Comments on: Digital Distribution — The Future Is Now http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170 a conservative look at film, punk Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:48:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Flynn35 http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5943 Flynn35 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:52:42 +0000 http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5943 Nothing will take the place of watching EL CID in 70mm at the Hollywood dome. Watching films on your computer is lame. Sure its convenient, but to watch Lawrence of Arabia on a 20" monitor is not the same thing in a huge theater with 70mm surround sound. This is how all films are meant to be and don't put a head stone on theatrical yet. Nothing will take the place of watching EL CID in 70mm at the Hollywood dome. Watching films on your computer is lame. Sure its convenient, but to watch Lawrence of Arabia on a 20″ monitor is not the same thing in a huge theater with 70mm surround sound. This is how all films are meant to be and don’t put a head stone on theatrical yet.

]]> By: Jonathan G. http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5937 Jonathan G. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:57:44 +0000 http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5937 Good Information..we can liken the itunes Store in video to Red Envelope Productions that Netflix runs online. They do very good and have an open door policy with new independent films. I bet if Apple is willing to put for the internet promotion for new indie filmmakers, they will be just as lucky as the new songwriters and be able to make more than a honest buck, but we'll see.. http://moviedistributionfacts.wordpress.com/ Good Information..we can liken the itunes Store in video to Red Envelope Productions that Netflix runs online. They do very good and have an open door policy with new independent films. I bet if Apple is willing to put for the internet promotion for new indie filmmakers, they will be just as lucky as the new songwriters and be able to make more than a honest buck, but we’ll see..

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]]> By: JB http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5288 JB Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:01:53 +0000 http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5288 These issues are a bump in the road. Competition from WiMAX and the ever-expanding FiOS should resolve the download cap issue (see Sprint unlimited minutes play) Same for storage -- high capacity flash drives are on the horizon. These issues are a bump in the road. Competition from WiMAX and the ever-expanding FiOS should resolve the download cap issue (see Sprint unlimited minutes play) Same for storage — high capacity flash drives are on the horizon.

]]> By: Carolyn http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5215 Carolyn Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:18:10 +0000 http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5215 Yoo, Kinlaw. Check out the latest posting on Libertas. They've just likened Obama to one of the best loved actors in Hollywood - Sidney Poitier. And who did they liken McCain to? Captain Queeg. Real subtle, huh? Like a jackhammer to the forehead. And because it's anonymous, you've no idea if the hammer was pounded by Jason or Murty, or God knows who. Sigh. Something like that just makes me want to 'mooooooove' away from Libertas. Real fast. Yoo, Kinlaw. Check out the latest posting on Libertas. They’ve just likened Obama to one of the best loved actors in Hollywood - Sidney Poitier.

And who did they liken McCain to? Captain Queeg.

Real subtle, huh? Like a jackhammer to the forehead. And because it’s anonymous, you’ve no idea if the hammer was pounded by Jason or Murty, or God knows who.

Sigh. Something like that just makes me want to ‘mooooooove’ away from Libertas. Real fast.

]]> By: Kinlaw http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5200 Kinlaw Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:56:00 +0000 http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5200 Harry: Regarding Point 2: I will respect your wishes and not bring it up again. Point 1: I concede that you can lose your collection in a variety of ways. However, I still believe hard drive crashes are more common than the other causes you mention. I also think that you are being optimistic about the provider storing copies for you, at least free of charge. My music is not stored solely on a hard drive either. PS: Be careful saying those two words (that start with "m" and "o") You don't want to end up like those people. Harry:

Regarding Point 2: I will respect your wishes and not bring it up again.

Point 1: I concede that you can lose your collection in a variety of ways. However, I still believe hard drive crashes are more common than the other causes you mention.

I also think that you are being optimistic about the provider storing copies for you, at least free of charge.

My music is not stored solely on a hard drive either.

PS: Be careful saying those two words (that start with “m” and “o”) You don’t want to end up like those people.

