Movies and online videos have become increasingly popular with the emergence of handheld web cameras. Therefore, online movie streams have become popular as well.

Streaming refers to an immediate and instantaneous viewing capability of video feed that is happening in real time. The previous method of online video watching began with a lengthy download of a video file. Once the full file was downloaded, the viewer could enjoy the video in it’s entirety.

There are many uses for online movie streams. The main reasons are for viewing entertainment movie trailers or clips. Even popular music labels have been known to stream premieres of music videos for viewers online before television broadcasting. News programs are also prime candidates for video streaming for live news updates and news conferencing. Sports is another venue that has benefited from video streaming online.

It seems that online movie streams have not only infiltrated the entertainment world, but also business and education as well. Business meetings and video conferencing have become workplace norms. Also a newer option for all students within higher education is online classes. Online classes allow the benefit of streaming class lectures and videos for education purposes.

As technology continues to grow in capacity and ability, many more uses for online movie streams will become normal for tech users. It is important to also note that for streaming purposes a high bandwidth and the size of the video stream need to be considered. A higher bandwidth helps the stream to be clearer and less choppy, while not compressing a video can help the quality to remain pure.