Comments on: iTunes To Have Movie Downloads This Month http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/ Startup and Tech News Fri, 16 May 2008 13:19:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Philmosley.com :: Weekend Blog Roundup: Best of the Week » http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-261639 Philmosley.com :: Weekend Blog Roundup: Best of the Week » Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:14:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-261639 [...] a nice collection of tools that will make your computer experience more enjoyable. Techcrucnh: iTunes To Have Movie Downloads This Month [...] […] a nice collection of tools that will make your computer experience more enjoyable. Techcrucnh: iTunes To Have Movie Downloads This Month […]

]]> By: Movie Marketing Madness » Quick Takes: 9/1/06 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-224129 Movie Marketing Madness » Quick Takes: 9/1/06 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:49:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-224129 [...] All signs point to Apple having a movie download service ready to debut in the middle of this month. What’s most interesting is that Apple - and the stuidos supplying the flicks - ignored the objections of Wal-Mart and will price the movies below what they cost on DVD at the giant retailer. Wal-Mart and others already take a hit on most DVDs by using them as loss leaders to entice people to visit the store in hopes of selling them something else while they’re there. Considering the likely ease in burning these movies to DVD, it’s no wonder Wal-Mart is honked off. It’s nice to see the studios are actually interested in selling the movies in a marketplace people are already using and not bowing to the interests of one company. Wal-Mart currently owns 40 percent of the DVD market share. New releases on iTunes are projected to cost $14.99 with catalog titles ging for $9.99. Think Long Tail, people. This is going to be big. [...] […] All signs point to Apple having a movie download service ready to debut in the middle of this month. What’s most interesting is that Apple - and the stuidos supplying the flicks - ignored the objections of Wal-Mart and will price the movies below what they cost on DVD at the giant retailer. Wal-Mart and others already take a hit on most DVDs by using them as loss leaders to entice people to visit the store in hopes of selling them something else while they’re there. Considering the likely ease in burning these movies to DVD, it’s no wonder Wal-Mart is honked off. It’s nice to see the studios are actually interested in selling the movies in a marketplace people are already using and not bowing to the interests of one company. Wal-Mart currently owns 40 percent of the DVD market share. New releases on iTunes are projected to cost $14.99 with catalog titles ging for $9.99. Think Long Tail, people. This is going to be big. […]

]]> By: Jim Coyer’s Weblog » Apple Movies? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-202449 Jim Coyer’s Weblog » Apple Movies? Mon, 18 Sep 2006 06:27:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-202449 [...] Techcrunch this morning says BusinessWeek is adding legitimacy to the rumors that Apple is launching movie downloads from iTunes midmonth. [...] […] Techcrunch this morning says BusinessWeek is adding legitimacy to the rumors that Apple is launching movie downloads from iTunes midmonth. […]

]]> By: Tech News Pulse » Blog Archive Did France Beat the US for Apple’s Announcement? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-187503 Tech News Pulse » Blog Archive Did France Beat the US for Apple’s Announcement? Tue, 12 Sep 2006 11:58:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-187503 [...] Movies in the iTunes Music Store [...] […] Movies in the iTunes Music Store […]

]]> By: Its Showtime ! « Leaping Ahead ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-185938 Its Showtime ! « Leaping Ahead ! Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:08:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-185938 [...] This time the rumors range from an all new movie download service to a bigger screen iPod to an iPhone [...] […] This time the rumors range from an all new movie download service to a bigger screen iPod to an iPhone […]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Appleの噂のまとめ http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-185799 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Appleの噂のまとめ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:00:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-185799 [...] もうほぼ間違いなくAppleは明日新動画ダウンロード・サービスを発表するだろう。これ以外にもビッグなサプライズが幾つか用意されている、それを示す確かな証拠もある。一つは今よりひと回り大きなスクリーン採用の新型Video iPod。これは動画ダウンロード･サービスと一体で提供される可能性が高い。 [...] […] もうほぼ間違いなくAppleは明日新動画ダウンロード・サービスを発表するだろう。これ以外にもビッグなサプライズが幾つか用意されている、それを示す確かな証拠もある。一つは今よりひと回り大きなスクリーン採用の新型Video iPod。これは動画ダウンロード･サービスと一体で提供される可能性が高い。 […]

