Re: Apple iTunes: Music Subscription No, Movie Subscription Yes

mikull — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:47:57 -0000

I've been saying the same thing on my own blog... it only makes sense to go subscription -- Netflix and LG are teaming up to push a set-top box (see: http://www.mikull.com/netflix-developing-set-to...) -- which to me is an Apple TV killer.

One would think the move industry would support Apple here. Hypothetically speaking: I have a mac. Currently there is no LG box and only PC streaming from Netflix... so I rent a movie, get it in the mail, and rip it to my computer easily with handbrake. Pirating made easy, potential P2P ready to go... For the same price and more features, I rent through iTunes and watch in my Apple TV. It's gone in 24 hours, and that's that.

But to return to your point, I dispute you here: if Apple went subscription, they could match (or potentially beat Netlflix), as their overhead is much lower. They need only have 1 video source, and there distribution is digital. Their server farms vs. all the labor (slave as it may be) to mail out those DVD's they had to buy. Correct me if I am missing something, but isn't it a steal for Apple to simple match it?

People have been drooling over the idea of an ITMS subscription for a long time... this would be the winner.

Re: 5 Reasons Why a ‘Thundercats’ Movie is a Must

mikull — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:36:12 -0000

i don't dislike thundercats... but as a feature film- it just feels stupid.

@Paige: don't underestimate Hollywood. They have the ability to make anything suck.

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