Would/Do You Download Disney Movies?

[yamiiguy]

I'm interested in what people think of this. Personally I don't think the physical media medium (i.e. DVD, Blu-Ray, CD) will survive much longer (I mean 10/20 years). I think devices such as the Apple TV are the future, I'm wondering, with a selection of Disney titles already available on iTunes, has anyone here downloaded any titles? I haven't downloaded any Disney titles yet but have from other studios and I'm impressed, they may not be 1080p or anything but they more than meet my needs.

[blackcauldron85]

I haven't downloaded any Disney titles yet but have from other studios and I'm impressed, they may not be 1080p or anything but they more than meet my needs.

I haven't downloaded any movies ever, and am curious- why did you choose to download those movies versus buying them on DVD or Blu-ray? (I'm curious to hear from yamiiguy and others as well!) I would understand if it was signifcantly cheaper to download movies, but as far as I know, it isn't, so why would someone choose that versus a physical format? If your computer or iPod/whatever breaks, then what? Can you re-download it for free?

[Rudy Matt]

I'm interested in what people think of this. Personally I don't think the physical media medium (i.e. DVD, Blu-Ray, CD) will survive much longer (I mean 10/20 years). I think devices such as the Apple TV are the future, I'm wondering, with a selection of Disney titles already available on iTunes, has anyone here downloaded any titles? I haven't downloaded any Disney titles yet but have from other studios and I'm impressed, they may not be 1080p or anything but they more than meet my needs.

I've only used I*Tunes to download films. I loathe piracy and think anyone who downloads stolen product is pretty much a moral scumbag who can't admit that they are stealing. To answer your question, the only Disney title I've ever purchased from I*Tunes is "Dream on Silly Dreamer" - not technically a Disney title, but fullof anecdotes about the failure of Eisner's management of the feature animation division.

[goofystitch]

I have rented a few Disney and non-Disney movies on an AppleTV before, but when owning content I like to have the physical copy. If Apple would ever let us burn a backup DVD of the digital copy, I would consider buying in the future, but until that time the only digital copies that I own came free with movies I bought.

[blackcauldron85]

I'm against illegal downloading, too, but I just meant why download when you can buy for about the same price- I just don't get it, unless you are never home and watch most of your movies on your iPod/whatever.

[yamiiguy]

I view the downloadable version higher than the physical version. I have even got a Kindle for books. There's a number of reasons:

1. More convenient - I don't have to go to the shops (where there's always the chance that they won't have it and I will have travelled for nothing), I don't have to look for the disc everytime I want it, a disc is much easier to lose than a digital file most of the time.

2. More environmentally friendly - have to cut my carbon footprint somehow and I'm pretty sure that the amount of electric I use to download it will emit less CO2 than driving to the store and back coupled with the packaging.

[blackcauldron85]

Those answers make sense- thanks!

[Scarred4life]

I would much prefer having the physical dvd. I have no faith in computers, so I would always be afraid it would break down and I would have to rebuy everything.

[milojthatch]

I would much prefer having the physical dvd. I have no faith in computers, so I would always be afraid it would break down and I would have to rebuy everything.

I agree. I prefer having the physical disc to down loading. I'm not against the idea, but it needs work and even if I did go that route, I'd still want to burn it to a DVD.

[Flanger-Hanger]

If I want to own a movie, I'll take a physical copy.

It insures I get top quality (1080p), bonus content, the convince of begin able to play it on a TV or projector and not waste space on my computer.

[kbehm29]

Computers are NOT my friend. I have lost numerous digital photos, etc. because of various viruses and malfunctions.

I can't see myself ever preferring to download movies. Haven't done it once.

[JDCB1986]

I'm interested in what people think of this. Personally I don't think the physical media medium (i.e. DVD, Blu-Ray, CD) will survive much longer (I mean 10/20 years). I think devices such as the Apple TV are the future, I'm wondering, with a selection of Disney titles already available on iTunes, has anyone here downloaded any titles? I haven't downloaded any Disney titles yet but have from other studios and I'm impressed, they may not be 1080p or anything but they more than meet my needs.

While I respect greatly that you're trying to reduce your carbon footprint, I would have to disagree that physical media is going to die in 10/20 years.

You have to keep in mind that in order to watch digitally downloaded movies on a full size television (rather than a computer screen,) people will have to upgrade their systems (whether it be buying Apple TV or another similar product) and until digital downloads can boast the same quality and reliability as a Blu-ray, they will not take over.

Let's just look at it for a second.

