Rent A Downloadable Movie

Syn Ack writes: "The New York Times is reporting (free account, blah blah blah) that five (5) major Hollywood studios (MGM, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers and Universal Pictures) are going to begin offering downloadable time restricted movies. The video will remain watchable for 30 days but will become unplayable 24 hours after it has been viewed at all. Sounds like if you start the movie at all, the clock starts ticking so no peaking until you're ready to watch it ALL. Downloads are expected to be in the 500MB range. However downloads will only be available well after the DVD release of the same movie so as to not cut into DVD sales. Expect to see something late this year or early next. Perhaps the Music People can get some tips from the movie people?" What a bargain.

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Generic NYT account, no registration req, blah bla

[Bosconian]

User: slash2001
Pass: slash2001

Enjoy.

They're Probably In Bed With Microsoft..

[citizenc]

.. so they will most likely end up using a hacked-up version of the Windows Media format. I mean, who knows how many different back doors and tracking devices Microsoft has implemented.

Anyone

[Rogain]

buying these should be shot. Go to a fucking theater it wont kill you, loser!

Re:[Flash Quiz!] Ladies and Gentlemen...

[Hard_Code]

MPAA offers choice!

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1) we give you a bucket of steaming shit
2) that's it!

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