]]> By: EuCoRi´s BloG » Long Title - Testing #2 - Testing! http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-185658 EuCoRi´s BloG » Long Title - Testing #2 - Testing! Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:06:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-185658 [...] Apple is hosting a special press event in San Francisco tomorrow with the tagline “It’s Showtime”. Press has been segmented into those invited and those not invited. For some reason I have not been able to bribe, demand or beg my way in, but the CrunchGear guys will be there blogging live.We already know that Apple is almost certainly going to announce a new movie download service tomorrow. But there is evidence that there may be a few other big surprises as well. And one of them may very well be a new, larger screen video iPod to go with the movie download service. [...] […] Apple is hosting a special press event in San Francisco tomorrow with the tagline “It’s Showtime”. Press has been segmented into those invited and those not invited. For some reason I have not been able to bribe, demand or beg my way in, but the CrunchGear guys will be there blogging live.We already know that Apple is almost certainly going to announce a new movie download service tomorrow. But there is evidence that there may be a few other big surprises as well. And one of them may very well be a new, larger screen video iPod to go with the movie download service. […]

]]> By: Joheve » Apple http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-185526 Joheve » Apple Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:14:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-185526 [...] We already know that Apple is almost certainly going to announce a new movie download service tomorrow. But there is evidence that there may be a few other big surprises as well. And one of them may very well be a new, larger screen video iPod to go with the movie download service. [...] […] We already know that Apple is almost certainly going to announce a new movie download service tomorrow. But there is evidence that there may be a few other big surprises as well. And one of them may very well be a new, larger screen video iPod to go with the movie download service. […]

]]> By: accelzone - techie weblog » Apple Rumor Roundup http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-185369 accelzone - techie weblog » Apple Rumor Roundup Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:52:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-185369 [...] We already know that Apple is almost certainly going to announce a new movie download service tomorrow. But there is evidence that there may be a few other big surprises as well. And one of them may very well be a new, larger screen video iPod to go with the movie download service. [...] […] We already know that Apple is almost certainly going to announce a new movie download service tomorrow. But there is evidence that there may be a few other big surprises as well. And one of them may very well be a new, larger screen video iPod to go with the movie download service. […]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Apple Rumor Roundup http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-185345 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Apple Rumor Roundup Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:40:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-185345 [...] We already know that Apple is almost certainly going to announce a new movie download service tomorrow. But there is evidence that there may be a few other big surprises as well. And one of them may very well be a new, larger screen video iPod to go with the movie download service. [...] […] We already know that Apple is almost certainly going to announce a new movie download service tomorrow. But there is evidence that there may be a few other big surprises as well. And one of them may very well be a new, larger screen video iPod to go with the movie download service. […]

]]> By: Vijay http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-180898 Vijay Sat, 09 Sep 2006 13:53:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-180898 We need higher bandwidth, atleast T1 lines, then it will workout. Most of the country dont have this type fo facility. We need higher bandwidth, atleast T1 lines, then it will workout.
Most of the country dont have this type fo facility.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Amazon Unboxがいよいよオンエア http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-178283 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Amazon Unboxがいよいよオンエア Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:14:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-178283 [...] Amazonの動画ダウンロードサイトUnboxが本日(米国時間9/7)オンエアになった模様だ。Amazonトップページにはまだリンクが出ていないが、unbox.comの直接リンクは動いている。このサイトについては先月公開前のプレビューを紹介した。TV番組の買取りは1話1.99ドル、映画は10ドル~20ドル、レンタルは3ドル。動画ダウンロード部門の競争が激化する中、AmazonがiTunesに正面対決を挑んだ点は特筆に価する。Appleは来週にも動画ダウンロードの発表を行うことが予想されるが、もしかしたら新作リリースを最高15ドルに抑えることでAmazon進出の足場を崩しにかかる可能性もある。 [...] […] Amazonの動画ダウンロードサイトUnboxが本日(米国時間9/7)オンエアになった模様だ。Amazonトップページにはまだリンクが出ていないが、unbox.comの直接リンクは動いている。このサイトについては先月公開前のプレビューを紹介した。TV番組の買取りは1話1.99ドル、映画は10ドル~20ドル、レンタルは3ドル。動画ダウンロード部門の競争が激化する中、AmazonがiTunesに正面対決を挑んだ点は特筆に価する。Appleは来週にも動画ダウンロードの発表を行うことが予想されるが、もしかしたら新作リリースを最高15ドルに抑えることでAmazon進出の足場を崩しにかかる可能性もある。 […]

