Freedom Dividend from Yang's platform directly addresses this automation job loss concern. I have never supported a candidate before now because of this man's well-spoken platform. It caters to data and tech nerds while reaching middle America. Vote Yang in 2020 Democratic Primary
UV had a share feature that MA doesn't have. You share or transfer to another UV user and you could not watch it until the license was returned. But no app existed to make that easy. If FB participated, it could've been great. And a reason for me to join Facebook.
So let's say you store your files locally. You have to maintain the drive every 2-5 years, power it, and organize it. Then ensure you have an easy way to play it from the tablet in the car, or at work, or... See the complexity? I've used Plex and it works well at home. Nowhere else without downloading ahead of time. Discs? Store 1000 discs? I watch waaay too much content for that. Piracy? Great way to cause a degradation in movie quality of big budget films and ruining blue collar jobs everywhere. Some cloud service is necessary and I'm sure you use one today for something.
Middle ground? Rent storage somewhere that allows transfer to anywhere. Compute/storage as a utility is the future. It's cheaper and less hassle. Pay $10 a month for compute and storage is cheaper than a $500 machine lasting for 3-4 years (10 if you work real hard).
1. It wasn't about Disney, it was about access. Movies Anywhere isn't Disney, it's iTunes (read up on Keychest). Now it's Amazon, Google, Walmart, Fandango, AND iTunes in the US. No matter Disney's content foothold in kids and nostalgia land, getting that multi-prong service doesn't happen without a major service provider.
2. "EST" in walled gardens was and is a laughable premise so there had to be a somewhat common garden. AT&Ts attempt at EST will fail without a shared license locker. Especially since the list in #1 began to.
3. Studios benefit from a shared/transferrable product license to lower the power of iTunes in the marketplace.
4. Charging for an EST license when customers buy them and only use them like rentals (ie watch once) is beneficial to the services. However, people chose rentals because of lingering concerns like what's facing UV. So now you know why services will reluctantly support this shared digital locker service so you'll pay 3-8x the rental price.
Now the real issue. UV had to ensure something existed to hold the licenses to avoid a massive refund or class action like what iTunes may still face for "kinda" dropping existing Apple-only ESTs (TOS declarations to the contrary). If Vudu or Fandango drop the licenses, then you have abandoned licensing. The only clear choice I see to minimize legal ranglings is to grant MoviesAnywhere licenses for all UVs. Studios have only 1 real choice to support their common desired business model.
Finally, I agree that true ownership comes from holding the license in some way. However, ask yourself where your money is right now. The internet is where many of us put our life in one way or another(look at the site you are on). We will be assimilated.
Yes, they catch and prosecute people. Forget that article that says only 1 person was affected from Oscar screeners. I know there are more. Thing is, you don't hear about them much because if they go to trial, the methods used become public knowledge. Therefore, the person just gets fined by the authority and not tried or jailed. Think you are safe? Good luck. Odds are much better than winning your local lottery.
Yay for only $50! Still going to some films in Dolby Cinema or IMAX laser.
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Freedom Dividend from Yang's platform directly addresses this automation job loss concern. I have never supported a candidate before now because of this man's well-spoken platform. It caters to data and tech nerds while reaching middle America. Vote Yang in 2020 Democratic Primary
UV had a share feature that MA doesn't have. You share or transfer to another UV user and you could not watch it until the license was returned. But no app existed to make that easy. If FB participated, it could've been great. And a reason for me to join Facebook.
My android chrome won't let me upvote this. Apple did this, not just Disney.
Yes! I did this to around 40 discs so far.
So let's say you store your files locally. You have to maintain the drive every 2-5 years, power it, and organize it. Then ensure you have an easy way to play it from the tablet in the car, or at work, or... See the complexity? I've used Plex and it works well at home. Nowhere else without downloading ahead of time. Discs? Store 1000 discs? I watch waaay too much content for that. Piracy? Great way to cause a degradation in movie quality of big budget films and ruining blue collar jobs everywhere. Some cloud service is necessary and I'm sure you use one today for something. Middle ground? Rent storage somewhere that allows transfer to anywhere. Compute/storage as a utility is the future. It's cheaper and less hassle. Pay $10 a month for compute and storage is cheaper than a $500 machine lasting for 3-4 years (10 if you work real hard).
Finishing #2. The list in #1 began to accept Movies Anywhere into their own gardens and shared with Apple.
1. It wasn't about Disney, it was about access. Movies Anywhere isn't Disney, it's iTunes (read up on Keychest). Now it's Amazon, Google, Walmart, Fandango, AND iTunes in the US. No matter Disney's content foothold in kids and nostalgia land, getting that multi-prong service doesn't happen without a major service provider. 2. "EST" in walled gardens was and is a laughable premise so there had to be a somewhat common garden. AT&Ts attempt at EST will fail without a shared license locker. Especially since the list in #1 began to. 3. Studios benefit from a shared/transferrable product license to lower the power of iTunes in the marketplace. 4. Charging for an EST license when customers buy them and only use them like rentals (ie watch once) is beneficial to the services. However, people chose rentals because of lingering concerns like what's facing UV. So now you know why services will reluctantly support this shared digital locker service so you'll pay 3-8x the rental price. Now the real issue. UV had to ensure something existed to hold the licenses to avoid a massive refund or class action like what iTunes may still face for "kinda" dropping existing Apple-only ESTs (TOS declarations to the contrary). If Vudu or Fandango drop the licenses, then you have abandoned licensing. The only clear choice I see to minimize legal ranglings is to grant MoviesAnywhere licenses for all UVs. Studios have only 1 real choice to support their common desired business model. Finally, I agree that true ownership comes from holding the license in some way. However, ask yourself where your money is right now. The internet is where many of us put our life in one way or another(look at the site you are on). We will be assimilated.
Yes, they catch and prosecute people. Forget that article that says only 1 person was affected from Oscar screeners. I know there are more. Thing is, you don't hear about them much because if they go to trial, the methods used become public knowledge. Therefore, the person just gets fined by the authority and not tried or jailed. Think you are safe? Good luck. Odds are much better than winning your local lottery. Yay for only $50! Still going to some films in Dolby Cinema or IMAX laser.