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General questions

What are the videos that are available for download from BIGFlix?
BIGFlix offers premium DVD-quality video content. Mainly, this includes Indian films - Hindi films and films in other languages such as Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Oriya, Bengali and many more. In addition to films, BIGFlix also offers TV Shows, plays, music concerts, sports, film songs, music videos.
How do I purchase videos from BIGFlix?
You can either choose to buy or rent videos from BIGFlix.

Simply browse or search for the video of your choice. The page with the details of your selected video will contain links to buy and/or rent that video. (Note: The option to "rent" is available for certain videos only, at the moment. This option will be available for more videos, gradually).

After you choose to buy or rent a video, you will be requested for information necessary for a successful transaction. It's as simple as buying or renting a DVD from a neighborhood store - only much more convenient!
How much does a video cost?
Most films cost as little as $4.49. Please check the details page of every video for its actual cost.

Technical questions

What are the minimum system requirements for viewing the videos?

For downloading videos from BIGFlix you require the BIGFlix Download Manager. [What is this?]
For viewing videos your PC must meet the following minimum system requirements for viewing videos:


Note: Firewall and pop-up blocking software will interfere with video downloads, hence please disable before downloads are initiated.

You can download the necessary Service Packs and Windows Media Player upgrades from the Microsoft website.

If you have any questions about our video-on-demand service, please contact Customer Services using the link below.

How many number times can I watch the videos that I download?
The videos purchased through the "Buy" option are yours for good ? unlimited views.

The videos purchased through the ?Rent? option will expire after 72 hours (3 days) from the time their download is 100 percent complete. Thus, you can watch the rented videos as many number of times as possible within 72 hours.
Can I burn the videos that I download on to a DVD for viewing later?
The videos that you download are protected through DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology and therefore can?t be viewed after burning the video files to a DVD.
Can I transfer movies or TV episodes to my iPod, Zune, or other portable handheld devices?
At the moment, BIGFlix videos are designed for playback only on the PC. However, you can connect your PC to your TV set for the maximum movie experience at home. [How do I connect my PC to my TV set.]
Can I download videos through my BIGFlix account from multiple computers connected to the Internet?

BIGFlix is in the business of delivering legal video content to your PCs. In order to deter unauthorized distribution (read piracy), we protect the videos using DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology. Hence, you can download videos from not more than four computers connected to the Internet. Our video delivery systems are designed to track the locations from any computer that you try to use while downloading.

Just in case, you attempt to download the video you purchased from BIGFlix through a fifth computer connected to the Internet, then you will see an alert saying, "Maximum Licenses Reached".

What's the DRM technology all about? Does it really matter to me?

Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology that allows for the secure management of digital media. This protects the video from unauthorized distribution and viewing, a.k.a piracy.

It doesn't really matter to you except that, it qualifies you as a legit owner of the video that you bought or rented a video from BIGFlix.

If you'd like to learn more from Microsoft about their DRM technology, please click here to read the relevant article on the Microsoft website.

Do I have to obtain a Digital Rights Management (DRM) license every time I want to watch a new video on the same computer?

Usually, yes.

However, this process does not interfere with your video viewing experience. It?s so transparent that you wouldn?t even notice it while takes place.

The DRM license cannot be moved to another computer. As long as this license remains on your computer, and it has not expired, you will not need another license to watch the same video on that computer.

Each video requires its own license. Further, content licenses can expire, depending on the terms of your download, such as in the case of rented videos.

Also, accessing the same videos from multiple computers uses up the limited number of licenses issued to you for a specific video.

Do I need to have special software on my PC to "view" the videos downloaded from BIGFlix?

For "downloading" videos from BIGFlix you require the BIGFlix Download Manager. [What is this?]

For "viewing" videos your PC must meet the following minimum system requirements for viewing videos:


Note: Firewall and pop-up blocking software will interfere with video downloads, hence please disable before downloads are initiated.
What's the difference between "streaming" videos and "download" videos?

The "streaming" videos do not reside on your PC. Hence you can watch a "streaming" video at the BIGFlix website only as long as you visit the website..

The "downloaded" movies reside on your PC. Hence you can "download" videos and view them any time at your convenience.

Payment and membership related questions

What are the methods of payment do you accept for purchases?

We accept all major credit cards like Visa, Visa Delta, Master Card and American Express.

What will my credit card statement show?

Your credit card statement will show "BIGFlix PRIV" for videos downloaded or rented from BIGFlix.

Is it safe to submit my Credit Card information?

Yes, the registration process is secure. All submitted information is encrypted for privacy while in-transit.

Can I purchase BIGFlix videos from any country or region?

You can purchase BIGFlix videos from anywhere in the world, but due to distribution rights of videos may disallow their playback in certain countries or region.

Can I view the history of my purchases of BIGFlix videos?

Yes. Your purchase history is listed in the "My Downloads" section after signing in to the website with your BIGFlix username and password.

Do I need to be a registered member of the BIGFlix website in order to "download" or "stream" videos?

Yes. Your purchase history is listed in the "My Downloads" section after signing in to the website with your BIGFlix username and password.

