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Peter Jackson and JJ Abrams 'Back' Sean Parker's Screening Room (variety.com)

Posted by msmash on from the one-less-reason-to-leave-home dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Reports claim that Napster founder, Sean Parker, is working on a new service, called Screening Room, which would make major blockbusters available at home on the same day as they hit cinemas. The service would apparently charge users $50 per movie, and provide them with a 48-hour window to watch it. Now a new report claims that Hollywood titans Peter Jackson, Steven Spielberg and JJ Abrams are among backers of Screening Room.

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  1. Re:A famous book of literary criticism once said.. by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 4, Funny

    This reminds me of my college days. I always asked my roommates if they wanted cable. They all say YES! I then asked them if they wanted to pay for cable. They all say NO! We never had cable when I was in college.

  2. Re:Peter Jackson, so you know it has to be.... by Pseudonymous+Powers · · Score: 3, Funny

    wait no that didn't happen that way AAAAAGGGGHH

    Dude's a hack. Admit it.

    I agree. I boycotted those movies when I found out the dialogue was going to be in English, instead of in the original Westron with subtitles.

  3. Re:High end... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    You forgot to include the cost of health care from the diabetes caused by two popcorns, two pops, a bag of M&Ms, and a bag of sour candies.