Dell Debuts First Hollywood-Approved Burn-to-DVD Downloads

According to MarketWatch, Dell and Sonic Solutions have joined forces with the declared purpose of turning downloading and recording DVD movies into a more simple and enjoyable experience with the first computer-based Qflix(TM) drives.

With the help of an highly intuitive app, Roxio(R) Venue, movie aficionados will be able to search and choose from a collection of various big Hollywood hits offered by CinemaNow, download them on their computer, transfer them to multiple digital devices in their home, and then make a permanent and portable DVD-format copy on Qflix DVD media.

For those interested - The Qflix drive bundle is priced $120 and is available in the U.S. as an option on most Inspiron, Studio and XPS laptops, but you can buy it also via Dell's Entertainment, Software and Accessories online store. Moreover, it’ll be available in a little while as option on select consumer desktops. The package consists of an external Qflix-enabled drive, which also carries standard DVD read/write functions, two recordable Qflix DVD discs, Roxio Venue and CinemaNow software and a USB cable.

Michelle Pearcy, director, Dell's global software marketing seemed quite enthusiastic about the prospect and also aware of the expansion of digital content and the interest from consumers in managing it as best as possible: "We look forward to bringing this innovative digital download technology to our customers. People are accessing and managing more and more digital content with their PCs, but often they are limited by where and when they can view their content. With Qflix, movie fans can now burn their movies and TV shows to DVDs that can be played on most standard DVD player, greatly enhancing the flexibility of their digital downloads."

A complementary statement was made byTom Adams, president, Adams Media Research who pointed out the progress in bringing the customers a next level product: "The burnable-in-the-home DVD is well-timed given the growing interest from both consumers and studios in digital distribution. Two of the key things holding consumers back in their willingness to purchase movies electronically are worries about long-term ownership and portability of the downloaded file. Providing the security of a DVD back-up and the assurance that the file will play on the majority of standard DVD players — set-top, desk-top or portable — is a key step forward."

In what concerns CinemaNow, it will increase the number of its Qflix-ready film selections further on. You can find Qflix DVD media that grants the industry supported burning of premium content to DVD at http://www.qflix.com/getitnow.