Comments on: iTunes: $1m in movies sold in first week http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:23:42 -0800 hourly 1 By: Karib Corner-Blog Reports » Blog Archive » Movie Downloads: iTunes v. The Rest http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1501982 Karib Corner-Blog Reports » Blog Archive » Movie Downloads: iTunes v. The Rest Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:39:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-1501982 [...] launched their movie download service back in September. It features Disney movies and managed over one million dollars in sales during its first week. iTunes 7 has been criticized for the buggy 7.0 release corrected [...] [...] launched their movie download service back in September. It features Disney movies and managed over one million dollars in sales during its first week. iTunes 7 has been criticized for the buggy 7.0 release corrected [...]

]]> By: Amazon Partners With Tivo; Steals Walmart’s Thunder http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-894447 Amazon Partners With Tivo; Steals Walmart’s Thunder Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:51:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-894447 [...] Wal-mart just announced their digital movie / tv show download purchasing service and Apple’s iTunes has been dominating sales thus far — and in the near future is launching the AppleTV, which will allow users to easily view purchases on their PC or TV. [...] [...] Wal-mart just announced their digital movie / tv show download purchasing service and Apple’s iTunes has been dominating sales thus far — and in the near future is launching the AppleTV, which will allow users to easily view purchases on their PC or TV. [...]

]]> By: JasonM http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-801031 JasonM Sat, 27 Jan 2007 13:20:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-801031 ... and the distribution channels for digital content continue to accelerate. … and the distribution channels for digital content continue to accelerate.

]]> By: sasquatch http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-762923 sasquatch Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:48:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-762923 Okay, So I am one of those "girlfirends/wives/people who don’t care otherwise. As long as they can actually hear and or see something, that is “good enough”. I admit, I am a movie fanatic and watch movies everyday. I know some of you guys get annoyed by people like me, but I need to make sure. 1. You can watch itunes movies on your laptop, right? 2. They aren't the best thing since sliced bread but if you weren't crazy about high tech you wouldn't know better, right?Basically, they are decent, and watchable? 3. Do they take up the whole screen or are they small and retarded like internet short flicks. 4. Is itunes the best place to download movies from thats not illegal? 5. Anything else movie freak would need to know? Thank Ya Okay,
So I am one of those “girlfirends/wives/people who don’t care otherwise. As long as they can actually hear and or see something, that is “good enough”. I admit, I am a movie fanatic and watch movies everyday. I know some of you guys get annoyed by people like me, but I need to make sure.
1. You can watch itunes movies on your laptop, right?
2. They aren’t the best thing since sliced bread but if you weren’t crazy about high tech you wouldn’t know better, right?Basically, they are decent, and watchable?
3. Do they take up the whole screen or are they small and retarded like internet short flicks.
4. Is itunes the best place to download movies from thats not illegal?
5. Anything else movie freak would need to know?
Thank Ya

]]> By: ameer http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-686014 ameer Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:25:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-686014 I would like to stick with my flat panel but the kids want let me. I would like to stick with my flat panel but the kids want let me.

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Movie Downloads: iTunes v. The Rest http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-268361 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Movie Downloads: iTunes v. The Rest Mon, 16 Oct 2006 05:29:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-268361 [...] As expected, iTunes launched their movie download service back in September. It features Disney movies and managed over one million dollars in sales during its first week. iTunes 7 has been criticized for the buggy 7.0 release corrected with 7.0.1, but nothing seems to be stopping the iTunes juggernaut. Our guess is that Apple will successfully bring on additional studios in the near future. [...] [...] As expected, iTunes launched their movie download service back in September. It features Disney movies and managed over one million dollars in sales during its first week. iTunes 7 has been criticized for the buggy 7.0 release corrected with 7.0.1, but nothing seems to be stopping the iTunes juggernaut. Our guess is that Apple will successfully bring on additional studios in the near future. [...]

