http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/ Engadget Comments for Best Buy's internet movie store launches this month under the CinemaNow brand 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/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 8:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/
I've already replaced my cable box with Apple TV. But a Media Center integrated solution would be nicer nicer I then get OTA TV + VoD + Netflix + optical (DVD/bd) + music in one convenient UI with no space limits. ]]>May 18th 2010 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 8:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/Here come, the men in black....]]>May 18th 2010 8:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/
I guess they are targeting more of the "on demand" aspect of the cable and satellite companies, where the pricing is a bit more directly competitive.]]>May 18th 2010 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/
Those prices aren't that out of line for what you could get new off Amazon's rental service. And Netflix rarely has any new movies on their watch it now service that are new releases. ]]>May 18th 2010 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/new releases are available here way before netflix and redbox, that the reason for the price difference. personally i can wait]]>Aug 12th 2010 9:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/
Hey best buy is just looking out for you. They don't want the weight of your wallet getting in the way of the weight of all the stuff you should be carrying out of their store. They are there to help you lighten it!]]>May 18th 2010 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/
$10-20 for a movie?

Isn't that what DVDs and even BluRay discs are going for now?

So why the frack would someone pay essentially the same price for the privilege of locking their digital copy onto one device (you better believe that you won't easily be able to movie this digital copy) instead of having a physical disc that they can play anywhere on anything and even lend it or sell it??

As usual Hollywood and the people that work in and around the movie industry prove that they are utter clueless about technology.]]>May 18th 2010 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/
And if it is locked into a single consumer product (like a TV), you have to wonder how issues like storage capacity and electronics failure will affect your purchase?]]>May 18th 2010 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/
Oh absolutely - the whole issue about if (when) they go out of business, chances are you are SOL.

And what's the deal with DVD Extras, like director commentaries and stuff like that? Would you still have to buy the disc to get those - which I am sure BestBuy would be glad to sell you - or does this service offer that stuff? My bet is that you get to only watch the movie itself and nothing more.

All this stuff is a scam. If they wanted to charge people a REASONABLE price, then I could see some benefit, but for the price of the physical disc, the protective case, the cover art and all the other crap that goes along with a DVD , they are trying to sell you just the digital copy... well that's just a rip-off.]]>May 18th 2010 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/
Stick to overpricing movies and electronics, stay out of the digital content market. ]]>May 18th 2010 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/
wow please make spell check your friend.]]>May 18th 2010 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/
I might, maybe, rely on Amazon if there were contract terms mandating that they support the format forever, or guarantee a format upgrade if necessary. But Best Buy? Suppose it had been Circuit City, or CompUSA, or any of the other bankrupt video sellers that litter history? S.o.L.

Give me discs, or just admit it's just a limited rental, all promises aside.]]>May 18th 2010 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/May 18th 2010 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/best-buys-internet-movie-store-launches-this-month-under-the-ci/
You can't polish a turd.]]>May 18th 2010 11:48PM