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Hard Drives Shipping with Star Trek

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hello-computer dept.

crimeandpunishment writes "Paramount Pictures is trying to live long and prosper by selling Seagate Technology hard drives with the latest Star Trek movie on board ... along with 20 other films. The 500GB hard drive will sell for a special promotional price of $100. It's the latest way for Hollywood to combat falling DVD sales due to piracy."

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  1. Re:$100 ... PLUS $10-$15 Charger PER Title by blackraven14250 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wow, the first poster actually RTFA, and added something extremely informative to the discussion.

  2. Re:$100 ... PLUS $10-$15 Charger PER Title by electrosoccertux · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Also, the drive itself is about twice the price of the cheapest 500 GB drive you can find on Pricewatch. So even as a 500 GB drive (if you're not interested in paying to watch the movies) it's a rip-off.

    no u misunderstand, the film was ripped off the dvd ONTO the hard drive.

  3. Re:$100 ... PLUS $10-$15 Charger PER Title by bendytendril · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    C'mon mods that was funny.

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  4. Let me know by geekoid · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    when it's 100 petabytes.

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  5. Re:$100 ... PLUS $10-$15 Charger PER Title by Miseph · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sorry champ, that wasn't a whoosh.. it was just a crap joke.

    Better luck next time.

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