iTunes Offers HD Movies
We were excited to see that Apple announced high-def downloads for the iTunes store. Then we got a look at the price.
At $20 a pop, you can rack up one hefty download bill. Of course, it's pretty easy to cap it because there are currently only 14 HD titles -- and some of those aren't even available for actual viewing yet.
Hits such as Twilight (March 21) and the latest Bond, Quantum of Solace (March 24) are available for pre-order now. The current crap titles they want you to pay through the nose for now includes Transporter 3, Bankok Dangerous, and the classic Everybody Wants to Be Italian. Really? Those were the titles people were clamoring for at launch?
For that kind of cash, you'd think they'd offer some slightly better selections, and make them all 1080p -- or at least tell you what the resolution is.
You can try before you buy, though; rentals will be available 30 days after the film's release for $4 to $5 each. -- Rachel Cericola
[Transporter 3 photo courtesy of Lionsgate.]