]]> By: EveryDigg » Blog Archive » iTunes: $1m in movies sold in first week http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-240973 EveryDigg » Blog Archive » iTunes: $1m in movies sold in first week Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:14:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-240973 [...] Wowee - 1 million!read more | digg story [...] [...] Wowee – 1 million!read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: palmbyte http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-227624 palmbyte Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:22:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-227624 Many of you have a very myopic view regarding iger's forecast. First off, you highly underestimate the marketing genius of Apple. Like them or not, they have some of the most effective marketing within corporate America. For example, they started with 5 TVs shows from one network last October. In less than a year, they have grown to over 220s shows from 40 networks. Users have downloaded over 45 million shows producing nearly $100 million in revenue. Do I think Iger's forecast is inflated? Certainly not. I think by this time next year, Apple's Movie store will have outsold Amazon by 3-4 times and will have produced between $75 -$100 million in revenue and they will have well over 1000 thousand films and growing to choose from. Only time will tell. If you've followed Steve Jobs, you know that he is a consumate businessman. Many of you have a very myopic view regarding iger’s forecast. First off, you highly underestimate the marketing genius of Apple. Like them or not, they have some of the most effective marketing within corporate America. For example, they started with 5 TVs shows from one network last October. In less than a year, they have grown to over 220s shows from 40 networks. Users have downloaded over 45 million shows producing nearly $100 million in revenue.

Do I think Iger’s forecast is inflated? Certainly not. I think by this time next year, Apple’s Movie store will have outsold Amazon by 3-4 times and will have produced between $75 -$100 million in revenue and they will have well over 1000 thousand films and growing to choose from.

Only time will tell. If you’ve followed Steve Jobs, you know that he is a consumate businessman.

]]> By: mac-finance http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-209725 mac-finance Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:48:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-209725 I am amazed at how well iTunes Movies did with only Disney and 75 films online, I think the service does have great potential but the pricing needs to drop, thats more of a studio problem than Apple problem, movies should be 9.99 for new films and 7.99 for discount flicks. Come one here your locked into a platform and resolution, and there is less than $1 is costs.. the movie studios are just greedy.. It's not surprising technologies like bit-torrent are so popular... I am amazed at how well iTunes Movies did with only Disney and 75 films online, I think the service does have great potential but the pricing needs to drop, thats more of a studio problem than Apple problem, movies should be 9.99 for new films and 7.99 for discount flicks. Come one here your locked into a platform and resolution, and there is less than $1 is costs.. the movie studios are just greedy.. It’s not surprising technologies like bit-torrent are so popular…

]]> By: pligg.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-209071 pligg.com Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:33:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-209071 <strong>iTunes: $1m in movies sold in first week...</strong> Disney chief executive Robert Iger said today that in the first week of the iTunes movie store, the company sold 125,000 movies and generated $1 million. Iger said Disney expects about $50 million in revenue for the year. Disney’s 75 titles are curren... iTunes: $1m in movies sold in first week…

Disney chief executive Robert Iger said today that in the first week of the iTunes movie store, the company sold 125,000 movies and generated $1 million. Iger said Disney expects about $50 million in revenue for the year. Disney’s 75 titles are curren…

]]> By: Joe Coolaid http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-208943 Joe Coolaid Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:31:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-208943 I don't usually buy movies and I do care about the visual quality of the program, but I have bought 2 movies from itunes and anticipate buying more. Here are the reasons. 1. I don't need to lock into a subscription like netflix. 2. I don't need to run to the video store. 3. I watch the movies on my laptop and my big screen tv, via a mac mini. (I am always annoyed by people who assume these movies are for display on an iPod). 4. I have two kids who enjoy watching movies over and over again, but don't know how to keep discs from getting scratched. 5. I anticipate higher quality movies early next year. 6. I anticipate more choices in the future. 7. I like the freedom to shop for a movie when I'm in the mood for watching it, not when I happen to be in a wallmart, target or best buy. Overcast, there are more product attributes to consider than simply price and playback quality. Did you make your car purchase with such a narrow selection criteria? If so, I'm curious what car you bought. Joe, I was willing to bear with you as you explained yourself, but then you signed off. Other, you seem to be considering the impact of additional competition but not a growing audience of people who use the new service. It will be interesting to see how close Disney's projection is. I don’t usually buy movies and I do care about the visual quality of the program, but I have bought 2 movies from itunes and anticipate buying more. Here are the reasons.

