So true!
The TV and movie delivery system is so broken in Australia. Delayed compared to other countries (as mentioned above), pay to watch (using paid TV services, high prices for these pay TV services, then when it does come out on DVD, the DVD is seriously over-priced. Its a broken product delivery system. I cant see it changing soon either with the limited media ownership options we have.
I saw a movie ont he weekend "The Dictator". What rubbish. I paid $15 each for me and my GF ($30), popcorn and a coke $10, totalling $40 for utter rubbish that Hollywood can put out. Why would I?
I can download it quicken than it takes to get the movies, watch it on my big TV in the comfort of my own home, Microwave popcorn at $2, bottle of coke $2.
Thats $4 versus $40!!!
Sorry TV and movie industry; you gota get better products and a better delivery system to compete.
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