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iTunes Movie Releases Same Day as DVD Release
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So you're going to piracy because DVDs aren't released the same day of theatrical release (or BEFORE??)?
How is this "too little too late" when it has been like that for decades?
Makes no sense to me, it just sounds like you're too cheap to pay to watch movies.
For those asking to use iTunes movie rental overseas you can already do that now. Its a little tricky but possible and know a few people around the world doing it. Its all a matter of an iTunes gift card from the US and a US mailing address.
There are sites out there that sell the cards and provide instructions.
Not sure if listing any would be advertisement so I wont.
I just thank Apple for not closing that hole other wise i would go mad when traveling with no access to movies and tv.
There are sites out there that sell the cards and provide instructions.
Not sure if listing any would be advertisement so I wont.
I just thank Apple for not closing that hole other wise i would go mad when traveling with no access to movies and tv.
You get 30 days to watch it.
Are you telling me you need more than 24 hours to watch a movie once you started watching it? Most movies an hour and a half.
36 hours would be nice to be honest. just so you could spread it over two evenings.
You're kidding, right? On or before THEATRICAL release? iTunes rentals haven't even made it to the UK and now they want 'em on Mars...
It is not at all unusual that we get a phone call during a movie (i.e. from the in-laws) that lasts so long that we can't finish the movie that evening. Furthermore, sometimes the next night is filled and we have to pick it up a couple of nights later. Would it really cost Apple or the studios any business to let you have two or three nights worth of time to finish a movie once you've started it?
It would be more accurate to say that very few movies are shorter than 90 minutes. There are a lot of movies that are over two hours long and plenty that are three. The 24-hour limit is at least 12 hours too short.
You can watch your Apple TV with S-Video, but it requires you to buy an additional device.
http://www.svideo.com/appletv2tv.html
You need to put it to 480i, but it works like a charm. I used this for a couple of months, but now I got myself an HDTV.
That can be a problem. But I personally don't buy from iTunes. I've been converting all my DVDs to m4v using Handbrake. Until they start releasing "HD" movies on Apple TV and have the ability to store it elsewhere, ie. my Linux Server, I won't purchase from iTunes. I'll stick with DVDs. But this may not be your cup of tea.
Yea, this will never happen. They don't release DVDs or Blu-Ray before or at the same time as theatrical release. There's no way that the movie industry is going to allow it to be on iTunes. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the movie industry makes a lot of money on theatrical releases. Plus, I know a lot of people, including myself that enjoys going to theaters.
iTunes has already left WALMART (and all the others) in the dust becoming #1 in download music sales-the hold out companies will have to cave in;
Likewise im willing to bet that APPLE will lead the pack with DVDs, and the studios will come crawling on their knees to APPLE;
Some MS dolts point out "Well-so now its APPLE is in a monopoly position!" as if to degrade the fact.
No... you can still buy tunes from
Amazon WALMART Real Networks and a host of others-MS may as well bow out now instead of throwing billions away.
btw does the Zoone still exist-I never hear about it
Likewise im willing to bet that APPLE will lead the pack with DVDs, and the studios will come crawling on their knees to APPLE;
Some MS dolts point out "Well-so now its APPLE is in a monopoly position!" as if to degrade the fact.
No... you can still buy tunes from
Amazon WALMART Real Networks and a host of others-MS may as well bow out now instead of throwing billions away.
btw does the Zoone still exist-I never hear about it
Did you miss all the comments when rentals first appeared? Many people want to be able to watch a movie over two evenings. Sure you get 30 days, but that's only as long as you let it sit there and don't start the movie. And while some movies are 90 minutes, many are much longer.
48 or even 36 hours would be a huge improvement - I think more people would be inclined to rent, and I don't think it would hurt sales at all. It's not like if people get interrupted they're going to rent it again the next night, they'll probably just be annoyed and not rent again.
Friends tell me that there's a 3 - 5 week waiting list for some DVD's on Netflix....
I've only seen waits of a week or two, and I've never ended up having to wait that long. Right now my queue has hundreds of titles and I only counted three with a wait. Sure, a wait is possible on either new releases or obscure titles that they only have a couple copies of, but that's pretty rare (and there are literally thousands of titles available to watch while you're waiting for the one with a wait). I wouldn't avoid netflix based on the occasional wait for a title.
I think people need to learn the difference between posting a dissenting opinion and "needing to settle down"...he seems pretty calm to me...
This is great news. I've noticed some new movies being available for purchase lately (namely Juno and Cloverfield), and was hoping it was a sign that all the rental studios would begin offering their movies for purchase as well. It would be nice if they would offer the HD version too, but I guess they don't want to cut into Blu-ray sales.
I hope that Apple adds official support for external drives on the
TV, I already had to un-sync movies from mine after filling up the 160GB drive. It will still stream the movies from iTunes, but the whole reason I got it was so I wouldn't have to leave my MacBook on.
I hope that Apple adds official support for external drives on the
TV, I already had to un-sync movies from mine after filling up the 160GB drive. It will still stream the movies from iTunes, but the whole reason I got it was so I wouldn't have to leave my MacBook on.if you want a hd qualitly buy a blu ray player
but this is good new more movies to buy and download im guessing the rentals were a hit now we just need more movie companies to agree to the itunes digital copy and id be happyif you want a hd qualitly buy a blu ray player
That makes no sense since not only does the aTV support HD, rentals are already available in HD.
The lack of HD for sale is still a pretty glaring omission, and undermines the HD hype for aTV and iTunes store.
The last part is even less likely in bricks and mortar as they would never pay the overheads. You are right in the first paragraph, this is the future and it is now.
Now if just add control for the FiOS HDR and the TV with the same on screen Apple designed menus and even my wife will be able to work everything.
I have not done the math but keeping HD movies may not be worth the drive space with rentals so cheap ...
yes but if you really want the best HD quality blu ray is really the best way itunes you only get 720p and if you got a 1080p tv your not geting the full hd now if apple had 1080p movie downloads i would say were is the hd.
Where you live? Pic quality and audio sucks in a film theatre? this is a joke, right? I agree with the annoying people remark though.
This is definitely a good step. The only thing holding me back from buying one, is that I would like it to replace other TV appliances. Like if it could also play DVD's. Most people have media already that they don't want to import into their library, like children's movies. Kids out grow them. I would also like to be able to record onto the hard drive from cable or TV. Since the apple TV doesn't replace anything, I am paying $200 for the ability to rent movies.
Anyway, I like the direction they are going. They are almost there.
Glenn
Anyway, I like the direction they are going. They are almost there.
Glenn
so 15 bucks for a "near dvd quality" digital download being sold as a DVD.
Compresed to **** that can only play on the crappy aaple tv and the awesome ipod. Or buy the actual DVD with DVD quality being sold as a DVD that i can rip on my macbook pro or any computer and play it on device i want?
Hmmm and people hate microsoft because their a monopoly and full of drm?
lol
Not all apples are sweet and they never fall too far from the TREE.
Compresed to **** that can only play on the crappy aaple tv and the awesome ipod. Or buy the actual DVD with DVD quality being sold as a DVD that i can rip on my macbook pro or any computer and play it on device i want?
Hmmm and people hate microsoft because their a monopoly and full of drm?
lol
Not all apples are sweet and they never fall too far from the TREE.