Lionsgate exec speaks on day-and-date DVD / VOD releases

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Evan @ Dec 11th 2008 8:40AM

Cable company VOD is antiquated and needs to die. Retailers and internet downloads are superior in almost every way.

Cable company VOD:
- You have to subscribe to a cable company's television service (which I don't want),
- Limits you to using their set top cable box (which I certainly don't want),
- Ties you to one regional service provider.

Internet downloads:
- Flexibility and choice of your own hardware (e.g. Netflix on Xbox 360 or PC),
- Choice and competition between providers (e.g. Netflix and iTunes),
- Doesn't require that you buy other services from the same company.

Physical media (Blu-Ray discs):
- Flexibility and choice of your own hardware (e.g. PS3, stand-alone Blu-Ray player, PC),
- Choice of rental or purchase.
- Choice of retailers, both mail-order and brick-and-mortar.
- Superior image and audio quality.

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Rob @ Dec 11th 2008 11:05AM

Cable VOD is another choice. If it dies, there are fewer choices.

I agree with what you say about not limiting choices, but your assertion that Cable VOD should not be one of them is a bit contradictory...

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mirage @ Dec 11th 2008 2:42PM

Anyone who gets cable solely for On-Demand is an idiot! I subscribe to comcast for the programming and find the VOD service a nice bonus. Why should they get rid of it?

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