More Studios Signed on for iTunes Rentals?

MacRumors · Dec 28, 2007, 06:07 PM

The New York Times confirms earlier rumors that Apple will be launching an iTunes Movie rental store at Macworld San Francisco. And according to their sources, more than one studio will be signed to the service at launch:

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Apple has been trying to interest a number of Hollywood studios in an iTunes rental service, and several people familiar with the negotiations said that more than one studio would appear onstage at the company’s MacWorld exhibition here beginning Jan. 14 to endorse a new Apple movie rental service.

The Financial Times first broke the news that Apple would be launching an iTunes movie rental store. Pricing and terms of the rentals remain unknown.

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villanova329 · Dec 28, 2007, 06:09 PM

First Amazon, then Target....

Next.... Netflix=)

More to reason to not get off your butt and head to the Hollywood or Blockbuster

plumbingandtech · Dec 28, 2007, 06:09 PM

News would be if "another" studio is more then Disney since we almost KNOW they are a part of this.

Peace · Dec 28, 2007, 06:09 PM

Bet we don't see Universal

macfan881 · Dec 28, 2007, 06:13 PM

my guess is Disney and or paramount.

The Toon Master · Dec 28, 2007, 06:22 PM

Well, Disney is guarenteed. So probably all the studios who already allow downloads and 20th Century Fox (I wish Universal, but doubt it, same with WB)

s0upb0ne · Dec 28, 2007, 06:24 PM

Fiddlesticks!!

I am very happy with Vudu, but know I am now wondering if Apple will finally turn AppleTV something worth buying.

Oh well..may have another set top box

plumbingandtech · Dec 28, 2007, 06:24 PM

I guess the only question now is at what resolution?

and how will this resolution relate if they allow it to be transfer to ipod/iphone.. meaning do they go the lowest common denominator or mutliple versions?

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Originally Posted by s0upb0ne

Fiddlesticks!!

I am very happy with Vudu, but know I am now wondering if Apple will finally turn AppleTV something worth buying.

I think them and Amazon showed the studios that they can play safe with these guys and get almost no rentals/sales or go with apple and see better numbers.

law guy · Dec 28, 2007, 06:25 PM

Any time now, the New York Times will be contacted by Apple legal and offered money to shut down in order to prevent the publishing of additional spoilers prior to MW events.

zerkour · Dec 28, 2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by plumbingandtech

I guess the only question now is at what resolution?

and how will this resolution relate if they allow it to be transfer to ipod/iphone.. meaning do they go the lowest common denominator or mutliple versions?

Good question... I was wondering about that myself. I guess we'll find out soon enough.
I'm stoked about this.

fluidedge · Dec 28, 2007, 06:29 PM

i really don't like the sound of this as a non american.

It is going to be another of those Itunes US store only things isn't it.

Object-X · Dec 28, 2007, 06:29 PM

I just got a Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3 for Christmas. Let me know how it all turns out.

macfan881 · Dec 28, 2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Object-X

I just got a Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3 for Christmas. Let me know how it all turns out.

and what does that have to do with this?

s0upb0ne · Dec 28, 2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Object-X

I just got a Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3 for Christmas. Let me know how it all turns out.

You can download movies on the Wii and the PS3?

plumbingandtech · Dec 28, 2007, 06:35 PM

And lastly, did the movie studios do a reverse iphone thing where they said, big cut of rental fee = access to their movie library.

I would bet yes without a doubt.

KindredMAC · Dec 28, 2007, 06:41 PM

tv and iTunes needs to be able to offer HD content more than ever now.

That is the one point about

tv that never made sense.... why did you need to have an HDTV WideScreen to run it? The content does not look good on a 42" 1080i LCD.

s0upb0ne · Dec 28, 2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by plumbingandtech

And lastly, did the movie studios do a reverse iphone thing where they said, big cut of rental fee = access to their movie library.

I would bet yes without a doubt.

I was wondering the same thing. Could the the big movie studios finally see the bridge over that 'last ten feet' and the start to true convergence.

mattvolp · Dec 28, 2007, 06:44 PM

Doesn't Netflix offer some sort of internet-rental-computer-viewer-thingy-majig?

Doctor Q · Dec 28, 2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mattvolp

Doesn't Netflix offer some sort of internet-rental-computer-viewer-thingy-majig?

Yes, their "Watch Instantly" service. But it has some rather inconvenient requirements for us Mac users.

Netflix "Watch Instantly" Requirements:

Computer running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher, or Windows Vista
Internet Explorer version 6 or higher
Windows Media Player version 11 or later

Apple's service, of course, will not have that little problem. So we could actually use it!

traderx1 · Dec 28, 2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KindredMAC

tv and iTunes needs to be able to offer HD content more than ever now.

