There are several online movie download services that have established themselves as real players in the immediate gratification film niche. The latest to join the fray is Apple with its iTunes Movie Store. You can download a movie on your Mac, PC or your iPod - even if just a feature link film on that three-inch screen, you might leave in your babbling popcorn box.
Apple joins a host of other online services. The largest among them are Guba,Movielink, CinemaNow and - who else? - Amazon Unbox. With the exception of the Apple art website, you will need a PC and in most cases, you use the Microsoft Explorer browser to download your movies. It's not just films that are available - many of the services offered have a TV library as well.
There are a number of variations between the sites - the size of the library) the presence (or absence of first run movies, and fluctuations in the license agreements. Without exception, your download will include digitalRights Management (DRM) technology, which controls your use of the downloaded file.
The Apple Store lists one million sales in the first month of operation, seizing on its position in the media download market give rise to a running start. They are characterized Disney products, but in those days, Disney has a number of film genres put under different labels. Your recent releases cost of $ 12.99 to $ 14.99 for download.
Amazon has partnered with 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate,Paramount, Sony, Universal and Warner Bros. It was an excellent collection of partners, and their film lineup reflects it. The DaVinci Code, you can download just fifteen dollars and a show of CSI TV for $ 1.99. They have strongly criticized for the inclusion of some very intrusive in their software downloading process.
Movielink is a partnership of several major film studios, is another example of content developers are trying to successfully and economically ornot to create a distribution network. Your library is probably the best on the block, as the partner roster MGM, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Brothers, Disney has, Sundance Channel, BBC and National Geographic. If you are looking for an obscure gem, Movielink has the largest online catalog. Their new releases are usually $ 19.99 and better decisions Catalog $ 9.99.
CinemaNow is the only service to release a film manages simultaneously with the DVD haveRelease, which she achieved with "Too Fast Too Furious." They will also provide the opportunity - for a price - a selected downloads to burn to a DVD. Its licensed partners including Disney, Fox, Lionsgate, NBC Universal, Sony and Warner Bros. The price for new versions from $ 14.99 to $ 19.99 and the catalog fee is $ 9.99.
Guba is the best download store with a library on deals made with Warner and Sony. They originally started as a Usenet service provider, and have aSearch Usenet uploads in their spot. Their prices up at $ 9.99.
While Netflix has spoken again something in the download business for two years, still serving in the planning stage. They will be questioned if it makes the transition from the DVD to the computer file, how many of the larger cinemas have tied their download rights to the services that their own creations, such as Movie Link or services, in which they are partners.
TheComputer-controlled movie-on-demand service is on the scene, and many think it will be the format of choice in a few years. A top-end PC is a highly functional entertainment center location and the comfort of a true on-demand movies will make even the most sophisticated cable-TV-on-demand services to the shadows, as improved compression technology and downloads fall times.
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