Video On Demand Vs. DVD?
Monday November 10, 2008
As video-on-demand (VOD) continues to grow in popularity, more and more anime companies are jumping on the bandwagon.
Most recently, FUNimation added a number of titles to Hulu.com in addition to its programming already on Joost.com and even their own VOD section at FUNimation.com. Of course, sites such as Hulu are free, making it easier to watch your new anime without having to purchase the DVD.
But that said, some of us enjoy having our anime favorites on hand to watch again and again and yes, again - but with the economy the way it is, who can afford to splurge on tons of new DVDs? Enter pay-per-download services that provide complete episodes that can be instantly downloaded to your computer for a buck or two, a service that most of the big anime companies, including ADV and FUNimation have chosen to offer.
Problem solved right?
That all depends on your preference so I'm posing the question to you:
Is pay-per-download the future of anime?
Most recently, FUNimation added a number of titles to Hulu.com in addition to its programming already on Joost.com and even their own VOD section at FUNimation.com. Of course, sites such as Hulu are free, making it easier to watch your new anime without having to purchase the DVD.
But that said, some of us enjoy having our anime favorites on hand to watch again and again and yes, again - but with the economy the way it is, who can afford to splurge on tons of new DVDs? Enter pay-per-download services that provide complete episodes that can be instantly downloaded to your computer for a buck or two, a service that most of the big anime companies, including ADV and FUNimation have chosen to offer.
Problem solved right?
That all depends on your preference so I'm posing the question to you:
Is pay-per-download the future of anime?
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