Buy movies with your Apple TV
As we posted earlier today, Apple announced that several movie studios will now be releasing digital versions of their movies for sale on the same day as the DVD. Even Apple TV users can get in on the fun. You now have the option of buying movies directly on your Apple TV, whereas before today you could only rent movies from Apple TV. Sure, it's not groundbreaking considering you could buy the movie on your Mac and transfer it to your Apple TV, but it's nice to see the added layer of convenience.
Apple TV owners will also note a new "Top Sellers" category in the "Top Movies" page, an additional option for those times when you want to crowdsource your movie selection.
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As we posted earlier today, Apple announced that several movie studios will now be releasing digital versions of their movies for sale on...
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I agree with the BOYCOTT, we can't allow corprate industries to be allowed to control what a consumer chooses to do with a product they purchase. If I want to burn the movies I buy then so be it, if I want to install OSX on a dell then who cares. I think it is in apples best interest to open there doors a little more. By doing so they might just see how well it will benefit them in the long run.
May 01 2008 at 7:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply"we can't allow corprate industries to be allowed to control what a consumer chooses to do with a product they purchase"
You have the choice not to buy from Apple.
"if I want to install OSX on a dell then who cares. I think it is in apples best interest to open there doors a little more. By doing so they might just see how well it will benefit them in the long run."
Well it turns out Apple cares, and you're wrong.
It is not in Apple's best interest for many reasons (3rd party driver support (compatibility/stability), Apple likes selling hardware, Apple has a brand/image to maintain).
HD! Then I might bite. Baby steps I guess though.
May 01 2008 at 5:34 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOh yes, I just saw this article in the NY Times.
People Can't Tell Diff b/t Blu-Ray and DVD, Blu-Ray Sales Plummeting
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/30/blu-ray-the-future-has-been-delayed/
In other words, if you are going to buy a movie, just buy a DVD!!
uh...that's probably because they sit way too far away from the screen, haven't bought and hdtv, or are legally blind. I don't OWN a bluray player yet, due to the cost of media, but i seriosuly have to wonder who can't see a difference (at least those who get their eyes checked regularly). In fairness, i think a lot of people don't get their eyes checked or choose to wear glasses/contacts/get lasik- - so i suppose it makes sense... still ridiculous.
May 01 2008 at 5:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI can understand that, even given HD sets. The quality going from DVD to Blu-Ray doesn't compare with the difference of going from VHS to DVD. The reason Blu Ray is not going to have the impact that DVD did is because you're paying to replace your collection, and while the quality is a lot better, nothing else changes. You still have physical media, you still have the same random-access control. Think about how much of a pain it was to rewind and fast-forward video tapes (if you do, I don't know how old you are, you may have never used a VHS system). Blu Ray doesn't really offer the fundamental change that DVDs brought.
People really flocked to DVDs because it promised the convenience that they enjoyed switching their collection from tape/LP to CD. Blu Ray doesn't really offer that same experience. Eventually it will catch on because they will be priced the same as DVDs and newcomers to the market will choose them over DVDs, but it will take a _long_ time before DVDs will be replaced, much longer than it took with VHS.
Boycott! Boycott!! Boycott!
Apple and the movie industry could allow iTunes to make one and only one copy on a DVD for backup purposes.
Since they won't allow even that, I will not be buying. I encourage others to boycott Apple when it comes to buying movies as well.
Sigh. When are people going to learn that it's not Apple who is insisting on DRM? It's the MOVIE STUDIOS. The MOVIE STUDIOS are the ones who won't let you make a backup copy. Boycotting Apple will do NOTHING, since Apple is not the one who made the decision to put DRM on the content.
May 01 2008 at 6:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYou have been able to purchase movies directly to the Apple TV since 2.0 came out. Yes they do sync back to the computer through iTunes. It would indeed be nice if you got a discount on movies you had rented but I won't hold my breath.
May 01 2008 at 4:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply"You have been able to purchase movies directly to the Apple TV since 2.0 came out."
Actually no... The Take 2 release only let you purchase Music or TV Shows.
I agree; I'm sure this functionality was available on the software before today, since I've seen it and I haven't been home to use my Apple TV yet today.
May 02 2008 at 4:06 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyPlus, what if you want to take a movie to your friend's house? That being said, the reasons for not allowing DVD backup are obvious: they don't want people making illegal copies of the movies. Like it or not, this is how it's going to be unless there's significant consumer backlash.
May 01 2008 at 4:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI for one am backlashing. Insignificantly, no doubt, considering the general puritanical showing on this thread.
May 02 2008 at 5:43 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyCan we burn it to DVD? If not, Why would I want this over buying the DVD? When iTunes treats movies the same way it does music, then we'll talk.
May 01 2008 at 3:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWill it sync back to the computer its synced with?
May 01 2008 at 3:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBut will we be able to buy the HD version? And what if we rent it first, can we get a discount?
May 01 2008 at 3:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyStop asking reasonable questions. There's nothing reasonable about getting movies this way!
Its been said before, but: low quality, DRM, no special features... why would anyone want to pay money for this?
We're not going to beat Bluray this way...
@Jonathan
HD space saving, Do you own a theater? They got to start somewhere...i did:)
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