Comments on: iTunes Movie Rentals on the Way? http://cybernetnews.com/itunes-movie-rentals-on-the-way/ Technology News Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:26:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ashley http://cybernetnews.com/itunes-movie-rentals-on-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-115235 Ashley Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:54:54 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/10/itunes-movie-rentals-on-the-way/#comment-115235 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-115137" rel="nofollow">Max wrote:</a><blockquote>I think this is stupid of Apple because as soon as they release these movies for rentals, people will find a way to strip them of their DRM. Then anything could be done with the movie, and it will essentially be like buying it for a lower price. An iTunes update would fix that, but it would just be circumvented again.</blockquote></div> Some people would definitely take the time to do that, however, I don't think the majority of the people would abuse it. Max wrote:
I think this is stupid of Apple because as soon as they release these movies for rentals, people will find a way to strip them of their DRM. Then anything could be done with the movie, and it will essentially be like buying it for a lower price. An iTunes update would fix that, but it would just be circumvented again.

Some people would definitely take the time to do that, however, I don’t think the majority of the people would abuse it.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/itunes-movie-rentals-on-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-115143 Ryan Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:08:53 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/10/itunes-movie-rentals-on-the-way/#comment-115143 I'm not sure if Netflix has to watchout for anything though. They have a huge market, and even Jobs has said that Apple TV is a hobby. I actually haven't seen one of these in person yet. I’m not sure if Netflix has to watchout for anything though. They have a huge market, and even Jobs has said that Apple TV is a hobby. I actually haven’t seen one of these in person yet.

]]> By: Max http://cybernetnews.com/itunes-movie-rentals-on-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-115137 Max Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:37:03 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/10/itunes-movie-rentals-on-the-way/#comment-115137 I think this is stupid of Apple because as soon as they release these movies for rentals, people will find a way to strip them of their DRM. Then anything could be done with the movie, and it will essentially be like buying it for a lower price. An iTunes update would fix that, but it would just be circumvented again. I think this is stupid of Apple because as soon as they release these movies for rentals, people will find a way to strip them of their DRM. Then anything could be done with the movie, and it will essentially be like buying it for a lower price. An iTunes update would fix that, but it would just be circumvented again.

]]> By: Andrew http://cybernetnews.com/itunes-movie-rentals-on-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-115130 Andrew Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:15:26 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/10/itunes-movie-rentals-on-the-way/#comment-115130 I agree with CoryC. Hopefully it will be some sort of download that deletes it's self after so many days. With Blockbuster bragging about how you can get movies quicker by going to thier store instead of waiting for them in the mail... Apple would have a HUGE advantage this way. You wouldn't even have to leave your house! I agree with CoryC. Hopefully it will be some sort of download that deletes it’s self after so many days.

With Blockbuster bragging about how you can get movies quicker by going to thier store instead of waiting for them in the mail… Apple would have a HUGE advantage this way. You wouldn’t even have to leave your house!

]]> By: CoryC http://cybernetnews.com/itunes-movie-rentals-on-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-115129 CoryC Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:02:46 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/10/itunes-movie-rentals-on-the-way/#comment-115129 My guess is that you could rent a movie and then watch it on your computer, iPod, or television thanks to Apple TV. That's nothing but bad news for Netflix. This is another area that they will have to play catch-up. The Netflix's "Watch Now" feature is nice, but a larger selection of movies and television shows is needed and the ability to transfer the features to a portable device. I hope Netflix sees the writing on the wall and start making progress soon. I would hate to see them start losing subscribers. My guess is that you could rent a movie and then watch it on your computer, iPod, or television thanks to Apple TV.

That’s nothing but bad news for Netflix. This is another area that they will have to play catch-up.

The Netflix’s “Watch Now” feature is nice, but a larger selection of movies and television shows is needed and the ability to transfer the features to a portable device.

I hope Netflix sees the writing on the wall and start making progress soon. I would hate to see them start losing subscribers.

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