[quote]Grimlorn wrote:
streaming won’t kill piracy. There are people who rip stuff off of stream and post it online to download. The quality is always worse, but that’s probably because of the stream more than anything.
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Once it gets to the point where movies are officially available to stream online within weeks of a theatrical release (or even simultaneously)…the option will be there to pay for the higher quality version vs. watching the pirated inferior copy for free. The quality of a pirated movie is because it is usually recorded in a theater. Very rarely will pirate movies come from a studio master copy.
The main reason that people download new releases is because it affords them the convenience of watching a new release in the comfort of their own home. It comes down to accessibility and convenenience. When they make the official releases as accessible and as convenient as the pirates do, the only people who’ll plump for the pirated version are those who wouldn’t pay for the movie anyway and simply don’t want to be left out in a Monday morning movie conversation over coffee.
It’s not just about streaming: it’s also about the illegal DVD trade, which operates on the same principles as streaming. Most pirate DVDs are burned from streamed copies.[/quote]
I didn’t know what you were talking about at first, but I’ve seen some tv episodes on the internet to download that had been ripped off of websites that put them there to stream a week before they aired on tv. They’re called webrips. I kind of doubt movies will move in that direction unless they can keep it from being ripped. The quality will be better on the webrips than from filming in a theatre.[/quote]
The obvious way to prevent that happening would be to make official downloads available sooner. Studios think that releasing a movie to stream at the same time time as a theatrical release would hurt their profits.
Pirates will always have the drop on studios because they do what the studios should be doing. TV is a tougher nut to crack with syndication, etc.
[quote]Grimlorn wrote:
Why would you spend more money to watch a new movie at home? The whole point of going to the theatre is to watch the movies on a big screen with great sound. Would you really want to see Avengers for the first time at home on your little tv?[/quote]
Unless you’re a movie nut who goes to the movies 3-4 nights a week, it’s impossible to see every new release on the big screen. Most of the event movies that ‘demand’ to be seen on the big screen are a big disappointment, with many cacophonous, CGI-driven movies looking and sounding better on a TV (sometimes less is more).
What’s the point of going to see The Dark Knight Rises with all the trimmings on opening weekend if the only seat available is first row next to the wall? When you’re effectively paying to listen to commentary from yapping tards, then the extra cost is definitely worth it to watch at home without the fuss- especially if it persuades studios to at least put the option out there.
[quote]Grimlorn wrote:
Why would you spend more money to watch a new movie at home? The whole point of going to the theatre is to watch the movies on a big screen with great sound. Would you really want to see Avengers for the first time at home on your little tv?[/quote]
Unless you’re a movie nut who goes to the movies 3-4 nights a week, it’s impossible to see every new release on the big screen. Most of the event movies that ‘demand’ to be seen on the big screen are a big disappointment, with many cacophonous, CGI-driven movies looking and sounding better on a TV (sometimes less is more).
What’s the point of going to see The Dark Knight Rises with all the trimmings on opening weekend if the only seat available is first row next to the wall? When you’re effectively paying to listen to commentary from yapping tards, then the extra cost is definitely worth it to watch at home without the fuss- especially if it persuades studios to at least put the option out there.[/quote]
…and the bottom line is, I have seen home theater systems that make the dollar theater we used to go to look like a black and white tv.
Yeah, in the future, I am sure movie night won’t be much different than watching the football game. I get to pick who sits next to me, get to eat whatever I want, and if someone farts, it is waaaay easier to tell who did it.
[quote]Grimlorn wrote:
Why would you spend more money to watch a new movie at home? The whole point of going to the theatre is to watch the movies on a big screen with great sound. Would you really want to see Avengers for the first time at home on your little tv?[/quote]
This side of my home is more pixel than drywall.
Fuck that noise. Big-ass TV, big-ass Sumo Laziness Enhancement Furniture, and sexy bizch to my side/allupinmybusiness > slightly larger screen and bunch of annoying shitcandies.
