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- hawkspur, on 12/01/2008, -10/+81Why rent when you can own for free? *cough* bittorrent *cough*
- UncleCrapper, on 12/01/2008, -3/+42I don't see how renting a movie is confusing. If you have any of the technologies listed in the article you are likely familiar with and will turn to one of them to rent your movie. Or, if you are like the majority of the public, you will simply head down to your local video store and find something to watch.
But let's not the facts get in the way of a sensationalistic headline... - q1006662, on 12/02/2008, -0/+35Renting may be a pain in the ass but who finds it confusing? Do you find the library confusing too?
- Aleman360, on 12/02/2008, -1/+26Renting is not difficult with Netflix. Pay $9 per month, get new releases in the mail, and get lots of movies and TV shows streamed easily to my TV via Xbox 360 with some stuff in HD--it will clearly tell you the video quality on the loading screen.
It seems to me like subscription-based unlimited movie streaming is the future. Why buy movies when (eventually) every movie ever made is available to be instantly streamed? No ugly DVD case in your house, no boxes of movies to move, no worries about formats becoming obsolete, instant availability, no traveling, etc. The only things holding it back right now are broadband availability, bandwidth caps, and endowment syndrome (pack rat people who feel like they need to "own" things). - Falldog, on 12/02/2008, -0/+24It only took me half a minute to rent a movie from Redbox last night.
- Barackalypse, on 12/02/2008, -0/+21Better than paying $49.95 to play it for 5 days and then every once in a while when a friend comes over that hasn't seen it yet.
- mannyfreshh, on 12/02/2008, -1/+21Redbox ftw.
- AbleX, on 12/01/2008, -1/+20wait, when did we get able to stream netflix over appleTV?
- Jones82, on 12/02/2008, -2/+20I think this article is talking about movie rental for Joe Consumer, not for the Internet savvy pirate
- btschul, on 12/02/2008, -0/+18It isn't. Between Netflix and XBL video marketplace and redbox and iTunes and thepiratebay.org and hulu.com and apple tv how could you possibly have trouble finding the movie you want to see?
- Vidalsassgirlie, on 12/02/2008, -1/+16Renting movies isn't supporting the makers anymore? I didn't realize that companies gave all of thie products to rental services for free.
- jetsrule87, on 12/02/2008, -1/+16You can rent through netflix and you don't even have to drive to an aweful blockbuster. Or you can just use your ps3 or xbox 360 to rent a movie. How is that difficult?
- choopie911, on 12/02/2008, -0/+14Difficult? How?
- replaysMike, on 12/01/2008, -1/+15Because the companies that try to bring these technologies are idiots.
- Decoy84, on 12/02/2008, -0/+13How the ***** does this guy take something so simple and make it sound difficult. Pick one of the many available options and rent your damn movie. Christ, this guy should be happy there are so many avenues to take in renting. Instead he gets them caught in some kinda ***** filter in his brain and spews his ignorance onto the web.
- davidrools, on 12/02/2008, -0/+12when an uninformed writer tries to publish an article.
- drmobutu, on 12/02/2008, -0/+10Everything ends up on cable, eventually...
- cowsgonemadd3, on 12/02/2008, -23/+32Stealing....ahem....stealing...ahem.
- Barackalypse, on 12/02/2008, -2/+10Or you could reserve your movie online and pick it up at any number of conveniently located Redbox kiosks spread throughout your city with only a credit card and for only $1. Alternatively you could just skip the whole rental thing and download it as this option offers the best portability, compatibility, price, and selection. Yes, it is sad that the pay services can't even manage to beat out piracy in terms of quality, selection, or portability (since they like to DRM restrict things to only play on certain platforms).
- vault, on 12/02/2008, -0/+8It really isn't that confusing even with all the choices...not sure what this author is getting at.
- Testies, on 12/02/2008, -0/+7Movie rental!?
What's next, sliced bread? HA - mephitix, on 12/02/2008, -0/+7This is quite a stupid article. He glazed over Netflix and when he mentioned it, it was to compare it to Blockbuster's online service, which just plain sucks. Netflix is not hard at all; you just go online, pick your movies, then get them in the mail the next day. Then just put the movie back in the envelope and put it in your mailbox. They even pay for shipping. NOT HARD.
If you have an Xbox the whole process of streaming videos from netflix is super easy. - bloodinmystool, on 12/02/2008, -1/+7I just picked up two dvds from a place down the street. 5 nights for $1.07.
Not really sure what this article's going on about. - EntropyFan, on 12/02/2008, -4/+10Nauree
Not really; it is more like snapping your fingers and making a clone of a Ferrari Boxer.
Did you take the original? No, you didn't take anything from the owner.
But a lot of money, effort, and skill went into making it, and you aren't paying the designers, the engine and aerodynamic specialist, everyone that worked really hard (and spent a lot on their education) to make it happen.
So you stole from them. You took their (value added) work and paid them nothing. - Mrhammy, on 12/02/2008, -0/+6its just a move rental, why get so uptight.
- reyoo30309, on 12/02/2008, -6/+12Wait people still rent movies?
The way I see it is, you can either 1.) Buy the movies to support the people who made it. or 2.) DL. - mediaspree, on 12/02/2008, -2/+7I just paid $8.99 to rent a wii game for 5 days. And now I feel like a sucker. Probably my last trip to the video store ever. Free downloadable demos should be/are the future.