APPLE TV
A 160GB Apple TV costs $230.
A 90 minute movie in HD takes up approx. 3GB of space.
That means you can fit approx. 53 90 minute movies on the device.
Then you are forced to delete movies you spent $20 on or buy a new Apple TV.
Doesn't play Blu-ray or DVD.

vs

BLU-RAY PLAYER
You can find them for anywhere between $100-300 on average.
You can play unlimited Blu-ray and DVD's on the same player.

WHO WINS ?
Best Price: Blu-ray player
Maximum # of movies one device can hold/play: Blu-ray player
Picture and sound quality: Blu-ray player
Size of device: Apple TV

[pvdfan]

At this point, for me, there is no reason to pick a download over a DVD/Blu-Ray. Any legit download you see is still compressed a lot compared to the disc version. I do, however, in 5-10 years that changing. Once they get to the point of being able to download at Blu-Ray quality (each movie being around 50 GB) with bonus features then I will switch over.

[yamiiguy]

I'm interested in what people think of this. Personally I don't think the physical media medium (i.e. DVD, Blu-Ray, CD) will survive much longer (I mean 10/20 years). I think devices such as the Apple TV are the future, I'm wondering, with a selection of Disney titles already available on iTunes, has anyone here downloaded any titles? I haven't downloaded any Disney titles yet but have from other studios and I'm impressed, they may not be 1080p or anything but they more than meet my needs.

You have to keep in mind that in order to watch digitally downloaded movies on a full size television (rather than a computer screen,) people will have to upgrade their systems (whether it be buying Apple TV or another similar product) and until digital downloads can boast the same quality and reliability as a Blu-ray, they will not take over.

But in 10/20 years time, the quality will be as good as Blu-Ray. People currently already are upgrading their systems for HD and/or 3D.

[JDCB1986]

But in 10/20 years time, the quality will be as good as Blu-Ray. People currently already are upgrading their systems for HD and/or 3D.

Yes... so why would they want to turn around and re-upgrade their system with the digital copies/Apple TV and then re-purchase all of their movies and completely re-start AGAIN ? They are going to have to make some REALLLLY big improvements before it catches on. Movies aren't like music, MP3's caught on because they are easiy to get ahold of, they are quick, take up hardly any space and you can pack them around on an iPod anywhere you go. Movies will not be like that. Not for a very long time.

[Flanger-Hanger]

I'd also like to point out that prices for "HD" movies on itunes, along with may other films are unjustly expensive. $25 for Inglorious Bastards? You could probably get the actual Blu-ray for that much.

[Escapay]

I'd also like to point out that prices for "HD" movies on itunes, along with may other films are unjustly expensive. $25 for Inglorious Bastards? You could probably get the actual Blu-ray for that much.

It's on Amazon.com right now for a mere $16.99.

albert

[ajmrowland]

So reasons to download a movie:

1. You don't have to get off your obese ass (not saying you're fat, but it's a reason)

2. sacrificing quality in order to save the environment, only to find out that the over-the-internet process somehow still pollutes the earth, anyway.

I only download movie rentals that I'll never get to on my Netflix Que. It's nice in that way

And physical media always ends up being higher quality than streaming or downloads. In 10/20 years, we'll probably see something better than blu-ray, and unless they make movie downloads with menus and bonuses, I aint changin'.

Also, it won't catch on soon, because there's no real standard yet as to who's distribution services will be utilized.

[DarthPrime]

If I want to own a movie, I'll take a physical copy.

It insures I get top quality (1080p), bonus content, the convince of begin able to play it on a TV or projector and not waste space on my computer.

Agree 100%. Even with music I still prefer an actual CD.

You have to keep in mind that in order to watch digitally downloaded movies on a full size television (rather than a computer screen,) people will have to upgrade their systems (whether it be buying Apple TV or another similar product) and until digital downloads can boast the same quality and reliability as a Blu-ray, they will not take over.

But in 10/20 years time, the quality will be as good as Blu-Ray. People currently already are upgrading their systems for HD and/or 3D.

The quality might be as good, but how many people will have the necessary bandwidth to stream/download 1080p Blu-ray quality movies? ISPs are capping downloads now, and there are tons of people who can only get dial up access, or very slow broadband speeds. If we can get better/faster internet connections out to consumers without bandwidth caps I could see it happening, but not the way were going now.

Physical media may eventually become a niche product, but I believe there will always be a market for it.

[Elladorine]

Downloading movies? Maybe . . . but not my must-have Disney titles, at least not anytime soon. I love having the hard copy and I can't think of anything in the near future that will change my mind on that.