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Beatrix · 14-08-06, 06:39 AM

With iTunes, TV shows can also be bought and downloaded. However, I believe they can only be played with an iPod or Apple devices. There is now a service that allows downloading shows and movies to a computer which uses Windows Media Player. Of course, it has copyright.

vicki2 · 15-08-06, 07:48 PM

Now that Apple seems to have signed a deal with some of the film studios for downloading rental movies, I'm waiting to see what the best system will be.
I love the idea of just renting, and downloading is more fun and quicker than by mail.

brian · 16-08-06, 04:35 PM

That's the trouble I have with Apple - the proprietary system for the iPod and iTunes music/media files. While I'm sure the move is great for Apple fans, I really don't like the idea of having my media trapped in a format that I can't share across my other devices.

Interestingly, though, France are currently challenging this, and trying to force all media formats to be inter-dependable - and this includes Apple, too.

Josh11 · 20-08-06, 01:31 AM

Interesting. I look forward to a world where "compatibility" and "formats" are irrelevant, and media, files, and apps. will work globally... aahhh.... I wish....

Beatrix · 23-08-06, 03:10 PM

As far as commercialism/business goes, I think that time when compatibility and formats are irrelevant will not be anytime soon. It is part of the game of which-one-is-better and which-one-makes-big-money. Unless, of course, France succeeds in challenging the current situation.

Anyhow, as far as Apple devices go, they have become successful because of the functionality and capability. I wouldn't know much because I am not an Apple user myself, although from what I gather from other people who use them and the sheer popularity of Apple, it is a great product notwithstanding compatibility issues.

supersheep · 30-08-06, 11:57 AM

One could always buy a TV tuner and record shows onto one's hard-drive - as far as I know, it is as legal as making a video recording. Just don't try and put it on the net, or that is definitely illegal.

14-08-06, 06:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Beatrix Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Downloading Movies and TV Shows to a PC With iTunes, TV shows can also be bought and downloaded. However, I believe they can only be played with an iPod or Apple devices. There is now a service that allows downloading shows and movies to a computer which uses Windows Media Player. Of course, it has copyright.

15-08-06, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
vicki2 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Downloading Movies and TV Shows to a PC Now that Apple seems to have signed a deal with some of the film studios for downloading rental movies, I'm waiting to see what the best system will be. I love the idea of just renting, and downloading is more fun and quicker than by mail.

16-08-06, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,697 Times in 595 Posts	Re: Downloading Movies and TV Shows to a PC That's the trouble I have with Apple - the proprietary system for the iPod and iTunes music/media files. While I'm sure the move is great for Apple fans, I really don't like the idea of having my media trapped in a format that I can't share across my other devices. Interestingly, though, France are currently challenging this, and trying to force all media formats to be inter-dependable - and this includes Apple, too.

20-08-06, 01:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Josh11 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Downloading Movies and TV Shows to a PC Interesting. I look forward to a world where "compatibility" and "formats" are irrelevant, and media, files, and apps. will work globally... aahhh.... I wish....

23-08-06, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Beatrix Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Downloading Movies and TV Shows to a PC As far as commercialism/business goes, I think that time when compatibility and formats are irrelevant will not be anytime soon. It is part of the game of which-one-is-better and which-one-makes-big-money. Unless, of course, France succeeds in challenging the current situation. Anyhow, as far as Apple devices go, they have become successful because of the functionality and capability. I wouldn't know much because I am not an Apple user myself, although from what I gather from other people who use them and the sheer popularity of Apple, it is a great product notwithstanding compatibility issues.

30-08-06, 11:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
supersheep Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Downloading Movies and TV Shows to a PC One could always buy a TV tuner and record shows onto one's hard-drive - as far as I know, it is as legal as making a video recording. Just don't try and put it on the net, or that is definitely illegal.