- Barackalypse, on 12/02/2008, -6/+11Even if they gave rentals away for free, piracy would still be a more attractive option, because you can get actual HD versions (none of this crap about calling 6 Mbps streams HD), because you have a wider selection, and because you aren't locked down to one specific hardware device or platform.
- renorydazbp, on 12/02/2008, -0/+5Most of the money studios make is through renting.
- ozziek, on 12/02/2008, -1/+6Dammit, I paused watching a rented movie on AppleTV to read this?
- Zorkon, on 12/02/2008, -0/+5Driving to a movie store requires additional effort and hampers the double cheeseburger you had for lunch in its efforts to shut down your cardiovascular system.
Let's not even talk about WALKING to a movie store. - acidity, on 12/02/2008, -1/+6You will be surprised to know that most of Joe Consumers will take months to reach stage 1.
- Kruse, on 12/02/2008, -0/+5I haven't rented a movie in a few years...but I don't remember it ever being "confusing".
- howitzeral, on 12/02/2008, -0/+4Yes, but if any of that is too complicated you can still go to the local Blockbuster and rent a movie the old-fashioned way.
So, nothing changed with the old way of doing things (except the rental window is a little better now), but you have lots of new options. This is difficult? - erohen, on 12/02/2008, -1/+5blockbuster licks balls
- Ajajadude, on 12/02/2008, -2/+6The problem with that is unless it's a recent movie, you might be wanting to start downloading that movie a few days in advance due to the lack of seeders.
- MillionsLivio, on 12/02/2008, -0/+4Gamefly my friend, Gamefly. I didn't care much for it when it first came out, but I tried it again about five months ago and they have more distribution centers now, much faster. It's saved me tons of money and I've played a lot of games that I otherwise wouldn't have played, great deal.
- onimusha115, on 12/02/2008, -0/+4I just dont understand the pricing that the companies use. I get the whole subscription fee that you get per month from netflix and blockbuster, that I'm fine with its up to you how much they cost. But the cost of renting a single movie, its so up and down. At local movie gallery or blockbuster its like 4 bucks a pop, at a redbox is a dollar, hell even to rent it on demand from comcast where there are no staff or even physical media involved it still costs 3.99-4.99. Its ridiculous. If i see movies at all its from redbox, for a dollar I cant go wrong, can even rent from home so its not a wasted trip to the store to get it. I just dont get why its so damn expensive to get a movie otherwise. Renting a dvd for 4 dollars just seems like a waste when I can own it for 10-15 dollars.
- Ribbys, on 12/02/2008, -1/+4Read this as Rogers Video ran an add for $3.99 rentals...seems reasonable to me.
- Memnochxx, on 12/02/2008, -1/+4they're
- jackpot231, on 12/02/2008, -0/+3$1/day isn't too difficult.....redbox FTW
- FelixDrylock, on 12/02/2008, -0/+3Andy Rooney? Is that you?
Seriously, this just sounds like an old guy nostalgic for the old days. But most of these digital services are pretty simple - once you familiarize yourself with one. Because you don't need to know how they all work, you just need to know how the one you use works. Granted, a lot of these services still have kinks to work out, and the industry has to figure out a winning business model for both the studios and the consumers, but once digital media delivery matures and I can get all the new releases I want with one service, it will be waaaaay more convenient than the old days. We're not there yet though, but soon hopefully. (I love netflix on my Xbox 360, but please! work something out with the studios! I want new releases!) - EntropyFan, on 12/02/2008, -0/+3Can AppleTV support Silverlight?
OK, lets go back to a dumber question; can AppleTV browse the web?
if so, Silverlight is supported in Safari, and is playable on the Mac. Netflix is moving to Silverlight.
Yes? - HappyScrappy, on 12/02/2008, -1/+4Netflix (mail) service is easy as pie. And also those kiosks you use at the grocery store.
Streaming (online rental) is complex because it uses "over the top" video over IP and companies like Comcast would rather you wouldn't (since they don't make money when you rent from those services), so they have incentive to make sure you have enough bandwidth/cap issues to keep it from being easy as pie. - inactive, on 12/02/2008, -0/+3because some people are law abiding and honest? unfortunately i cant say im one of them
- skellener, on 12/02/2008, -0/+3This is stupid. Netflix is the easiest thing there is.
For $9 a month (not expensive) you get as many DVDs as you like delivered to your door one at a time. Humongous DVD library to choose from! NO LATE FEES EVER!!!
If you happen to have XBOX Live or a Roku box or a PC or Mac, you also get streaming capabilities to watch movies or TV shows instantly. This library is much more limited but will grow over time. But you also still have that DVD coming in the mail.
Not that hard to comprehend. - Evilhenchman, on 12/02/2008, -0/+3Or... I'll just go down the street and use the Redbox at McDonalds. I'll pay only $1 and I can reserve my movie online so I know it'll be there when I arrive.
The only downside is that you have to actually leave your house :p - ultraseamus, on 12/02/2008, -0/+3What is so difficult and expensive? The red boxes in many super markets rent movies for $1, insert your card, take the movie. Also there are plenty of good inexpensive online services. Not too mention that even blockbuster has programs set up for unlimited rentals where you pay a monthly fee.
- pedo, on 12/02/2008, -0/+2"The MediaPoint costs $100, but purchasing it gets you 25 free movie rentals off of Blockbuster's rental system, which effectively makes the box free of charge if you rent all 25. After you exhaust your free rentals, movies are $2, though more popular titles can range up to $4 each."
that effectively makes the box $50, not free. - brainnovate, on 12/01/2008, -0/+2I was wondering about that myself. Seems like a typo?
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