Sony, the only movie studio tied to a top hardware maker, is in a unique position to try selling movies directly to consumers through television sets.
(From The New York Times)
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So are they saying you pay $25 for access to the movie for 1 month? If so, thats a rip off. If they are providing it for free then maybe, but it could also further hurt DVD sales if someone already watched it. DVD sales are in decline because they are too expensive and are available for renting. Studios just expect us to buy everything they make when in fact we rent was might be interesting and are more selective of stuff we buy.
Make DVD's and Blu-Rays $5-10 bucks and I bet they will sell a lot better. Thats most of what I see people buy anyway is the heavily discounted or previously viewed bargain bins.
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Make DVD's and Blu-Rays $5-10 bucks and I bet they will sell a lot better. Thats most of what I see people buy anyway is the heavily discounted or previously viewed bargain bins.