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    MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control

    How a Paid Hulu Would Work

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    Image of Cash907Censored Cash907Censored
    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    What does any of this matter? I still can't upconvert my dvd's over the component cables Sony swore to me 6 years ago would be the new enduring standard. Like anyone who is tech savvy enough to dub movies off their cable box would actually order an on demand movie anyway, when they can get it for free off of the torrents. #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
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    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    Exactly. There's no way to win. The game itself is pointless! But back at the war room, they believe you can win a nuclear war. That there can be "acceptable losses."

    Apply that Faulken quote to today:

    Exactly. There's no way to win. The game itself is pointless! But back at the MPAA legal department, they believe they can win a piracy war. That there can be "acceptable losses." #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
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    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    So, when is the MPAA just going to admit they don't want our money? They seem to do everything possible to cut off their revenue streams. #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
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    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    Another reason that I am glad I don't pay for cable. I don't need anyone else controlling my stuff, I have enough issues controlling it for myself! #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
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    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    Remember, remember the Fifth of November. #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
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    11/05/09


    @Identity (reclamation): #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
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    11/05/09

    @malo-ji: Thanks. I had hoped my comment would be a good, timely commentary on this whole MPAA nonsense. #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
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    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    So, I see MPAA knows or learned nothing with DRM, right?

    They are trying to introduce a useless standard that will only cause damage to honest people with the excuse everyone is a potential pirate.

    Lots of people won't buy it because you'd have to spend too much money, it's offensive and an abuse. And ultimately pirates will find a way around, rendering it useless and a complete waste of money.

    Hurray MPAA! I see you are still keeping that douchebag image alive!

    Give a hug to your friend RIAA and buy yourselves a cake. #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
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    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    Oh, boy! Will the MPAA pay for my new TV so I can continue using the current services I pay for? #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
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    10/23/09

    In reply to How a Paid Hulu Would Work
    "How a Paid Hulu Would Work"

    It won't. People will go back to stealing. Best of luck stupid studio executives.
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    10/23/09

    @Noobs-R-Us: I mean, yeah, I understand what you mean, I agree with the impending return to torrents for many, but are studios really 'stupid' when they try to maintain a business model? Who's going to finance programs like BSG, Heroes, Lost, or 30 Rock if no one makes any money?

    Best of luck getting quality programming (if no one watches advertising or downloads via rapidshare), viewing audiences. #paidhulu
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    10/24/09

    @Noobs-R-Us: Well, people don't want ads and they don't want to pay.

    You can't have everything.

    That's why it's going to be ADDED, so if you pay you get HD, live shows, more movies etc...
    Which would be fine to me as long as it's <$10 #paidhulu
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    10/24/09

    @pixelpushing: You should know by now that they ARE being paid. What do you think happens when they interrupt your Hulu show with commercials? Do you think those ADs are being given away for free? #paidhulu
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    10/27/09

    @Philip Han: And that's why we continually get raped. It's people like you that makes these studio execs giddy. #paidhulu
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    11/03/09

    @Noobs-R-Us: HOW DO YOU PRODUCE STUFF FOR FREE?!?!?!

    Please explain that to me.

    If you're such a genius then go out there and make a website rivaling Hulu that shows TV & Movies sans-advertising.

    Do you even notice all the advertising on Gizmodo?

    Grow up, welcome to the real world.
    You can't go against something while expecting more from who you're rivaling. #paidhulu
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    10/23/09

    In reply to How a Paid Hulu Would Work
    Well, they do need to figure it out. If they want to charge us to watch, then they have to pull all commercials. If people are using the service as much as they claim and therefor think that having us pay makes sense, they should charge advertisers more to advertise and keep Hulu free. Hulu is an advertisers dream as you cant skip the commercials and they know exactly how many people have seen their adds. #paidhulu
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    10/23/09

    @jjups: Yeah, they tried that with cable, too. Remember when AMC didn't have commercials? #paidhulu
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    10/23/09

    In reply to How a Paid Hulu Would Work
    The ideas I see in the comments would surely entice me to put some dough into Hulu, but I doubt that News Corp will allow anything nearly as pleasant. My criteria to get me to pay is simple. Stuff a broader range of content, and allow me to watch on my dime anywhere in the world I please. If I can access my iTunes account outside the US on my account, I should be able to do the same with Hulu. No excuses, you bastards. #paidhulu
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    10/23/09

    In reply to How a Paid Hulu Would Work
    I am no fan of subscriptions, I have already canceled cable, but even I would pay for Hulu as long as "5 things" happen for subscription paying customers.

    1) No adds.
    - (I don't buy things off of ads they are simply wasted time)
    2) Always have access to entire series/seasons
    - (no more of this episode expires in 4 days stuff)
    3) Ability to recommend which new shows to be added
    - (not on Netflix Instant Watch, DVD, CBS.com, Hulu should spend a portion of my charge to get the classic show I can't find anywhere else)
    4) Real 720p content
    - (I pay, you spend time doing some better encodes)
    5) Android/iPhone Mobile capability
    - (If its web-based and I'm paying I need it everywhere)
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    10/23/09

    @unwanted09: Right, and monekys will fly out of my ass. You do realize that you're talking about studio executives right? You know you're talking about FOX right? #paidhulu
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    10/23/09

    In reply to How a Paid Hulu Would Work
    As long as I can get it on my windows media center through an extender I will gladly pay for hulu. #paidhulu
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    10/23/09

    @nightryder21: Seriously. Why are they so reluctant to allow people to stream Hulu in WMC. As long as the logo remains in the intro video and the commercials are still watched I don't see the problem. #paidhulu
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    10/23/09

    In reply to How a Paid Hulu Would Work
    Give me Japan TV (NHK), and I'd pay. #paidhulu
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    10/23/09

    In reply to How a Paid Hulu Would Work
    If they really really really wanted to make a giant boatload of cash they would cut a deal with studios that would give us Day of Theatre releases at home.

    I see maybe 2 movies at the theatre a year cause it sucks and i hate stupid people. But i would pay double theatre prices to see a new movie the day it came out in the comfort of my home, so i can pause and go to the bathroom, smoke a joint, make an adult beverage, whatever. #paidhulu
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    10/23/09

    @Eulatos: It had better be a high quality stream...
    Cuz if they charge double for the same video quality as current, I'll break into your house, and tear your wife in half! /mastodon #paidhulu
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    10/23/09

    In reply to How a Paid Hulu Would Work
    That is not free which can eternal lie.
    And with strange management even death may die.

    We are better off in a world ignorant of Cthulu.
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    Edited by Kaiser-Machead at 10/23/09 3:19 PM Kaiser-Machead was starred Kaiser-Machead was unstarred
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