Is it worth buying movies on iTunes???

[aristobrat]

Check on half.com. You can pick up flightplan for well under $10 from multiple sellers.

Hmmm. You have to buy it used and have it shipped via "media mail" (how slow is that?) to get it for under $9.99.

I sat thru an iTunes + iPod training class yesterday at the MacArthur Center Apple Store. If the folks that were there are indicative of Apple's non-forum using user base, then Apple is set when it comes to the movies.

The customers there were very interested in getting media onto their iPods, and from the questions asked (god, I could never be a Creative), the vast majority of them would be totally clueless at how to use a tool like HandBreak to get a DVD that they picked up from Wal*mart over to their iPod. Furthermore, since HandBrake is technically illegal in the US, when asked in the class, the Creative wouldn't talk about it.

I think some of the points brought up in this thread about the movies (quality, it can be purchased other ways for cheaper, people are going to want the case) sound a lot like the points made a few years ago for how useless the iTunes Music Store was going to be.

 

[Zwhaler]

And no, not until they give us the right to burn it to DVD am I going to buy movies.

I can't imagine that happening anytime soon...

 

[aristobrat]

I wonder if DVDs can't be burnt is more an issue to appease the studios or that it would cut into sales of Apple's upcoming iTV device?

 

[sushi]

I wonder if DVDs can't be burnt is more an issue to appease the studios or that it would cut into sales of Apple's upcoming iTV device?

Considering the studios and record industry spend upwards of a billion dollars on security measures, I would say the former.

 

[sushi]

I like the sound of that, 5$ maybe to rent for 5 days, 2$ for 24 hours or something like that, like trial software, after your time is up you have the chance to delete the file or to purchase it altogether.

Or maybe a system where you rent for a flat rate that allows you to watch the movie twice. Then you must make your decision to purchase or discard.

 

[Jamesg2054]

"" Gets them on your iPod fast..or on you computer, and for people who are not to good with ripping DVDs, its a nice feature I guess. Also good for Kids who can't always get to the movie store.

Or people who don't buy many movies and just want one quickly, or they see it can think it would be fun to watch so they get an impuse buy. ""

What are the dvd ripping methods [on a mac]??

 

[tomnavratil]

"" Gets them on your iPod fast..or on you computer, and for people who are not to good with ripping DVDs, its a nice feature I guess. Also good for Kids who can't always get to the movie store.

Or people who don't buy many movies and just want one quickly, or they see it can think it would be fun to watch so they get an impuse buy. ""

What are the dvd ripping methods [on a mac]??

Firstly, I don't think that making 9 year old thread alive again is very smart, also please use the Search function, which will give you plenty of results for the given topic.

 

[rigormortis]

Here's how I see it...

DVD buying -> iPod procedure:

1. Buy DVD ($30)
2. Buy 5G iPod ($380 - $499)
3. Rip to iPod with Handbrake (~10 to 12 hours)
4. Copy ripped movie to iTunes -> iPod (a few minutes)

man, what kind of computer do you have that takes 12 hours to rip a dvd with handbrake?
mine only takes an hour or less

what profile are you using??

12 hours is like how long it takes for my computer to rip a blu ray

 

[aristobrat]

man, what kind of computer do you have that takes 12 hours to rip a dvd with handbrake?
mine only takes an hour or less

what profile are you using??

12 hours is like how long it takes for my computer to rip a blu ray

FWIW, the post you quoted is 9 years old. Same year that the first generations of Macs using Intel processors came out, so this poster was probably using a PowerPC Mac.

 

[rigormortis]

FWIW, the post you quoted is 9 years old. Same year that the first generations of Macs using Intel processors came out, so this poster was probably using a PowerPC Mac.

oops!

that computer is 8 years old, and it made a dvd rip in 30 minutes, so the post was still relevant!
so there

 

[rigormortis]

oops!

that computer is 8 years old, and it made a dvd rip in 30 minutes, so the reply was still relevant!
so there

 

[aristobrat]

oops!

that computer is 8 years old, and it made a dvd rip in 30 minutes, so the post was still relevant!
so there

Never said your post wasn't relevant. I just gave my opinion as to the likely answer of the question you asked in it.

 

[Partron22]

Why would anyone want a physical DVD nowadays?