9xmovies: 2006

The signature file size of the 9xmovies era was the "700MB AVI." This fit exactly on a CD (as DVDs were still premium). For a 2006 Bollywood film (approx 2.5 hours), a 700MB Xvid codec file was considered "DVD Quality" by users of the time.

Early 2006, the site still hosted shaky camera recordings from theaters. These were 240p, 200MB files with people coughing in the background. 9xmovies 2006

The "2006" era of 9xmovies taught pirate networks three crucial lessons that are still used by sites like Tamilrockers and Filmyzilla today: The signature file size of the 9xmovies era