Although we had heard that "another studio" would be mimicking the approach taken by Warner Home Video on the forthcoming
Harry Potter DVD, now we're learning the who, what and when. Apparently, 20th Century Fox will be including an "electronic copy of the complete movie [that's Live Free or Die Hard, for those wondering] that can be played on a computer and select portable video players." This could debatably be seen as an "industry first" considering the November 20th release date (compared to Potter's December 11th), and while the Digital Copy system is expected to hit future Fox DVDs, we've no idea what those titles will be just yet. Furthermore, it's stated that the feature is "DRM-free," but after entering a 16-digit serial code found within the case, users can only "transfer the movie file to Windows-based computers or PMPs equipped with Microsoft Windows' PlaysForSure feature." Gotta love those limitations, eh?
posted Oct 18th 2007 4:58AM
Anyone know if any of these downloadables will be able to be played through XBOX 360 or other media extenders in HD?
I doubt the actual movie file will be in HD on the DVD version, but it will be playable on 360 after you have downloaded the license.
Simply go through the standard process of unlocking the file according to the enclosed instructions, then open the disc in Explorer and find the WMV movie file. Copy it to your Videos folder. If it plays in Windows Media Player, it will play on your Xbox 360.
Why the sarcasm Engadget? Sorry you guys are a bunch of apple fanboys, but getting a digital downloadable copy to play on a PC or PSP is pretty cool. Not even HD DUD fans would disagree. First DTS-HD MA lossless audio on all their releases, and now downloadable versions of movies you buy/rent, looks like Fox is taking care of its blu-ray faithful! Too bad HD DUD fans don't get the same treatment... but life's not fair I guess.
Speaking of fanboys....
Any person using a childish expression in a futile attempt to ridicule something s/he doesn't agree with is disqualifying himself of intelligent conversation.
Anyway, seeing somone trying to defend DRM is still very funny, even if it's pitiful.
Maybe it's obvious, but will these be included in the HD versions of these movies? The articles just mention regular DVD.
@h4ldol: Ummm, this is for the standard DVD release... Which my grandmother even knows how to rip and put on any device she wants. This isn't the Blu-Ray version...
Why this is on EngadgetHD, I'm not sure...
@ h4idol
Bluray sucks and you suck for mentioning it in a comment for a post about a standard def DVD.
Unprovoked BR Fanboyism FTL!