]]> By: Kensington http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5192 Kensington Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:33:11 +0000 http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5192 Unfortunately, this digital distribution revolution appears to be coinciding with a new movement on the part of the big Internet providers to set caps on how much their customers can download. Until that gets sorted out properly, this thing will almost certainly have to suffer, don't you think? Unfortunately, this digital distribution revolution appears to be coinciding with a new movement on the part of the big Internet providers to set caps on how much their customers can download.

Until that gets sorted out properly, this thing will almost certainly have to suffer, don’t you think?

]]> By: Troy http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5188 Troy Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:09:06 +0000 http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5188 Awwww Harry... you know human nature. People assume the worst and then don't believe you when you say it's a relatively ho-hum reason. Most of our own falling outs(fallings out?) are rather mundane affairs. I'm a post Apuzzo/Murty Libertas lurker/commenter so I wouldn't know enough history to find it interesting in the first place I guess. Point 2 -- I already use the web to store all of my lectures and research for work; digital movie storage seems perfect. When David's much-anticipated zombie apocalypse occurs, besides watching a few movies via Ed Begley Jr.'s now genius generator to figure it out (Romero flicks, 28-Days, Omega Man, etc.) movies will be inaccessible. Awwww Harry… you know human nature. People assume the worst and then don’t believe you when you say it’s a relatively ho-hum reason. Most of our own falling outs(fallings out?) are rather mundane affairs. I’m a post Apuzzo/Murty Libertas lurker/commenter so I wouldn’t know enough history to find it interesting in the first place I guess.

Point 2 — I already use the web to store all of my lectures and research for work; digital movie storage seems perfect. When David’s much-anticipated zombie apocalypse occurs, besides watching a few movies via Ed Begley Jr.’s now genius generator to figure it out (Romero flicks, 28-Days, Omega Man, etc.) movies will be inaccessible.

]]> By: Kinlaw http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5182 Kinlaw Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:14:56 +0000 http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=2170#comment-5182 Two points. 1. Again as regards digital dist: what happens when the storage drive crashes? Burn your own disks? Nope. For the time, trouble, money, and lack of quality (and lack of a little booklet inside)you might as well buy retail. Unless it's having several back up hard drives I just don't see it yet. 2. Harry, a lot of loyal readers (including me)are REALLY wondering what happened with you and Jason. You don't owe us an explanation, but given our support past and present it would be nice. <strong>HARRY HERE: Regarding point one: What happens if the hard-drive with all your music crashes, your DVD collection is lost in a flood, your CD books stolen in a burglary? Chances are you will have something available through digital movie downloads you presently don't have with DVDs -- a free ghost collection stored somewhere else in the event of a tragedy. As far as the story behind the separation, while I am grateful and overwhelmed by everyone's support, I'm just as overwhelmed by the curiousity. Please just wish both parties the best of luck and rest assure the details aren't all that interesting. I have moooooved on. </strong> Two points.

1. Again as regards digital dist: what happens when the storage drive crashes? Burn your own disks? Nope. For the time, trouble, money, and lack of quality (and lack of a little booklet inside)you might as well buy retail. Unless it’s having several back up hard drives I just don’t see it yet.

2. Harry, a lot of loyal readers (including me)are REALLY wondering what happened with you and Jason. You don’t owe us an explanation, but given our support past and present it would be nice.

HARRY HERE: Regarding point one: What happens if the hard-drive with all your music crashes, your DVD collection is lost in a flood, your CD books stolen in a burglary? Chances are you will have something available through digital movie downloads you presently don’t have with DVDs — a free ghost collection stored somewhere else in the event of a tragedy.

As far as the story behind the separation, while I am grateful and overwhelmed by everyone’s support, I’m just as overwhelmed by the curiousity. Please just wish both parties the best of luck and rest assure the details aren’t all that interesting. I have moooooved on.

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