[quote]Grimlorn wrote:
Why would you spend more money to watch a new movie at home? The whole point of going to the theatre is to watch the movies on a big screen with great sound. Would you really want to see Avengers for the first time at home on your little tv?[/quote]
Unless you’re a movie nut who goes to the movies 3-4 nights a week, it’s impossible to see every new release on the big screen. Most of the event movies that ‘demand’ to be seen on the big screen are a big disappointment, with many cacophonous, CGI-driven movies looking and sounding better on a TV (sometimes less is more).
What’s the point of going to see The Dark Knight Rises with all the trimmings on opening weekend if the only seat available is first row next to the wall? When you’re effectively paying to listen to commentary from yapping tards, then the extra cost is definitely worth it to watch at home without the fuss- especially if it persuades studios to at least put the option out there.[/quote]
That’s just it. I’m not a movie nut. While I’ll agree most movies aren’t worth seeing in the movie theaters, there are quite a few I’d rather see on the big screen. I just usually wait until a week or 2 after release to go so I don’t get crappy seats and try to go when the kids are in school.
In fact I remember reading about some kind of system being released a couple months ago that allows you to watch movies at home when they come out in theaters. I think it’s probably already been released but you have to pay $20 or $30 just to watch the movie at home. If I remember right it’s failing to sell pretty badly.
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
^ I dont have a little TV with my surround sound and not have to listen to Brotards and kids crying.
Yea I am okay with that.[/quote]
Yep.
Unless you are going to the iMax to see a movie made for the iMax, home theaters can be a fair trade off for not sitting next to strange stinky people, little kids, stepping in sticky shit, ect.
Oh yeah, and the ability to pause to take a leak. And watch w/o pants on.
[quote]Grimlorn wrote:
Why would you spend more money to watch a new movie at home? The whole point of going to the theatre is to watch the movies on a big screen with great sound. Would you really want to see Avengers for the first time at home on your little tv?[/quote]
Unless you’re a movie nut who goes to the movies 3-4 nights a week, it’s impossible to see every new release on the big screen. Most of the event movies that ‘demand’ to be seen on the big screen are a big disappointment, with many cacophonous, CGI-driven movies looking and sounding better on a TV (sometimes less is more).
What’s the point of going to see The Dark Knight Rises with all the trimmings on opening weekend if the only seat available is first row next to the wall? When you’re effectively paying to listen to commentary from yapping tards, then the extra cost is definitely worth it to watch at home without the fuss- especially if it persuades studios to at least put the option out there.[/quote]
That’s just it. I’m not a movie nut. While I’ll agree most movies aren’t worth seeing in the movie theaters, there are quite a few I’d rather see on the big screen. I just usually wait until a week or 2 after release to go so I don’t get crappy seats and try to go when the kids are in school.
In fact I remember reading about some kind of system being released a couple months ago that allows you to watch movies at home when they come out in theaters. I think it’s probably already been released but you have to pay $20 or $30 just to watch the movie at home. If I remember right it’s failing to sell pretty badly.[/quote]
[quote]Grimlorn wrote:
Why would you spend more money to watch a new movie at home? The whole point of going to the theatre is to watch the movies on a big screen with great sound. Would you really want to see Avengers for the first time at home on your little tv?[/quote]
Unless you’re a movie nut who goes to the movies 3-4 nights a week, it’s impossible to see every new release on the big screen. Most of the event movies that ‘demand’ to be seen on the big screen are a big disappointment, with many cacophonous, CGI-driven movies looking and sounding better on a TV (sometimes less is more).
What’s the point of going to see The Dark Knight Rises with all the trimmings on opening weekend if the only seat available is first row next to the wall? When you’re effectively paying to listen to commentary from yapping tards, then the extra cost is definitely worth it to watch at home without the fuss- especially if it persuades studios to at least put the option out there.[/quote]
That’s just it. I’m not a movie nut. While I’ll agree most movies aren’t worth seeing in the movie theaters, there are quite a few I’d rather see on the big screen. I just usually wait until a week or 2 after release to go so I don’t get crappy seats and try to go when the kids are in school.
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There are movie fanatics who would pay to watch the movie at home without having to wait, or who can’t get to the theater at all due to familial, work commitments etc.
