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Maigraith
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...just who is blind-buying so much that it's an issue? Other than people who are hoarders of anime. Otherwise, most people probably either watch some or all of the stream, and then buy if they want to rewatch in the future(since legal online sources are not permanent). Or did I miss some argument? |
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notazaku
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They'd probably adjust and buy less anime. It'd be painful to pay $400 for one 1 cour series when they used get 7-8 or more R1 releases for the same amount of money. But people adjust and make the hard choices. Now for the cheeky answer. They could buy R1 releases from Amazon Japan. |
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TheAncientOne
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Within a couple of weeks, someone wouldn't even have to resort to that, if they were willing to spend at least $60 on a Roku box. I remember when Netflix first started streaming, one of the few titles they had was Martian Successor Nadesico: Prince of Darkness. I sat at my computer and watched it, but quickly concluded that in the near future I was going to need an HDTV and a computer to hook up to it. |
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walw6pK4Alo
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I don't get why watching "on the computer" is always such a major hassle for people. Do you mean small laptop screens, or are your monitors just tiny? I have a big TV that I hook up to, but I also use a 23 inch screen most of the time, and that's no hassle at all, since it's always set up for dual monitor work. Surely TVs of that size or even somewhat bigger can still fit in your bedroom and be quite comfortable. Unless you have an old CRT, every single HDTV is a monitor-in-waiting. You just need the right cables unless your computer doesn't have HDMI out. I guess some people need fancy specific GUIs from specialized boxes, but that just feels like a limitation to me, and lazy.
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Chagen46
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Why watch on a 17-22-inch computer screen when you can watch on a 64-inch HD screen?
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dewlwieldthedarpachief
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Are you suggesting that Makoto Shinkai was the puppet master and Ghost in the Shell is a documentary? |
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Fencedude5609
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Some find it far more convenient to watch things on the computer. |
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dandelion_rose
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As someone living in my region, even the 'cheap' legal anime is very expensive. Part of my refusal to buy pirate products is because (allegedly) the same people who create the pirate products are also involved in other crimes of similar nature but worse moral consequence (eg. human trafficking). I suppose my answer isn't much different from the Japanese. Most people don't but the really expensive releases because the releases are meant to appeal to hardcore fans and collectors. Other people would just watch it on TV, or they'd check out pirate streams and some more hardcore ones would reverse-import. As seen by the way Another gained a lot of popularity but didn't have very impressive disc sales, there is a certain subset of the Japanese anime fandom that aren't disc buyers. Ultimately the high price for Japanese releases is targeted at a very specific kind of fan.
If you watch a horror film on the HD screen compared to if you watch it on the smaller screen the ghost is bigger. I'm scared. Last edited by dandelion_rose on Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:01 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Youkai Warrior
 Posts: 505 Location: Sarayashiki |
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You're right on this. And I'm so tired of hearing the "physical media is dead", because it's not. If it was, I wouldn't be seeing shelves of it everywhere I go. |
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walw6pK4Alo
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You can do both? An 80 inch HDTV will still have the same inputs as a 19 inch one. The only major difference is that you'll likely need a laptop to bring to the larger TV, instead of having it as a permanent setup on your desk. If that's the case, is that all your laptop does, unlike those computer-to-TV devices? No. Just sit it down and plug it into the TV when you want to. |
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crosswithyou
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I don't know about being encouraged to marathon an entire series, but everyone here definitely DVRs their shows. Though there ARE a lot of people who watch their favorite series (which are often aired late at night) in real-time, I think the majority will just record it to watch at a more convenient time later. I don't think disk space is too much of an issue. My friend has TONS of stuff recorded on his DVR. Not sure how many gigs it has but in any case there was a lot of stuff recorded. Most people who marathon are probably renting and need to finish it fast or something. ^^; Unfortunately for me I don't have a DVR because I live in a pre-furnished apartment, so I rely mostly on "other" methods. CrunchyRoll isn't available to be viewed in Japan so thank you, HorribleSubs! =D
When you don't have a 64" TV? =( My PC monitor is larger than my TV. XDDD Plus I'm always in front of my PC when I'm at home anyway so PC it is for me! I, too, wish we would get some kind of news regarding Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei from Media Blasters. I would love to own the series and did pre-order it at RightStuf, only to have it canceled (not by me but by RS) because details of the release were uncertain. |
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Mesonoxian Eve
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Or, the more simplest solution is to leave it at the TV. I haven't moved my laptop from its position since I bought it. |
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Animegomaniac
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Yes, this is true and also "physical medium is on its last legs even though all questions are regarding release of said physical media, past present and future." It's a confusing time to be an anime fan, I suppose.
This is absolutely true; not the "insane" comment, the "the 'real' way of watching a show" part. Why? I have a super, ultra fast internet connection which I pay a mint and a half for as well as having a fansub or two on my PC but I still can't frame advance/reverse, audio switch, scene select, marathon or just simply watch with ease, precision and unlimited quality. On one hand, a BD is a mini harddrive so there's no probable difference between downloading a show or watching a DVD. On the other hand, there's no limitations on it either artificial enforced or naturally occuring. Honestly, DVDs will be dead once DVD companies, both Japanese and American, willingly give them up. Do you see the problem there? |
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dandelion_rose
Posts: 657 Location: Kuala Lumpur |
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Sorry if I sound ignorant, but do people who record their shows counted in the tv ratings? |
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Fencedude5609
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Ratings are irrelevant for late-night anime. |
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