]]> By: Mi otro blog… » Blog Archive » Lanzamiento de los servicios de descarga de video de Amazon y Apple http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-178231 Mi otro blog… » Blog Archive » Lanzamiento de los servicios de descarga de video de Amazon y Apple Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:35:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-178231 [...] Apple ampliará la actual oferta de vídeos de iTunes a mediados de septiembre, añadiendo descargas de películas. Las descargas costarán $14.95 si son estrenos y $9.99 el resto de las películas. iTunes ya vende en la actualidad series de televisión, costando $1.99 cada episodio. (Esta noticia ha provocado reacciones negativas entre las que destaca la de Wal-Mart) [...] […] Apple ampliará la actual oferta de vídeos de iTunes a mediados de septiembre, añadiendo descargas de películas. Las descargas costarán $14.95 si son estrenos y $9.99 el resto de las películas. iTunes ya vende en la actualidad series de televisión, costando $1.99 cada episodio. (Esta noticia ha provocado reacciones negativas entre las que destaca la de Wal-Mart) […]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Amazon Unbox goes live http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-178213 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Amazon Unbox goes live Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:17:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-178213 [...] Video downloads are getting competitive and it’s notable that Amazon beat iTunes to the punch. Apple is expected to announce video downloads next week and may undercut Amazon on price with a maximum price of $15 for new releases. Amazon [...] […] Video downloads are getting competitive and it’s notable that Amazon beat iTunes to the punch. Apple is expected to announce video downloads next week and may undercut Amazon on price with a maximum price of $15 for new releases. Amazon […]

]]> By: Itunes Movie Downloads « Doug Watching http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-174229 Itunes Movie Downloads « Doug Watching Tue, 05 Sep 2006 19:19:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-174229 [...] (Via TechCrunch) [...] […] (Via TechCrunch) […]

]]> By: Larry http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-172178 Larry Mon, 04 Sep 2006 18:00:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-172178 I don't see that Netflix has anything to be worried about at all. This is for people buying movies, not renting them. I watch 4 or 5 movies per month (via Netflix), and I'm on the low end - lots of people watch 2-3 times that. I only buy maybe 1 or 2 per year (seriously, how many times will I want to watch Daddy Daycare?). Unless Apple comes out with a time-limited movie that competes price-wise with renting, I don't see Apple and Netflix as being in competition. Wal Mart (and Best Buy for that matter), on the other hand, do have something to worry about. I'm happy about that, as the fewer reasons I have to go to Wal Mart, the better. I don’t see that Netflix has anything to be worried about at all. This is for people buying movies, not renting them. I watch 4 or 5 movies per month (via Netflix), and I’m on the low end - lots of people watch 2-3 times that. I only buy maybe 1 or 2 per year (seriously, how many times will I want to watch Daddy Daycare?).

Unless Apple comes out with a time-limited movie that competes price-wise with renting, I don’t see Apple and Netflix as being in competition.

Wal Mart (and Best Buy for that matter), on the other hand, do have something to worry about. I’m happy about that, as the fewer reasons I have to go to Wal Mart, the better.

]]> By: Nicole Simon http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-171826 Nicole Simon Mon, 04 Sep 2006 14:00:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-171826 You might want to add to your posting that this is not "itunes" but "itunes in it's US store". You might want to add to your posting that this is not “itunes” but “itunes in it’s US store”.

]]> By: pwb http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-170964 pwb Mon, 04 Sep 2006 05:34:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-170964 "Am I the only one who thinks that renting a DVD for just a dollar from RedBox is the easiest thing to do these days." No. But you are one of the very few customers in RedBox's 6 markets. Which is exactly the point...the Apple Movie Store will serve *all* US customers from day 1. “Am I the only one who thinks that renting a DVD for just a dollar from RedBox is the easiest thing to do these days.”

No. But you are one of the very few customers in RedBox’s 6 markets. Which is exactly the point…the Apple Movie Store will serve *all* US customers from day 1.

