Chris Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Hoping to repeat with movies the success it has enjoyed with music, RealNetworks Inc. today is expected to announce a $12.95-per-month subscription service that allows downloading an unlimited number of recent, full-length films to laptops or PCs.The new service, called Starz! Ticket on Real Movies, offers 100 movies at a time, chosen online using RealNetworks' RealPlayer 10. Subscribers can download any number of movies at once, to as many as three computers. The movies remain playable for up to six weeks, after which they automatically delete themselves from the computer's hard drive. About 25 new movies become available each week, as 25 others go out of circulation.RealNetworks said entertainment company Starz Encore Group LLC, of Englewood, Colo., has exclusive rights to offer many mainstream movies, though RealNetworks' arrangement with Starz is not exclusive.Titles slated to be available as the service begins include "Finding Nemo," "Pirates of the Caribbean," and "Freaky Friday." No adult-rated movies will be available, but parental controls can be imposed on the listings.More | Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 The movies remain playable for up to six weeks, after which they automatically delete themselves from the computer's hard drive.Will be away around that , and i can think of one already :shifty: . But why pay that price when you can buy them on DVD for around that, and have them for good :unsure:And i hate watching Movies on my PC to start with it doesnt feel "right" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecow Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 The future of video rentals???RebelGet a wire from you're pc to your telly and you can watch on the big screen :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Yeah thats another way yeah, would need to be along bit of wire tho 4 me. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I think it is a brilliant idea. Because it gives you a whole load more crap, that you have paid for, that is just too diabolical to watch. Just like "the telly". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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