Comments on: Hollywood goes online

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 01:39:43 +0000

This isn’t about selling movies online, not with these kinds of restrictions and lousy choice. No, this is about providing an excuse to SUE the hell out of consumers. That’s how all the other lame music services got started and they’re not working either. This is a ticket to sue people into buying they’re over priced content, that’s all.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 22:24:37 +0000

… but I see this as a good sign …

This is another product that only a couple of uneducated consumers will buy, and after this plan fails again DRM will slowly be dropped – only becouse they _must_ sell sell sell!!!

People not buying cripple-ware is paying off… but we have to be patient

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 21:50:22 +0000

Sony lost my interest.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 20:28:05 +0000

Guess I’m not a fortunate broadband user – I’m in Canada.

You won’t be missing anything. Whatever they offer on this download “service” will be available at Wal-Mart, Target, Netflix, Blockbuster, and everywhere else. Possibly on used DVD for much less.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:17:08 +0000

“the service will allow broadband Internet users in the United States”

Guess I’m not a fortunate broadband user – I’m in Canada.

“Meanwhile, “Our goal is to continue to provide engaging entertainment content in the most innovative, convenient and secure manner possible,” says Sony’s Benjamin S. Feingold.”

Hmm.

Secure – depends, but likely.
Convenient – probably.
Innovative – really…?