New startup wants to offer movie rentals the same day as release

Wouldn't it be cheaper to just go watch the movie at the theatre?

Its never going to happen... It would make it way to easy for pirating.

High quality screeners for everyone!!!! Let's support this and just say yes! Hahahahahahaha

Perhaps I'm thinking incorrectly here but 150 for the set-top box is understandable HOWEVER, 50 bucks for a 2 day rental is F'ing INSANE.

This will never launch!

These days it costs at least $30 for two people to see a movie in the theater and to buy a few snacks. For $50 I could have some friends over, use my 61" TV and surround sound system, sit in a clean seat, use a clean bathroom, make popcorn for $0.50, have a few beers and come out ahead. I wouldn't do it all the time, but for blockbusters it's a good deal. With a 48 hour rental I could even watch a movie twice if I wanted to. (Throw in an HDCP stripper and the benefits go up.)

Originally posted by aw2600:

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These days it costs at least $30 for two people to see a movie in the theater and to buy a few snacks. For $50 I could have some friends over, use my 61" TV and surround sound system, sit in a clean seat, use a clean bathroom, make popcorn for $0.50, have a few beers and come out ahead. I wouldn't do it all the time, but for blockbusters it's a good deal. With a 48 hour rental I could even watch a movie twice if I wanted to. (Throw in an HDCP stripper and the benefits go up.)

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Originally posted by hearme0:

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Originally posted by aw2600:

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These days it costs at least $30 for two people to see a movie in the theater and to buy a few snacks. For $50 I could have some friends over, use my 61" TV and surround sound system, sit in a clean seat, use a clean bathroom, make popcorn for $0.50, have a few beers and come out ahead. I wouldn't do it all the time, but for blockbusters it's a good deal. With a 48 hour rental I could even watch a movie twice if I wanted to. (Throw in an HDCP stripper and the benefits go up.)

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This is a seriously bass-ackwards approach to TRYING to put a positive spin on something. In addition, your point has little merit and frankly, is a rather lame comment.

You say for 50 bucks you can have friends over but you must buy them the food and booze which now ups you way past 50 bucks. Watching it twice is certainly not a reason to spend 50 on a movie.

Theaters aren't that dirty and the screen is a little bigger and more attractive than a 61" and the surround at a theater can't be compared to a home setup.......ever.

May I remind that people do the theater for the experience 98% of the time and those that rent.............will NOT pay 50 bucks despite your nonsense circular logic.

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Originally posted by Clam_Up:

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Originally posted by hearme0:

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Originally posted by aw2600:

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These days it costs at least $30 for two people to see a movie in the theater and to buy a few snacks. For $50 I could have some friends over, use my 61" TV and surround sound system, sit in a clean seat, use a clean bathroom, make popcorn for $0.50, have a few beers and come out ahead. I wouldn't do it all the time, but for blockbusters it's a good deal. With a 48 hour rental I could even watch a movie twice if I wanted to. (Throw in an HDCP stripper and the benefits go up.)

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This is a seriously bass-ackwards approach to TRYING to put a positive spin on something. In addition, your point has little merit and frankly, is a rather lame comment.

You say for 50 bucks you can have friends over but you must buy them the food and booze which now ups you way past 50 bucks. Watching it twice is certainly not a reason to spend 50 on a movie.

Theaters aren't that dirty and the screen is a little bigger and more attractive than a 61" and the surround at a theater can't be compared to a home setup.......ever.

May I remind that people do the theater for the experience 98% of the time and those that rent.............will NOT pay 50 bucks despite your nonsense circular logic.

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I don't know... people pay more for a boxing match on Pay Per View these days, and in some cases that nets them a measly round or two.

If you're judging audiophile-grade systems by what you hear in the average theater you're really missing the boat. Some high-end systems put together by the right people blow theater sound systems out of the water. It's not just about the equipment either. If your theater is within five miles of an airport like ours is, for example, your audio experience can be ruined every few minutes.

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Id say cinavia is a pretty uncrackable protection. It doesnt stop piracy but it is not crackable either. I agree with those that said $50 is too much to pay for a movie rental. Unless 5 people are coming over and everyone chips in, I would never pay it. Its bad enough we have to wait to rent until the "purchase-only " period passes.