karlmarx
join:2006-09-18
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| reply to Enlightener
Re: XBOX 360 Media Connect
"Like it or hate it, very little content will be legally released by the man without DRM. "
That's the crux of the problem. The "MAN" seems to think that they can charge MORE for something that is worth LESS just because it's 'new'. The RIAA did it when it was tapes vs. CD's. The tapes were about 4.00 cheaper than the CD.
If I'm going to PAY for a movie, I have very specific criteria the MAN needs to meet
#1: I want the same or better quality than the DVD.
#2: If I don't get the extras, why should I pay MORE for the same thing?
#3: If I have to pay for the media/storage to watch it, deduct it from the price.
So, to summarize the price I'm willing to pay.
Start @ 19.99 for a movie. Subtract 5.00 because I don't get any extras. Subtract 2.00 for the blank DVD. Subract 5.00 for the bandwidth cost. And give it to me in DVD or higher resolution.
Net Cost I'll pay for a downloaded movie : 19.99-5-5-2=7.99. Now subract 2.00 for the annoyance factor. And you get. ding ding 5.99 per movie!
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