Thanks. I guess I didn't mean to suggest the history was the same (I know almost nothing about the history of theaters), just the current situation. So sorry fo

Thanks. I guess I didn't mean to suggest the history was the same (I know almost nothing about the history of theaters), just the current situation. So sorry for the poor paragraph organization. I will stand by my assessment of the status quo, though. I remember a few years ago, theaters refused to show a Soderbergh movie because it was being released simultaneously on DVD and the theaters. Not a great article, but here's a reference: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20060118/195200.shtml http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20060118/195200.shtml