[opendtv] iTunes HD movies only for rent on Apple TV
- From: Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:22:21 -0500
Macworld.Ars: iTunes HD movies only for rent on Apple TV
By David Chartier | Published: January 15, 2008 - 03:28PM CT
While preparing a more in-depth post covering Apple's announcement of
movie rentals for the iTunes Store (coming very soon), we came across
a tidbit about the new "feature" that was worth getting out on its
own.
Apple has all the major film studios on board for iTunes Store movie
rentals, and over 1,000 movies are available today once you install
the new iTunes 7.6. For HD, just 100 movies are available right now
(with more obviously on their way). However, Ars Technica has been
able to confirm from an Apple rep on the floor that that HD movies
are only available for rent (not purchase to own), and only on the
Apple TV (not on the computer). Users cannot browse for HD movies in
iTunes to rent for the Apple TV-it all has to be done on the device
itself. And if you don't have an Apple TV, you're out of luck
altogether-"DVD quality" rentals and purchases are all you can get.
...
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/01/15/macworld-ars-itunes-hd-movies-only-for-rent-on-apple-tv
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