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Post by John Green on Jan 13, 2012 16:50:34 GMT
There's a report in today's Guardian that the BBC may introduce a pay-as-you-view scheme to access shows after they've been on iplayer.
I wonder if that might someday include older material that hasn't been broadcast in quite a while?
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Post by Rich Cornock on Jan 13, 2012 17:08:09 GMT
that would be an obvious way to raise some cash. lets hope so
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Post by John Green on Jan 13, 2012 17:31:16 GMT
There's a debate on the Guardian site at the moment (sorry I'm no good at links).A lot of enthusiasm,and quite a lot of "we've already paid for these shows".
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Post by Richard Marple on Jan 13, 2012 17:49:37 GMT
I remember this suggested a few years ago, it would be good for seeing shows that wouldn't otherwise be shown again.
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Post by Greg H on Jan 13, 2012 17:52:26 GMT
I would prefer the BBC to commercialy exploit their archive holdings in some manner rather than just let them gather dust. It would be quite pleasant to surf through a database of obscure archive holdings with little chance of DVD release and just add them to your basket.
Also, the more widely archive holdings are spread amongst the populace the less likely they are to ever dissappear again for some reason.
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Post by alcockell on Jan 14, 2012 11:13:06 GMT
As long as they clear them for TV-based streaming as well...
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Post by Philip Hindley on Jan 15, 2012 8:42:46 GMT
I have always thought that if the BBC do not think some of the old programmes arent good enough for DVD release then why not let viewers watch them some other way. Why bother keeping things if no one can see them. Id love to see things like THE SILVER SWORD 1957/58 or JANE EYRE 1956 which they have in complete form in the archives, and clips of remaining programmes etc;
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Post by Simon B Kelly on Jan 15, 2012 12:45:44 GMT
It's inevitable that PPV web-streaming and downloading are going to be an option for all BBC content eventually. I stopped using my DVD player years ago as I prefer "instant" access to shows via my media player.
The BluRay players I've looked at are all sooooo sloooow at accessing the content on them, which is why I will never EVER buy one! Even the boot-up times and search facility on DVDs isn't fast enough for me anymore so I've archived my collection on HDD. How much longer will BluRay and DVD survive as a viable commercial medium, I wonder? Eventually, BBC Worldwide will be forced to sell content through other sources and downloading or streaming are the only real options left at the moment.
BT are currently rolling out their 100Mb/sec Infinity packages so by the time the BBC get round to offering PPV (which according to press won't be before 2016 at the very earliest!) everyone in the country will have super high-speed broadband. All modern Smart TVs have an ethernet port for internet access so streaming direct to your TV is already available for many of us. For others, a small media player box can be plugged in to their TV to access streaming content.
I guess for those with really slow connections and for those who want a physical medium, the only other viable option in the future would be to sell content on SD cards that could be inserted in your TV/media player. A 128Gb SD card holds more information than 2 dual-layer BluRays and allows instant access to all the files on it!
I use the iPlayer app on my TV to watch shows I've missed - in HD where available - and if old archived shows were also available for a small fee I would definitely be interested in downloading and/or streaming them too.
The idea of being able to buy any show ever made, at any time of the day or night, and have instant access to it, isn't as far-fetched as it sounds. It's the way technology is heading. It's almost reached that stage already with music (almost every song ever recorded can be downloaded from one or more of the major download sites) and so obviously video is next on the list. Roll on 2016...
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Post by Stephen Reynolds on Jan 15, 2012 18:36:06 GMT
There's a report in today's Guardian that the BBC may introduce a pay-as-you-view scheme to access shows after they've been on iplayer. I wonder if that might someday include older material that hasn't been broadcast in quite a while? If that means I have to pay to watch Gallopping galaxies id be happy with that. |
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Post by Robert Belford on Jan 15, 2012 19:54:27 GMT
Most old drama programmes have a whole host of rights issues. Assuming those are all listed on paper, someone then has to clear them: permission and payment for actors, photos, music. Then of course they have to be prepared for online. That's all a cost and whether it's economic depends on how many people will want to watch that programme. So it's a lot easier to offer The Good Life or Fawlty Towers for the umpteenth time rather than a play from the 1950's. Much as I love them, I'm now pretty bored with the likes of The Good Life or Fawlty Towers. In particular there are plays from the 1950's and 1960's I would like to see. Unfortunately as we move into HD and increasingly people grow up with ridiculously fast cutting and other mind-numbing techniques, there may not be much demand for old shows which, let's face it, sometimes have appalling picture quality and a slow, thoughtful pace. I have always thought that if the BBC do not think some of the old programmes arent good enough for DVD release then why not let viewers watch them some other way. Why bother keeping things if no one can see them. Id love to see things like THE SILVER SWORD 1957/58 or JANE EYRE 1956 which they have in complete form in the archives, and clips of remaining programmes etc; |
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Post by John Green on Jan 15, 2012 20:29:19 GMT
I have to agree.
I've just found out that the BBC did a version of Cold Comfort Farm with Alistair Sim.(Came out on video in the U.S. but not here).I don't think that they'll see it as a priority.
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Post by George D on Jan 15, 2012 20:42:53 GMT
I would definately pay my 15.00 to see Power of the Daleks  |
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Post by Robert Belford on Jan 15, 2012 23:14:43 GMT
Why on earth don't they remake some of the missing Doctor Whos using the techniques of the time? Surely it would be profitable? Plus it would be interesting to have some behind the scenes programmes covering the process.
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Post by John Wall on Jan 15, 2012 23:40:16 GMT
Why on earth don't they remake some of the missing Doctor Whos using the techniques of the time? Surely it would be profitable? Plus it would be interesting to have some behind the scenes programmes covering the process. A lot of old stories only work as "of their time" because so many things have moved on. Listen to "Journey into Space" from the 1950s and think what just wouldn't work today. To start with there's no concept of unmanned spacecraft so they whizz off to the Moon and Mars with no advance information as to what they'll find - nobody would accept that today. Look at old episodes of things like "Dallas" - no mobile phones so you can have storylines based on people getting lost and not being able to call for help. There are quite a lot of Dr Who, etc stories where people seem to sneak in and out of enemy bases - no CCTV, etc. Wouldn't work now. |
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Post by George D on Jan 16, 2012 3:51:51 GMT
I dont know what Robert has in mind, wheather recons or new reinactments. That being said, wheather there would be interest or not, I can not say. I dont think the technology would be a problem as people expect period pieces to have the technology of the time. For example, if you do a show set in the 1950s and a cell phone appeared, it wouldnt make sense.
I was disappointed with the newer quatermass experiment, not because technology was outdated, but rather the updated i felt ruined it for me. Others of course might like it.
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