DVD or DOWNLOAD?

GTP 200 · 18-09-2005, 10:14 PM

Wondering if you guys can help me out?

We are taking a fresh look at how you guys want to see new car movies that we make. Just thought I'd ask the question and hopefully get some idea for the next production.

Would you rather buy a car movie DVD at ,say $25 or be able to download it for, say $2 on a credit card / PayPal?

The feature length would be between 30-60 mins and would need at least 256k broadband connection.

The quality of the downloadable one would not be as good as the DVD, but good enough to watch on your computer. The downloadable would only be able to be viewed for 24 hrs on your own computer (As many times as you like). It would not be able to be burnt to CD / DVD.

Thanks for your feedback guys.

Cam

MrQuan · 18-09-2005, 10:16 PM

Fill me in here, what movies do you make?

Focus_RS · 18-09-2005, 10:17 PM

I'd rather spend more money and then be able to watch it my own lesuire... aren't you can't beat sitting on the couch with the home theature in full swing.. i guess that's how i enjoy watching movies..

Casper · 18-09-2005, 10:17 PM

Both. That way if its something we enjoy we can go get the DVD. Its like a "try before you buy".
I know I'd certainly check it out for $2 and, if its what I want, get the DVD.

CruizinEB · 18-09-2005, 10:17 PM

i would buy the DVD,better graphics and sound

b2tf · 18-09-2005, 10:19 PM

DVD for me. My dialup connection would die if i were to even try downloading something like that.

Plus its another one to add to the shelf

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GTP 200 · 18-09-2005, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Focus_RS

I'd rather spend more money and then be able to watch it my own lesuire... aren't you can't beat sitting on the couch with the home theature in full swing.. i guess that's how i enjoy watching movies..

G'day Focus

I have my computer in my lounge? Is that bad?

Cam

DOC · 18-09-2005, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTP 200

Wondering if you guys can help me out?

We are taking a fresh look at how you guys want to see new car movies that we make. Just thought I'd ask the question and hopefully get some idea for the next production.

Would you rather buy a car movie DVD at ,say $25 or be able to download it for, say $2 on a credit card / PayPal?

The feature length would be between 30-60 mins and would need at least 256k broadband connection.

The quality of the downloadable one would not be as good as the DVD, but good enough to watch on your computer. The downloadable would only be able to be viewed for 24 hrs on your own computer (As many times as you like). It would not be able to be burnt to CD / DVD.

Thanks for your feedback guys.

Cam

Hi Cam is it not possible to have both options ? as the download option ( and im guessing here ) would have little to no cost to it if it was run from your pc / server, and coulndnt you burn copies as neded for the dvd as needed keeping these costs down as well ?

and maybe on option at the end of the download one where you can now order the dvd and save xyz ( because you have allready paid for the download version )

Pete

andrew_smith_84 · 18-09-2005, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by back2thefutura

DVD for me. My dialup connection would die if i were to even try downloading something like that.

same, i've got to get adsl one day

MrQuan · 18-09-2005, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrQuan

Fill me in here, what movies do you make?

To answer my own question,

http://www.tcfilms.com.au/

Now I see, in that case DVD.

GTP 200 · 18-09-2005, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOC

Hi Cam is it not possible to have both options ? as the download option ( and im guessing here ) would have little to no cost to it if it was run from your pc / server, and coulndnt you burn copies as neded for the dvd as needed keeping these costs down as well ?

and maybe on option at the end of the download one where you can now order the dvd and save xyz ( because you have allready paid for the download version )

Pete

G'day Pete

Great idea about the discount at the end. Just need to work out how we would impliment it in the order system. As far as downloading costs, the bandwidth charge and credit card transaction fee is more than 50% of the $2.

Thanx
Cam

EFFalcon · 18-09-2005, 10:50 PM

Download for me.
i rarely watch a movie a 2nd time

fiery · 18-09-2005, 10:57 PM

[QUOTE=back2thefutura] My dialup connection would die if i were to even try downloading something like that.

I wish I could get broadband where I am :(

DOC · 18-09-2005, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTP 200

G'day Pete

Great idea about the discount at the end. Just need to work out how we would impliment it in the order system. As far as downloading costs, the bandwidth charge and credit card transaction fee is more than 50% of the $2.

Thanx
Cam

easy enough to do really just use a different order code / pass acess to your site to order from this would show the discounted price.

