Google Follows in Apple's Footsteps With Free 4K Movie Upgrades and Cheaper Prices of $20 and Under

[MacBH928]

True, but movies from the 90's or older I don't really need in HD. So I rather save a little storage space (and often one or two bucks).

All movies benefit from the HD treatment..I believe they were shot in HD original in clearer format than SD. It is tv shows show on video like soap operas and sitcoms that do not benefit from HD.

Meanwhile I can’t tell the difference between 4K and HD. And something tells me I’m not alone.

you have to get a big screen to notice. I believe that below 42 inches, you will not notice a difference between 720 and 1080. They are making up stuff to buy the "newest and greatest" stuff. 4K definition is still not available for most stuff.

Some movies have not been available in HD, or if they have, they may only be available in SD for download and not rental. Also, SD movies take up much less room, so those only watching on mobile devices, or smaller TVs, don't really need to spend the extra money for 4K or even HD, not to mention the lower bandwidth it requires, especially for those on limited plans. That said, I agree ... drop SD wherever possible.
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Yes but why sell at 3 different prices, they might sell it for whatever it costs and the user gets to choose the quality or Auto based on the device (If you stream from a phone 720p for example)

 

[FoxMcCloud]

Come on Google, make an Apple TV app!

Having to dive through the tragic YouTube app to access my library is a bit of a pain. Thankfully they’re all just freebies I got from Pringles so not as important as my iTunes library. But still....would be nice.

 

[Mac 128]

Yes but why sell at 3 different prices, they might sell it for whatever it costs and the user gets to choose the quality or Auto based on the device (If you stream from a phone 720p for example)

You’re asking why not just pay for something I’m not using? I would think the answer is obvious. For those who want to rent a movie and don’t care about the quality, they’ll pay less, which may or may not drive purchases where a customer might otherwise pass. I do it. Why not save a couple of bucks on some romantic comedy where I couldn’t care less if I see their pores. When buying a movie for a library, I’d agree, get the best quality possible. But when a movie isn’t available in any other format but SD and I still want it, why not let me pay less than an HD or 4K version? That’ll make me less angry when the better version comes out, unless they intend to automatically upgrade me to 4K. Then again, I might not be willing to spring for the movie at all if it’s SD and costs too much.

 

[MacBH928]

You’re asking why not just pay for something I’m not using? I would think the answer is obvious. For those who want to rent a movie and don’t care about the quality, they’ll pay less, which may or may not drive purchases where a customer might otherwise pass. I do it. Why not save a couple of bucks on some romantic comedy where I couldn’t care less if I see their pores. When buying a movie for a library, I’d agree, get the best quality possible. But when a movie isn’t available in any other format but SD and I still want it, why not let me pay less than an HD or 4K version? That’ll make me less angry when the better version comes out, unless they intend to automatically upgrade me to 4K. Then again, I might not be willing to spring for the movie at all if it’s SD and costs too much.

My point is that they should make HD/4k the same as SD. Kind of like movie tickets, all movies cost same. I do not think there is any extra cost to them to release the movie in sd-hd or 4k so why make me pay?

 

[Mac 128]

My point is that they should make HD/4k the same as SD. Kind of like movie tickets, all movies cost same. I do not think there is any extra cost to them to release the movie in sd-hd or 4k so why make me pay?

All movie tickets don’t cost the same. Theaters with bigger screens, better projection, better sound, and nicer seats, charge more. 3D costs more, as does IMAX. As much as I agree with you, as long as there’s some value in higher quality formats, studios will charge for it. Hopefully the practice will come to an end sooner rather than later, but it’s understandable how we got here and why it persists.

 

[dominiongamma]

Come on Google, make an Apple TV app!

Having to dive through the tragic YouTube app to access my library is a bit of a pain. Thankfully they’re all just freebies I got from Pringles so not as important as my iTunes library. But still....would be nice.

I am thinking Apple is blocking this from happening, just a guess of course. Amazon is sort of a partner now with Apple, and Google is the direct competitor now.