Movie Studios thinking of letting people rent films still in theaters for $50

[Sypress]

I like going to the movies

 

[FlyRy]

Dont vudu already do this for way less

Not exactly. They occasionally get indies that they list as "still in theatres" but they're usually shytty ones or joints that can't get a theatrical release date.

The main thing vudu gets is flicks 3 weeks to a month before disc.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

lol @ me ever paying $50 for a fukking movie. i guess if you've got a family of 4+ and all the kids cost full price. but if you're just paying for yourself or you and your s/o...um nah

 

[Mook]

How can movie execs be so clueless about their own industry?

This would only send piracy through the roof.

pirates are such liars too. They're thieves thinking they're noble. Reminds me of italian mobsters.

 

[beenz]

$50???? that's idiotic

of course once they start giving folks access to the actual movies at the theatres in they crib, we will all be with 4K movies that are still in the theatre for download.

 

[beenz]

50 is fine for a family flick... by the time me, my girl, and kids hit the theater i end up spending more than 50 anyway.

yeah, but who's gonna spend that kinda money to sit up in they own crib???

at least at the show, you get a 50' screen.

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

pirates are such liars too. They're thieves thinking they're noble. Reminds me of italian mobsters.

I mean, they are noble to me, as someone who feasts off their labors

But yea, piracy is synonymous with thievery, no doubt about that.

 

[Won Won]

yeah, but who's gonna spend that kinda money to sit up in they own crib???

at least at the show, you get a 50' screen.

There's definitely benefits to watching at home though

Comfy-ass couch or chair
Perfect seating
No kids
No people talking, fukking around on phones, etc.
Smoking
Drinking
Piss break
Cheaper snacks/food
fukk wearing pants

 

[Kaypain]

starting to??? what year are you from?

76

 

[SilverSamurai]

nikkas gonna open their own movie theaters in their backyards

And I agree with FlyRy. I don't want to have to take a trip to see indie and Oscar running films. They should do this when the film is in its limited release stage and then remove it once it hits the wide release.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

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Apple patents tech to let cops switch off iPhone video, camera and wi-fi

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Nick Farrell - Security

Police forces around the world have had the problem that when their officers get a bit carried away and start pepper spraying tied captives there is someone on hand filming the event on their mobile phones.

While six police lay into prone grannies on the floor with long batons, the pictures can be on the net in seconds, meaning supervisors have to answer embarrassing questions.

But they may not need to fear scrutiny much longer – Apple has patented a piece of technology which would allow government and police to block transmission of information, including video and photographs, whenever they like.

All the coppers have to do is decide that a public gathering or venue is deemed “sensitive”, and needs to be “protected from externalities” and Apple will switch off all its gear.

The police can then get on with the very difficult task of kettling protesters without having to worry about a few beating anyone to death.

Apple insists that the affected sites are mostly cinemas, theatres, concert grounds and similar locations, but it does admit that it could be used in “covert police or government operations which may require complete ‘blackout’ conditions”.

According to RT it could also be used to prevent whistleblowers like Edward Snowden from taking pictures and broadcasting them on the interent.

Apple said that the wireless transmission of sensitive information to a remote source is one example of a threat to security.

But it said that this sensitive information could be anything from classified government information to questions or answers to an examination administered in an academic setting.

Apple patented the means to transmit an encoded signal to all wireless devices, commanding them to disable recording functions.

The policies would be activated by GPS, and wi-fi or mobile base-stations, which would ring-fence (“geofence”) around a building or a “sensitive area” to prevent phone cameras from taking pictures or recording video.

Odd that the company made famous by its 1984 Big Brother video can’t really see what it is doing. Perhaps its own secretive culture and an overzealous security treatment of its staff have fostered sympathy for Big Brother after all.






- See more at: Apple patents tech to let cops switch off iPhone video, camera and wi-fi – TechEye

fukk Apple with this shyt.