CruizinEB · 18-09-2005, 11:14 PM

or you can have downloadable previews of the DVD so then they know whats in the DVD

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XD-Machine · 18-09-2005, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Focus_RS

I'd rather spend more money and then be able to watch it my own lesuire... aren't you can't beat sitting on the couch with the home theature in full swing.. i guess that's how i enjoy watching movies..

ever thought of gettin a moded xbox or a player that plays pc files like ISO's. owell me personaly i would just dl it chuck it onto my xbox and watch it on the big screen, and if i like it i would buy it

GTP 200 · 18-09-2005, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRUIZIN EB

or you can have downloadable previews of the DVD so then they know whats in the DVD

.

G'day Cruizin EB

Got that already, unless you mean something else?

http://www.rushmovie.com.au/about.htm

Cam

Pearly · 19-09-2005, 08:53 AM

Option: Download
Reason: Lazy

But also like John said, I rarely watch a movie twice.

2FIFTY · 19-09-2005, 09:26 AM

ill download it to.

would u accept a bank deposit by any chance? i dont have a CC

neb · 19-09-2005, 11:37 AM

I would prefer download since its easier/quicker to get, cheaper and I only really watch a movie once

*rayman* · 19-09-2005, 01:00 PM

If you make the download option available, you will probably open yourself to a bigger market. Ie: american enthusiasts, arabian enthusiasts etc. Especially if you used some of the new holdens in your features, as both these countries get the holdens, and would probably like to see them in action.

AUXRVIII · 19-09-2005, 07:44 PM

I would be happy to download a reasonbly high quality version of say 1 gig for $15. I don't like paying $25 for a disc because it just does'nt feel like there is value for money especially if my 2 year old daughter likes the taste of the disc, then I have no backup.

chief · 19-09-2005, 07:54 PM

Prefer to down load and try before buying. I have 512k cable broadband and a 12gig plan. If it is good I will certainly buy the DVD.

xurbanx · 20-09-2005, 07:33 PM

download, if i really liked the movie then id buy it .. but after dling it (:

AUIII XR8 MAN · 21-09-2005, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTP 200

I have my computer in my lounge? Is that bad?

Cam

No your just lucky you can do that. I buy it as i don't have boardband.

DivHunter · 21-09-2005, 12:31 PM

If it's viewable it can be downloaded, just make it a $10-15 d/l with a choice of file sizes. Quick, easy and everybody wins :voldar02:

Sagerian · 21-09-2005, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTP 200

Wondering if you guys can help me out?

We are taking a fresh look at how you guys want to see new car movies that we make. Just thought I'd ask the question and hopefully get some idea for the next production.

Would you rather buy a car movie DVD at ,say $25 or be able to download it for, say $2 on a credit card / PayPal?

The feature length would be between 30-60 mins and would need at least 256k broadband connection.

The quality of the downloadable one would not be as good as the DVD, but good enough to watch on your computer. The downloadable would only be able to be viewed for 24 hrs on your own computer (As many times as you like). It would not be able to be burnt to CD / DVD.

Thanks for your feedback guys.

Cam

I'd rather watch at the cinema again!

DVD for me, although I could see the value in both options being available.

GTP 200 · 22-09-2005, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2FIFTY

ill download it to.

would u accept a bank deposit by any chance? i dont have a CC

g'day 2fifty

Im not sure how I could activate a download straight away without a credit card as bank deposits usually take overnight.

What if you received an e-mail with the link in it the following day? Would that work?

cam

GTP 200 · 22-09-2005, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pearly

Option: Download
Reason: Lazy

But also like John said, I rarely watch a movie twice.

G'day Pearly

I guess I'm the same in that regard, but its with my 'own films' that I make.

After making a few films, you watch each bit over and over again, making small changes until your happy with the result. The last thing you want to do it watch it more times after you have finished the production

lol

cam

GTP 200 · 22-09-2005, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *rayman*

If you make the download option available, you will probably open yourself to a bigger market. Ie: american enthusiasts, arabian enthusiasts etc. Especially if you used some of the new holdens in your features, as both these countries get the holdens, and would probably like to see them in action.

G'day rayman

Good call on the O.S. market.

Are you suggesting I use Holdens? What role would they play in the next movie? I can think of a few but I'd probably get banned from this forum. lol

cam

View Poll Results: Buy the DVD or Download it instead?
Only buy it on DVD - because I don’t have credit Card / PayPal for the internet	1	1.67%
Only buy it on DVD - because I don’t have broadband	5	8.33%
Only buy it on DVD - because I want full quality / other reason	18	30.00%
Only Download it - because I want to see it now	3	5.00%
Only Download it - I'd rather spend $2 instead of $25	13	21.67%
Download it first, and then maybe buy the DVD	20	33.33%
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