Article: Internet to surpass DVD in movie consumption, not revenue

[Cabalo]

You can view the page at https://filesharingtalk.com/content/1...on-not-revenue

[megabyteme]

Hollywood just doesn't get it. Services like Netflix are the way to combat/nearly end "piracy". I recently subscribed to both Amazon and Netflix as a matter of convenience to play movies for my kids. As a result, I have all but stopped downloading.

If Netflix can be profitable for $8 per month, for $15 people could watch all but the newest, in theaters movies.

And who the F@CK wants to pay $2 for movies they ALREADY OWN?

[duke0102]

+1 there m8.
I don't know if they mean uploading the whole 4gig DVD but that'd take me a long time to do with mine and most others internet speeds so it's a bit of a retarded idea.

[megabyteme]

Even if there was no actual upload required, I've got a moderate collection of paid-for DVDs (~150). With even the most efficient model available of merely placing a legit DVD in the drive to verify original ownership, that would be a serious pain in the ass compared to subscribing to a service like Netflix which already has all of the movies I own available. AND, I wouldn't have to shell out an additional $300 for "convenience" of their service.

[duke0102]

I'm seriously looking at Netflix and you seem to think quite highly of it. Does it have HD content? I couldn't see much described on that side on there site.

[megabyteme]

It has been great for our 2 year old twins in the couple of weeks we've had it. Looking at the content overall, it appears that the streaming service (they recently split-off their DVD offerings, now charge an extra $8 for that) has a lot (and really a lot compared to any cable subscription channel package of years past) of non-blockbuster and somewhat older movies.

As for a handy way to scroll around on-screen and pick something (their "personalized" suggestions seem pretty good) quick to watch without the comparative "hassle" of downloading, or reruns of cable, I think it is great. Paired with the immense libraries and current films available via filesharing, it is a great value at $8 per month.

I'm not a big HD aficionado, so I haven't been paying attention to the resolutions that have streamed on most of the shows. It certainly isn't low-quality by any means. There is a series of dots that extend further to the right to show how close to HD the streaming quality is. I think that 1080p resolution would fall more into the additional fee category, though.

The first month is free, so there is no reason to not try it. I do believe services like this will continue to dominate, if not take over completely. I got tired of cable a couple years ago, and have been downloading everything (literally) I have been watching since that time (news either irritates or depresses me, so I tend to read online more than watch). As a matter of fact, I recently realized that my coax was not even attached to my television for a period of over 6 months. Netflix (and Amazon Prime- not nearly as evolved yet) have made my mindless entertainment searches much easier.

[duke0102]

I think I'll give it a go, thank you for the advice.

[usr]

Try a good private tracker. One of the better ones ( Torrents: 110,099 Movies: 57,887 ). I would imagine they have 145 of your 150 DVDs ready for download all the work done for you.

[duke0102]

Wow, you missed the point there. The article is about using a cloud service to digitally host a movie so it can be accessed wherever on multiple device types. Downloading a movie from a torrent won't let me stream it on my phone on the go as an example.

[megabyteme]

I think I'll give it a go, thank you for the advice.

You are very welcome, duke. Hope you enjoy the service as much as my family has.