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Although this is a kinda clever solution, part of the problem's premise is false. Subtitles, directors commentary, alternate languages and the like aren't magi
by Dylanlacey 16y ago
Although this is a kinda clever solution, part of the problem's premise is false.
Subtitles, directors commentary, alternate languages and the like aren't magical DVD only features. There's no technical reason that streaming solutions can't offer all these extra content streams except that they... don't. It's like arguing that, because you can ask HJ's to put extra onions on your burger and you can't at MickyD's, that MickyD's has flaws. They don't, they just don't offer that option YET.
I think their solution is clever, but it's a strawman problem.
- modeless 16y agoTrue streaming solutions could equally easily offer day-and-date streaming of new DVD releases. It's not a technical problem, but it is a real problem that needs solving.
- trustfundbaby 16y agobut it's a strawman problem. ------------------------ I think you're missing the point ... by doing it this way ... it allows them stream DVDs that netflix simply can't. Make no mistake about it ... streaming movies is where the money is.
- dangrossman 16y agoI disagree. There are actual non-technical issues here that prevent streaming services from offering those options, that this company completely avoids. Language dubs and subtitle tracks are separately copyrighted works and the streaming services would have to negotiate separately for every possible combination. Sometimes the French dub of a movie is owned by a different company than the English one; the English subtitles for a Japanese TV series are owned by a different company than the Japanese one, etc. The DVD publisher already negotiated the rights for the language and subtitle tracks on the disc, so streaming a physical DVD gets you access to them, where Netflix might never be able to negotiate rights to the same combinations.