BluRay movies cost less than itunes movies

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I've bought a few videos off itunes but it makes no sense that BluRay movies and full TV series on Bluray cost less than it dose for a crappy compressed version on itunes. Why is this?

I'm always browsing movies and tv shows on itunes but almost every time if not every time I can buy a brand new Bluray of the same film or TV series for a lot less not just a little. Playstation network are just has bad it's not just Apple but find it infuriating it's like day light robbery
 
I used to think buying and downloading movies off iTunes was the future, but the prices don't reflect what you get, even a HD movie still eats away HDD and should your HDD go pop, so does your collection.

My view is that its cool for renting, and renting only, since we don't have a clear winner for online streaming (I refer to netflix) its a simple way for on the spot renting on either of your iDevices.

I'd rather buy DVD's or BR's, if they have a digital copy its an added bonus.

Failing that, you don't have to look far to find what you want for....free. The only convenience with iTunes is the movies will instantly work with any of your iDevices.

The amount of time I've wasted converting movies for iTunes and its devices....:eek:
 
You can say the same for almost all downloads; it's cheaper to get CD's than full albums online, games are more expensive on Steam, etc. People like the convenience and pay these prices so they charge them.
 
Starcraft II is £45 digital download on Battle.net, that's daylight robbery (Can be had for £25 on physical disc).

HD movies on iTunes can barely be called HD, the bitrate they're encoded at :(
 
Margaret said:
Steam isn't compareable, it has other benefits.
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It is comparable when most of the games on there can be purchased elsewhere and some still activate and play through Steam even if you do. Take Empire Total War, for example. You can potentially buy this for less outside of Steam, activate it on Steam and enjoy any of the other benefits that it offers.

Perhaps not the case for everything they sell but there is certainly a valid comparison.

As for iTunes, I would think at the very least they could offer an option to redownload when required (as Steam does), given the inflated prices.
 
DangerMoose said:
It is comparable when most of the games on there can be purchased elsewhere and some still activate and play through Steam even if you do. Take Empire Total War, for example. You can potentially buy this for less outside of Steam, activate it on Steam and enjoy any of the other benefits that it offers.

Perhaps not the case for everything they sell but there is certainly a valid comparison.

As for iTunes, I would think at the very least they could offer an option to redownload when required (as Steam does), given the inflated prices.
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Except, you'll need to have the disc in the drive when you want to play it (even if linked through Steam).
 
EVH said:
Except, you'll need to have the disc in the drive when you want to play it (even if linked through Steam).
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Might depend on the game but the specific example cited most certainly did not.

ETA: Though I think there is an important distinction to be made here between adding any old game to your Steam library and those games that a demand Steam to activate. Empire actually even allowed the game files to be downloaded via Steam, even when purchased on disc format. Indeed, there seemed to be a bug early on that tried to force you to do so, rather than installing from the disc.
 
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DangerMoose said:
Might depend on the game but the specific example cited most certainly did not.

ETA: Though I think there is an important distinction to be made here between adding any old game to your Steam library and those games that a demand Steam to activate. Empire actually even allowed the game files to be downloaded via Steam, even when purchased on disc format. Indeed, there seemed to be a bug early on that tried to force you to do so, rather than installing from the disc.
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The last 2 Football Managers I never even removed the disc from the case, just added the serial number in steam and it downloaded it for me.
 
I regularly rent films on the iTunes store and they are way overpriced, but I like the convenience. TV shows aren't too bad if you buy a season pass at the right time, but DVDs are almost always MUCH better value for money. I think it's really lame how most iTunes content isn't subtitled either which is another reason to buy the DVDs.
 
EVH said:
Starcraft II is £45 digital download on Battle.net, that's daylight robbery (Can be had for £25 on physical disc).
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Plus you can register brick-and-mortar copies with your Battle.net account and you'll never have to use the disc again, not even to reinstall :cool:
 
Steam is alright. I got orange box for £2.49 and L4D2 for £6. It discounts often, something iTunes does not do enough, and not well enough. I have bought a few films from there for £4 or £5, but nothing new or too decent. Ipcress File was good. Even then, the DVD can be cheaper for higher quality.
 
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