Comments on: On “Open-Pricing” Anime Downloads https://www.animenation.net/blog/on-open-pricing-anime-downloads/ Anime News & More! Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:27:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: crilix https://www.animenation.net/blog/on-open-pricing-anime-downloads/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:27:12 +0000 https://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12395#comment-17 It’s not DRM, as stated above. Furthermore, that information can easily be removed as the ID string is stored in the AVI’s comment area (a quick HEX erase can do the job, maybe even some AVI editing program). If you want to share the file with your friends or family members, you can do so; no software/hardware device is stopping you from doing that.

]]> By: HSaabedra https://www.animenation.net/blog/on-open-pricing-anime-downloads/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:57:10 +0000 https://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12395#comment-7 Since the files only contain personally identifiable information that is gathered as a measure to ensure legality and to protect themselves, that isn’t considered DRM in the most academic sense.

When someone states that the file is DRM free, the file is free of specific encryption that would only allow it to function on a specific platform.

On to my main point:

The open pricing model only works if the shows themselves are worthy to pay for to begin with. As one of the more tolerant anime fans with no real aversion to anything, I still don’t see why anyone should pay for Blassreiter when the show itself is just BAD all around. I couldn’t find anything to like about the show at all, and I like MD Geist!

I did pay $30 for the Tower of Druaga and felt it was worthy of buying because the story, while being conventional medieval fare managed to keep me entertained. I’m rather happy that the high quality files lend themselves to being easily converted for use into other formats since I own an iPod Touch.

As for CruncyRoll asking for its users to not share these files while hosting others, it’s just standard legal fare and not indicative of any real demands from the company. Think YouTube before the Google purchase.

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