http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/ Engadget Comments for Hands-on with iTunes movie rentals: quirky and restrictive, but dead easy http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/
http://www.jimwillis.org/2008/01/29/itunes-movie-rental-experience/]]>Jan 29th 2008 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/
Turn your system clock back.

Seriously, it works. I'm sure it won't after a patch or two, but it does now. So if you want to watch a movie rental for a week solid untill your eyes bleed, you can.

Enjoy! :P]]>Feb 1st 2008 1:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 4:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/
When I got to the license agreement I got the craziest license agreement I've ever seen. These are, in no way touched up - I swear.

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I'm not sure if you know this, but the word "gyp" is a derogatory racial stereotype of gypsies. You wouldn't use "jew" as a verb, so why use "gyp"?]]>Jan 16th 2008 4:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 4:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/
Oh, and iRentals FTL, no thanks, I'll stick with Netflix.]]>Jan 16th 2008 4:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/
seriously, engadget, that was a major lapse in editorial judgment. fix it now.]]>Jan 16th 2008 5:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/
"omg he said gyp! I know what that word means and it wasent used in a racial context but I'm still going to bitch and moan! Lolz!"

Troll.]]>Jan 16th 2008 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/
"However, direct evidence is lacking, and the term arose in the US, where gypsies have been less common than in Europe. Gypsies don’t call themselves that, by the way, but Roma, from their word Rom, a man. The verb only began to appear in print near the end of the nineteenth century and took some time to become well known" http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-gyp1.htm]]>Jan 16th 2008 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/My friend bet me they would do it, but he alway welshes on a bet. ]]>Jan 16th 2008 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/1. A fraud or swindle.
2. One who defrauds; a swindler.

[Probably short for Gypsy.]"

Dictionary.com: "[Origin: 1885–90, Americanism; back formation from Gypsy]"

From Wikipedia: "A slang, pejorative term referencing Gypsies"

It's inappropriate in journalism. That's the bottom line. There are other word choices available to convey the same meaning.

It's not "pathetic whining." It's called being aware of how other people react to words. But then, since you have apparently no understanding, we'll just assume you're white and dumb.]]>Jan 16th 2008 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/
"wut the fook du I wanta caravan datts got no fookin wheels?"

]]>Jan 16th 2008 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/
I don't see a lot of gypsies in America to get upset over this. When the NAAGP gets involved, I'll worry.

And as for the rest of the world, you can't tell me that gypsies are beloved members of society. They got the reputation for being thieves and swindlers because they *were* thieves and swindlers. I'd think they'd be proud that the very idea of swindling someone has adopted their name.

I'm Welsh/Native American. Don't preach to me about words and slurs. When this country stops naming sports teams "Redskins", I'll worry about the poor, downtrodden gypsies. I deal with it, just like the aforementioned "Welsh on a bet" phrase, which is basically referencing the fact that a bet with a Welshman is likely to never be paid.

But those poor gypsies! They were slaughtered by the Nazis!

And my ancestors were slaughtered by the white people. `Funny how time and it not happening even close to my generation makes me not give a shit, and judge things based on context and modern intentions. I joke about it with my best friend (she's Black) by saying her people were just enslaved, while mine were either butchered or made to act white. . . And the latter is worse!

We're decidedly not Politically Correct.

In other words, shut up. If it offends you, file a complaint with the gypsies. I'm sure the gypsy version of Al Sharpton would love to march on Engadget. He'll quote the gypsy Martin Luther King Jr., and then we'll all see the error of our ways.]]>Jan 16th 2008 2:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 4:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/
people like convenience, being able to get the movie without drive to block buster is a plus.

now, all they need to do it make it easy to use for people older than 35+.]]>Jan 16th 2008 4:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 5:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 8:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.redbox.com) They are only $1 for a 24 hr rental.]]>Jan 16th 2008 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/
That's why RedBox is $1 and iTunes charges more.

Most likely Apple did this setup to get all studios on board. It's a fairly standard pricing structure for those who want instant gratification (ComCast OnDemand being one of them). Bringing the movies to portable devices is great.

And for those whining about paying more for HD - grow up. Early adopters pay more. If you have an HD display (whether it be a nice laptop, LCD monitor or HDTV), I'm sure that extra $1-2 is chump change to what you paid to watch it on.]]>Jan 16th 2008 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/
TEG]]>Jan 16th 2008 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/
It'll be interesting to see who breaks this 24-hour limitation first... Apple is not the first to have it, but hopefully the last, to have it.]]>Jan 16th 2008 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/ 99% of my rentals from Netwflix are watched only once, even if I keep the DVD for a week. If I watch my movie once, I'm not going to pay again to watch it two days from now. So by extending the period to a week they would be losing no money at all, and making the customer happier.
They need to add the ability to purchase the rented movie after watching it for the standard price minus what you payed to rent it.]]>Jan 16th 2008 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 17th 2008 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/"Can you transfer it to a portable device? Do you have access to HD movies? Do those kiosks let you choose from over 150 movies?"

By portable device you mean an iPod no older than 6 months, and by access to HD movies you mean a brand new Apple TV box is required, and 150 movies is nothing, RedRoom the australian equivalent of Red box has machines with thousands of discs.

So while Redbox may have its limitations lets not downplay the serious limitations of the new iTunes rental system.
]]>Jan 17th 2008 2:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 4:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 4:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/With an actual Australian account or a US one? :-)]]>Jan 16th 2008 4:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Jan 16th 2008 5:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/Still ho hum, must be nice to get your mits on the movie you fancy in three mins as opposed to 3 days...


]]>Jan 16th 2008 4:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/hands-on-with-itunes-movie-rentals-quirky-and-restrictive-but/that said, I don't think that it's coincidence that the European iTunes stores are consolidating. the other good thing about that is that I'm quite fond of some French diddies which I'll finally be able to purchase.

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- Can I download to iPod and start watching it on the iPod within the 1 month limit, or do I have to start watching the film on iTunes before I can finish watching it on an iPod later
- Apple TV supports 5.1 sound, iPod doesn't, do I end up with a different file with only stereo sound on the iPod that needs to be converted first?
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24 hours is only fair to be honest.. They give you 30 damn days to watch the thing, and then unless you're sad, you usually only watch it once, if you like it, you buy it.. Simple as.

I'm in Europe, and sure i'm a little annoyed that we don't get it at the same time, but this isn't Apple's fault.. They only provide the service, but there are a ton of rules, regulations and restrictions that they have little influence over. We're lucky to get the thing this year itself! Remember Xbox 360's service? That took time to get here as well, and the catalog is still pants in comparison..]]>Jan 16th 2008 5:27AM