite movies together instead of gathering around the computer monitor.
This option could have multiple benefits.
Not only can you eliminate the need to fumble through your home movie collection to find something you want to watch, but by downloading it to your hard drive, you have a copy that is stored away, freeing you from the DVD storage hassles.
Since most music now is downloaded over the internet instead of purchased at the music store, using simple products to play it through your home stereo system is easy as well.
Again, through a simple transmitting device, music that you have access to on your computer can be played through your homes stereo player.
Easy to use software is available for purchase that will help you organize and keep safe all of your home entertainment.
Programs can be used that simplify the process of these types of downloads, taking you step by step through the process and eliminating the confusion that some might feel when it comes to backing up computer files or media.
The convenience of having your media stored on the computer instead of in clutter causing disks, this is a trend that is sure to catch on.
This is especially true with the programs available to make the switch simple and non confusing.