Film on demand: Online cinemas still no match for video store

Iria · Jun 10, 2007, 11:46 AM

Source: MonstersAndCritics
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Stuttgart - When the weather outside is frightful, watching videos at night can be delightful. The internet would seem to be a perfect alternative to mediocre network or cable programming: special online portals allow home users to order, download, and watch the movie of their choice, completely legal and for only a few dollars. Video on Demand (VoD) is how the industry refers to that kind of viewing.

The promise is all the joy of film without having to leave your house. In practice, however, VoD isn't ready to displace the video store quite yet.

Mr cairo · Jun 10, 2007, 01:25 PM

especially when ISP's throttle your download if you dare to get more than 500 meg a day ... heres a 10 meg connection but please dont download too much

Necrosis · Jun 10, 2007, 03:01 PM

Too much of a niche market. Now if they were HD, and you had a nice fat connection it wouldn't be too bad. However, the MPAA would have a cow about that.

Jun 10, 2007, 11:46 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Film on demand: Online cinemas still no match for video store Source: MonstersAndCritics ________ Stuttgart - When the weather outside is frightful, watching videos at night can be delightful. The internet would seem to be a perfect alternative to mediocre network or cable programming: special online portals allow home users to order, download, and watch the movie of their choice, completely legal and for only a few dollars. Video on Demand (VoD) is how the industry refers to that kind of viewing. The promise is all the joy of film without having to leave your house. In practice, however, VoD isn't ready to displace the video store quite yet.

Jun 10, 2007, 01:25 PM	#2
Mr cairo White Swan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Slightly to the left Posts: 1,352 Rep Power: 53 System Specs	especially when ISP's throttle your download if you dare to get more than 500 meg a day ... heres a 10 meg connection but please dont download too much __________________ homepage

Jun 10, 2007, 03:01 PM	#3
Necrosis DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,577 Rep Power: 67 System Specs	Too much of a niche market. Now if they were HD, and you had a nice fat connection it wouldn't be too bad. However, the MPAA would have a cow about that.