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Legal DVD Burnable Downloads Launched

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the playing-catch-up dept.

rogabean writes to tell us that Hollywood studios have taken a large step into the future by launching their new program with CinemaNow which allows users to legally download and burn DVDs. While the current of offerings seems to be just the dregs, studio execs hope to expand the list quickly and offer a new way to find niche or older films that are difficult to locate.

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  1. 5hrs?! by darcling · · Score: 5, Informative

    "The first part of the burning process is Converting the file into a format that can be burned. This can take anywhere from 2-5 hours and happens as you download the file."

    5 hrs during/after the download... think I'll pass. O, that and I'm a Linux user : P

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  2. Microsoft Only? by tashanna · · Score: 4, Informative

    Just looking around their site, you can't do anything of substance (even find out how much the movies are) without IE 6.0 (or greater - yippie). Well, that isn't working too well for me. Be gentle, though - they seem excited about their new and shiny business model.

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  3. Re:Clueless as usual... by 14erCleaner · · Score: 5, Informative
    New release DVDs for $7 at walmart? how much more for a unicorn?

    Just to pick an example from the article, Walmart's web site offers "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" for $5.50. Others will cost more obviously, but downloading this one yourself will be $9 minimum, plus the cost of the DVD.

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  4. No, according to Cinemanow.. by Bill,+Shooter+of+Bul · · Score: 4, Informative

    You can use any DVD +-R discs in your own burner.

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