NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA
| Very Interesting
Strange because just yesterday I was reading an article about Online DVD Download companies and the thought came to me if Netflix would ever switch to that model.
The answer is definitely yes. But the success of something like the greatly depends on the MPAA and individual ISPs.
I love Netflix and am a big supporter. But as the previous poster said, it may be a while before they can implement this. |
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TheSaint
join:2002-01-25
Hanover Park, IL
clubs:
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·Comcast
| It won't be long before the pirates find a way to crack whatever encoding the Netflix people use, then start redistributing the films accross the typical networks. What will be interesting is to see if the MPAA will cooperate with such a plan, there is considerable risk involved from their viewpoint. I'd be very supprised if they supported such a move.
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Rexter
YeeHaw
join:2002-11-17
cloud 9 | It can't be any worse than the amount of people cracking the CSS DVD protection, and releasing the full DVD as a torrent file. I'll bet that better than half of the DVD torrents you find came from NetFlix Customers. |
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TheSaint
join:2002-01-25
Hanover Park, IL
clubs:
·Charter Pipeline
·Comcast
| Yes, but they will have a much better selection to chose from now compared to most local rental stores that only have the latest releases on DVD's, or at least this is the case in my area.
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Topmounter
Sent By Grocery Clerks
join:2001-02-20
Evergreen, CO | reply to Rexter
yep, already happening, can't see how this would make it any worse.
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Cyron
join:2002-09-24
Charlotte, NC
| reply to TheSaint
I'm currently a Netflix customer. I can have 8 DVD's out at a time, which generally gives me about 40 DVD's a month (with mail time). This service costs $40 a month ($1 per DVD).
I'm building my library now, copying every movie I rent to DVDR. After 3-4 months, my old movie collection should be complete, and I'll switch to the cheaper, $20 a month service.
While I don't make them available on P2P, I do make them available to friends on my private FTP site. I'm afraid I don't see the difference between someone renting the movie from netflix and ripping it, or downloading it from netflix and ripping it. |
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA
| What you say makes perfect sense. But im guessing the MPAA is already working on a solution.
What you're doing now is not that much of a threat. The biggest threat to their profits comes from easy online access worldwide.
Then again, my assumption can be wrong. |
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stet
Volitar Prime
join:2002-03-08
Warren, MI | reply to Cyron
There isn't much difference. And I'm sure the MPAA and the FBI would love to talk to you.... |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| reply to NPGMBR
Well if i buy a DVD i watch it whenever i want, not just only for the first 30 days and i dont have to have a key to watch it in my DVD player either. with DRM this will never fly(on a wide scale)
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