Point-of-sale activation of media device account

1. A method of activating and using a prepaid media download card, wherein the process of activating and using the prepaid media download card is facilitated by a central processor, a merchant terminal and a provider of goods or services, the central processor being in selective communication with the provider of goods or services and the merchant terminal, comprising:

(a) storing in a database at a central processor a media download card identifier identifying a specific prepaid media download card;

(b) inputting the prepaid media download card identifier at a merchant terminal during a purchase of the prepaid media download card;

(c) receiving at the central processor a prepaid media download card activation request, the request comprising the prepaid media download card identifier;

(d) determining whether to authorize activation of the prepaid media download card based on the media download card identifier;

(e) preventing activation of the prepaid media download card until the central processor receives a confirmation indicating the completion of the purchase transaction;

(f) activating the prepaid media download card in response to a determination to authorize activation of the prepaid media download card and receipt of the confirmation indicating the completion of the purchase transaction;

(g) receiving at the central processor a redemption request, wherein the redemption request comprises the media download card identifier and a selection of one or more media downloads;

(h) determining at the central processor whether the media download card identifier received is valid, unredeemed, and authorized for redemption of the one or more media downloads;

(i) upon a determination that the media download card identifier is valid, unredeemed, and authorized for redemption of the one or more media downloads, authorizing the one or more media downloads;

(j) making the one or more media download material available for download.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the activation request is received from the merchant terminal.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the activation request is received from a user computer.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prepaid media download card comprises an indicia redeemable for movies, television programs, games, music that uses MP3, MP4, WMV, WAV or any other music format, and any other entertainment related product or service.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prepaid media download card is an internet-enabled or downloadable media card.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein activating the media download card comprises passing activation information to a user, the activation information being usable by the user to activate the prepaid media download card.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the confirmation comprises a confirmation that purchase funds have been transferred from a buyer of the media download card to a seller of the media download card.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prepaid media download card is activated on the internet or a communications network by a user.