Touch Owners Disgruntled W/$20 Upgrade

01.17.08 - 03:46pm

Movie rentals are now available from iTunes following an announcement from Steve Jobs at MacWorld on Monday.

The videos can be rented for $2.99 to $3.99 with a $1 upgrade if you want to purchase the video in HD format. They are not however, compatible with the 5G video iPod or the Touch unless you pay for the $20 upgrade.

Why are they not compatible with the 5G? Nobody really knows and Apple isn’t saying. Many believe Apple simply didn’t want to take the time to create a software upgrade for the old iPods, especially when it gives users a reason to purchase a new model. Some believe there could also be hardware limitations in the older versions.

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Itunes May Soon Have Movie Rentals

09.14.07 - 10:38am

Apple has provided hints at another new service that may be coming soon - that of month long movie rentals.

The hints have been found in the problem reporting page where references to “RentalMovie” have been found alongside “Movies” and “Ringtones”. It is where the consumer informs Apple if they have not received the download or if the quality is bad.

Apple reportedly has been in talks with Disney and the major Hollywood Studios to allow movie rentals for $2.99 for a month, at which time the download would expire.

The service is something many consumers are hoping for and it seems a likely service, especially as it would boost Apple TV. The rentals could also mean a large increase in the number of films offered on iTunes. The major studios have not wanted to sell their films on iTunes at what they consider to be too small of a price but they may be willing to rent them and still sell them for their higher prices on DVD.

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