splatnet (0)
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Registered: Jun 03, '08
Location: Canada
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In response to the "TIP" offered by The Best Porn regarding DRM (https://www.thebestporn.com/articles_output.html?id=15). As a producer of video content. The same video content that The Best Porn makes it's money from through affiliate programs like ours. I was shocked that The Best Porn would disrespect DRM users like that. Almost everything written indicates to me that the writer has never produced a video before. If they had, they would understand why DRM is so important, and why so many video producers are starting to use it. I would love to see you operate a profitable porn site by allowing your members to download all your exclusive videos for only a "$5 3 day trial". Of course it is a "Good deal" for the member. A couple of things called Torrent sites and Tube sites have all but ruined the old model of doing whatever you want with the files you download. Just because you signup for a website membership, doesn't mean you own those videos, but some members seem to feel that way. Therefore, if you don't own them, you shouldn't be able to do whatever you want with them. Unfortunately, it is the same old story about a few bad members ruining it for everyone else. I have always, until recently, offered my videos for download in full with no DRM. This eventually led to the posting of my videos all over the internet and then a massive drop in sales due to the fact that the videos I paid alot of money for, were now available to everyone for free. The music industry didn't stand for it, and neither will this industry. The only reason DRM is around is because of members sharing video. I didn't want to secure my videos with DRM and I agree that it is a pain to deal with, but I simply have no choice if I want to try to save my business.
"There will ALWAYS be plenty of web-sites offerring you non-DRM downloads (at little/no cost difference)."
That won't be true for long, because some members just can't keep it to themselves, so we are forced to control it for them.
I know it is hard for you to walk in my shoes and understand when you don't own a video or picture, but if you did, I am sure you would change your tune pretty quickly once someone started sharing your videos with the entire internet for free. Then I wrote a "Guide" about how everyone should avoid your website because you are taking away my freedom to do what I want with your videos. Edited on Jun 03, 2008, 02:32pm |
