Trial offer: Receive a free 14-day trial when you create an account at Vongo from Starz Entertainment and download the free viewing software. Rental fee: $9.99 per month to download unlimited movies to your PC or portable device(s) from a library of about 2,500 titles, including a live stream to the Starz channels. You also can purchase movies for 99 cents to $3.99 each. Pay-per-view titles are available for 24 hours after your first start watching them. You must watch the film within 30 days of purchasing access. Vongo titles are about one gigabyte in size and near DVD quality. Windows XP or Vista and Windows Media Player 11 or better is required. Relative size of selection: 2 of 4 stars. Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express. Sales tax: In most states. Customer service: 1-877-866-4621 or via site. Open to: U.S. residents.

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