Apple introduces iTunes movie rentals, HD rentals

Engadget ^ | January 15, 2007

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Apple has officially announced movie rentals for iTunes. Studios involved include Touchstone, MGM, Miramax, Lions Gate, Fox, Warner Brothers, Walt Disney, Paramount, Universal, and Sony, just to name a few. The new feature will launch today with 1,000 available films by the end of February -- prices will come in at $2.99 for a regular rental, and $3.99 for new releases. You'll be able to begin watching your movie in 30 seconds, and will have the rental for up to 24 hours, during which time you can transfer the file to an iPod or iPhone and take it on the go. Additionally, you'll be able to nab HD rentals for just $1 more, respectively.

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Adios, Netflix and Blockbuster.

Connections to news are very slow today. MacWorld Expo has the internet in a meltdown.

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This just in -

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[Red in Blue PA]

I never was an Apple fan, but am slowly becoming one. They have some truly innovative products and actually have products which work as advertised.

[BreitbartSentMe]

$1,799?????
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/

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That MacBook Air is incredible.

[af_vet_rr]

$1,799?????

I'm amazed as well - I've priced ultraportables with smaller screens, worse CPUs and memory and storage options, and I can't believe Apple got the price down that far.

Apple pulled some strings to be able to get the price that low.

[avg_freeper]

Netflix announced unlimited video downloads earlier this month.

4 bucks per movie is too much. I pay Netflix about $18 a month and watch 5-6 mailed movies during that time.

If they had added DVR capability to the iTV then it would be worth it.

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I have Netflix too, but we’ve had plenty of trouble with them. The DVDs arrive in poor condition - all scratched up and covered with slobber by previous renters. It’s frustrating to be halfway through a movie when the DVD suddenly starts skipping or refuses to play.

The downloadable media option should solve that problem.

[KarlInOhio]

Adios, Netflix and Blockbuster.

My mailman has enough bandwidth to deliver a 8 GB movie. My DSL doesn't. Depending on time of day I order, I might get the DVD in the mail before I'm finished downloading the movie.

[Swordmaker]

Apple starts iTunes Movie rentals... PING!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

[SlowBoat407]

My mailman has enough bandwidth to deliver a 8 GB movie. My DSL doesn't. Depending on time of day I order, I might get the DVD in the mail before I'm finished downloading the movie.

Damn Wright Brothers' contraption didn't even clear the sand dune. I'll stick with my good old horse and buggy to get across the country.

[MrsEmmaPeel]

I use RedBox. 99 cents a night. Mondays are free. I usually rent on Mondays, rip it to Apple TV and watch later in the week. If its a movie I really want in my collection, I buy the HD version, or I just delete it from Apple TV. The rented ones don’t stay around for long.

[coon2000]

I have Apple TV. With the Apple N router, it streams flawlessly to my 52 inch Aquos. Apple TV is fantastic, I love it. I have a 1 TB drive that I am putting my family’s favorite movies on. We have instant access to an excellent library of movies and tv shows.

[SunkenCiv]

It’ll be interesting to see what clone product of the Air comes flyin’ out of Chinese factories in a couple of months.

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Apple asked Intel to design a special package for the CPU that was much smaller than the standard one, although the die itself is identical. Jobs implied that package was a major factor in the miniaturization of the system. If Apple has an exclusive deal with Intel for that CPU package, it will be difficult for other manufacturers to match Apple’s design.