Amazon unveils video download service

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Amazon has launched a video download service, selling films, TV episodes and video content from over 30 studios to US customers. The online retail giant is promising that its Amazon Unbox service will offer DVD-quality downloads. The service was first reported at the end of July. Amazon Unbox will provide three video files with each purchase, one encoded at 2,500Kbps using the VC-1 Advanced Profile codec, one optimised for playback on any Windows Media-compatible portable device, and a progressive download allowing users to start watching a movie within five minutes of ordering.

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