?The latest movies on pay per view are $4.99 each 24 hour period - either on 
Apple TV or my local cable company.

I can get the same movie for a buck from a Red Box machine OR for free if 
you have a Netflix account.

So how can they get away with charging so much?

Robert Kent stated in post ib85on$b4j$1@news.eternal-september.org on
11/7/10 11:36 PM:

> ?The latest movies on pay per view are $4.99 each 24 hour period - either on
> Apple TV or my local cable company.
> 
> I can get the same movie for a buck from a Red Box machine OR for free if
> you have a Netflix account.
> 
> So how can they get away with charging so much?
> 
> 
Redbox has a fairly limited selection... but, sure, when they offer the same
movies they are a *much* better deal than $4.99.  But Apple TV new offers
movies for 99 cents... essentially the same price but no need to even go to
the store... and also $1.99 HD which is about 2x as much but you can easily
pick and watch without running to the store (though you can also pick and
reserve with Redbox, which is pretty darn cool!)


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On Nov 7, 10:43=A0pm, Snit <use...@gallopinginsanity.com> wrote:
> Robert Kent stated in post ib85on$b4...@news.eternal-september.org on
> 11/7/10 11:36 PM:
>
> > ?The latest movies on pay per view are $4.99 each 24 hour period - eith=
er on
> > Apple TV or my local cable company.
>
> > I can get the same movie for a buck from a Red Box machine OR for free =
if
> > you have a Netflix account.
>
> > So how can they get away with charging so much?
>
> Redbox has a fairly limited selection... but, sure, when they offer the s=
ame
> movies they are a *much* better deal than $4.99. =A0But Apple TV new offe=
rs
> movies for 99 cents... essentially the same price but no need to even go =
to
> the store... and also $1.99 HD which is about 2x as much but you can easi=
ly
> pick and watch without running to the store (though you can also pick and
> reserve with Redbox, which is pretty darn cool!)

apple tv $0.99 rentals are t.v shows.  movie rentals start at
$2.99/$3.99 for sd/hd.

?Unfortunately, only a handful of movies are $.99. Most of them start at 
$2.99 (nearly three times the price of Redbox).

This isn't just Apple. Everyone who offers pay per view is doing the same 
thing.



"Snit"  wrote in message news:C8FCEA26.82390%usenet@gallopinginsanity.com...

Robert Kent stated in post ib85on$b4j$1@news.eternal-september.org on
11/7/10 11:36 PM:

> ?The latest movies on pay per view are $4.99 each 24 hour period - either 
> on
> Apple TV or my local cable company.
>
> I can get the same movie for a buck from a Red Box machine OR for free if
> you have a Netflix account.
>
> So how can they get away with charging so much?
>
>
Redbox has a fairly limited selection... but, sure, when they offer the same
movies they are a *much* better deal than $4.99.  But Apple TV new offers
movies for 99 cents... essentially the same price but no need to even go to
the store... and also $1.99 HD which is about 2x as much but you can easily
pick and watch without running to the store (though you can also pick and
reserve with Redbox, which is pretty darn cool!)


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In article <ib85on$b4j$1@news.eternal-september.org>, Robert Kent
<rk64@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:

> ?The latest movies on pay per view are $4.99 each 24 hour period - either on 
> Apple TV or my local cable company.
> 
> I can get the same movie for a buck from a Red Box machine OR for free if 
> you have a Netflix account.
> 
> So how can they get away with charging so much?
> 
I think the question should be for how long will Netflix be able to
charge so little. Right now they're able to do it because it costs them
less then mailing a handful of DVDs a month. If that changes, that is
to say either studios demand a small fee per play or bandwidth costs go
up, expect more limits or fees.

-- 
Chris Mack       "If we show any weakness, the monsters will get cocky!"
'Invid Fan'             - 'Yokai Monsters Along With Ghosts'

In article <ib9n50$dhq$1@news.eternal-september.org>, Robert Kent
<rk64@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:

> ?If you watch the sales, you can get new DVD releases for as little as $10. 
> Previously viewed DVD's usually go for about $5.00. Why would anyone want to 
> pay $4.99 for a 24 hour rental when they could buy the DVD for as little as 
> $5.00 and own it forever?
> 
Same reason you'd pay $8 a person to see it within a fixed two hour
window. You want to watch it now, not wait months for a cheap DVD to
become available

-- 
Chris Mack       "If we show any weakness, the monsters will get cocky!"
'Invid Fan'             - 'Yokai Monsters Along With Ghosts'

?If you watch the sales, you can get new DVD releases for as little as $10. 
Previously viewed DVD's usually go for about $5.00. Why would anyone want to 
pay $4.99 for a 24 hour rental when they could buy the DVD for as little as 
$5.00 and own it forever?


"Invid Fan"  wrote in message news:081120101443271660%invid@loclanet.com...
I think the question should be for how long will Netflix be able to
charge so little. Right now they're able to do it because it costs them
less then mailing a handful of DVDs a month. If that changes, that is
to say either studios demand a small fee per play or bandwidth costs go
up, expect more limits or fees.

