Once you download these, they are yours, not rentals.
Available: The Office (Season 1) The Office (Season 4) Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Season 4) Andy Barker P.I. (Season 1) Saved by the Bell (Season 1) The Real Housewives of New York City Psych (Season 3) Top Chef (Season 5) House (Season 4) 30 Rock (Season 1)
in HD: Caprica (unrated) BattleStar Galactica (Season 1) Kings Heroes, Volume 2 Friday Night Lights (Season 3) Parks and Recreation
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Does anyone have any experience with this? What file format? AVI, WMV, etc?
For example, this is the only info I got for Battlestar Galactica PC download: File Size 2.1 GB Bitrate 6000 kbps Aspect Ratio 1.78:1 Audio Channels 5.1
Comment: I would definitely pay $5 for a season of a particular show. I think this is the best way to reduce pirating.
Excellent questions, guys. I have no experience with them yet... and since I'm not on my own computer right now I can't find out til later. If anyone does have info, we're all ears!
.....Now that I look a bit closer, I'm a little concerned about compatibility. Looks like Macs can only view streaming, a PC is required for download, and their UnBox video player appears to be the required player. Format indicates "Amazon Video on Demand". Srsly, if anyone has info, please share!
fuzzymello said: Excellent questions, guys. I have no experience with them yet... and since I'm not on my own computer right now I can't find out til later. If anyone does have info, we're all ears!
.....Now that I look a bit closer, I'm a little concerned about compatibility. Looks like Macs can only view streaming, a PC is required for download, and their UnBox video player appears to be the required player. Format indicates "Amazon Video on Demand". Srsly, if anyone has info, please share!
Wow, I was getting really excited about this until I saw that downloads are not Mac compatible. Great deal if you can burn it to DVD and/or convert ti to your preferred file format.
I'm digging through my "Unbox Videos" now... Looks like they're all WMV formatted- which means there's mad DRM up in there. Doesn't matter so much for me, they stream just fine through my 360.
FYI, many of these titles are available through Netflix streaming. No they can't be downloaded, but for $8.99 a month it's all you can eat, plus included DVD rentals too. Not threadcraping, but just pointing out other similar options.
I have TiVo HD - how does this work if I buy it to there, does the whole season download at once (thereby taking up the whole drive?) or is it an episode at a time or something? I'd happily pay $5 to see this Battlestar Gallactica that everyone keeps talking about, just curious how this works.
edizogg said: I have TiVo HD - how does this work if I buy it to there, does the whole season download at once (thereby taking up the whole drive?) or is it an episode at a time or something? I'd happily pay $5 to see this Battlestar Gallactica that everyone keeps talking about, just curious how this works.
I had the same questions. They appear in your library at Amazon and you choose which episodes are pushed to the TiVo. When you're done, you delete off of the TiVo, but you can re-download to your heart's content.
Essentially, it's just a "permanent rental..." for the life of the service. But, if I had to bet on any Internet-based VOD service, I'd bet on Amazon.
It's worth it for Battlestar Galactica alone! FYI, make sure the Season 1 includes the Mini-Series too! If you haven't watched it before, the mini-series is the pilot episode for the series. While "33" is the first episode of Season 1, the mini-series preludes it. Don't spoil yourself by starting with "33"!
Apenance said: Do you have a "unlimited pass" for these movies? Meaning, if I download and my hard drive dies, can I download it agian? all Amazon digital downloads are stored in your "digital locker" and are available for you to re-download at any time.
ImperialMatt said: Can you download them and then stream using a PS3? you can stream it using PlayOn (nice if you got in on the 50% off deal a while back), and PlayOn also supports streaming from Hulu and Netflix.
Andy Barker P.I. was a fun, short-lived, TV series that's not out on DVD yet, so this might be a good way to get that show.
pappuMohadi
Addicted Member
posted: Aug. 23, 2009 @ 9:26a
Are these FREE now? I ordered Office Season 1 and a couple other and here is what I get: Details: Order #: D01-1xxxxxxx Subtotal of items: $ 5.00 Discounts/Promotions: -$ 5.00 ------ Total before tax: $ 0.00 Sales Tax: $ 0.00 ------ Total for this Order: $ 0.00
pappuMohadi said: Are these FREE now? I ordered Office Season 1 and a couple other and here is what I get: Details: Order #: D01-1xxxxxxx Subtotal of items: $ 5.00 Discounts/Promotions: -$ 5.00 ------ Total before tax: $ 0.00 Sales Tax: $ 0.00 ------ Total for this Order: $ 0.00
Did you have a promotional credit? They apply it without your approval most of the time.
etherised
Member
posted: Aug. 23, 2009 @ 8:05p
TheFinalProphecy said: It's worth it for Battlestar Galactica alone! FYI, make sure the Season 1 includes the Mini-Series too! If you haven't watched it before, the mini-series is the pilot episode for the series. While "33" is the first episode of Season 1, the mini-series preludes it. Don't spoil yourself by starting with "33"!i just bought BG season 1, it doesn't include the mini series
BTW, I'm curious as to whether any of these include any bonus features (deleted scenes, bloopers, interviews, games, cast/crew commentaries, etc.). Can anyone comment on this?
etherised said: TheFinalProphecy said: It's worth it for Battlestar Galactica alone! FYI, make sure the Season 1 includes the Mini-Series too! If you haven't watched it before, the mini-series is the pilot episode for the series. While "33" is the first episode of Season 1, the mini-series preludes it. Don't spoil yourself by starting with "33"!i just bought BG season 1, it doesn't include the mini series
Amazon has the mini-series for $12.59 or the like. I was thinking if I do the season 1 for $5 I might have to shell out for the mini-series--a friend told it's crucial (I believe that was the actual word he used).
etherised said: Apenance said: Do you have a "unlimited pass" for these movies? Meaning, if I download and my hard drive dies, can I download it agian? all Amazon digital downloads are stored in your "digital locker" and are available for you to re-download at any time.
are you sure? I've been trying to and finally ran into this...
Can I download another copy of my MP3 files after the initial purchase?
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FYI: The Office season 1 has only five episodes. I may get them in the future, but that's not as good a deal as, say, Saved by the Bell with 20 episodes, if, say, you really liked Kelly Kapowski.
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