Bounce Bounces Off Satellite
from the new-distribution-methods dept
In another step towards digital distribution of movies, a test was run where the new movie Bounce was sent to a theater via satellite. Of course, it still looks like the costs associated with receiving and showing a digital movie are too high for it to make sense. However, prices will come down, and this is likely to become a lot more popular. Now, all we need, is for some people to figure out how to intercept the signals, and we’ll start an underground theater in someone’s basement.
Comments on “Bounce Bounces Off Satellite”
Great idea
I think this is fabulous, but the question is, will movie theatres jack the price up even higher to go see a ‘futuristic’ movie? I already don’t go to see many movies in the theatre (at least, first-run) because it costs so much for me to blow a couple hours of my time. I think the real people who will be hurt by this is the Tyler Durdens of the world – how will they splice their special tidbits in now? (Watch Fight Club if you don’t understand)
Re: Great idea
Um, why does it need to be sent by satellite again? I guess so that all movies will be “streaming” so that distributors have more control over their content… I wonder how long that will last.