Films on the UK iTunes Store

stustill · Jun 4, 2008, 03:26 AM

Films are here!

£3.49 to rent, £6.99 to buy.

Example: I am Legend

sreedy · Jun 4, 2008, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stustill

Films are here!

£3.49 to rent, £6.99 to buy.

Example: I am Legend

Cool! Great spot!

Cousin Dirk · 03:35 AM

I came here to say the very same thing. I'm at work though, so I've not had opportunity to test it out.

It looks like they have a fairly decent selection, at least to rent (not all of them are available to buy, it seems).

EDIT: It also appears that the update is not quite done yet, a lot of film seem to only be accessible by the "More by these actors" links.

netdog · Jun 4, 2008, 03:35 AM

The UK finally gets some real AppleTV lovin'.

stustill · Jun 4, 2008, 03:37 AM

Some films are actually £2.49 to rent - some available rent only, some purchase only. Where they are available in HD it is marked 'This movie is available in HD on AppleTV'. Unfortunately, I don't have AppleTV (yet) to check out the prices... anyone?

raggedjimmi · Jun 4, 2008, 03:41 AM

£6.99? Eep. I was hoping for £4.99. Still it's nice to finally see films on our store. Shame I've got half of them on DVD and ripped to my iTunes already

Cousin Dirk · Jun 4, 2008, 03:45 AM

The iTunes Search definitely doesn't seem to be able to see the films yet.

AppleMatt · Jun 4, 2008, 03:48 AM

Wow thanks for the heads up, time to fire up the Apple TV!

AppleMatt

SamFielding · Jun 4, 2008, 04:38 AM

And still no price-drop on the apple tv

Phelps · Jun 4, 2008, 04:43 AM

I just noticed this also, perhaps this is really in it's infancy.. There hasn't been any real press or news related to the new inclusion of films on the store?

Great news though - the pieces are falling in place for us Brits!

BoyBach · Jun 4, 2008, 05:11 AM

£2.49 - £3.49 for a rental seems perfectly OK to me.

But what to rent first?

Project · Jun 4, 2008, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBach

£2.49 - £3.49 for a rental seems perfectly OK to me.

But what to rent first?

Karate Kid looks a safe bet.

Might need to invest in an Apple TV now.

liketom · Jun 4, 2008, 05:41 AM

ooooooo yesssss

Credit card will get hammered today

AndyClarke · Jun 4, 2008, 05:43 AM

At last!!! I just got Top Secret! Never got around to buying the DVD so this is good news.

sananda · Jun 4, 2008, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamFielding

And still no price-drop on the apple tv

perhaps because of what phelps says below. perhaps soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phelps

I just noticed this also, perhaps this is really in it's infancy.. There hasn't been any real press or news related to the new inclusion of films on the store?

Project · Jun 4, 2008, 05:57 AM

does anybody else believe this is a sign that Apple in the UK have considerable momentum?

I see more Macs than ever, starting to see quite a few iPhones now and obviously the iPod is huge here. The MacBook Air was on a million tv ads, as was the iPhone and there was a large outdoor campaign for the Get a Mac series.

And now we appear to be doing better in the video content game than any other of Apples markets. The TV Programmes section for instance is developing into quite a catalogue.

stustill · Jun 4, 2008, 06:05 AM

"With iTunes Movie Rentals, once a movie is rented, it starts downloading from the iTunes Store directly to iTunes or Apple TV, and users with a fast Internet connection can start viewing the movie in seconds. Customers have up to 30 days to start watching it, and once a movie has been started customers have 48 hours to finish it — or watch it multiple times." - from Apple PR

48 hours to watch the rental, is this an increase on the rental expiry times in the states?

bsheridan · Jun 4, 2008, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phelps

I just noticed this also, perhaps this is really in it's infancy.. There hasn't been any real press or news related to the new inclusion of films on the store?

Great news though - the pieces are falling in place for us Brits!

Times Online

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Project · Jun 4, 2008, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stustill

"With iTunes Movie Rentals, once a movie is rented, it starts downloading from the iTunes Store directly to iTunes or Apple TV, and users with a fast Internet connection can start viewing the movie in seconds. Customers have up to 30 days to start watching it, and once a movie has been started customers have 48 hours to finish it — or watch it multiple times." - from Apple PR

48 hours to watch the rental, is this an increase on the rental expiry times in the states?

Yes, they get 24 hours.

queshy · Jun 4, 2008, 06:26 AM

Canada too! w00t!

Southernboy · Jun 4, 2008, 06:31 AM

About 650 films in total I calculate. Aren't they called Movies in the states?

yetanotherdave · Jun 4, 2008, 06:32 AM

£7 to buy a library title? Or head over to play.com and get it for £5 or less on DVD. I know which I prefer.
£3.49 and £2.49 also seem a little too high for rentals. I might give it a go, but a starting price of £1.49 would get a lot more people through the door.

And yeah, as above, no price cut for the apple TV (yet), and dammit, why HD only on appleTV, I have a hidef TV, a macbook with a dvi out port, and a DVI->HDMI adaptor. I want hi def on my macbook!

vendettabass · Jun 4, 2008, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrAtheist

£7 to buy a library title? Or head over to play.com and get it for £5 or less on DVD. I know which I prefer.
£3.49 and £2.49 also seem a little too high for rentals. I might give it a go, but a starting price of £1.49 would get a lot more people through the door.

totally agree

kyleeee99 · 07:06 AM

Well this is great news to say the least even if the prices are a little on the high side maybe, but once the service becomes a fully up and running service I think it might be a good time for us brits to start thinking about buying that Apple TV now

... I've also noticed that the UK Apple website has a nice new welcome screen / image.

sananda · Jun 4, 2008, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyleeee99

... I've also noticed that the UK Apple website has a nice new welcome screen / image.

oh yes. i guess it's official now.

