Why are TV shows (like Supernatural) so much more expensive to download (SD or HD) than sites like Amazon?

They aren't really that much cheaper on Amazon. For Supernatural season 7, each single episode in HD is $2.99, same as iTunes. If you buy the whole season on Amazon, it's $2.84 per episode. Maybe $2 cheaper to buy on Amazon.
Remember though, on Amazon, you can't sync the videos onto an iPad/iPod/iPhone or Apple TV. In iTunes you can.
I prefer to buy on iTunes simply for the convenience, iTunes makes all the differance.

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LittleGamer wrote:
That was kinda what I suspected. Bad Apple! :D
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Repeating the post isn't going to get you a response any faster, and actually now have people NOT respond because you are not showing any patience.
These are end-user community forums, not a place to expect Oracle Technical Support.   There is no obligation that there be a response.
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This new redundant post is locked.
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