download to own

Peter Jackson’s blockbuster King Kong is to become the first movie available to download over the internet in the UK on the same day as it is released on DVD, a move that the Hollywood studios claim could revolutionise the film industry. Full Story Here

There are still questions:

Will people pay more for a download than for the DVD itself?

Is the software used sturdy enough to withstand attempts to crack the security coding?

How will the rights management work in 3,5 or 10 years time – will it still be secure for both studio and customer?