That is the one point about

tv that never made sense.... why did you need to have an HDTV WideScreen to run it? The content does not look good on a 42" 1080i LCD.

Apple can announce all the partnerships they want with every Movie Studio, but without HD content AND Dobly Digital/DTS/5.1 it just will not be worth it. I have been waiting and waiting for HD content on AppleTV along with decent 5.1 audio support. If they want to compete with current HD offerings (HDTV, Blu Ray, HDDVD) they first need to beat plain old DVD, which is not happening as of right now.

carlgo · Dec 28, 2007, 06:50 PM

Gots to be HD. I will download HD at night if it takes a long time, but I won't spend a dime on cute little pictures or big fuzzy ones.

mdntcallr · Dec 28, 2007, 06:50 PM

this is great!

who wants to buy digital movies when you can rent?

scotty321 · Dec 28, 2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Object-X

I just got a Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3 for Christmas. Let me know how it all turns out.

A. Your comment has nothing to do with this article.
B. Wow, you sound like one productive human being. Spending all of your time playing games.

Eidorian · Dec 28, 2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mdntcallr

this is great!

who wants to buy digital movies when you can rent?

Rent online and buy in store.

I like this model. If I REALLY want it I want a physical copy.

liven2 · Dec 28, 2007, 06:55 PM

I am hoping this comes with a software update for my AppleTV so it is a more robust system. I love the device but honestly feel it could be way better, and being able to download and rent from it would be ideal!!!

Dec 28, 2007, 06:09 PM	#2
villanova329 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California	First Amazon, then Target.... Next.... Netflix=) More to reason to not get off your butt and head to the Hollywood or Blockbuster __________________ Unibody MacBook \| Blackberry Tour

Dec 28, 2007, 06:24 PM	#7
s0upb0ne macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007	just got a Vudu for Xmas Fiddlesticks!! I am very happy with Vudu, but know I am now wondering if Apple will finally turn AppleTV something worth buying. Oh well..may have another set top box

Dec 28, 2007, 06:25 PM	#9
law guy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Western Massachusetts	Not so fast, NYT Any time now, the New York Times will be contacted by Apple legal and offered money to shut down in order to prevent the publishing of additional spoilers prior to MW events. __________________ 8 Core 2.8 GHz MacPro * 23" ACD * 13" 2 GHz MB * 15" 1.5 GHz PB G4 * D700 24-85 3.5-4.5 AF-S * 50 1.4 D * 85 1.4 D * 70-300 VR AF-S * SB-900

Dec 28, 2007, 06:29 PM	#12
Object-X macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2004	Good luck with that I just got a Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3 for Christmas. Let me know how it all turns out.

Dec 28, 2007, 06:41 PM	#16
KindredMAC macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003	tv and iTunes needs to be able to offer HD content more than ever now. That is the one point about tv that never made sense.... why did you need to have an HDTV WideScreen to run it? The content does not look good on a 42" 1080i LCD. __________________ "We want to let go of this notion that for Apple to win, Microsoft has to lose." - Steve Jobs

Dec 28, 2007, 06:09 PM	#3
plumbingandtech macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2007	News would be if "another" studio is more then Disney since we almost KNOW they are a part of this.

Dec 28, 2007, 06:09 PM	#4
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	Bet we don't see Universal

Dec 28, 2007, 06:13 PM	#5
macfan881 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2006	my guess is Disney and or paramount.

Dec 28, 2007, 06:22 PM	#6
The Toon Master macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2006	Well, Disney is guarenteed. So probably all the studios who already allow downloads and 20th Century Fox (I wish Universal, but doubt it, same with WB)

Dec 28, 2007, 06:29 PM	#11
fluidedge macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2007	i really don't like the sound of this as a non american. It is going to be another of those Itunes US store only things isn't it.

Dec 28, 2007, 06:35 PM	#15
plumbingandtech macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2007	And lastly, did the movie studios do a reverse iphone thing where they said, big cut of rental fee = access to their movie library. I would bet yes without a doubt.

Dec 28, 2007, 06:44 PM	#18
mattvolp macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2005	hmm Doesn't Netflix offer some sort of internet-rental-computer-viewer-thingy-majig?

Dec 28, 2007, 06:50 PM	#21
carlgo macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2006	Gots to be HD. I will download HD at night if it takes a long time, but I won't spend a dime on cute little pictures or big fuzzy ones.

Dec 28, 2007, 06:50 PM	#22
mdntcallr macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA	this is great! who wants to buy digital movies when you can rent? __________________ "Bite my Shiny Metal Ass!" Bender (Futurama)

Dec 28, 2007, 06:55 PM	#25
liven2 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2002	Weeeee now update my AppleTV I am hoping this comes with a software update for my AppleTV so it is a more robust system. I love the device but honestly feel it could be way better, and being able to download and rent from it would be ideal!!!

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