By using Netflix and Hulu for the past 8 months, I\u2019ve been passing the DVD movie section in the stores without even a glance. But, what do my wandering eyes find when I have to kill time while the rest of the family is shopping? A bluray movie on sale. <\/p>\n
Well I never bought a bluray player. I figure by going digital with Netflix, I\u2019d skip a generation of movie technology. But, alas, it\u2019s not just a bluray movie. The $7 sale title includes a DVD as well. And, to further entice me, a digital copy as well. It reminds me of the days when computer software came with both the 3.5\u2033 and the 5.25\u2033 floppies.<\/p>\n
So, I bought it. I can watch the DVD. I can download the digital copy to my iPad. Some use iTunes and others use Flixster. Flixster has its own iPad app. Unfortunately, you can\u2019t use the iPad to register the download code. It says the browser isn\u2019t supported. But, once it\u2019s registered it\u2019s in your digital library.<\/p>\n
So, I\u2019m now back in the hunt for great sales on bluray movies that say they also include DVD and digital. I missed the movie aisle.<\/p>\n
Now let\u2019s think about this. Why can\u2019t they do this with books? I\u2019d buy the paper copy and get a free digital download code for my Kindle. Wouldn\u2019t that be sweet! The local bookstore would sell more books. And it would be the only way to find a digital book on sale \u2013 if the paper version were on sale too.<\/p>\n
What about record stores? This could have saved them from all but disappearing. It\u2019s not too late.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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