Jun 4, 2008, 03:26 AM	#1
stustill macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hastings, England.	Films on the UK iTunes Store Films are here! £3.49 to rent, £6.99 to buy. Example: I am Legend

Jun 4, 2008, 03:30 AM	#3
Cousin Dirk macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK	I came here to say the very same thing. I'm at work though, so I've not had opportunity to test it out. It looks like they have a fairly decent selection, at least to rent (not all of them are available to buy, it seems). EDIT: It also appears that the update is not quite done yet, a lot of film seem to only be accessible by the "More by these actors" links. __________________ 15" MacBook Pro 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200rpm HDD 1TB Time Capsule; 8GB 4G iPod nano; 16GB White iPhone 3G  I never switched  Last edited by Cousin Dirk : Jun 4, 2008 at 03:35 AM.

Jun 4, 2008, 03:35 AM	#4
netdog macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London	The UK finally gets some real AppleTV lovin'. __________________ We don't see the world as it is. We see it as we are. -Anais Nin Classical Homeopath and Naturopathic Doctor in London

Jun 4, 2008, 03:41 AM	#6
raggedjimmi macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	£6.99? Eep. I was hoping for £4.99. Still it's nice to finally see films on our store. Shame I've got half of them on DVD and ripped to my iTunes already __________________ www.bossbaddie.com

Jun 4, 2008, 03:45 AM	#7
Cousin Dirk macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK	The iTunes Search definitely doesn't seem to be able to see the films yet. __________________ 15" MacBook Pro 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200rpm HDD 1TB Time Capsule; 8GB 4G iPod nano; 16GB White iPhone 3G  I never switched 

Jun 4, 2008, 03:37 AM	#5
stustill Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hastings, England.	Some films are actually £2.49 to rent - some available rent only, some purchase only. Where they are available in HD it is marked 'This movie is available in HD on AppleTV'. Unfortunately, I don't have AppleTV (yet) to check out the prices... anyone?

Jun 4, 2008, 03:48 AM	#8
AppleMatt macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK	Wow thanks for the heads up, time to fire up the Apple TV! AppleMatt __________________ Avatar by edesignuk. Fold for team MacRumors.

Jun 4, 2008, 04:38 AM	#9
SamFielding macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Belgium	And still no price-drop on the apple tv

Jun 4, 2008, 04:43 AM	#10
Phelps macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London	I just noticed this also, perhaps this is really in it's infancy.. There hasn't been any real press or news related to the new inclusion of films on the store? Great news though - the pieces are falling in place for us Brits!

Jun 4, 2008, 05:11 AM	#11
BoyBach macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK	£2.49 - £3.49 for a rental seems perfectly OK to me. But what to rent first?

Jun 4, 2008, 05:41 AM	#13
liketom macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lincoln,UK	ooooooo yesssss Credit card will get hammered today __________________ 18,000 miles is a long way

Jun 4, 2008, 05:43 AM	#14
AndyClarke Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fernhurst, Hampshire	At last!!! I just got Top Secret! Never got around to buying the DVD so this is good news.

Jun 4, 2008, 05:57 AM	#16
Project macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2005	does anybody else believe this is a sign that Apple in the UK have considerable momentum? I see more Macs than ever, starting to see quite a few iPhones now and obviously the iPod is huge here. The MacBook Air was on a million tv ads, as was the iPhone and there was a large outdoor campaign for the Get a Mac series. And now we appear to be doing better in the video content game than any other of Apples markets. The TV Programmes section for instance is developing into quite a catalogue.

Jun 4, 2008, 06:05 AM	#17
stustill Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hastings, England.	"With iTunes Movie Rentals, once a movie is rented, it starts downloading from the iTunes Store directly to iTunes or Apple TV, and users with a fast Internet connection can start viewing the movie in seconds. Customers have up to 30 days to start watching it, and once a movie has been started customers have 48 hours to finish it — or watch it multiple times." - from Apple PR 48 hours to watch the rental, is this an increase on the rental expiry times in the states?

Jun 4, 2008, 06:26 AM	#20
queshy macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005	Canada too! w00t! __________________ "I always feel sorry for the guy in the iPhone commercials. He always gets a call right in the middle of trying to do something" (one1).

Jun 4, 2008, 06:31 AM	#21
Southernboy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: England	About 650 films in total I calculate. Aren't they called Movies in the states? __________________ 2.5ghz dual G5 with 30" ACD 1.5ghz 15" PowerBook an iPod or two

Jun 4, 2008, 06:32 AM	#22
yetanotherdave macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Weston-Super-Mare, England	£7 to buy a library title? Or head over to play.com and get it for £5 or less on DVD. I know which I prefer. £3.49 and £2.49 also seem a little too high for rentals. I might give it a go, but a starting price of £1.49 would get a lot more people through the door. And yeah, as above, no price cut for the apple TV (yet), and dammit, why HD only on appleTV, I have a hidef TV, a macbook with a dvi out port, and a DVI->HDMI adaptor. I want hi def on my macbook! __________________ yetanotherdave.com \| twitter.com/yetanotherdave Uni MacBook Pro SD \| 2.66Ghz Core2Duo \| 320Gb \| 4Gb \| 10.6.2 iPhone 3g White 16Gb

Jun 4, 2008, 06:52 AM	#24
kyleeee99 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oxford, England	Well this is great news to say the least even if the prices are a little on the high side maybe, but once the service becomes a fully up and running service I think it might be a good time for us brits to start thinking about buying that Apple TV now ... I've also noticed that the UK Apple website has a nice new welcome screen / image. Last edited by Blue Velvet : Jun 4, 2008 at 07:06 AM. Reason: Please don't post duplicate posts

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