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Android Scans DVD Bar Codes, Downloads Movies

cars writes "Remember how you can scan any bar code with an android phone and it will tell you where to find that product for cheaper? A new Android application called BarTor (formerly ScanTorrent) can scan any DVD bar code and then signals either uTorrent or Vuze on your PC to download the movie from BitTorrent. How long do you think this will last?" Other features include purchase opportunities on barcode lookup, Google base product lookup, and site-level filtering.

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  1. Re:Charging 2.99 by eln · · Score: 4, Funny

    I assume there will be a cracked version out shortly.

  2. Android... by Amazing+Quantum+Man · · Score: 4, Funny

    For a moment, I thought that they were saying that Lt. Cmdr. Data was now using BitTorrent.

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  3. This isn't an iPhone by GweeDo · · Score: 4, Funny

    You can install apps that aren't blessed by the Hand of Steve. This app might not stay on the store, but it sure won't go away...now where is my Windows Mobile version?

  4. Re:Err...uh...2 days, 6 hours, 23 minutes 38 secon by D+Ninja · · Score: 4, Funny

    What's next? Video texting?

    Been there. Done that, old man. We're now onto Googlefacevidtweettubing.

    Everybody's doing it.

  5. Re:Charging 2.99 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    > What's wrong with waiting a whole four days and then buying the book yourself?

    The buying.

    > Or, waiting a few days longer and borrowing a used copy from a friend?

    The waiting.

    > Or, waiting a few days longer and buying a used copy via eBay?

    The buying.

    > Or, borrowing a copy from your local library when they have it?

    The waiting.