http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Feb 15th 2008 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/I understand that. My point is that Brussels spends a lot of time squabbling over other issues (new members, foreign policy representation...etc), which seems to detract focus from economic issues like this.

A problem obviously exists with member states' laws, and Digital distribution of content is not something that is entirely new. In fact, it seems to have been common knowledge for several years that this is going represent a large area of growth for the foreseeable future. I'm simply surprised that it is just now being addressed.]]>Jan 21st 2008 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/
Thank-you politics and greed, you have advanced society so well!]]>Jan 21st 2008 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/If you have an alternative way than I would be more than happy to try it. thanks]]>Jan 21st 2008 7:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 7:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 7:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/
do this

1) Buy the american itunes voucher on ebay (they email you the code)
2) Go to the iTunes store and log out of your account
3) Switch to the american store (option available at the bottom)
4) Click redeem under quick links
5) Put in the code for the voucher
6) Choose to create a new account
7) Under credit card choose none
8) Fill out some american address
9) The voucher gets credited to your account and you have $50 or whatever to spend
10) Enjoy all the movie and tv shows you want
11) When your credit runs out buy another voucher



It works fine and the exchange rate against the dollar is great at the moment.]]>Jan 21st 2008 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/
For an iTunes account go here:
http://uneasysilence.com/archive/2008/01/12871/]]>Jan 21st 2008 7:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/
And we're proud of it.]]>Jan 21st 2008 7:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/
Legal weed and legal downloads what more to ask? ]]>Jan 21st 2008 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 7:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 7:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Even then, there's a work around to be able to get the free content on iTunes:
http://uneasysilence.com/archive/2008/01/12871/]]>Jan 21st 2008 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/
Be careful what you wish for. A single EU agreement is likely to be based on the worst current regime within the EU.]]>Jan 21st 2008 7:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Europe it's a mess!]]>Oct 14th 2009 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/
That's why the new Central and Eastern European member states have the most to implement and integrate! You agree they would have the least developed legislation? As for the "best" or "worst" that is entirely subjective. However most trade law are subject to international agreements and UN conventions.

Legislation in the EU is largely the consequence of the highly developed Western European nations needs and wishes. ]]>Jan 21st 2008 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Hopefully some people stand in front of the money juicers and escape the global brain washing!

THINK! READ BOOKS!]]>Jan 21st 2008 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 22nd 2008 2:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/this is why I wrote ";-)" :)]]>Jan 21st 2008 7:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/
Beware though, I just had my account disabled because I bought a $100 voucher from eBay from someone who then did not pay their wholesale account. Apple removed what little was left of the credit on my account (about $40) and then disabled my account. I had to email customer services and get them to reinstate the account (which they did immediately).

I'm now going through paypal to try and get some sort of refund from the seller. My friend's girlfriend lives in the US so I will just get her to buy me vouchers from now on. Better than taking the risk if you ask me...]]>Jan 21st 2008 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/however you're right, i should had be more specific. I was referring at the technological side (in first place). But may be i'm so pessimist because the 56k modem it's hard to die where i live and wifi/wimax seems a deja vu'! :P]]>Jan 21st 2008 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/
As Denmark and Sweden joined the EU - Norway stayed out. But Norway still implements all of the EU legislation to remain compatible and have access under the trade agreement (EEA).

I don't know what your point was but we have the same laws today mostly because we all accept EU legislation in the same fashion.]]>Jan 21st 2008 9:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/My point - I don't know?

But it's much easier to understand you, than these drunk Swedes.

Will Norway ever join the EU?
]]>Jan 21st 2008 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/May I suggest you pick up a map and check out the European part?

"Despite known collectively as Europe, the EU's 27 member"

Those 27 members are only 27 out of 47 European countries! The European Union members are know collectively as the "EU" not Europe! The European continent is NOT confined to the countries of the EU.]]>Jan 21st 2008 9:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/
Again iTunes only operate in 22 (?) countries worldwide. ]]>Jan 21st 2008 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/
The Netherlands rulez indeed.
Legal weed, and downloading to the max!
Not paying for movies/music is my kinda price!]]>Jan 21st 2008 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/I can't even blame our shitty TV networks for this one, I don't think... perhaps it's the cable companies that do VoD that purchase rights. Mind you, they're not exclusive since I can VoD the same movie on Shaw, Rogers, or MTS... hmm I'd like some clarification on why the eff it's so hard for Apple to bring me movies.]]>Jan 21st 2008 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/The problem here lies in how the film companies set up their business. Film rights in different countries are held by national entities, either subsidiaries or licensing institutions whose whole purpose is managing film rights. These companies will not easily give up their rights to an European body as they would give up their reason for existence.
The EU is fighting such cartell-like set-ups where it can but the battles are many and complicated in legal terms.]]>Jan 21st 2008 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/itunes-movie-rentals-in-europe-on-a-slow-boat-to-china/Jan 21st 2008 2:04PM