[quote]Grimlorn wrote:
Why would you spend more money to watch a new movie at home? The whole point of going to the theatre is to watch the movies on a big screen with great sound. Would you really want to see Avengers for the first time at home on your little tv?[/quote]
Unless you’re a movie nut who goes to the movies 3-4 nights a week, it’s impossible to see every new release on the big screen. Most of the event movies that ‘demand’ to be seen on the big screen are a big disappointment, with many cacophonous, CGI-driven movies looking and sounding better on a TV (sometimes less is more).
What’s the point of going to see The Dark Knight Rises with all the trimmings on opening weekend if the only seat available is first row next to the wall? When you’re effectively paying to listen to commentary from yapping tards, then the extra cost is definitely worth it to watch at home without the fuss- especially if it persuades studios to at least put the option out there.[/quote]
That’s just it. I’m not a movie nut. While I’ll agree most movies aren’t worth seeing in the movie theaters, there are quite a few I’d rather see on the big screen. I just usually wait until a week or 2 after release to go so I don’t get crappy seats and try to go when the kids are in school.
In fact I remember reading about some kind of system being released a couple months ago that allows you to watch movies at home when they come out in theaters. I think it’s probably already been released but you have to pay $20 or $30 just to watch the movie at home. If I remember right it’s failing to sell pretty badly.[/quote]
Name this product/service, and I will save it.
I will burn the orphanages in it’s name.
All of them.
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It’s called Home Premiere on DirecTV I think. But apparently it’s actually 2 months after theatrical release. I thought it was around release but I guess theaters said no since it would put them out of business, so it’s 2 months after it for $30. It might be on other cable services. I didn’t check too much.
[quote]Grimlorn wrote:
Why would you spend more money to watch a new movie at home? The whole point of going to the theatre is to watch the movies on a big screen with great sound. Would you really want to see Avengers for the first time at home on your little tv?[/quote]
Unless you’re a movie nut who goes to the movies 3-4 nights a week, it’s impossible to see every new release on the big screen. Most of the event movies that ‘demand’ to be seen on the big screen are a big disappointment, with many cacophonous, CGI-driven movies looking and sounding better on a TV (sometimes less is more).
What’s the point of going to see The Dark Knight Rises with all the trimmings on opening weekend if the only seat available is first row next to the wall? When you’re effectively paying to listen to commentary from yapping tards, then the extra cost is definitely worth it to watch at home without the fuss- especially if it persuades studios to at least put the option out there.[/quote]
That’s just it. I’m not a movie nut. While I’ll agree most movies aren’t worth seeing in the movie theaters, there are quite a few I’d rather see on the big screen. I just usually wait until a week or 2 after release to go so I don’t get crappy seats and try to go when the kids are in school.
In fact I remember reading about some kind of system being released a couple months ago that allows you to watch movies at home when they come out in theaters. I think it’s probably already been released but you have to pay $20 or $30 just to watch the movie at home. If I remember right it’s failing to sell pretty badly.[/quote]
Name this product/service, and I will save it.
I will burn the orphanages in it’s name.
All of them.
[/quote]
It’s called Home Premiere on DirecTV I think. But apparently it’s actually 2 months after theatrical release. I thought it was around release but I guess theaters said no since it would put them out of business, so it’s 2 months after it for $30. It might be on other cable services. I didn’t check too much.[/quote]
I would pay this, invite a few friends to the house tell them to bring some food and drinks and you pay for the movie. Win win
I also just went on my account online and could not find this anywhere. The on Demand has a good list of stuff but no Home Premiere.
Now I have been in hotels where you can watch new releases how is that possible?
Just wish they’d make a game without aliens. Imagine being sent in (pretty) alone to liberate Syria, stop North Koreas nuke program or something like that. I might even buy that at release!
Just wish they’d make a game without aliens. Imagine being sent in (pretty) alone to liberate Syria, stop North Koreas nuke program or something like that. I might even buy that at release![/quote]
I agree with all you state. My biggest issue…was taking more-open(choice-wise) original Crysis…and making the sequel(Crysis 2) more linear. But overall…the CryEngine is awesome.
Hmm…was kinda skeptical of the revamped Dante…but the more I see,the more I will still be a huge DMC fan. Still has the DMC “feel” with music,gameplay,etc.
