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Originally Posted by MaDalton
why does it not make sense?
example:
i sell a WMV video with 704x396 and 1500 kbit/s and the same clip in WMV with 1280x720 at 3000 kbit/s
first of all: the HD version needs twice the storage, but we can agree that storage nowadays is not that crucial anymore - pricewise.
second: the encoding of the HD version takes 2 or 3 times longer and therefore occupies my encoding PC more than the low resolution version. while i can encode 30 clips in 1500 kbit/s per day i can only encode 10 or so of the 3000 kbit/s clips.
and finally: which one of those two would you expect to make more sales when you put it on your website? I think we can agree the HD version does.
so: please explain me why I should sell the HD version for the same money as the lower resolution clip. while you make more money with it?
i think the adult online business is one of the only places where the rules are completely reversed. when i buy a Porsche i expect to pay more than if i would buy a Saturn. but i know i get a better car. same applies to nearly everything else in your life. just in this case as a content producer i am supposed to shut up and deliver everything at the highest possible quality for pennies? No, Sir, I am sorry. 
but i completely agree with you regarding exclusive content - once again, I am talking non exclusive only. |
Read my post above, for BULK encode jobs fine...they take longer.
And let me give in here, charge more for non exclusive then, i dont as its so fast to process its not worth even talking about.
If your HD is twice the storage you are doing it wrong, true HD encoded and brilliant looking should not add more then 20% to your volume compared to SD (Raw files yeah ok but then again storage cost nada)
And you dont make more money with HD today common, you DID 3-5 years ago yes....today you just make less and less if all you have is SD
Dont even get me onto why HD 1080 is already a hugely outdated format and tapes as well
