| I think downloadable movies are going to have a bigger impact on the cable and satellite TV market than on the DVD market. Most of the lines of thinking here I don't get. I doubt anyone is opposed to watching movies on HBO, and with the insanely high qualities of computer monitors and DVI-in TV sets, with iTunes downloads, for example, you are getting a better quality movie than you would on cable or broadcast - baring an HD broadcast, but even in that case, you can still download HD content. Hard drives crash, cable stations go down, and DVD get scratched to shit. At least with downloaded movies, you are permitted to make copies. Going to the theater is the best experience, owning media is the second; downloadable films are leagues above cable and satellite subscriptions, minus the limited titles at the moment, but even still - at least you get some choice, instead of just hoping they program some good movies on HBO this month. |