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Apple Sells 1 Million Videos in Under 20 Days
olddotter writes "Apple has sold over 1 million videos through iTunes since the release of the Video iPod service. Personally I am surprised by this success, it raises many questions. Will this encourage more people to put their video content on the iTunes store? Is there a vast market for cheaper stuff at reduced prices? Why am I willing to pay more for music than I would for video?"
I'm let down that so many people have paid $1.99 for horribly DRM crippled low res content that just a short while ago, was free. (Pixar shorts and music vids)
I guess the old saying is right, there's a sucker born...
I'd pay $1.99 for 2 files, one that was iPod friendly and a 2nd I could burn to DVD (higher res, less DRM crap) via iMovie and iDVD. Until then, not going to be an Apple Video customer. Period.
A season of Lost on iTMS is just slightly less than a DVD set... Give me a fscking break!
I'm depressed about this.. I wanted this to flop so that Apple and the studios would be forced to give us more content, higher res, and less DRM... And I'm an Apple shareholder!
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in groups.
About 500,00 suckers have ruined it for the rest of us I think.
But how many of those downloads are going to video iPods?
I wonder if most of those downloads are actually going on iRivers...
"Nine times out of ten, starting a fire is not the best way to solve the problem." - my wife
Apple zealots and their money part easily.
Judging by your UID and spelling nazism I'd say you've spent too much time on /. Go watch some TV.
You're nothing; like me.