Comments on: Blockbuster vs. AppleTV http://theappleblog.com/2008/04/11/blockbuster-vs-appletv/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:13:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Scooter http://theappleblog.com/2008/04/11/blockbuster-vs-appletv/#comment-115911 Scooter Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:15:17 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3085#comment-115911 You can't cost compare a device using just one of it's features. To buy Apple TV just to rent movies is just dumb. Most of us already have a box from the cable company that provides this service. Apple TV offers so much more then just rented movies. I have one and it's worth every dime in my opinion and I've only rented one movie in 3 months (I use Netflix for renting movies). We use it like it's just a big video iPod without its own screen. Music in the living room, photo slide shows, streamed home movies, youtube, etc... I find myself watching a lot more video podcasts now days... In fact, between podcasts and youtube, I don't watch much live tv anymore... You can’t cost compare a device using just one of it’s features. To buy Apple TV just to rent movies is just dumb. Most of us already have a box from the cable company that provides this service. Apple TV offers so much more then just rented movies. I have one and it’s worth every dime in my opinion and I’ve only rented one movie in 3 months (I use Netflix for renting movies). We use it like it’s just a big video iPod without its own screen. Music in the living room, photo slide shows, streamed home movies, youtube, etc… I find myself watching a lot more video podcasts now days… In fact, between podcasts and youtube, I don’t watch much live tv anymore…

]]> By: Erik http://theappleblog.com/2008/04/11/blockbuster-vs-appletv/#comment-115900 Erik Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:05:27 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3085#comment-115900 The problem is that the Studios are treating digital downloads like they treat the Cable Channels, they pit the services against each other to get a good deal. They should be treating them like they did the brick and mortar shops: Give them the catalog as more sales mean more money. Just very short sighted thinking by the media companies. The problem is that the Studios are treating digital downloads like they treat the Cable Channels, they pit the services against each other to get a good deal. They should be treating them like they did the brick and mortar shops: Give them the catalog as more sales mean more money. Just very short sighted thinking by the media companies.

]]> By: Galley http://theappleblog.com/2008/04/11/blockbuster-vs-appletv/#comment-115895 Galley Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:25:52 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3085#comment-115895 I love my tv, but I'm not gonna rent HD films at $5 a pop, when I can rent 8-10 BDs from BlockBuster Online for $14 per month. I love my tv, but I’m not gonna rent HD films at $5 a pop, when I can rent 8-10 BDs from BlockBuster Online for $14 per month.

]]> By: Jorge Quinteros http://theappleblog.com/2008/04/11/blockbuster-vs-appletv/#comment-115894 Jorge Quinteros Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:42:09 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3085#comment-115894 I definitely think it's a matter of choice when it comes to how you view your movies. I've been a Netflix user for the past 4 years and have always rejoiced with the service. As a faithful Apple user, I've been inclined to purchased the AppleTV but not based on necessity but more for bragging rights. As far as having digital copies of movies I enjoy, I'll be the first to admit of utilizing apps that you mentioned to rip copies to have both on Mac and for regular dvd player. Cheers! I definitely think it’s a matter of choice when it comes to how you view your movies. I’ve been a Netflix user for the past 4 years and have always rejoiced with the service.

As a faithful Apple user, I’ve been inclined to purchased the AppleTV but not based on necessity but more for bragging rights. As far as having digital copies of movies I enjoy, I’ll be the first to admit of utilizing apps that you mentioned to rip copies to have both on Mac and for regular dvd player. Cheers!

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