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$25 to rent the movie, one watch within max 24 hours after you start watching it... Or $5 more to own it. Scammers.

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[–] atomWood@lemm.ee 144 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Spending $30 to own a brand new movie that just came out is not something I have a problem with.

However, not being able to download a copy of the movie you purchased is where I take issue.

[–] pup_atlas@pawb.social 10 points 1 year ago (4 children)

If you don’t get a physical piece of media that can be viewed offline indefinitely, you don’t own anything, you’re just renting. Services revoking even bought and paid for content is not unheard of, digital purchasing gives every streaming company the ability to do that.

[–] pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If you don’t get a physical piece of media

It doesn't have to be physical

/pendantic

[–] tuoret@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would be rad if a service actually let you download a movie you purchased as an mkv file or something. Can't see it happening though

[–] pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yep companies love DRM!

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