So, after all, I decided to give NetFlix one more try, seeing as they have a free trial membership and all. I had no idea they'd gotten their technology to the point that for those videos that are available for immediate viewing, you ain't not gotta download them or nothin'; they just appear right away in your browser and you can start watching. Pretty cool, though there are reasons I'd also like the option to download them so I could play them in the player of my choice.
And the fact is, to continue my discussion of all things video becoming digital, freeing us from the need for physical media like DVDs, obviously, if the vid is on a DVD it has been made digital, so what it really comes down to is rights. Talk about a hornets' nest, can you imagine how many parties--individuals, companies, unions--are involved in this fray? No wonder it is taking years. On the one hand, it's only to be expected that each party wants as much control over their turf as possible, and to make sure they get paid for their work. That I can understand. But there is so much other sleaze, corruption and bullshit involved, not to mention the fact that even as these negotiations have gone on, technology has and will continue to evolve, making new means of delivery possible, sending the respective parties back to the negotiating table yet again. It's a wonder anything is available for download.
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Topic: Awaiting the Roku NetFlix Player (Read 5467 times)