1. I don’t need to lock into a subscription like netflix.
2. I don’t need to run to the video store.
3. I watch the movies on my laptop and my big screen tv, via a mac mini. (I am always annoyed by people who assume these movies are for display on an iPod).
4. I have two kids who enjoy watching movies over and over again, but don’t know how to keep discs from getting scratched.
5. I anticipate higher quality movies early next year.
6. I anticipate more choices in the future.
7. I like the freedom to shop for a movie when I’m in the mood for watching it, not when I happen to be in a wallmart, target or best buy.

Overcast, there are more product attributes to consider than simply price and playback quality. Did you make your car purchase with such a narrow selection criteria? If so, I’m curious what car you bought.

Joe, I was willing to bear with you as you explained yourself, but then you signed off.

Other, you seem to be considering the impact of additional competition but not a growing audience of people who use the new service. It will be interesting to see how close Disney’s projection is.

]]> By: Erik Herz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-208912 Erik Herz Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:10:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-208912 I had my first "three screen" experience after I bought The Life Aquatic from iTunes. First I watched part of it on my Mac Mini, then I transferred it to my iPod and used the AV out cable to watch more of it on my TV, then I watched the rest of it on my iPod directly while on a flight. That night I plugged my iPod into another TV and watched part of it again. It was a great experience. I plan to do it again. More about the gear I used here: http://podslug.com/blog/?p=59 Erik I had my first “three screen” experience after I bought The Life Aquatic from iTunes.

First I watched part of it on my Mac Mini, then I transferred it to my iPod and used the AV out cable to watch more of it on my TV, then I watched the rest of it on my iPod directly while on a flight. That night I plugged my iPod into another TV and watched part of it again.

It was a great experience. I plan to do it again.

More about the gear I used here: http://podslug.com/blog/?p=59

Erik

]]> By: overcast http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-208670 overcast Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:21:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-208670 It's bewildering to me that people will actually pay, almost full price. For poor quality movies. I suppose, they are the same people, who pay money for poor quality mp3s as well though. I guess these are the girlfriends/wives/people who don't care otherwise. As long as they can actually hear and or see something, that is "good enough". It’s bewildering to me that people will actually pay, almost full price. For poor quality movies. I suppose, they are the same people, who pay money for poor quality mp3s as well though.

I guess these are the girlfriends/wives/people who don’t care otherwise. As long as they can actually hear and or see something, that is “good enough”.

]]> By: Toast - 9.20.2006 » http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-208621 Toast - 9.20.2006 » Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:00:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-208621 [...] Disney sells 125,000 movies through iTunes in less than a week (AP, via TechCrunch) Tags: HP, Disney, iTunes, TechCrunch, HP, Slate « Watch what you’re planning to do, Next |   [...] [...] Disney sells 125,000 movies through iTunes in less than a week (AP, via TechCrunch) Tags: HP, Disney, iTunes, TechCrunch, HP, Slate « Watch what you’re planning to do, Next |   [...]

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-208505 Joe Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:56:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-208505 It's a bit saddening to see so many movies and mp3s sold by Apple.. Just because it proves you can really sell ice to eskimos (and make millions out of it). It seems to me there are several internet "layers", more and more of which continue to surface as days go by and as long as companies like Apple continue to make user-friendly ways to "fully take advantage" of the internet. Let's all reside on the bottom layer, that of the real users who don't need to be breastfed by a big company, in order to do what they wanna do. I know this makes no sense, but bear with me P.S. I should also point out that I am fond of Apple hardware. I just don't like their iTunes store stuff. Or better, I don't like the people who do buy movies/music off it. It’s a bit saddening to see so many movies and mp3s sold by Apple..
Just because it proves you can really sell ice to eskimos (and make millions out of it).
It seems to me there are several internet “layers”, more and more of which continue to surface as days go by and as long as companies like Apple continue to make user-friendly ways to “fully take advantage” of the internet.

Let’s all reside on the bottom layer, that of the real users who don’t need to be breastfed by a big company, in order to do what they wanna do.

