Comments on: Download, Burn, Almost Play (That) DVD http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:00:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46644 Jesse Kopelman Tue, 04 Apr 2006 19:48:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46644 <p>Re: porn. Sex is the motivating factor behind all technology. Nobody should be surprised that porn is where the cutting edge applications are first rolled out.</p> Re: porn. Sex is the motivating factor behind all technology. Nobody should be surprised that porn is where the cutting edge applications are first rolled out.

]]> By: Josh Hyde http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46643 Josh Hyde Tue, 04 Apr 2006 14:02:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46643 <p>You can tell who Movielink and Cinemanow think their audience is. It's not tech savvy users. They don't even support Firefox!</p> You can tell who Movielink and Cinemanow think their audience is. It’s not tech savvy users. They don’t even support Firefox!

]]> By: shrunken_junk http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46642 shrunken_junk Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:34:44 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46642 <p>A crack for those "computer only" DVDs is in the works!</p> <p>"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - George Santayana</p> A crack for those “computer only” DVDs is in the works!

“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana

]]> By: Fazal Majid http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46641 Fazal Majid Tue, 04 Apr 2006 04:48:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46641 <p>Er, "asinus" means "donkey" in latin. Comparing movie executives to donkeys would be a grave insult to the noble but unappreciated quadrupeds…</p> <p>I don't see how any of them can believe this service is going to fly with that pricing, no matter how much they have snorted. DaScud's theory is the only one that makes sense, but courts have found against record companies and their tactics of restricting distribution through captive music services, but courts have shown they are on to these smokescreens.</p> Er, “asinus” means “donkey” in latin. Comparing movie executives to donkeys would be a grave insult to the noble but unappreciated quadrupeds…

I don’t see how any of them can believe this service is going to fly with that pricing, no matter how much they have snorted. DaScud’s theory is the only one that makes sense, but courts have found against record companies and their tactics of restricting distribution through captive music services, but courts have shown they are on to these smokescreens.

]]> By: sjgmoney http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46640 sjgmoney Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:58:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46640 <p>The cajones on these companies are unbelievable!!! Charge more than a regualr DVD when their costs are less, the quality is less, and you can't play them on a DVD player? </p> <p>And they wonder why…</p> The cajones on these companies are unbelievable!!! Charge more than a regualr DVD when their costs are less, the quality is less, and you can’t play them on a DVD player?

And they wonder why…

]]> By: DaScud http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46639 DaScud Mon, 03 Apr 2006 22:36:22 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46639 <p>The only reason i can think of for this half brained download service is that the hollywood studios probably want this new service to fail. Then they can lobby for stricter regulations with the DMCA and say "look we provided legal download alternatives but no one is interested".</p> <p>Given that they do not have to deal with a retail sales channel and no physical media why would they think that people will be interested in paying 1.5 - 2 times more for this download service which can only be viewed on a PC. This really makes no sense to me.</p> <p>What would probably make sense is download rentals. I wouldnt mind paying $4-$5 for a 24-48 hr movie rental (near dvd quality) and wouldnt care if it is heavily DRM'ed. IMO i dont think the hollywood studios are putting out too many movies that i would want to own or watch more than once :-).</p> <p>DaScud</p> The only reason i can think of for this half brained download service is that the hollywood studios probably want this new service to fail. Then they can lobby for stricter regulations with the DMCA and say “look we provided legal download alternatives but no one is interested”.

Given that they do not have to deal with a retail sales channel and no physical media why would they think that people will be interested in paying 1.5 – 2 times more for this download service which can only be viewed on a PC. This really makes no sense to me.

What would probably make sense is download rentals. I wouldnt mind paying $4-$5 for a 24-48 hr movie rental (near dvd quality) and wouldnt care if it is heavily DRM’ed. IMO i dont think the hollywood studios are putting out too many movies that i would want to own or watch more than once :-).

DaScud

]]> By: Jay http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46638 Jay Mon, 03 Apr 2006 22:22:46 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46638 <p>I wish Malik write about what’s going on the porn market. I started my VOD company 4 years ago, but the only once who are interested were porn companies, all most 90% of them use us. </p> <p>A lot of things you guys say here the main stream did are done by Porn companies already.</p> <p>Jay</p> I wish Malik write about what’s going on the porn market. I started my VOD company 4 years ago, but the only once who are interested were porn companies, all most 90% of them use us.

A lot of things you guys say here the main stream did are done by Porn companies already.

Jay

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46637 Om Malik Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:13:04 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46637 <p>Wes, you make a brilliant point. I think in the end these guys are going to make these bone headed moves, and we all know where they are going to end up.</p> Wes, you make a brilliant point. I think in the end these guys are going to make these bone headed moves, and we all know where they are going to end up.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46636 Om Malik Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:12:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46636 <p>stephen, to brag about FiOS… then is just mean ;-)</p> stephen, to brag about FiOS… then is just mean ;-)

]]> By: Wes Felter http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46635 Wes Felter Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:07:53 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46635 <p>I think it's pretty simple: If a movie doesn't play on a DVD player, we should insist that it is not a DVD movie and cannot be called a DVD movie. A similar thing called VCPS was proposed a few years ago and died on the vine; let's keep up the opposition to fake DVDs.</p> I think it’s pretty simple: If a movie doesn’t play on a DVD player, we should insist that it is not a DVD movie and cannot be called a DVD movie. A similar thing called VCPS was proposed a few years ago and died on the vine; let’s keep up the opposition to fake DVDs.

]]> By: Spaceman Spiff http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46634 Spaceman Spiff Mon, 03 Apr 2006 18:21:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46634 <p>I wish we could short Movielink. How much venture funding do you think this brilliant concept has gotten?</p> I wish we could short Movielink. How much venture funding do you think this brilliant concept has gotten?

]]> By: Jay http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46633 Jay Mon, 03 Apr 2006 18:16:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46633 <p>We worked on a download and burn to DVD technology that keeps part of the file on the server so a person cant just send the orginal downloads to friends. </p> <p>Of course they can make a ISO out of the burned copy and send to friends, but then again you can do that with any DVD.</p> <p>The only clients who are adapting our technology is adult at this point. </p> <p>Jay CTO objectcube.com</p> We worked on a download and burn to DVD technology that keeps part of the file on the server so a person cant just send the orginal downloads to friends.

Of course they can make a ISO out of the burned copy and send to friends, but then again you can do that with any DVD.

The only clients who are adapting our technology is adult at this point.

Jay CTO objectcube.com

]]> By: Stephen Pierzchala http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46632 Stephen Pierzchala Mon, 03 Apr 2006 17:45:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/download-burn-almost-play-that-dvd/#comment-46632 <p>Or to FIoS…like I have! :-D</p> <p>smo</p> Or to FIoS…like I have! :-D

smo

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