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Originally Posted by BestXXXPorn
I think they're both a possibility however a VOD system would definitely require a bit more integration and obviously a credits type of system...
My personal opinion is that they'll both do really well. Some people like to pay as they consume, some people like to have access to a massive vault of porn for one monthly price.
My prediction is that you'll see a few major players release their versions over the next few months with a third party developer to follow soon after offering to integrate your pay site with "their system"....
That is until the CMSs out there catch up and build that into Carma, ElevatedX, etc...
I think to really make it stick in a Boxee environment you'll need to create your own app that's branded and very well done. Once CMSs pick this up and run with it there will be a lot of generic looking implementations out there.
I expect one of the major selling points for accounts that will be accessing content via this method to be HD Content. The early adopters are generally people with higher incomes and have more expensive toys. They tell their friends, and their friends, etc... not to mention most males are always looking for a bigger/better TV and they want the content to go along with it.
I also expect this to put a serious dent in DVD sales. Why buy a DVD when you can stream everything on demand to your TV? BluRay is one reason... but now we're streaming HD content as well so... definite blow to traditional delivery mechanisms. Not necessarily in the near future, but it's coming.
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True. You have some good points there.
My main concern for the industry on the whole is in regards to the 'controllers', or more accurately, 'gatekeepers'. Just as we are now seeing in the 'apps' for phones. Not everyone is going to spend the time and resources to develop an app..
However, at the same time you need to be available on all formats you can get on to get your chance at the sales. I think keeping up with technology will become an increasing expense to companies. Just like anyone could do a site years ago, now even that is getting more complex with new scripts.
I think the bar is being raised, and in a few more years it simply will not be as easy for everyone to keep up.