iTunes movie rentals?

[Sooner_Bob]

Has anyone tried this yet? (http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/movies.html)

[sooneron]

Not yet, but I am intrigued. It would be good for a trip on the plane. NO dvd to worry about.

[Frozen Sooner]

Don't believe the low-bitrate HD lie (http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=959)

[sooneron]

Don't believe the low-bitrate HD lie (http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=959)
The itunes rentals are SD.

[sooneron]

I did find this part cool, tho-


iTunes on DVD.

Buy select DVDs and you get something extra free: an iTunes Digital Copy. Just pop the DVD into your computer and the iTunes version transfers to your iTunes library, ready to watch or sync to your iPod, iPhone, or Apple TV. Look for “iTunes Digital Copy” on the DVDs you buy, starting with the DVD release of Family Guy: Blue Harvest Special Edition.

[Frozen Sooner]

The itunes rentals are SD.

They are offered in "HD" for a buck more.

[sooneron]

They are offered in "HD" for a buck more.
When is that happening? I don't see an HD option in itunes. Until bandwidth issues are fixed or a new compression rate is issued, there's no way that I would expect a quality HD film via a pay download site.

[NormanPride]

I remember when this was DivX. Remember that, guys?

[Sooner_Bob]

I remember when this was DivX. Remember that, guys?


Yep . . . DivX was country when country wasn't cool. :texan:

[Frozen Sooner]

When is that happening? I don't see an HD option in itunes. Until bandwidth issues are fixed or a new compression rate is issued, there's no way that I would expect a quality HD film via a pay download site.

Jobs was talking about it during his MacWorld speech.

And I happen to agree with you.

[Frozen Sooner]

I remember when this was DivX. Remember that, guys?

Ooooo! An optical disc that won't allow me to play it after 24 hours and is only carried by one retailer! Sign me up for THAT awesomosity.

[Sooner_Bob]

I'd be shocked if the DRM isn't cracked within a few weeks after this goes live.