Itunes in Singapore

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Full iTunes store may come to Singapore soon

iTunes users in Singapore may soon have access to songs, movies and television shows only available in the US iTunes store.
A report in The Straits Times highlighted certain changes by iTunes software that pointed towards the possibility of having a full local iTunes store.
Local users can buy only apps for their Apple devices, but cannot download movies and music through iTunes.
The report stated that an update to the iTunes software in March featured new Southeast Asian countries under its Parental Preferences option, including Singapore.
The new setting allows users to restrict content such as movies based on country-specific classifications.
The Singapore iTunes store also changed its pricing from US dollars to Singapore dollars last week.
At present, many users here buy foreign-issued iTunes gift cards to make purchases in the iTunes stores of other countries.
The full iTunes is being made available in more countries. Since 2011, Apple has added more countries, including 12 countries in Europe and 16 countries in Latin America.
When approached by The Straits Times, an Apple spokesperson declined to comment on this possibility.
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Is it just me or is this live liao?

I'm logged in under my SG account. I can purchase music in S$. Yes Music

Edit: And movies (buy/rent). Here comes the ATV3 to Singapore
 
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Yups,,, Music and Movie store for SG is working! woot!
 
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Just to let ya know bout Censorship

Most movies length are cut short when compared to USA.
Some are staggering 25% shorter.

Most of Movie titles banned in Spore r not avail as well.

Censorship much at work.
I think not worth it.

Still buy USA better.
 
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FredTan76 said:
Most movies & TV length are cut short when compared to USA.
Some are staggering 25% shorter.

Most of Movie & TV titles banned in Spore r not avail as well.

Worst, music are only avail in "Clean" copies.
Explicit copies, which is e actual lyric or originals by artist is not avail.

Censorship much at work.
I think not worth it.

Still buy USA better.
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How can you tell if a film has been censored on iTunes? Can provide example?
 
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FredTan76 said:
Most movies & TV length are cut short when compared to USA.
Some are staggering 25% shorter.

Most of Movie & TV titles banned in Spore r not avail as well.

Worst, music are only avail in "Clean" copies.
Explicit copies, which is e actual lyric or originals by artist is not avail.

Censorship much at work.
I think not worth it.

Still buy USA better.
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Strange ... then what is the point of the parental controls and the change apple made to include music/movies in there for Singapore accounts ... if there are only clean versions available?

But music match ... yeah that doesn't look to be included which is a shame. Maybe they think this region a lot of pirates ... Arrrrr

Edit: Ok there are explicit tracks on the store, so the music part is unaffected. The movies ... wouldn't be surprised if censored.
 
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