I saw no mention of the type. DVD players may or may not accept +r or -r so wouldnt that be an issue on the end users can retify... by trying both types to determine which is required. Even both may be needed if they want to play on different players
This concept is in it's infancy and there are bound to be glitches. And after all, the DRM issue isn't the fault of CinenaNow. They are forced to use it to be legal and avoid lawsuits.
Yet all I see in this thread is negativity. Why can't you guys give CinemaNow a break and give them a chance?
Simply because the MPAA spent years looking for pirates instead of solving piracy the right way with R&D into delivering these films to the masses using acceptable pricing levels w/o treating them like the pirates they're hunting. See the logic?
But why do that when they can have all these examples of 'failed' attempts at delivery online, and then claim it is not cost effective nor as good all around as delivery via physical media...so they can continue with their tried and true method of selling movies in the stores without having to embrace the pirate filled waters of the internet . I can only imagine what nightmares we will all have once hd-dvd and/or blue-ray become mainstream.
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reply to MemphisPCGuy downloads still have to beat the price and ease of access of going to walmart or circuit city for the DVD itself.
funny thing is the people who would most be able to take advantage of downloading and burning films are the least likely to have broadband. those in rural areas who dont live 5 minutes from a big box store where new releases are 15 bucks. -- [65 Arcanist]Filan(High Elf) Zone: Broadband Reports
Why mess with downloads when there is Netflix. I pay under $20.00 a month and I can average 6 movies a week. I don't have to worry about the MPAA suing me or my ISP hassling me over too much bandwidth usage. Not to mention it is way cheaper then going down to my local rental store. Also since they send you dvd's there is no quality issue unless you get a badly scratch dvd which can happen occasionally.
I've never been hassled by an ISP, quite a strange notion. But in the end, this is like unlimited pay per view for the price of one dvd a month. If you want dvd rips, there is absolutely no need to pay for them. My local library has a bigger selection of dvds than blockbuster and all the newest ones within a month of them coming out. A person can rent 5 movies every day for free. In one week between me and my friend that was over 80 movies. Much better than netflix. If your gonna pay, an unlimited instant service is what you should expect. Not to make you cry, but you wouldn't see 80 dvds for over a year.
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. I can only imagine what nightmares we will all have once hd-dvd and/or blue-ray become mainstream.