6.20.2006
Apple to sell Movies in iTunes
According to an article in Daily Variety, Apple is currently in talks with several Hollywood studios about adding movies to the iTunes Store. However, the talks have stalled. Apparently, the final detail they can't resolve is the price point. Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, wants a flat price of $9.99 per movie. The flat rate model has made Apple's music store a simple and pleasant experience for users. However, studio executives rather see a range of prices from $2, for discount titles, to $20 or more for new releases.When could we see movies offered in the iTunes Store? Daily Variety cites several "unnamed sources" who predict that Apple might begin offering movie downloads by the end of 2006. Who knows, maybe by Christmas morning you could legally download a new release and play it for the family on your Video iPod.
iPod Video + iTunes Movie Store + TV + iPod Video dock = Blockbuster bankruptcy
How's my math?
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i do think it would be pretty smart to just sell the movies primarily for portable devices and computer monitors, and sell them at a discounted rate of around 4.99. because, a lot more movies would be sold, and if you really liked a movie you would be willing to buy the HD-DVD version of it for your big fat plasma tv. but ther is no way near DVD quality would be sold for any less than 9.99.
I think 9.99 is a fair price for itune downloadable movies if they are movies that are released the same time as the DVD. 5.99 for older releases (6 months or later than the DVD release) I have a creative zen m, never used an ipod but if the image quality of the movies on the ipod is about that of the creative zen m when using the av cable connected to the TV, then i think it would be worth 9.99. then again most of the movies I have played on my TV using my zen where DVD rips that I made in xvid or divx format so that may make a decent difference in what itunes image quality of their video downloads are. like I said Ive never used it
If the option to download a movie legitimately at $19.99 with standard NTSC resolutions and DRM was offered, i would laugh and never touch it.
If i were to buy a movie, i would download it and then purchase a DVD if the movie was worthwhile.
At $9.99, NTSC and DRM, I'd think about it.
At $9.99, NTSC or higher and no DRM and I'd buy it.
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If i were to buy a movie, i would download it and then purchase a DVD if the movie was worthwhile.
At $9.99, NTSC and DRM, I'd think about it.
At $9.99, NTSC or higher and no DRM and I'd buy it.
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