Im a subscriber to his channel. My feed shows lengthy DVD uploads. Unfortunately the videos are country restricted.
Dr. Dave uploading DVDs?
- Thread starter Pleinairrider
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Yeah I saw the same thing. Curious about this as well.
Saw the same thin last night
I've uploaded my entire DVD collection (23 DVDs total) to YouTube, including the new Video Encyclopedia of Eight Ball (VEEB). They are all available for purchase to stream via YouTube.
I didn't mean to release them until Youtube had the purchase stuff all set up. The DVDs are not viewable until this happens (i.e., they are "country restricted" in all countries). I expected it to happen right away; but, apparently, YouTube has a review process that must complete first. I will let you guys know when everything is available.
I am also curious what everybody thinks about streamed DVDs vs. downloads for sale.
I like the stream option for the following reasons:
1.) Access is immediate with no need to download and store extremely large video files.
2.) The stream can be viewed on any device with Internet access (smart phone, tablet, PC, smart TV, etc.).
3.) You can access the desired shot or section within a DVD instantaneously via online linked tables of contents.
What do you guys think? Should I offer the DVDs for download also?
Thanks,
Dave
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How much are they?
They are $19.99 each.
Since you asked, I'd also like to know what you guys think about the price.
The mailed DVDs, when purchased individually, retail for $29.95 plus $3.50 S&H for a total of $33.45 each. The retail cost for an entire 5-DVD set (just the DVDs, without the multi-disc case) is: $129.95 (plus $5.50 S&H), which works out to $27.09 per DVD.
Another question:
In the future, do you think most people would prefer traditional DVDs or stream-able versions?
And do you think some people will want both?
And for how far into the future do you think people will still want to be able to purchase DVDs (e.g., as a packaged gift, or to keep on their shelf)?
Thanks,
Dave
I personally would rather want the stream but I'm sure others would want both. 19.95 isn't too pricey... Understand the DVDs cost more but if it was a little better of a deal if you purchase more than one or a package, I'd bite.
I was hoping you were going to "open source" them lol
I think that price point is fine. I would also suggest a price for unlimited access to all you videos,
probably around $59 or so. It would be (a lot) cheaper for the guys that bought more then 1 dvd in the past
but at the same time it should entice a lot of people who only bought one dvd before to spend a little more.
Basically try to raise your average order value. If you see everyone is buying the full access package
then you could raise the price and see what happens.
If youtube allows this then maybe give people the option to buy one first and if the like it give them
a $15-20 rebate on the full package. I think "shelf" dvd's will quickly become less and less asked for.
gr. Dave
I personally would prefer the downloadable dvds.
That way I don't have to count on my internet connection to youtube being reliable when I want to view them.
I like the idea of a killer discount for a complete set.
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That way I don't have to count on my internet connection to youtube being reliable when I want to view them.
I like the idea of a killer discount for a complete set.
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I plan to look into offering various paid channels with access to different collections of my stuff so somebody can purchase access to packages of DVDs.
Thanks for the input,
Dave
I've never bought anything via YouTube, I think I'll give it a try.
I'd prefer to not deal with DVDs. I bought a couple of your sets I think it was two years ago, and I never watched the DVDs because I immediately stuck them on my computer where I can watch them on my TV or copy them to a mobile device. I haven't bought or rented a DVD otherwise in probably a decade. But I suppose it's nice to have the originals.
I'd prefer to not deal with DVDs. I bought a couple of your sets I think it was two years ago, and I never watched the DVDs because I immediately stuck them on my computer where I can watch them on my TV or copy them to a mobile device. I haven't bought or rented a DVD otherwise in probably a decade. But I suppose it's nice to have the originals.
Maybe I'll do this some day, but I need to first feel that I've gotten enough income to feel rewarded for all of the time, effort, and energy I put into these massive projects over these many years.
Regards,
Dave
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Thanks for the input. I think $59 is way too low for complete access to all of my 23 DVDs, but I will try to see if I can set up different package deals within the YouTube system (maybe separate paid channels).
This sort of thing doesn't seem possible to me with the YouTube system (not without adding a lot of side manual work for me, which I don't want).
I'd be curious to hear what others think about this. I personally think DVDs will still remain popular as gifts and collector items for at least 5-10 more years, but predictions about technology stuff like this can be proven wrong very quickly.
Regards,
Dave
That's what I do with all my DVDs/BluRay disks, copy to PC, then can watch on anything I own once they are in a format that any device can read (used DIVX now use MP4 due to the HD content working better with that). Have a ton of AccuStats videos on the PC, if I want to have something to watch or show someone something at the pool hall, I can just copy it to the tablet or phone.
They aren't mutually exclusive, are they? If the downloads can be recorded on the buyer's medium of choice, that might ease the concern about future media.
Glad to see you reaching a wider audience, Dave. Pool will be better for it.
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I suspect a fair number of people will still prefer downloads since that's the way it has been done the last 5-10 years, but I think the streaming approach will become more popular into the future. Downloading and storing extremely large video files is not very convenient, especially for people with slow Internet connections (that are still fast enough for streaming). Also, it is not convenient (or even possible) to get these large files onto all devices (smart phone, tablet, smart TV, etc.) on which people might want to view the content.
What do you and others think is a fair price for unlimited lifetime access to the entire 23-DVD set?
Thanks for the input,
Dave
This is a fairly new service that YouTube is offering. I am curious to see how people (both content providers and viewers) embrace the new approach (or not).
That's a good point that the DVDs provide a backup of the content.
Personally, I still like having my DVD collection on my pool shelf with all of the pool books I own.
Thanks for the input,
Dave