Mobile entertainment startup mSpot is launching its Mobile Movies site, which will let users stream full-length movies on their mobile phones. Movies will be available on 30 different smart phones, including the iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile devices and via all four major U.S. carriers.
To access mSpot Mobile Movies, users can go to mSpot’s mobile site on their phone, and use a credit card to rent individual movies for $4.99 each, or subscribe to a monthly membership at $9.99 (for four movies), $12.99 or $15.99 per month. Based on the movie, rentals could last anywhere from 24 hours to 5 days. The movie will launch within the browser and is powered by the phone’s native media player.
mSpot has struck deals with Paramount, Universal and The Weinstein Company to stream movies onto mobile devices and at launch has 350 movies available on its streaming platform. mSpot’s movies are mainly new releases, says Daren Tsui, CEO of mSpot. Of course, mSpot’s main competition is Apple, which lets iPhone and iPod touch users, download and sync movies and shows onto their devices. But Tsui says the beauty of mSpot is that there’s no downloading or syncing process with a computer; you can simply start streaming a movie with a click of a button. Of course, mSpot will face other series competition from Netflix or Hulu, if either of their iPhone app rumors are true.
Get back to me when Netflix releases an iPhone app.
Yeh this really doesnt grab me. I think its terrible!
I will need to wear a glove because I know the iPhone’s casing will get hot from the battery
I’m with @Noah, when Netflix releases an app for iphone or android then i’ll start heavy movie watching on my phone. This idea by mspot seems like a waste when I already have Netflix and their instant watch.
As far as I can remember I always wanted to watch 90′ movie with my girlfriend and my buddies on a miniature screen. It makes such great bonding and inner-spirit synchronization due to head proximity. I think even head penetration might occur.
Thx guys
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while i don’t buy or rent features or TV shows to watch on my iDevices–i use an iMac connected to my larger home theatre set-up, i do have some shorts i bought from the iTunes Store & some features that i’ve ripped from DVD & even some content that i’ve recorded & converted for playback. i like having something to watch during lunch, when on a break or waiting @ the Doctor’s office.
Sounds pretty cool for when you’re on the go. I’ll probably try it on the train on my way to work so I don’t have to bring my laptop anymore.
@matt ware: Is it true that internet connection with iPhone is good there in US, so we can watch streaming movie on the train? (im asking because i live in country with limited internet connection). Thnx
Perhaps I am in the minority, but I still have trouble understanding why a lack of physical media INCREASES the cost of rental. A rental from blockbuster will cost around 4 dollars (or less for a single day), but this service, (and new release OnDemand movies as well) is charging 5 dollars for a rental.
I second @Noah, I am eagerly waiting on a Netflix app.
If you don’t mind me asking, what’s wrong with watching movies on the pc or laptop or something like that? The phone’s screen is kinda too small for my taste.
And after if I absolutely have to, I can just transfer whatever movie I want on the phone and watch it on the go. Just as simple as that.
http://audials....e-internet.html