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by: Tony Lang Nov. 19, 2009

Morgan IS God

Is Morgan Freeman the coolest dude in Hollywood or what? Not only is he always an awesome actor to watch, he's also a bit of a tech head and his own production company has been tweaking with emerging technologies for a while. And now he's looking to bring us the next level of movie rentals.

Freeman's Revelations Entertainment is bringing a barrell full of money to help launch a new service called Digiboo, which will allow customers to rent a movie through download on USB 3.0 interface. Think that's cool? Then please explain to me what the 3.0 stands for 'cause I'm a bit of a techno-twitt... I do get you just need a USB key. I think.

The new service will be available through kiosks within Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery locations, starting with a pilot run this January. Blockbuster is doing something similar to save their asses; their own project involves SD cards, if memory serves. Anyway, Morgan Freeman's a cool dude, was my point. No wonder he played God in two movies...

Source: Variety

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BIGE1312
10:36PM on 11/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
USB 3.0
For info on USB 3.0 go here: [link]
For info on USB 3.0 go here: [link]
 
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HessenRoots
12:17PM on 11/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sounds great and all but all the Hollywood and Movie Gallery locations in this are have been shutting down one by one for the last year or so. Redbox and Netflix have taken over.
Sounds great and all but all the Hollywood and Movie Gallery locations in this are have been shutting down one by one for the last year or so. Redbox and Netflix have taken over.
 
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THEGRIFTER
12:03PM on 11/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
To me, downloading the movies you just want to rent is fine, but as far as for owning movies, I'm old school. I like having that tangible Blu-Ray case on my shelf.



But Morgan Freeman is still a cool dude.
To me, downloading the movies you just want to rent is fine, but as far as for owning movies, I'm old school. I like having that tangible Blu-Ray case on my shelf.



But Morgan Freeman is still a cool dude.
 
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StanleyTree
11:43AM on 11/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
So true
That is so true since you are now able to download HD quality movies. It's the extras that people like in general. The downloads need to be full files of additional videos, photos, commentaries,as well as the original movie for me to want to jump into the download realm.
That is so true since you are now able to download HD quality movies. It's the extras that people like in general. The downloads need to be full files of additional videos, photos, commentaries,as well as the original movie for me to want to jump into the download realm.
 
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Noct
4:14AM on 11/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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You may as well ask that of blu-ray as well at this rate.
You may as well ask that of blu-ray as well at this rate.
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