openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | reply to roadsrunning
Re: Why so much money? said by roadsrunning:If it means they will store my movie for me forever and I can access it at any time as long as I have an internet connection and an "authorized" computer I don't see much harm in this for the price they want. It's your responsibility to conduct your own backup...just like if you "backup" your purchased DVDs.said by roadsrunning:However if they want my money they will have to come out with HD Movies for download, then I will look closer. Not available yet, but most likely be available at some point in time. |
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| So how do you backup your copy if it has "copy protection" on it?
Seems to me that something doesn't feel right about this. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | said by roadsrunning:So how do you backup your copy if it has "copy protection" on it? Just like any other iTunes DRM'd purchase 
»www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/movies/
»support.apple.com/kb/HT1382 |
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| Bah, you first need a dvd writer, then a dvd-rw holds about 4.5 gigs of data. So if you have a 50 gig collection then you need 11 discs. What a PITA.
Guess it rules out Apple. Makes VUDU look better and better everyday. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | The original debate was between the benefits of "owning" an Apple iTunes movie and "owning" a physical DVD. Either way you need a DVD writer and blank media to facilitate a backup mechanism. What am I missing? |
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 a333A hot cup of integrals please
join:2007-06-12
Rego Park, NY
 ·Cingular Wireless
| er..... you backup a DVD ONTO your EXISTING hard drive, so unless your hard drive is pitifully small, you get much better value for your money than iTunes DL:
Itunes: $15/download + a couple of hours download + extra DVD required to backup the download and hours of frustration trying to get past the DRM
DVD: About $16 + Copies onto existing HD + encryption (if any) easily bypassed (just use AnyDVD or something like that)
Decisions, decisions........... |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | said by a333:er..... you backup a DVD ONTO your EXISTING hard drive Ok, so backup your iTunes library onto your existing hard drive, or even a second hard drive if you're that paranoid and/or don't want to use CD/DVD media.said by a333:Itunes: $15/download + a couple of hours download + extra DVD required to backup the download and hours of frustration trying to get past the DRM You don't need to get past the DRM...unless of course you're trying to get outside of iTunes. Which if that's the case, don't purchase from the iTunes Store |
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