I hope they backport that to existing AEBSs, cause I only recently bought one...
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Tom Scola - Jan 15, 2008 7:24:35 am PST #4289 of 25501
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Stephanie - Jan 15, 2008 7:45:31 am PST #4290 of 25501
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For those who are following the Keynote - can you tell if you can still buy movies or is it now rental only?
Either way, the iTV thing is looking more and more attractive
Tom Scola - Jan 15, 2008 7:47:21 am PST #4291 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
For those who are following the Keynote - can you tell if you can still buy movies or is it now rental only?
Steve isn't saying. I would presume that the studios who were currently selling titles will continue, but the studios who just came on board will be rental only.
Stephanie - Jan 15, 2008 7:51:09 am PST #4292 of 25501
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In our family these days we have been buying kid movies but Ellie watches them about 100 times (and counting). Still, for me and Joe, I could see "renting" a movie online. But - and this is weird, I know - I feel sort of taken advantage of paying for something that's going to disappear so quickly. I mean, I don't feel that way going to see a movie, so I don't know.
tommyrot - Jan 15, 2008 7:53:36 am PST #4293 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I feel sort of taken advantage of paying for something that's going to disappear so quickly.
Do you feel that way about renting a DVD?
Tom Scola - Jan 15, 2008 7:54:58 am PST #4294 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
You can keep and rewatch Netflix DVDs for as long as you like. iTunes rentals will go *poof* after 24 hours.
Stephanie - Jan 15, 2008 7:56:42 am PST #4295 of 25501
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I was thinking about that when I was typing. See, I haven't rented a DVD in years - like maybe 3? I had Netflix for two years and was happy with that.
Previously, when we did rent, I had no problem renting, but also, no one was threatening to make the DVD go *poof* if I didn't finish the movie in 24 hours.
eta: *poof* x-post - punctuation and all
tommyrot - Jan 15, 2008 7:59:08 am PST #4296 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
The 24 hr thing is like PayPerView, where you can watch the movie as many times as you want over 24 hours. But somewhat cheaper.
I don't rent that much, but when I do I usually just watch it once....
Dana - Jan 15, 2008 7:59:12 am PST #4297 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Incidentally, Netflix has lifted limits on online movie streaming for all plans except the very cheapest, I think. But there are probably still compatibility issues with non-Windows systems.
tommyrot - Jan 15, 2008 8:00:31 am PST #4298 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Oh, and there should be a *poof* sound effect when it happens. Preceded by a synthesized female voice saying, Warning - movie poofage commencing in five minutes.