German iTunes Movies Coming?

MacRumors · 11:56 PM

German site wiwo.de (English translation) is claiming that Apple will launch iTunes movie purchases and rentals within the next few weeks in Germany.

According to the site's sources Apple is currently building a catalog of German movies to provide at launch.

Apple began selling TV shows in Germany in April 2008. By year's end, HDTV-quality offerings should also be available according to wiwo.de.

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DanielJvdBerg · Sep 23, 2008, 05:37 PM

I thought Steve Jobs promised at Macworld 2008, that it should be available to all other countries outside US by years end? I hope it comes true, I would really love this in the Netherlands. Buying an Apple TV now is not worth it.

kk1ro · Sep 23, 2008, 06:08 PM

Yeah, that's great and all but when is the Portuguese store getting some movies (download and rent) and TV Shows?
I know there's a lot of corporate bullcrap involved in getting movies and shows overseas but come on! Is it really that difficult?

g-7 · Sep 23, 2008, 06:38 PM

Yeah. What about iTunes Music in Poland?

branjosef · Sep 23, 2008, 10:22 PM

Yeah... Now I can download "Das Boot" !!!!

branjosef · Sep 23, 2008, 10:23 PM

Oh and David Hasselhoff videos

onicon · Sep 24, 2008, 03:01 AM

why not just offer all english content in the german store as well? as translated movies su** big time (have you ever heared the supposed voice of al pacino? terrible!).
and i want to watch the daily show over here, too!

3247 · Sep 24, 2008, 07:06 AM

This has also been reported by Golem.de.

bushido · Sep 24, 2008, 08:00 AM

not bad but it'll be overpriced just as much as the tv shows. The price of a tv show season is almost twice as much as the physical box set in better quality with menu, bonus features and the pretty box itself obvs

Veldek · Sep 24, 2008, 08:19 AM

Well, I'm hoping for easy movie rentals. If it was priced ok, I might consider getting an AppleTV. Looking forward to the debut, so I can decide for myself wether it is worth it.

3247 · Sep 24, 2008, 10:00 AM

Well, I also hope that this time they start with both German and English language versions. iTunes Germany started with TV shows in German only; however, they now offer TV shows in both German and English versions.

If they have original language versions, I'll definitely use their rental service. I won't rent dubbed films.

zombitronic · Sep 24, 2008, 11:39 AM

Scheisse! That's über news.

3247 · Sep 24, 2008, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kk1ro

Yeah, that's great and all but when is the Portuguese store getting some movies (download and rent) and TV Shows?
I know there's a lot of corporate bullcrap involved in getting movies and shows overseas but come on! Is it really that difficult?

Quote:

Originally Posted by g-7

Yeah. What about iTunes Music in Poland?

Maybe Ms Kuneva will help. She's planning to outlaw the practice of locking out people from other Member States.

That would mean that anyone in the EU could start shopping in any EU Apple Store and iTunes store.

kk1ro · Sep 24, 2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3247

Maybe Ms Kuneva will help. She's planning to outlaw the practice of locking out people from other Member States.

That would mean that anyone in the EU could start shopping in any EU Apple Store and iTunes store.

As utopic as that may sound, it would be a happy day for Europeans!

MYRZ · Sep 25, 2008, 08:01 AM

That would be awesome... if it comes to Germany soon, it probably will come to the Netherlands anytime soon as well...

Then i would buy the

tv box on launch day...

dekator · Sep 25, 2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3247

Well, I also hope that this time they start with both German and English language versions. iTunes Germany started with TV shows in German only; however, they now offer TV shows in both German and English versions.

If they have original language versions, I'll definitely use their rental service. I won't rent dubbed films.

Dito...

schneb · Sep 30, 2008, 06:18 PM

DasTunes?

northy124 · Sep 30, 2008, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3247

Maybe Ms Kuneva will help. She's planning to outlaw the practice of locking out people from other Member States.

That would mean that anyone in the EU could start shopping in any EU Apple Store and iTunes store.

That would be well cool!

Quote:

Originally Posted by schneb

DasTunes?

The Tunes?????? WTH are you on?

Sep 23, 2008, 05:29 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	German iTunes Movies Coming? German site wiwo.de (English translation) is claiming that Apple will launch iTunes movie purchases and rentals within the next few weeks in Germany. According to the site's sources Apple is currently building a catalog of German movies to provide at launch. Apple began selling TV shows in Germany in April 2008. By year's end, HDTV-quality offerings should also be available according to wiwo.de. Article Link Last edited by Doctor Q : Sep 23, 2008 at 11:56 PM.

Sep 23, 2008, 05:37 PM	#2
DanielJvdBerg macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Netherlands.	I thought Steve Jobs promised at Macworld 2008, that it should be available to all other countries outside US by years end? I hope it comes true, I would really love this in the Netherlands. Buying an Apple TV now is not worth it. __________________ iPhone 3G 16GB Black, iPod Nano 1G 1GB

Sep 23, 2008, 06:38 PM	#4
g-7 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland	Yeah. What about iTunes Music in Poland? __________________ Do you know Apple's Polish Joke?

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branjosef macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In safety town	Yeah... Now I can download "Das Boot" !!!! __________________ My grandma DID get run over by a reindeer!!! ...And she WAS on her way to our house Christmas Eve

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branjosef macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In safety town	Oh and David Hasselhoff videos __________________ My grandma DID get run over by a reindeer!!! ...And she WAS on her way to our house Christmas Eve

Sep 23, 2008, 06:08 PM	#3
kk1ro macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008	Yeah, that's great and all but when is the Portuguese store getting some movies (download and rent) and TV Shows? I know there's a lot of corporate bullcrap involved in getting movies and shows overseas but come on! Is it really that difficult?

Sep 24, 2008, 03:01 AM	#7
onicon macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008	why not just offer all english content in the german store as well? as translated movies su** big time (have you ever heared the supposed voice of al pacino? terrible!). and i want to watch the daily show over here, too! __________________

Sep 24, 2008, 07:06 AM	#8
3247 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany	This has also been reported by Golem.de.

Sep 24, 2008, 08:00 AM	#9
bushido macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany, Europe	not bad but it'll be overpriced just as much as the tv shows. The price of a tv show season is almost twice as much as the physical box set in better quality with menu, bonus features and the pretty box itself obvs __________________ iPhone 3G white iPod Nano 4G - 8GB blue MacBook Pro 5,5 - 2.53 GHz

Sep 24, 2008, 08:19 AM	#10
Veldek macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany	Well, I'm hoping for easy movie rentals. If it was priced ok, I might consider getting an AppleTV. Looking forward to the debut, so I can decide for myself wether it is worth it. __________________ Never ask a man what computer he uses. If it's a Mac, he'll tell you. If it's not, why embarrass him? T. Clancy PM G5 2x2.5 / Penryn MBP 2.4 / X.6

Sep 24, 2008, 10:00 AM	#11
3247 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany	Well, I also hope that this time they start with both German and English language versions. iTunes Germany started with TV shows in German only; however, they now offer TV shows in both German and English versions. If they have original language versions, I'll definitely use their rental service. I won't rent dubbed films.

Sep 24, 2008, 11:39 AM	#12
zombitronic macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2007	Scheisse! That's über news.

Sep 25, 2008, 08:01 AM	#15
MYRZ macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Holland	That would be awesome... if it comes to Germany soon, it probably will come to the Netherlands anytime soon as well... Then i would buy the tv box on launch day... __________________ MacBook Pro 15" Penryn 2.4Ghz iPhone 3G 16Gb White

Sep 30, 2008, 06:18 PM	#17
schneb macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2008	DasTunes?

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