http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/ Engadget Comments for Apple finally takes the UK out to the movies (Canada too) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 5:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
Anyone know if its possible to rent from the US itunes ? would be more reasonable price]]>Jun 4th 2008 6:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
They never will. Our job as Britons is to bend over for companies and pay double what Americans (among others) pay. Look at fuel prices, £1.15 for a litre is simply ridiculous.]]>Jun 4th 2008 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
Yeah, but at least with petrol it's our government screwing us over. -.-]]>Jun 4th 2008 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
The apple tv is now looking like a good option, HD rentals :D About time :D

w000000000000t!!!!! ]]>Jun 4th 2008 5:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 5:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
Do you think that the negative campaigning that Apple does in the media against Windows, together with the fact that Windows is upstanding in not retorting, contribute to our dislike of fan-boys ?

We don't really like people slamming other people, especially if the injured party does not fight back.

I really dislike Apple and seek out every opportunity, rational and irrational to put the organisation down. But, I feel that increasingly it is becoming an obsession.

But it is fun.]]>Jun 4th 2008 6:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
Being a fan of a brand or product isn't a bad thing, and debating about which is better can be fun :)

But...

You always get the ones who go too far :)]]>Jun 4th 2008 6:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 5:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/]]>Jun 4th 2008 5:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
Virgin Media set top boxes here do rentals too, and their prices are very similar, although I think that new releases and HD are 25p more.

Overall I'm chuffed to bits]]>Jun 4th 2008 5:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 5:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Thank the Heavens!
But seriously? £10.99 for a non-physical movie? Theyre usually less than that from play.com with a disc.(I think I'm one of the ony people who still actually likes to SEE what they pay for)
How much are movies from the US iTunes? $10.99? That's about £5.50. I know that songs of US iTunes are79 cents, which equates to about 40 pence, when we're paying 79p -- Double what the US is...]]>Jun 4th 2008 5:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 5:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/From Play.com:
School Of Rock DVD
£5.99 Free Delivery]]>Jun 4th 2008 6:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
And the america/europe rate? 99c=64eurocent

Sometimes I hate being Irish.]]>Jun 4th 2008 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 5:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 5:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
At that time Apple TV will be alot more exciting.]]>Jun 4th 2008 6:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
No thanks.]]>Jun 4th 2008 5:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 5:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 6:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 5:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
Shouldn't digital downloads be CHEAPER than their physical equivalents?]]>Jun 4th 2008 6:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
It's not like milk where you have to pay to get it delivered, but that's the model they're using.

It's digital and it costs them jack shit. All your money goes on licensing, profits and technology. Please don't pretend that costs more for a download than for a DVD.]]>Jun 4th 2008 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
Anyway, i wish i didnt just splash out on my ps3, i would have bought an Apple TV instead.....at least GTAIV will keep me sane.

Anyone know how to get macs to stream through their PS3???]]>Jun 4th 2008 6:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
Streams iTunes, iPhoto and whatever folders you pick :)]]>Jun 4th 2008 6:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
The movie studios deserve BitTorrent at these prices...]]>Jun 4th 2008 6:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Pray tell!
I, ignorant fool, am not aware of that trick yet...]]>Jun 4th 2008 7:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.winandmac.com/tips/free-itunes-account-no-matter-where-you-live/
To get a code to 'redeem' a iTMS US account without needing a US payment card. You'll also need a genuine ZIP code. I used the one from Apple's NY store ;-)

Once your account is set up, buy a US iTunes gift card from eBay. The 'tax' will mean a $15 card costs about $18-19 -- still cheaper than using the UK iTMS! Nothing physical has to be shipped, you'll just be emailed the voucher number (depending on the vendor, this will take a few minutes to a few hours). Redeem this via iTMS, and you're done.

You can have both accounts sort of live on your Mac (or PC, I guess), and music purchased from both work just fine on my iPod. It's a bit more tricky swapping stores from the A-TV -- but I only 'buy' rentals and the occaisional missed episode of Ugly Betty for the missus, so not really an issue. The only snag is that the TV Shows will be for US channels (so no BBC) -- but you can still buy on your Mac and sync to your A-TV.

Go for it, and good luck!]]>Jun 4th 2008 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 6:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
Rip off!

For £2.49 per HD flick, I'd rush out to get the big Apple TV and a 42" screen - today... but right now I'll try to stand up straight and not bend over at all.]]>Jun 4th 2008 6:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
Typed on a new Macbook. ]]>Jun 6th 2008 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
Batman Begins - Available in HD on AppleTV
£2.49 to rent or £6.99 to buy at iTunes

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/688881/Batman-Begins/Product.html
DVD £5.99 or part of 2 for £10 offer.
£15.99 on Bluray when it ships next month

OR

National Treasure 2:
£10.99 at iTunes standard def only.
£11.99 on DVD at Play
£16.99 on Bluray

Play usually get me a disc in a few days or on release day and I've never been that desperate to get a back catalogue movie that I'd pay a premium.

The launch selection is very poor virtually nothing new that I wanted to see.

So apparently it's cheaper to master, press, wholesale, retail and post a disc than to provide a download? As usual greed from the movie industry wastes an opportunity. Looks like I'll be sticking with discs and the postman for a while longer.

Boo iTunes ]]>Jun 4th 2008 6:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
Too expensive.]]>Jun 4th 2008 6:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 6:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
But let's face it - nobody else has a top-to-bottom fully integrated solution half as nice as the Apple one. The movie studios and record companies had all the time in the world to come up with their own solution, and they couldn't do it.]]>Jun 4th 2008 7:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Matrix on Amazon £2.98 (which I can play for free on any of the 10 DVD players I have in my house or a friends house)

How can Apple compete when you can buy the DVD cheaper and rip it a higher quality minus DRM?]]>Jun 4th 2008 6:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 7:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 6:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 6:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
I'll stick to renting the physical Blu-Ray discs from LoveFilm.com and enjoying higher resolution video for less.

Also, some Blu-Ray films are starting to come out with the digital version included, such as Juno. So not only do you get a high res blu-ray, but you also get the version you can keep on your pc/pmp.

I do, however, appreciate that this will be appealing to some, mainly for the simplicity of having all your media in one place with one company.]]>Jun 4th 2008 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
yeah, this scheme makes perfect sense...]]>Jun 4th 2008 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/
Naked Gun 33 1/3rd
Golden Child
School of Rock
Crocodile Dundee II

and it's "Top Movies" are

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Jackass Two
Zoolander

OK just like the selection of movies available I'm already bored.

Of late I have been buying music for the sheer ease of use when I want a tune and can't be bothered to search for it but with a selection like this i'll stick to getting my movies "elsewhere" .

]]>Jun 4th 2008 7:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/apple-finally-takes-the-uk-out-to-the-movies/Jun 4th 2008 7:10AM