tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post8997144889942136921..comments2023-08-24T02:55:54.336-07:00Comments on Random Thoughts: Success Factors for GridNetworksAnil Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626638497955200142noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-8684208921050868642006-12-21T16:14:00.000-08:002006-12-21T16:14:00.000-08:00Michael,
Thanks for your comments from the trench...Michael,<br /><br />Thanks for your comments from the trenches. What high quality video content and viewers do you see suitable for early adoption?<br /><br />As evident by iTunes, viewers are willing to pay for quality mainstream video content downloaded over Internet for later viewing. Based on my experiences with Comcast On Demand, most likely viewers are willing to pay for video content streamed over Internet, albeit they will expect superior quality, consistent delivery and video suitable for large screens and on multiple devices.<br /><br />Even with a dedicated cable connection to TVs and dedicated video distribution infrastructure, Comcast On Demand has issues and inability to deliver HD video during peak load periods. If the quality and consistency in delivery over Internet are not met, viewers may be turned off to paid high quality video streaming.<br /><br />But such issues also excite me on the potential of scalable hybrid CDN P2P solutions like GridNetworks. May be GN look ways to help Comcast improve On Demand.<br /><br />AnilAnil Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626638497955200142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-63079509029423806492006-12-21T10:45:00.000-08:002006-12-21T10:45:00.000-08:00What it comes down to is that the viewer must be w...What it comes down to is that the viewer must be willing to pay for the content. You are right - an ad supported video site will not be able to afford very high quality video. But Blockbuster and Net Flix have proven that users are willing to pay a few dollars per view, so high quality content is a viable business right now. User created content is another matter entirely, especially since users have shown no willingness to pay for amateur video.Michael Gershhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084067399523056270noreply@blogger.com