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Post by Nowhere Man on Dec 30, 2014 0:41:03 GMT -5
One of the reasons I rarely purchase non-Image digital comics nowadays is because of the dragging of feet by the big publishers when it comes to DRM. It's absurd on many levels that this works great for Image and others, yet the big boys seem to think that this model wouldn't work for them. I can only suspect that with the recent attack on The Pirate Bay (which you can bet was brought about from pressure brought on by WB, Disney, etc.) there is still the naive hope that they can squash all pirated material. This will never happen -- case in point the hundreds of copies of the site that sprang up within days. This leaves me wondering why they can't accept this fact, do the smart thing, and open themselves up to yet another revenue stream? (Some may see no difference between regular Ipad/PC browser readers and more hands-on CBZ readers, but there is a distinction. Also, don't discount the effects of on-the-fence pirates getting on board.)
I assume that a secondary concern is that this would further cut into comic shop sales, but I can't see this as a valid excuse much longer with digital sales and online discount sales continuing to grow. For a reader who doesn't go to comic shops and likes actually owning content that I pay for, this is an incredibly irritating situation, particularly since Image proved that it works.
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Post by coke & comics on Dec 30, 2014 12:05:02 GMT -5
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Post by coke & comics on Dec 30, 2014 12:13:54 GMT -5
And the difference seems clear, as pointed out for example in Dark Horse's own FAQ:
Who is to say how available supported devices will be years down the line.
And what if I have a preferred other reader?
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Post by The Cheat on Dec 30, 2014 17:01:40 GMT -5
I think adopting/expanding the Marvel Unlimited subscription model is far more likely than the big two ever going DRM free. Something like tiered subscriptions (everything including day & date/everything older than 6 months/just historic stuff, e.t.c.)
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Post by hondobrode on Jan 4, 2015 18:00:53 GMT -5
I think it's only a matter of time before it happens, though it's a pretty moot point IMO, unless you plan on reselling the item down the road.
Comixology isn't going anywhere.
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Post by Earth 2 Flash on Jan 5, 2015 5:38:39 GMT -5
I hope DC goes DRM free. I am sure that there is something that I am not understanding, but to my poor, little mind, it seems silly to pay to read something on only certain types of devices (and not on others).
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Post by Nowhere Man on Jan 5, 2015 15:54:12 GMT -5
I think it's only a matter of time before it happens, though it's a pretty moot point IMO, unless you plan on reselling the item down the road. Comixology isn't going anywhere. Oh it is if you're a fan of CDisplay or ComicRack. They are infinitely superior to comixology in every way in terms of reading experience and organization. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2015 16:01:41 GMT -5
And the difference seems clear, as pointed out for example in Dark Horse's own FAQ: Who is to say how available supported devices will be years down the line. And what if I have a preferred other reader? VHS owners kind of got screwed when DVD came out but life still goes on. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2015 16:02:27 GMT -5
I hope DC goes DRM free. I am sure that there is something that I am not understanding, but to my poor, little mind, it seems silly to pay to read something on only certain types of devices (and not on others). Why can't I play XBOX games on my PS4? |
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Post by hondobrode on Jan 5, 2015 16:14:22 GMT -5
I think it's only a matter of time before it happens, though it's a pretty moot point IMO, unless you plan on reselling the item down the road. Comixology isn't going anywhere. Oh it is if you're a fan of CDisplay or ComicRack. They are infinitely superior to comixology in every way in terms of reading experience and organization. Those are both e-readers for DRM-free comics. I haven't used them and understand why you'd like to be able to read DC, Marvel & Dark Horse with them. The Guided View in Comixology is what really sold me and Dark Horse has improved their viewer to be closer in quality to Comixology's. Both have greatly improved my reading experiences. |
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Post by The Cheat on Jan 5, 2015 17:10:06 GMT -5
Comixology isn't going anywhere. They don't have to go anywhere though. In theory, they can just turn round and deny you access to all your books (you're just renting them after all.) There's been quite a few publicised cases of Amazon doing this with e-book purchases, with no reason given to the customer (victim?) |
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Post by Nowhere Man on Jan 5, 2015 18:33:19 GMT -5
Oh it is if you're a fan of CDisplay or ComicRack. They are infinitely superior to comixology in every way in terms of reading experience and organization. Those are both e-readers for DRM-free comics. I haven't used them and understand why you'd like to be able to read DC, Marvel & Dark Horse with them. The Guided View in Comixology is what really sold me and Dark Horse has improved their viewer to be closer in quality to Comixology's. Both have greatly improved my reading experiences. I sometimes forget that many people read comics on tablets and use guided view. I read all my comics on my laptop and never use guided view. The thing I love about CDisplay is how fast the program works and how clear the images are. At least from my display, the same comics look much sharper using the e-readers than using the Comixology browser. |
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Post by hondobrode on Jan 5, 2015 19:09:29 GMT -5
Comixology isn't going anywhere. They don't have to go anywhere though. In theory, they can just turn round and deny you access to all your books (you're just renting them after all.) There's been quite a few publicised cases of Amazon doing this with e-book purchases, with no reason given to the customer (victim?) I've never heard of that nor had that experience myself. If I did I'd be in touch with my attorney general immediately. Over the last couple of years I've bought thousands of issues and have never had a problem nor do I expect to. My concern was who would be the predominant digital provider and that's shaken out to be Comixology. In a worst case scenario I lose my Marvel & DC purchases, but pretty much everyone else is DRM-free. If I thought there was a more than infinitesimal chance of that happening I wouldn't be utilizing them. |
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Post by coke & comics on Jan 6, 2015 11:02:46 GMT -5
And the difference seems clear, as pointed out for example in Dark Horse's own FAQ: Who is to say how available supported devices will be years down the line. And what if I have a preferred other reader? VHS owners kind of got screwed when DVD came out but life still goes on. This, and all your other posts, are what we call mistakes of the past based on now obsolete technology. The VHS loss was an unavoidable consequence of the limitations of technology. Now technology has reached a point where these issues of format are irrelevant. But business and law haven't caught up. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2015 14:43:40 GMT -5
So why can't I play XBOX games on my PS4?
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