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BlizzCon - 40$ for internet stream?
Okay, sorry if this isn't the right place to discuss this, didn't find a more fitting place.
Anyway, I saw that Blizzard are cooperating with DirecTV to provide HD coverage of BlizzCon. Since it's locally impossible for me to watch it on TV, I would love to see it streamed from my PC. But regardless, whether you watch it streamed or on TV, you'll be paying 40$... now don't you think that's just way too much? Charging money for a high quality coverage is cool, but 40$?? That's almost 1/3 the price of the ticket itself. It shouldn't cost more than renting a movie from the video store... even 10$ would be fine. Oh, and not everybody give a damn about the WoW minipet... I wouldn't even bother to sell that thing.
Besides, I don't understand what would prevent anyone from 'streaming the stream' for free. Yeah, it's piracy, but you know... it happens with everything. It can also be uploaded as soon as the coverage is over by someone.... and if not, there are always videos from the panels, just like last BlizzCon.
So yeah... pay 40$ or wait maximum 2 days for free information. Tough one.
Okay, sorry if this isn't the right place to discuss this, didn't find a more fitting place.
Anyway, I saw that Blizzard are cooperating with DirecTV to provide HD coverage of BlizzCon. Since it's locally impossible for me to watch it on TV, I would love to see it streamed from my PC. But regardless, whether you watch it streamed or on TV, you'll be paying 40$... now don't you think that's just way too much? Charging money for a high quality coverage is cool, but 40$?? That's almost 1/3 the price of the ticket itself. It shouldn't cost more than renting a movie from the video store... even 10$ would be fine. Oh, and not everybody give a damn about the WoW minipet... I wouldn't even bother to sell that thing.
Besides, I don't understand what would prevent anyone from 'streaming the stream' for free. Yeah, it's piracy, but you know... it happens with everything. It can also be uploaded as soon as the coverage is over by someone.... and if not, there are always videos from the panels, just like last BlizzCon.
So yeah... pay 40$ or wait maximum 2 days for free information. Tough one.