That's a nice in-depth analysis of both the cost element and file size versus PQ, which I hadn't even stopped to consider. I can't recall how large the higher def MovieLink downloads are for comparison, though I never watched them on anything other than a small (7" - 12") laptop screen. Along with PQ, I wonder if they're including 5.1 sound in the file... They will save some space by not throwing in the extras and foreign language tracks that you find on DVD, but I think you're right to have quality concerns. I guess the phone line is similar to how PPV/VOD on DirecTV works (worked?) for accounting. You're right though... many of us bleeding edge early adopters might have have or want to use a land line.
STILL despite it all, I want to be the first on my block to try it out. I really can't help myself. Maybe the 360 will be back in stock soon so I can waste my money on that instead. :)
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That's a nice in-depth analysis of both the cost element and file size versus PQ, which I hadn't even stopped to consider. I can't recall how large the higher def MovieLink downloads are for comparison, though I never watched them on anything other than a small (7" - 12") laptop screen. Along with PQ, I wonder if they're including 5.1 sound in the file... They will save some space by not throwing in the extras and foreign language tracks that you find on DVD, but I think you're right to have quality concerns. I guess the phone line is similar to how PPV/VOD on DirecTV works (worked?) for accounting. You're right though... many of us bleeding edge early adopters might have have or want to use a land line.
STILL despite it all, I want to be the first on my block to try it out. I really can't help myself. Maybe the 360 will be back in stock soon so I can waste my money on that instead. :)