I know this makes no sense, but bear with me

P.S. I should also point out that I am fond of Apple hardware. I just don’t like their iTunes store stuff. Or better, I don’t like the people who do buy movies/music off it.

]]> By: Blogware http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-208275 Blogware Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:02:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-208275 [...] Sem Comentários até agora Deixe um comentário RSS feed para os comentários desta entrada. TrackBack URI Deixe um comentário As linhas e os parágrafos quebram automaticamente, os endereços de e-mailnunca são mostrados, HTML permitido: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong> [...] [...] Sem Comentários até agora Deixe um comentário RSS feed para os comentários desta entrada. TrackBack URI Deixe um comentário As linhas e os parágrafos quebram automaticamente, os endereços de e-mailnunca são mostrados, HTML permitido: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong> [...]

]]> By: Erik Schwartz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-208076 Erik Schwartz Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:54:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-208076 <i>But the kids won’t ;)</i> Kids use their parents NetFlix account and handbrake But the kids won’t ;)

Kids use their parents NetFlix account and handbrake

]]> By: Amit http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-208005 Amit Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:13:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-208005 The Industry Architecture is Changing. Apple is fundamentally looking at altering the way movie distribution happens. I would anticipate that apple would impact the movie distribution business in the same way it impacted music distribution. The Industry Architecture is Changing. Apple is fundamentally looking at altering the way movie distribution happens. I would anticipate that apple would impact the movie distribution business in the same way it impacted music distribution.

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-207812 Don Wilson Wed, 20 Sep 2006 05:19:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-207812 "Thanks TUAW for posting this several hours before us (TechCrunch)". “Thanks TUAW for posting this several hours before us (TechCrunch)”.

]]> By: cvos http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-207729 cvos Wed, 20 Sep 2006 04:28:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-207729 Anyone have sales figures for the amazon movie download service? I'd love to know which one users prefer. Anyone have sales figures for the amazon movie download service? I’d love to know which one users prefer.

]]> By: goeb http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-207569 goeb Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:58:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-207569 "I think the movies are more expensive than the songs. " Thanks for the info. “I think the movies are more expensive than the songs. ”

Thanks for the info.

]]> By: NeoTechie http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-207554 NeoTechie Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:46:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-207554 Today, there are many other sources for downloading movies other than Apple. I don't think that iTV might not be a successful as iTune. There are other fruit on web other than Apple. Today, there are many other sources for downloading movies other than Apple. I don’t think that iTV might not be a successful as iTune.

There are other fruit on web other than Apple.

]]> By: other http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-207542 other Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:41:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-207542 If he forecasted 50 million before they opened, he wouldn't be Nostradamus, he would be wrong. For a forecast of that magnitude for one year, first week sales would have definitely had to be higher than 1 mil as everyone knows their earnings AND percentage are almost sure to drop over a year. Therefore it follows that he predicted 50 mil based on the first week's sale (i.e., he predicted AFTER the first mil was in) which would make him... an idiot. If he forecasted 50 million before they opened, he wouldn’t be Nostradamus, he would be wrong. For a forecast of that magnitude for one year, first week sales would have definitely had to be higher than 1 mil as everyone knows their earnings AND percentage are almost sure to drop over a year. Therefore it follows that he predicted 50 mil based on the first week’s sale (i.e., he predicted AFTER the first mil was in) which would make him… an idiot.

]]> By: Startups.in/India http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-207466 Startups.in/India Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:14:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-207466 <i>"Personally, I will stick with my flat panel.."</i> But the kids won't ;) “Personally, I will stick with my flat panel..”
But the kids won’t ;)

]]> By: Jason Drohn http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/comment-page-1/#comment-207456 Jason Drohn Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:09:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/19/itunes-1m-in-movies-sold-in-first-week/#comment-207456 I could be wrong, I think I am the only one left without an Ipod, but I think the movies are more expensive than the songs. It is an interesting idea, I just question why someone would want to but a movie for a 2 inch screen! Personally, I will stick with my flat panel.. I could be wrong, I think I am the only one left without an Ipod, but I think the movies are more expensive than the songs. It is an interesting idea, I just question why someone would want to but a movie for a 2 inch screen! Personally, I will stick with my flat panel..

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