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Napster to Offer Movie Downloads

Posted by samzenpus on from the not-so-free dept.

sebFlyte writes "silicon.com is reporting that Napster is going to move into legal movie downloads. They are aiming particularly to tap the younger video-game generation."

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  1. Re:Future by jangobongo · · Score: 2, Informative

    And if you believe what Cringely has to say, iTunes may be already ramping up to do just that, in conjunction with the Mini Mac. (refer to a previous Slashdot article)

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  2. Re:Movies are Shared Experiences by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    A movie is intended to be a shared experience in a social setting. Hence, DVDs and VHS tapes never wiped out the movie theaters even though the movie tickets are relatively pricey at $9.00 per pop.

    That's because they're released in theatres 4-6 months before DVD. If they were released in both places at the same time, you'd see a major shift to DVD purchase. Also, many people simply don't have huge TVs and surround sound.

    I don't know anyone that really prefers to be around 600 noisy strangers.

  3. did anyone read the article? by reidspice · · Score: 2, Informative

    i don't get it.. the CEO said that they are "considering" and that there "could be" a role for napster. did anyone RTA?

    why does this mean that napster is definitely going into the movie distribution business? lots of companies are considering lots of things - this is not news. and the headline "Napster to Offer Movie Downloads"? wildly inaccurate.