For many users the computer is the heart of their entertainment world where movies are watched, games are played, and work is completed. Digital movies are an important part of the entertainment potential of notebook and desktop computers.
Dell and CinemaNow have teamed up to offer Dell customers the ability to buy computers with digital movies pre-installed on the hard drive. The movies offered are in bundles starting at $25. Available bundles include the Spider Man trilogy, the Matrix Trilogy, The Fast and the Furious collection, a children's bundle, Romantic Comedy bundle, and a Comedy bundle.
When DailyTech first reported on CinemaNow back in 2006, the service only offered films from MGM, Sony, and Lionsgate. It's good that CinemaNow has branched out since then. Dell says that customers will now be prompted about adding movie bundles after they pick the hardware that goes into their computers online.
The pre-installed movies will be ready to play right out of the box and will be accessible under a Dell Movies icon. Films will use Windows Media DRM and Dell says that they will be allowed to play on other Windows Media electronic devices.
Plans are to update and add to the offered digital movie bundles on a regular basis. Other movies and TV programs are available for download individually via the Dell Movie store.