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Originally Posted by mertle
Could Virgin charge those to sign up who get it from there own source method. I have used a internet radio software which you purchase a contract yearly and permits you download songs you like.
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I'm not sure what you are trying to get at with that. The service Virgin is launching apparently will allow both streaming AND downloads for the monthly fee
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Another thought is this why dont virgin run a P2p service which then has a centrally stored data which can be increased by partisipating companies artist and even tied with VOD online service so TV series and ultimately films go on it.
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The service will be centrally stored as far as I can make out - I'm not sure what P2P would bring to the service that would be useful. The BBC recently dropped P2P because it was more trouble for most that it was worth.
As for TV series and Films, that is a whole different sector and issues completely
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Anybody signing up will be able to share between its users these files but user will not be able to upload own stuff to to stop piracy issues.
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And exactly do you do that? With this service you can download what you like but you cannot upload anything. It is the only way to have any sort of control over the content
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People will be able download store this files on medium to watch wherever. So it would useful for those with media centre could put favourates stuff to take on holiday to watch. We could even have a way to watch your Virgin media tv package subscribed on the net like sky do. But this needs a new idea as an wifi setup in the country so you could use your internet service wherever in the country via virgin wifi hotspots.
If done properly this could open so much to its customers.
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You seem to be going on about TV again - this service is only about music. It is a whole different ball game for the TV and Film industry