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I get what you mean, but it still locks you into Apple's devices. Also, Amazon is able to produce content without DRM. Mp3 format music, etc.
by Bossman 16y ago
I get what you mean, but it still locks you into Apple's devices. Also, Amazon is able to produce content without DRM. Mp3 format music, etc.
- Pooter 16y ago1) You're not locked into Apple's devices. ITunes is standard mp4 audio and plays on a variety of platforms; the DRMed video plays through itunes on windows too. 2) Amazon's VOD service provides DRMed video, too. Then what's the issue?
- Bossman 16y ago> the DRMed video plays through itunes on windows too That's the problem. The DRM locks it to Apple only software and/or hardware.
- Pooter 16y agoOr RealPlayer, MediaCenter, or Songbird.
- czhiddy 16y agoHow does Amazon's VOD DRM free you of software/hardware lockin?
- Bossman 16y agoI never said it did. DRM is a problem no matter who provides it. But Apple definitely ties it much more into their devices than other companies. There's an iTunes app built into the iPhone that can't be removed unless you jailbreak. Google has yet to do something like this with Android. You have more options and aren't tied to one specific service.
- potatolicious 16y agoAmazon doesn't manufacture the device you view your content on. Amazon VOD support is available on a wide range of hardware from multiple manufacturers. So yeah, the DRM is still there, but if you're not happy with the way Samsung is doing things, you can hop to LG or Sony just as easily. Compare with Apple where if you bought video content on iTunes and don't like the AppleTV... well... tough.
- hogu 16y agowell, for one thing, you can stream amazon VOD on linux, whereas you can't view itunes movies on linux.
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- cubicle67 16y agoAlso, Amazon is able to produce content without DRM. Mp3 format music, etc. I'm not sure I see your point Apple music = Amazon music = DRM free Apple iBooks = Amazon Kindle books = incl DRM Apple movies = Netflix = everyone else = incl DRM
- jokermatt999 16y agoApple music = Amazon music = DRM free Correct. Apple iBooks = Amazon Kindle books = incl DRM Apple movies = Netflix = everyone else = incl DRM Less correct. Kindle and Netflix have DRM, but they don't have the platform lock-in of iBooks and movies. iBooks, as far as I know, is only available on iOS. DRM is bad, but DRM that's tied to a smaller range of platforms is even worse.