Video Download vs Amazon Purchase - Blu-ray Forum

DrinkMore · 09-04-2007, 09:17 PM

I was reading another thread and not to

or anything, I wanted to post another thread about this issue.

A lot of people are pushing that the future is downloadable content, including HD movies. I personally don't see it as a feasible option. The files are too big, you have to store it, something could happen and you lose the file permanently.

So, I have been thinking. What is so different from downloading vs buying? I have Amazon prime. I can get my movies tomorrow for only 3.99 or in some instances, only 1.99 plus the cost of the movie. No downloading necessary and no taxes. It shows up at my door, hard copy, cover art, ready to play!

So, a turn around time of only 1 day. Is that really, that bad?

I will make this a poll just to see what people think.

oldmike · 09-04-2007, 09:28 PM

i get mine at bestbuy i dont trust downloads and online sales take to long

SeanMF · 09-04-2007, 09:29 PM

For most people it takes forever to download movies. The internet speed isn't so mainstream and fast enough to make downloading movies feasible as a main option to replace discs. Imagine how long it takes for most people to download 25-50 gig of a hidef movie? The cost of hard drive space for hidef movies and time to download makes this not a viable option for sometime coming.

w_tanoto · 09-05-2007, 03:59 PM

physical. download will never work in country like indonesia. we still use dial-up. it might work in UK.

u_nick · 09-05-2007, 04:00 PM

i dont trust my hard drives to last as long as physical copies would.

Dadds · 09-05-2007, 04:01 PM

I live on physical versions only all shipped from Amazon and Im a prime member.

tron3 · 09-05-2007, 05:53 PM

Firstly, downloading a typical 25GB of content is a time and space consuming task.

I would most likely want to burn it to a disc. Tends to be more expensive than buying the movie. Then I need a blu-ray case, print my own artwork which is never as sharp or has that nice shiny metallic look. Not to mention the cost of a case.

That is fine when I convert old family video to HD in a few years, but not now. But if that lets me watch Transformers in HD, I'll let it d/l all frikken night if I must.

Drinkmore, you sure that is a horse? Looks like a white lab rat.

supersix4 · 09-05-2007, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

Firstly, downloading a typical 25GB of content is a time and space consuming task.

I would most likely want to burn it to a disc. Tends to be more expensive than buying the movie. Then I need a blu-ray case, print my own artwork which is never as sharp or has that nice shiny metallic look. Not to mention the cost of a case.

That is fine when I convert old family video to HD in a few years, but not now.

But if that lets me watch Transformers in HD, I'll let it d/l all frikken night if I must.

here here F* downloading! yeah its ok for renting like with xbox 360 ... but like paying 14.99 and downloading 20+ gb onto a HD

doesnt seem like a good idea to me

DrinkMore · 09-05-2007, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

Firstly, downloading a typical 25GB of content is a time and space consuming task.

I would most likely want to burn it to a disc. Tends to be more expensive than buying the movie. Then I need a blu-ray case, print my own artwork which is never as sharp or has that nice shiny metallic look. Not to mention the cost of a case.

That is fine when I convert old family video to HD in a few years, but not now. But if that lets me watch Transformers in HD, I'll let it d/l all frikken night if I must.

Drinkmore, you sure that is a horse? Looks like a white lab rat.

Yeah, it is a horse

tron3 · 09-05-2007, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dadds

I live on physical versions only all shipped from Amazon and Im a prime member.

Prime? That is Optimus's last name.

<sniff>

dadkins · 09-05-2007, 09:32 PM

As I posted in that "other" thread...

Buying the Discs at BestBuy and the <20 minute drive home = Mega-Crazy bandwidth/throughput!
PLUS I have the factory pressed Disc!

Don't do Amazon, but you get the idea.

View Poll Results: Which Media Distribution Option Would You Support?
Physical - Amazon (Prime - Hard Copy)	28	82.35%
Virtual - Computer Download ( No Hard Copy)	0	0%
Physical & Virtual - Both Amazon and Computer Download	3	8.82%
I would not support either one.	3	8.82%
Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll

09-04-2007, 09:17 PM	#1
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Video Download vs Amazon Purchase I was reading another thread and not to or anything, I wanted to post another thread about this issue. A lot of people are pushing that the future is downloadable content, including HD movies. I personally don't see it as a feasible option. The files are too big, you have to store it, something could happen and you lose the file permanently. So, I have been thinking. What is so different from downloading vs buying? I have Amazon prime. I can get my movies tomorrow for only 3.99 or in some instances, only 1.99 plus the cost of the movie. No downloading necessary and no taxes. It shows up at my door, hard copy, cover art, ready to play! So, a turn around time of only 1 day. Is that really, that bad? I will make this a poll just to see what people think. Last edited by DrinkMore; 09-04-2007 at 09:20 PM.

09-05-2007, 05:53 PM	#7
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Firstly, downloading a typical 25GB of content is a time and space consuming task. I would most likely want to burn it to a disc. Tends to be more expensive than buying the movie. Then I need a blu-ray case, print my own artwork which is never as sharp or has that nice shiny metallic look. Not to mention the cost of a case. That is fine when I convert old family video to HD in a few years, but not now. But if that lets me watch Transformers in HD, I'll let it d/l all frikken night if I must. Drinkmore, you sure that is a horse? Looks like a white lab rat. Last edited by tron3; 09-05-2007 at 05:55 PM.

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09-04-2007, 09:28 PM	#2
oldmike Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007	i get mine at bestbuy i dont trust downloads and online sales take to long

09-04-2007, 09:29 PM	#3
SeanMF Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Iowa Home Theater Gallery:70 Blu-ray collection:1428 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:83	For most people it takes forever to download movies. The internet speed isn't so mainstream and fast enough to make downloading movies feasible as a main option to replace discs. Imagine how long it takes for most people to download 25-50 gig of a hidef movie? The cost of hard drive space for hidef movies and time to download makes this not a viable option for sometime coming.

09-05-2007, 03:59 PM	#4
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	physical. download will never work in country like indonesia. we still use dial-up. it might work in UK.

09-05-2007, 04:00 PM	#5
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	i dont trust my hard drives to last as long as physical copies would.

09-05-2007, 04:01 PM	#6
Dadds Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:South NJ Blu-ray reviews:3	I live on physical versions only all shipped from Amazon and Im a prime member.

09-05-2007, 09:32 PM	#11
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	As I posted in that "other" thread... Buying the Discs at BestBuy and the <20 minute drive home = Mega-Crazy bandwidth/throughput! PLUS I have the factory pressed Disc! Don't do Amazon, but you get the idea.

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