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Why would they want to do that? You're not buying their content. You are leasing it for as long as you are a subscriber. This isn't a DVD that you physically o
by freshyill 10y ago
Why would they want to do that? You're not buying their content. You are leasing it for as long as you are a subscriber.
This isn't a DVD that you physically own and can make a strong case for format shifting to watch on other devices.
- shmerl 10y ago> Why would they want to do that? Why wouldn't they want to do that? When they were pushing EME garbage into HTML standard, their main excuse was that it's not because they want DRM, but because without it, major film studios won't release anything through them. That was before they started making their own stuff. And now that they do, where is it DRM-free? > You're not buying their content. What stops them from selling it? It's theirs, they can do whatever they want.
- SyneRyder 10y agoThey do sell it... on DVD & Blu-ray. If you don't mind spending $120 you can get all four seasons of House Of Cards on DVD. But that would also buy a year of Netflix, and most people would see the Netflix subscription as the better deal.
- shmerl 10y ago> They do sell it... on DVD & Blu-ray. Who needs obsolete physical media these days? Where are they selling files?
- ultra2d 10y agoYes please. Let me automatically download episodes in the highest quality and watch them the way I like it, in Kodi: always full screen, 24p, CEC. In short, give me a legal usenet alternative.
- realityking 10y agoHow much are you willing to pay for it?
- shmerl 10y agoSurely it should be lower than physical media. You don't need to print it.
- ultra2d 10y agoThe same amount as a Netflix HD subscription more or less. Download speed can even be a bit lower than streaming rate, and the connection does not have to be as reliable, so it should be cheaper to provide. Unfortunately I think I am an outlier. Most people probably like the ready-to-use apps on tv/media box/phone/etc. .
- realityking 10y agoThe difference is that I can't access Netflix content after the end of my subscription. With your model I could pay for a month, load as much as I can and watch for the next 6 months. Repeat as necessary. I'd enjoy a way _to buy_ not DRMed, high quality digital movies. But I don't have any illusions that a subscription model is feasible without DRM.
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- flukus 10y agoTo make it easy for customers to access their content everywhere. BitTorrent is still a competitor.