We recently tried out Amazon's unboxed service where you can download Movies to rent or buy. Since Amazon is giving people $15 in credit to try out the service, we rented the Departed for $4. Overall, the picture quality is pretty good although not as sharp as DVDs and you only get stereo audio and not digital surround. The other thing you don't get that you get with DVDs are all those deleted scenes. The service really appeals to those who don't rent enough to warrant getting Netflix, who don't have an HDTV and accompanying upconverting DVD or HiDef DVD player, or for those who don't want to drive to their local blockbuster. Overall, I probably wouldn't use this service until they fix the picture and audio quality. After all, you didn't spent all this money on a HDTV, receiver, and speakers to watch VHS movies in Stereo. I must say though it was nice to have the movie show up on Tivo's playlist. Maybe we need to get Tivo Series 3. :)
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