]]> By: We Don’t Smell » Labor day labors http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-170897 We Don’t Smell » Labor day labors Mon, 04 Sep 2006 04:44:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-170897 [...] iTunes to have movie downloads for $14.99 this month. I think that’s stupid. I wouldn’t pay $14.99 for iTunes-resolution video. That also better not be the only Apple news announced on September 12. I want those freakin’ Meroms in the MacBooks. [...] […] iTunes to have movie downloads for $14.99 this month. I think that’s stupid. I wouldn’t pay $14.99 for iTunes-resolution video. That also better not be the only Apple news announced on September 12. I want those freakin’ Meroms in the MacBooks. […]

]]> By: Wal-Mart and Apple Battle for Turf -Movie Downloads » Dee’s-Planet! Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-170155 Wal-Mart and Apple Battle for Turf -Movie Downloads » Dee’s-Planet! Blog Sun, 03 Sep 2006 20:27:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-170155 [...] Techcrunch [...] […] Techcrunch […]

]]> By: FILMdetail » Blog Archive » iTunes to start movie downloads later this month http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-168758 FILMdetail » Blog Archive » iTunes to start movie downloads later this month Sun, 03 Sep 2006 02:00:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-168758 [...] TechCrunch reports that iTunes will have a movie download service up and running later this month: Rumors have been swirling for weeks (see here and here) that Apple will soon be selling full length movie downloads on the iTunes service. This morning, Business Week is stating, based on unnamed sources, that the service will launch by mid-September. [...] […] TechCrunch reports that iTunes will have a movie download service up and running later this month: Rumors have been swirling for weeks (see here and here) that Apple will soon be selling full length movie downloads on the iTunes service. This morning, Business Week is stating, based on unnamed sources, that the service will launch by mid-September. […]

]]> By: Phillip G http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-168330 Phillip G Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:26:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-168330 "And adding color to the story: WalMart is pissed off." Haha... I'll admit though that I would like to get this, but I wonder if its worth it in the end to have it on your iPod and not be able to watch it on your TV if a really good quality. So with that said, I'm not too sure why Wal-Mart would be too pissed about it. This makes me wonder why Sony hasn't done the same thing... rather than forcing a specific technology down our throats, I could buy a DVD and play it on my PSP or at home. “And adding color to the story: WalMart is pissed off.”

Haha…

I’ll admit though that I would like to get this, but I wonder if its worth it in the end to have it on your iPod and not be able to watch it on your TV if a really good quality.

So with that said, I’m not too sure why Wal-Mart would be too pissed about it.

This makes me wonder why Sony hasn’t done the same thing… rather than forcing a specific technology down our throats, I could buy a DVD and play it on my PSP or at home.

]]> By: The J. Botter Weblog » Apple Readies Movie Downloads | Welcome To The Nerdery http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-166983 The J. Botter Weblog » Apple Readies Movie Downloads | Welcome To The Nerdery Sat, 02 Sep 2006 07:54:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-166983 [...] Once Apple reveals the new widescreen iPod in the coming months, we’re going to hear a lot more about the iTunes Movie Store. After all, that iPod is going to be the hottest product on shelves come this Christmas season, and a digital store for movies that is as easy to use as iTunes is going to make for one hell of a struggling DVD sales season for Walmart. Serves them right, I say; maybe they could stop worrying about making jillions of dollars and offer employees better pay and benefits. BusinessWeek dropped the (long-expected) bomb this morning, and the usual gang is weighing in with thoughts around the blogosphere. « I Get (almost) No Spam [...] […] Once Apple reveals the new widescreen iPod in the coming months, we’re going to hear a lot more about the iTunes Movie Store. After all, that iPod is going to be the hottest product on shelves come this Christmas season, and a digital store for movies that is as easy to use as iTunes is going to make for one hell of a struggling DVD sales season for Walmart. Serves them right, I say; maybe they could stop worrying about making jillions of dollars and offer employees better pay and benefits. BusinessWeek dropped the (long-expected) bomb this morning, and the usual gang is weighing in with thoughts around the blogosphere. « I Get (almost) No Spam […]

]]> By: Idiot Crisis » Blog Archive » iTunes to Have Movie Downloads http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-166383 Idiot Crisis » Blog Archive » iTunes to Have Movie Downloads Sat, 02 Sep 2006 03:38:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-166383 [...] (full story here) [...] […] (full story here) […]

]]> By: Connexxions http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-165987 Connexxions Sat, 02 Sep 2006 00:41:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/itunes-to-have-movie-downloads-this-month/#comment-165987 <strong>iTunes to Sell Movies...</strong> I remember about two years ago when Mr. Jobs said that he didn't see video as the future of iPod. I think we all saw that as way too shortsighted. We knew better. $14.99 for new releases and $9.99 for... iTunes to Sell Movies…

I remember about two years ago when Mr. Jobs said that he didn’t see video as the future of iPod. I think we all saw that as way too shortsighted. We knew better. $14.99 for new releases and $9.99 for…

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