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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. Viable? by Phroggy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Coupled with the CinemaNow agreement, a deal with Apple would cement the internet as a viable distribution vehicle.

    Can someone define "viable" as it is used here?

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    $x='S24;r)>63/* h@<5+oZ)32"5cz';$me='phroggy'x$];
    $x=~y+ -xz+\0-Tx+;print$_^chop$me for split'',$x;
  2. In other news by gnarlin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Cavemen discover fire!

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    A bad analogy is like a leaky screwdriver.