Note to Moderator - I did post this in the Tech section, but am worried of lack of response owing to how many views topics receive in that section. I hope this is reasonable to post again here. Thanks for your consideration, I think this is an interesting topic.
I'm going to start my research in this section of the forum, but may extend to others depending on response. I am looking for a web based way to start a porn collection, as I am not able to collect DVDs in my home - for relationship reasons, naturally. I have a great mainstream DVD collection, and I love to arrange it, pick out 10 or so movies every once in a while and display them or as a reminder to screen again. Just an easy way to have fun and enjoy it. Mainstream is acceptable in this way, adult is not. Now I consider this while looking at my I-tunes and wonder what engines will be available now and in the future to facilitate web based adult collections?
I'd love a way to purchase DVDs online and be able to house them all in the same place, like I-tunes. I'd think it might even be reasonable to think you could purchase individual scenes, much like you can purchase singles of albums. The album, collectively, is cheaper but not mandated to enjoy specific content. This philosophy should be at the top of the priority list for adult production companies. Pretty soon, more people will be choosing web based content exclusively over DVDs. Just look at the Netflix issue.
It is essential that the service allow content to be imported or uploaded from independent production companies, I'm not a computer person so bear with my general idea. For example, I'd have a few movies from Elegant Angel, a few from Jules Jordan, Evil Angel, and so on. The content would be mine and accessible through this service whenever I log in. I purchase the content once, it gets exported to this online movie cue, and its in perpetuity. To make it better, as I mentioned earlier, I could purchase individual scenes from companies, web-based production companies like Reality Kings and Bang Bros, and maybe even exclusive content from individual stars webpages - like Tory Lane and Annette Schwartz have web only content. The set up would look like I-tunes, maybe with the DVD cover that scrolls through as you search for the scene you want. Then, like I-tunes, when you click either the whole title, or the individual scene wanted, it pops up on your screen for your enjoyment.
After you have the content available, you can organize it the way you like. There would likely be a caveat that the service does not allow burning CDs for your own use, as that would be hugely problematic, but it would be a small price to pay for being able to log in on any computer and having your collection available anytime, anywhere online.
I can't have the collection I truly want in my home. I'd love to have the complete Big Wet Asses series on a shelf somewhere, next to the Buttwoman titles, the Ass Worship titles, all on a shelf, looking pretty. I can't, though. This would be my only way to be a collector and spend money on the industry. I had to give up my DVD collection 2 years ago. I don't want to sign up for 3,4,5 different companies to have the variety I really want. I want my own collection and this is the only medium by which I see that happening.
Anyone have any insights, ideas, or resources for things similar to this? What do you think of having your personal adult library online? I truly beleive DVDs, for the most part, will be minimal or gone in 5-10 years. What will we do as collectors?
Edited to amend course of topic:
I looked at purchasing a video on JJV and it did pop up that I could own the video streaming in my own VOD library. There was also a way to purchase videos to I-Tunes. I'm curious now about how well these services work? Does anyone have a reccomendation? What if I purchase several hundred/thousand dollars of content over the next few years and this business goes under - do I loose everything? Is that the inherent risk? I also noted this service mad reccomendations for titles from other production companies. Once I start, am I held to being able to purchase only from this provider?
I really want this VOD library, but it seams like the company needs to prove that it will be stable for the next 15-25-35+ years that I likely may want to enjoy adult videos. Is that an unreasonable expectation? I'm learning as I go and am hoping for guidance and quality comments from ym fellow collectors. Thanks for any help!
Edited by - mythmaker on Sep 20 2011