Fox to release movies as digital HD downloads three weeks before BD/DVD
 

From a New York Times article a few days ago:
Fox to Offer Digital Movies Closer to Theatrical Release
Would you spend $15 to buy a movie as a digital download three weeks before the discs came out?

I haven't paid much attention to the technology but I wonder how they prevent piracy and purchased movies from being shared? This would seem to increase the incentive to do so.

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No. If I'm buying a film I plan to keep, I want a physical copy.

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Same. Physical copy.

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So that boils down to what, about one month after theatrical releases?

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interesting.

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pc.

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Meh

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Fuck em. Then the release date for me is 3 weeks after this garbage. They want to see how many really want to do download only? They're about to find out.

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Wake me up when it's three weeks after the theatrical release.

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There are so many "if's" related to this...
If I had a home theater pc...
If it has lossless audio...etc.
That's why I don't download anything now. Physical copies offer so much more.

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That's my take also. But I am an old guy who prefers shiny discs...

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If I could RENT it three weeks before release, I'd be interested...but I'm like most here - I prefer the superior A/V and bonus materials of the physical copy.

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I have more shelf space than hard-drive space.

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I wouldn't pay $1 to do it.

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No thanks. If they EVER decide to release downloads only, I will never buy another movie.

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Are you kidding? You just know the "digital download" version will be inferior in every way to the released BD! The bitrate will probably be 1/2 to 1/4 that of the encoded disc. The DRM will be more prominent. The digital download will probably 'expire' and / or become 'revoked' at Fox's whim, for any reason whatsoever (eg, a shooting in a theatre, rights issue, ad naseum)

Terrible slippery slope in this decision, folks. Don't support it!

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LOL not even considering doing this.

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this.

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not interested in this.

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I'll continue to wait for a good price on the physical copies.

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I know some smaller distributors such as Mongrel Films are actually releasing some of their titles on-demand a week or two before the theatrical release to help generate some buzz.

I can't see the larger studios using this approach.

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Since the majority of consumers buy DVD, the download will actually be superior.

But I digress...this won't catch on. Rental? Sure. Purchase? No way.

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Fail.

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I'll keep waiting for physical copies at a good price.