-- 
Chris Mack       "If we show any weakness, the monsters will get cocky!"
'Invid Fan'             - 'Yokai Monsters Along With Ghosts' 

?When I go to the movies (rare), it's because I want to experience it on a 
huge screen, not because I have to watch it NOW. I don't own a 20' high TV.

"Invid Fan"  wrote in message news:081120101614581131%invid@loclanet.com...

In article <ib9n50$dhq$1@news.eternal-september.org>, Robert Kent
<rk64@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:

Same reason you'd pay $8 a person to see it within a fixed two hour
window. You want to watch it now, not wait months for a cheap DVD to
become available

-- 
Chris Mack       "If we show any weakness, the monsters will get cocky!"
'Invid Fan'             - 'Yokai Monsters Along With Ghosts' 

On 11/7/2010 10:36 PM, Robert Kent wrote:
> ?The latest movies on pay per view are $4.99 each 24 hour period -
> either on Apple TV or my local cable company.
>
> I can get the same movie for a buck from a Red Box machine OR for free
> if you have a Netflix account.
>
> So how can they get away with charging so much?

Pay per view movies have not been all that successful on cable or 
satellite. Special events sell well though.

Pay per view faces the same competition that drove Blockbuster into 
bankruptcy, NetFlix and Redbox. For the most popular movies RedBox is a 
far better deal, without the need for expensive real estate like 
Blockbuster, or shipping and receiving expenses like NetFlix.

On Nov 8, 1:36=A0am, "Robert Kent" <r...@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
> ?The latest movies on pay per view are $4.99 each 24 hour period - either=
 on
> Apple TV or my local cable company.
>
> I can get the same movie for a buck from a Red Box machine OR for free if
> you have a Netflix account.
>
> So how can they get away with charging so much?

Because it's for lazy people that don't know how to check Scene
Release sites, and use torrents to download 1080p .MKV files.

In article <4cf44230$0$1597$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>,
 SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:

> On 11/7/2010 10:36 PM, Robert Kent wrote:
> > ?The latest movies on pay per view are $4.99 each 24 hour period -
> > either on Apple TV or my local cable company.
> >
> > I can get the same movie for a buck from a Red Box machine OR for free
> > if you have a Netflix account.
> >
> > So how can they get away with charging so much?
> 
> Pay per view movies have not been all that successful on cable or 
> satellite. Special events sell well though.
> 
> Pay per view faces the same competition that drove Blockbuster into 
> bankruptcy, NetFlix and Redbox. For the most popular movies RedBox is a 
> far better deal, without the need for expensive real estate like 
> Blockbuster, or shipping and receiving expenses like NetFlix.


There's also competition from Comcast's "On Demand" service.  They have 
an utter shitload of free movies on there.

In article 
<2f560a29-98d5-47eb-8edf-4d8c45561892@j1g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>,
 MuahMan <muahman@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Nov 8, 1:36�am, "Robert Kent" <r...@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
> > ?The latest movies on pay per view are $4.99 each 24 hour period - either on
> > Apple TV or my local cable company.
> >
> > I can get the same movie for a buck from a Red Box machine OR for free if
> > you have a Netflix account.
> >
> > So how can they get away with charging so much?
> 
> Because it's for lazy people that don't know how to check Scene
> Release sites, and use torrents to download 1080p .MKV files.

Back in my college days we used to stream PPV events through a public 
proxy.  It was live for people who had a fast enough connection.
Those were the days!

In article 
<2f560a29-98d5-47eb-8edf-4d8c45561892@j1g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>,
 MuahMan <muahman@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Because it's for lazy people that don't know how to check Scene
> Release sites, and use torrents to download 1080p .MKV files.

How do you know so much about torrents? Do you get bullshit copies of 
Windoze via them?

On Nov 29, 10:33=A0pm, Chance Furlong <T-B...@megakatcity.com> wrote:
> In article
> <2f560a29-98d5-47eb-8edf-4d8c45561...@j1g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>,
>
> =A0MuahMan <muah...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Because it's for lazy people that don't know how to check Scene
> > Release sites, and use torrents to download 1080p .MKV files.
>
> How do you know so much about torrents? Do you get bullshit copies of
> Windoze via them?

Of course.

On 11/29/2010 10:33 PM, Chance Furlong wrote:
> In article
> <2f560a29-98d5-47eb-8edf-4d8c45561892@j1g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>,
>   MuahMan<muahman@gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>> Because it's for lazy people that don't know how to check Scene
>> Release sites, and use torrents to download 1080p .MKV files.
>
> How do you know so much about torrents? Do you get bullshit copies of
> Windoze via them?

Nobody uses IRC anymore?

?

"Justin"  wrote in message news:id2k15$q0d$3@news.eternal-september.org...

On 11/29/2010 10:33 PM, Chance Furlong wrote:
> In article
> <2f560a29-98d5-47eb-8edf-4d8c45561892@j1g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>,
>   MuahMan<muahman@gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>> Because it's for lazy people that don't know how to check Scene
>> Release sites, and use torrents to download 1080p .MKV files.
>
> How do you know so much about torrents? Do you get bullshit copies of
> Windoze via them?

Nobody uses IRC anymore?

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Everyone switched over to ICQ :)