Are there age restrictions for becoming a registered member of the BIGFlix website?

You must be 18 years or older in order to become a registered member of the BIGFlix website.

Can I recover my BIGFlix membership password if I were to lose it?

In order to recover your BIGFlix membership password, please visit the "Sign in" page. In this page, click on the "Forgot password" link within the "Sign in" box, or click here. Enter the email address that you provided during registration and click the "Send password" button.

How do I change my password?

Sign in with your Username and Password to the BIGFlix website. Then, visit the "My Account" section. Click on the "Change Password" link, in the "My Account" section. In this page, fill your current password and new password in the provided boxes and click the "Save" button. That's it!

Can I modify my account's information?

Yes, you can modify the information in your account except the email address.

In order to make modifications, sign in with your Username and Password to the BIGFlix website. Then, visit the "My Account" section. There you can update your password, make changes to your address, credit card settings, request a refund and more.

Can I request for a refund of my payment?

Yes. BIGFlix has very customer-friendly practices. You can request a refund in the following scenarios:

A) You weren't able to download the selected video after you purchased it.

B) Your credit card may have been charged twice for a purchase of the same video. (This generally occurs when users try to refresh the page or press the back button of the browser, during the payment process)

C) Your credit card was charged for the purchase of the video, but its download was unsuccessful on repeat attempts.

D) You purchased more than one video, consecutively, but for some reason you weren't satisfied after downloading the first video, so you desired a refund before attempting to download the other video(s) that you may have purchased.

The "Request for refund" practice of BIGFlix is subject to the nature and circumstances of every request. BIGFlix reserves the right to process the requests for refund.

Troubleshoot

I can see the video, but can?t hear any sound?

This is often caused by problem with your computer's cookie management. We suggest you clear your cookies, delete your temporary Internet files and lower your Internet Explorer Privacy settings.

Below are detailed instructions:

Why am I being asked to log in over and over again, or to buy the same video download I already bought?

The 'Maximum Licenses Reached' notification is usually displayed when the physical file of the downloaded video is attempted to view after copying the physical file to more than four PCs.

You can view a downloaded video for an unlimited period and as many times as you?d like on the same PC. An attempt to transfer and view a downloaded video from additional PCs, will disallow access to that video.

Additionally, please refrain from sharing your account's access detail with relatives and friends. Their attempts to download any video that you may have downloaded will consume the download license, thereby showing the "Maximum Licenses Reached" notification.

These are security features enabled via the DRM technology for legal video downloads.

Often, I get a 'Maximum Licenses Reached' notification?

Check that your system volume and/or speakers are not set to mute or turned down to a very low setting. Check that there are any other video streaming applications running on your PC. If the problem persists, please reinstall Windows Media Player.

My license is deleted/expired. How do I acquire a fresh license?

In case your license is deleted or has expired you could acquire a new one by visiting http://broadband.BIGFlix.com/BIGFlix/faces/jsp/drmConsole.jsp

I downloaded my video, but I don't know the physical location of the video file on my PC?

If your video does not appear in the Download Manager after downloading, first verify that the Media Manager is installed properly and its icon is present in the system tray (located at the bottom right hand corner of your desktop).

If the icon is present but your download is not listed within Download Manager, verify that you do not have an active firewall. If you do have an active firewall, we recommend you temporarily disable it and try your download again. Once the download has begun, you may reinitialize your firewall?s protection services and the required ports will remain open for future use.

How many times can I download a video?

A video can be downloaded only once.

If you encounter an error when downloading a video for the first time, please contact Customer Care.

I tried to download a video, but I couldn't on my first attempt. Can I attempt to download the same video again?

Yes, you can attempt to download the same video if the previous attempts weren't successful.

There may be rare instances when a download attempt does not add the purchased video to the BIGFlix Download Manager. In such cases, sign in to the BIGFlix website and visit the "My Downloads" section. You should see the video that you purchased in the list here. Click on the "Download now" button adjacent to the video.

I want to watch the videos that I downloaded to my PC on my TV? How can I connect my computer to my TV set?

In order to connect your computer to a television set, you need the correct video output hardware on your computer. This can be composite video (a yellow RCA jack), S-video (a black 4-pin connection), or on newer models, a DVI port. These connections are usually found on the video card on the back of the computer, though some multimedia PCs have the ports on the front. If your computer does not have any of these ports, you will not be able to connect your computer to your TV unless you buy a multimedia video card.

If you do have a composite, S-video, or DVI connection on your computer, you are in luck. Most TVs have composite input, which uses a yellow connection for video, and a white and red connection for the left and right audio signal. Just connect the three cables from the computer to the TV, and you are set to go. S-video works the same way, but takes the place of the yellow cable in a composite connection. DVI is the highest quality connection, but will only work if your TV has a DVI input. Like S-video, you will need to connect the red and white audio cables as well if you want audio to come from the television.

Once you have connected your PC to the TV, you can use the Display Control Panel in Windows to activate the output to the television. You can either "mirror" the display of the computer on the TV, or you can "extend the desktop" onto the television and have two separate displays.

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