Exploitation.tv Discussion Thread

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Originally Posted by OgamiittoMcJ

in two minds about this
one I don't like how non collectors can suddenly have all these for so little cost,
also the main thing is, you never own these movies, you only have access to what they have, if they lose rights and can no longer show or they shutdown,

I'm at a loss why this would be a concern. This isn't about collecting or ownership. Vinegar Syndrome isn't going to stop releasing BDs; to the contrary, they've mentioned the output is going to increase.

Many of these films likely may never see a BD release, some may not even see DVD release, regardless of the existence of this service, so to have these films offered up in this quality is a great thing for fans of cult/exploitation movies.

You're not going to get BD quality, but no streaming service can offer that right now.

Comparing to other VOD services, assuming you're talking about the big one's like Netflix, is a bit of apples and oranges as well since you need to consider the differences in the source materials of the kinds of films you typically find on Netflix vs these. But source materials aside, the actual quality of the streaming is very comparable to my eyes.

And I haven't bought DVDs since I started collecting BDs, so I can't compare VS DVD output to this service, but i'd be surprised if the DVDs look any better. I've noticed no issues with compression. (with the exception of the random issues Ryan mentioned in the VS thread that they're working on )

Best part is, they offer a free trial period. So there's really no risk for you to try. If you have any interest in VS's catalog, I highly recommend it.

I'm currently on the Indiegogo subscription, but I can without a doubt say that once it's over, I'll be subscribing to a yearly plan.