HD Movies with a pc

[LeorD]

I live In Israel and the hd saga didn't really started,yet
and & are really expensive here and i was just wondering if there is a way to buy/rent hd movies to my PC and hook it up to my screen and watch it? like itunes but with hd content..

[FinalJenemba]

Unfortunately, not legally. The closest thing would be the Apple TV or Vudu box, but both are pretty expensive. There are ways of getting HD rips of the net, but its illegal and I wont discuss here.

[LeorD]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the Vudo box and the Apple TV doesn't support HD..

[FinalJenemba]

Originally Posted by LeorD

Correct me if I'm wrong but the Vudo box and the Apple TV doesn't support HD..

Ok, I will. Apple TV supports 720p HD movie rentals through iTunes. You can only rent the HD movies, not buy them. And the HD option only shows up when your using the Apple TV, it wont give you the option in iTunes on a PC.

As for Vudu, its always supported 1080p HD movie rentals, it says so right on their home page at vudu.com.

[LeorD]

and if i want to buy permanently 1080p movies and TV shows

[FinalJenemba]

Originally Posted by LeorD

and if i want to buy permanently 1080p movies and TV shows

Unfortunately nothing out there does that right now. Both Apple TV and Vudu only let you purchase TV shows and Movies in standard def. Besides illegal stuff, the only way to permanently own HD content is HD DVD or BluRay.

[FoxyDawn]

Oh,man, i love to have Apple TV in my new home, really love its quality, superb.

[Menaceuk]

Originally Posted by LeorD

I live In Israel and the hd saga didn't really started,yet
and & are really expensive here and i was just wondering if there is a way to buy/rent hd movies to my PC and hook it up to my screen and watch it? like itunes but with hd content..

Have you looked into importing??

I am not sure how the israel currency holds up to the dollar/pound/euro but perhaps importing could be the way to go.

[FinalJenemba]

Wait, iv forgotten the best solution. You say you dont mind watching on a PC right? Just import an xbox 360 hd-dvd drive and plug it into your PC. They cost like 20 bucks over her now.

[LeorD]

i dont mind watching in a pc but i preffer on my home theater..
where i can get them in 20 bucks.. i have an xbox 360.. but i was banned from the xbox live because i had burned games..

[FinalJenemba]

I just took a look around and there not as easy to find as they once where. Newegg used to have em for really cheap, but I guess they sold out. Xbox.com has em for 50 bucks, but your best bet is probably ebay. You can find em new for ~20-30 bucks there.

[LeorD]

tnx!, ill look and do you know if i just plug one cable to the xbox or i need to plug it also into a power source?

[XodusTrance]

Power source, and a usb connection to your pc.

Ebay has them for uber cheap, some finishing at like $9 total bid.

Also - if you get one, Ill send a free hd dvd if you pay shipping, just to get you started.