The trouble with HD movie downloads is that the sequel could well come out before you've had the time to download the original. But a new technology could make it possible to download high definition films, even over slow broadband connections, in seconds instead of hours.The new video-on-demand service will be available from movie download website FilmOn. The technology gets around the problems of very large file sizes by compressing them and sending them via a cloud computing network.
The technology is known as HDi and the service is dubbed "Virtual Cable Television" by Alki David, the man who created the compression software powering the service.
"The way we watch film is changing," Mr David told The Times. "People used to dress up to go out to the cinema. Then it was a trip to the video store. Now you're at home with your plasma TV and an internet connection."
The company is to show the technology to BT in 2009 with the hope that the telco will use it in its own television service BT Vision. David said that unlike conventional high-definition programming, this technology does not require fibre optic cabling to be installed to the customer's doorstep. Instead it can be used over traditional copper cabling.
The FilmOn service, launches today and will be offering more than 7,000 films and documentaries for streaming. New films and popular titles will be able to be rented for �3.99 for 24 hours or �5 to download and keep. Users of the service can also upload their own clips as well.
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