We’re Hip AND We Rent from iTunes

We just rented Pieces of April from iTunes Movie Rentals—a first for us on both accounts.

Verdict: it works! Initially we were worried when we saw the huge file start to download and the timer showing 30 minutes of download time. But we were able to start the movie immediately and watch as it downloaded.

As for the movie itself we both thought it got off to a shaky start but got better as it went along. “Sweet” is how we would describe the ending. It’s not for everybody. It’s “indie,” a little rough in the editing and cinematography, but there are some great moments. The actors were good. The characters were believable.

As for iTunes and the quality of the downloaded file we can’t say much. [noses up] We don’t own a TV [noses down] so we’re unable to make any comparisons. We watched the movie right on our little Macbook and it was fine.

We can say that iTunes needs more movies. The choices are pretty limited. However, when you consider that renting from Blockbuster costs the same, plus you have to drive, plus you might end up with late fees, we’re fine with the limits. For now.

This is definitely the future of movie-based entertainment, though. Hollywood, you need to get with the program. Get the picture? Good. It’s not a question of if, but when.

Lastly, considering the turn of events here, the debate over Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD is moot at this point. That’s a contest that should have happened five years ago. Next year, high definition DVD quality films will come streaming right into my house over the phone line. Why would I buy a DVD player, much less [snicker], DVDs? [snort]

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