Movie format for paysite - WMV to split or not to split - GoFuckYourself.com

doober · 07-08-2004, 10:27 AM

So im encoding some vids into wmv for users to download As an alternative to mpgs.
I spilt my mpgs in 4 for easy downloading and im wondering if should split the wmv in 4 also.

On one hand the user could just watch the whole movie at once but on the other it may load faster for users on small connections and might not make that much of a diff to the High BW users since the movie will already be streaming.

Any thoughts, Wmv...Split or not to split?

doober · 07-08-2004, 11:29 AM

no one has a an opinion or a preference?

Fabuleux · 07-08-2004, 11:30 AM

Offer both.

VegasSEGirl · 07-08-2004, 11:34 AM

Don't split. JMO.

GonePhishing · 07-08-2004, 11:42 AM

I say offering both would be more work, but it would cover both angles.

Tam · 07-08-2004, 11:45 AM

I offer both..... sure it is more work, but those on dialup have hell with the big ones and there are still a lot of people using the dialup thing. So I do both... it has helped!! It's worth the extra work if it makes the members areas convert better for longer. In MY opinion anyway.

doober · 07-08-2004, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tam
I offer both..... sure it is more work, but those on dialup have hell with the big ones and there are still a lot of people using the dialup thing. So I do both... it has helped!! It's worth the extra work if it makes the members areas convert better for longer. In MY opinion anyway.

true, how many formats you offering Tam?
MPG & WMV is what im doing. Split into 4.

Tam · 07-08-2004, 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by doober
true, how many formats you offering Tam?
MPG & WMV is what im doing. Split into 4.

That's exactly what I am doing with mine..... my clips are smaller though..... I think I cut them into two minute clips because some are REALLY huge, so I made them quite a bit smaller........ and I offer the mpg and wmv. Takes up more space and lots more time, but it is worth it because the people actually paying for it, likes it.

07-08-2004, 10:27 AM	#1
doober Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in yoOoo kitchen Posts: 6,984	Movie format for paysite - WMV to split or not to split So im encoding some vids into wmv for users to download As an alternative to mpgs. I spilt my mpgs in 4 for easy downloading and im wondering if should split the wmv in 4 also. On one hand the user could just watch the whole movie at once but on the other it may load faster for users on small connections and might not make that much of a diff to the High BW users since the movie will already be streaming. Any thoughts, Wmv...Split or not to split?

07-08-2004, 11:30 AM	#3
Fabuleux Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,543	Offer both. __________________

07-08-2004, 11:34 AM	#4
VegasSEGirl Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 267	Don't split. JMO. __________________ Make money with an amateur who is actually HOT and SMART!

07-08-2004, 11:42 AM	#5
GonePhishing Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blah Posts: 2,474	I say offering both would be more work, but it would cover both angles. __________________ If Biff Fucks My Mom... I Might Never Be Born...

07-08-2004, 11:29 AM	#2
doober Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in yoOoo kitchen Posts: 6,984	no one has a an opinion or a preference?

07-08-2004, 11:45 AM	#6
Tam Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: In your face Posts: 8,488	I offer both..... sure it is more work, but those on dialup have hell with the big ones and there are still a lot of people using the dialup thing. So I do both... it has helped!! It's worth the extra work if it makes the members areas convert better for longer. In MY opinion anyway.