Headweb download software

The Headweb download software includes everything you need - including the ability to play back and burn the movies to DVD (though any DVD burning software will do). For the first time you really can watch your downloads where you want, when you want and how many times you want!

Download the headweb software here

• Why must I use the Headweb software to download?

  We need to ensure rights owners that only paying customers can download and since an ordinary bittorrent client doesn't know if a user has purchased a movie we provide our own special software. The application is also very user friendly and ensures the "works out of the box" experience. We are looking at possibilities to use other bittorrent clients as well though.

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• Can multiple members share the software on the same computer?

  Yes they can.

• What does the message "Could not connect to backend!" mean?

  This means that the Headweb application for some reason has crashed. If you receive this message repeatedly, please contact customer support or email bugs@headweb.com.

Downloading

• How do downloads work?

  The downloads are distributed through a secure peer2peer network which uses a modified version of the bittorrent protocol. This means that you not only download from Headweb but also from other users that has purchased the same download as you. Everyone that helps out with the downloads gets rewarded with credits as a thank you. The more you upload, the more you earn and credits can later be transferred to cash and used as payment in the store. So you actually earn free movies by helping out.

• Is downloading and uploading safe?

  Yes, downloading and uploading is perfectly safe. The downloads are free from spam, virus and malware. If you don't want to earn credits you can turn off the upload feature in the application. Navigate to "Preferences" -> "Downloads" and deselect the "Activate upload" checkbox.

• Can I use the computer while downloading?

  Yes, the downloads doesn't affect the computer's performance substantially.

• Can I watch the movie while downloading?

  No, currently you can't watch the movie while downloading. This is something we're working on.

• How big are the downloads?

  The download size depends on the length of the movie. In general a full feature is 3-4.5 GB. You can see the download size of every movie below the purchase button when looking on a movie page.

• How long for a download to complete?

  The download time depends on several things such as the movie size and how fast your Internet connection is.

   

  Below are some examples and approximations on download times for a full DVD download (4.5GB).

  Internet speed (Mbit/s)	Estimated download time
  2 Mbit/s	6 Hours
  8 Mbit/s	90 Minutes
  24 Mbit/s	30 Minutes

• Where do I find the movies on my computer?

  Movies are downloaded to your local hard drive and can be saved to any writable folder. The default save path can be seen in "Preferences" -> "Downloads" in the Headweb application. Every new download can have its own download path; click on the download in "Downloads" to see the actual save path for the movie.

• Do downloads restart if I shutdown the application or if the power goes?

  Yes, downloads will automatically resume downloading again when you start the Headweb application.

Seeding

When your download starts you can also upload to others and earn credits!

• How do I turn off file sharing?

  If you don't want to participate in the distribution you can always turn this feature off by navigating to "Preferences" -> "Downloads" in the Headweb application. Uncheck the "Activate upload" to turn sharing off. Note that you will not receive any upload credits when turning this feature off.

• What does the error message "Note: The port xxxx cannot be used for uploading"?

  This error message is displayed when other Headweb users can't establish a connection to your computer. You cannot earn credits until this problem is resolved. To fix this problem, make sure that the port you are using is allowed in your firewall. If you have router, you will need to make a port forward to your computer.

Playback

• What do I need to watch om my computer?

  You need either the Headweb application or some other software that can play DVDs (e.g. PowerDVD, WinDVD or VLC).

• How many times can I watch a movie?

  How many times you like! The movies you buy are yours to keep.

• Do I need to be connected to the Internet to watch the movies?

  No. The downloads can be played back with many software DVD players or other media players. Currently there is a limitation that you need to login in order to play back a movie with the Headweb application.

• Can I burn the movies to DVD and watch them everywhere?

  Yes, you can burn the movies to DVD and watch them in a regular DVD player. Downloads can be burned directly with the Headweb software or any other DVD burning application. Simply drag the VIDEO_TS download folder to your burning application.

• What if anything is wrong with my movie?

  Please contact customer support for technical guidance or other support.

• Can I backup the movies?

  Yes, you can do a backup copy on your purchased movies and we encourage you to do so to prevent you from losing the data. You can either burn them to DVD or store them on another hard drive.

Burning a DVD

Downloads can be burned to DVD, both with the Headweb application and any regular DVD burner software. It's super easy from the Headweb application, simply click the "Burn" button and insert a DVD-R in your DVD-recorder.

System requirements

Windows Supported Platforms:
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows 7

1.8 GHz Intel Pentium/Celeron eller motsvarande
512MB RAM
16MB Video Card RAM

Mac Supported Platforms:
10.4 (Tiger or higher)

1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
512MB RAM
16MB Video Card RAM

Linux Supported Platforms:
Ubuntu

1.8 GHz Intel Pentium/Celeron eller motsvarande
512MB RAM
16MB Video Card RAM

 

 

Installing the client on linux

The Headweb client runs on Ubuntu (gutsy, hardy) and Debian (lenny, sid). Please follow the instructions bellow to install the Headweb client. The current version does not support the built in mediaplayer or dvd burning.Click on your Linux distribution to get more information about how to install the Headweb client:

• Installing the client on Ubuntu or Debian

  Install by using apt
  Start with opening a root terminal and open the apt source file located in /etc/apt/sources.list (or sources.list.d). Then add one of the folling urls:
  
  Ubuntu:
  deb http://static.headweb.com/bin/client/linux/ ubuntu/
  
  Debian:
  deb http://static.headweb.com/bin/client/linux/ debian/
  
  Then save the file and type the following text in the root terminal:
  apt-get update
  apt-get install headweb-client
  
  Follow the instructions on the screen. After the client has been installed, exit the root terminal and open a standard user terminal and type:
  headweb-client
  
  Do not run headweb as root.

• Installing the client on other Linux distributions

  The Headweb client consists of three parts; a frontend, a backend and a launcher.
  If you are having problem starting the client, it is probably because you lack one of the required library.
  Extract the downloaded tar.gz by using tar:
  tar xfvz <package_name.tar.gz>
  
  Frontend
  The frontend uses the mozilla xulrunner-1.9. More information about its dependencies can be found at http://www.mozilla.org
  
  Backend and launcher
  Uses libssl0.9.8 and zlib1g.
  To make sure you have all the required libraries installed, use the ldd command in a console like this:
  
  ldd headweb_launcher
  ldd headweb

  After you installed all the required libraries, you can start the client by typing:
  ./headweb-client
  in the same directory you unpacked the headweb client into.

  To run the client from any directory, move the headweb directory to /usr/headweb and create a symlink in /usr/bin/ like this:
  ln -s /usr/headweb/headweb_launcher /usr/bin/headweb-client
  
  Do not run the headweb client as root.