Apple announced yesterday that movies are now available from iTunes in HD (720p).
Starting today, you can purchase box office blockbusters for download from iTunes in HD for $19.99, and films will be available as iTunes Movie Rentals in HD for $4.99 within 30 days after release. Pre-order Twilight or Quantum of Solace today, and you’ll be able to download them when they become available on March 21 and March 24, respectively. Transporter 3, Punisher: War Zone, and other select titles are available in HD today.
As with HD TV shows, each HD copy will include a SD version that can be transferred to an iPhone or iPod.
Until yesterday, HD movies had only been available as rentals via the Apple TV.