Comments for Why You Should Buy iTunes Shows and Movies tag:bradchoate.com,2007://4- 2006-09-24T02:24:46Z The man, the legend. Movable Type -en-trunk--20070910 tag:bradchoate.com,2006://4.2581-comment:11159 Comment from Scott on 2006-09-23 Scott http://www.papascott.de/ I'd love to try it, but it's not available outside the US. That's a show-stopper for most of us.]]> 2006-09-24T03:15:19Z tag:bradchoate.com,2006://4.2581-comment:11163 Comment from TjL on 2006-09-23 TjL http://tntluoma.com 8) (related to 7) *Someone* is going to offer movie downloads. Apple has shown a willingness to go to bat for customers for fair prices and reasonable terms. If the Apple store fails, the next offering will be Windows only and have incredibly restrictive DRM.

9) (related to 8) The more people who buy from them, the more studios will be willing to stand up to Wal-Mart and go with Apple (note that it is unlikely that Apple would be able to get an exclusive contract, so Wal-Mart would still be able to make an offering, but its terms would be balanced against what Apple offers. If Apple fails, the next juggernaut will have no check/balance. (*)

10) The movie/TV studios just don't get it, from the days of the VCR to Tha Interweb. Apple has pulled them along this far (at least Disney). If you ever want to be able to download stuff legally, this is your chance.

(*) http://www.nypost.com/business/retail_iation_business_tim_arango.htm

]]> 2006-09-24T04:16:35Z tag:bradchoate.com,2006://4.2581-comment:11278 Comment from gm on 2006-09-25 gm I'd love to buy movies and tv shows from itms, but alas us views up here in Canada are low on the list. I can't understand why it's so hard since we get the networks up here and the movies always open at the same time.]]> 2006-09-25T12:56:40Z tag:bradchoate.com,2006://4.2581-comment:11547 Comment from Stuart on 2006-09-28 Stuart 1, Sure, it is if it's available in your country.

2, Nothing new, kinda used to the BBC.

3, They all end up airing again on some random cable channel.

4, Some people have no patience

5, Sounds expensive to me

6, Like I own a video iPod

7, Evil Evil DRM


I think this covers the pros and cons ; )

]]> 2006-09-28T18:01:33Z tag:bradchoate.com,2006://4.2581-comment:22201 Comment from John Emperor on 2007-01-12 John Emperor You know, I really would like to buy from ITunes, if for no other reason than the convenience of it all rather than having to waste hours downloading pirated episodes then re-encoding them to an ipod. However, Apple in their almighty fuc*ing wisdom, chose to only make downloads of tv shows, movies and for that matter, anything else of tangible value available only to those 350M privileged enough to live in the US. For the rest of us 6 billion scum, better luck next time.

You know, I really want to do the right thing, but when the company that owns the content makes me jump through hoops to TRY and buy it; pirating becomes easier and what's more, it's "free". And execs wonder why pirating's so prevalent. How about appealing to the majority instead of those of us who happen to be american for once, hmmm?

]]> 2007-01-13T03:49:09Z tag:bradchoate.com,2006://4.2581-comment:22207 Comment from Mannon on 2007-01-20 Mannon Anyone know of a way to access the U.S. iTunes store, without being a us citizen? :)]]> 2007-01-21T01:07:07Z tag:bradchoate.com,2006://4.2581-comment:22275 Comment from Bob on 2007-05-23 Bob "those 350M privileged enough to live in the US"

Surely the availability is a consolation for those unfortunate enough to live in the us!

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