Comments on: Dr Horrible’s International Debut Debacle http://www.tamaleaver.net/2008/07/15/dr-horribles-international-debut-debacle/ Tama's thoughts about digital culture, whatever that might mean ... Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:42:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tama Leaver dot Net » On the Importance of Dating Felicia Day’s Avatar in Australia! http://www.tamaleaver.net/2008/07/15/dr-horribles-international-debut-debacle/comment-page-1/#comment-21415 Tama Leaver dot Net » On the Importance of Dating Felicia Day’s Avatar in Australia! Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:03:58 +0000 http://www.tamaleaver.net/?p=648#comment-21415 [...] Dr Horrible was a huge hit in the US iTunes store, there were problems even viewing Dr Horrible outside of the US for the first few days, and it took months before Australians had a legal option to purchase Dr Horrible online.  In [...] [...] Dr Horrible was a huge hit in the US iTunes store, there were problems even viewing Dr Horrible outside of the US for the first few days, and it took months before Australians had a legal option to purchase Dr Horrible online.  In [...]

]]> By: Tama Leaver dot Net » Blog Archive » Dr Horrible Finally Available through iTunes Australian Store http://www.tamaleaver.net/2008/07/15/dr-horribles-international-debut-debacle/comment-page-1/#comment-20426 Tama Leaver dot Net » Blog Archive » Dr Horrible Finally Available through iTunes Australian Store Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:07:18 +0000 http://www.tamaleaver.net/?p=648#comment-20426 [...] mere 54 days after it was released in the US (and after a few teething problems, free across the globe for just over a week), the three-episodes of Dr Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog [...] [...] mere 54 days after it was released in the US (and after a few teething problems, free across the globe for just over a week), the three-episodes of Dr Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog [...]

]]> By: David Masover http://www.tamaleaver.net/2008/07/15/dr-horribles-international-debut-debacle/comment-page-1/#comment-20188 David Masover Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:14:00 +0000 http://www.tamaleaver.net/?p=648#comment-20188 Fair enough... except that it's still rippable (only takes one person and it'll be in a torrent), and this was supposed to be the "free" version. They've also got an iTunes link, so I'm guessing Hulu isn't their plan for monetization. I'd guess it's just whatever they're more familiar with... Some students in my hometown recently put together a (very good) indie film (Wormtooth Nation, if you're interested) -- it was originally on YouTube until someone mentioned Vimeo was doing HD. Fair enough… except that it’s still rippable (only takes one person and it’ll be in a torrent), and this was supposed to be the “free” version.

They’ve also got an iTunes link, so I’m guessing Hulu isn’t their plan for monetization. I’d guess it’s just whatever they’re more familiar with…

Some students in my hometown recently put together a (very good) indie film (Wormtooth Nation, if you’re interested) — it was originally on YouTube until someone mentioned Vimeo was doing HD.

]]> By: Tama http://www.tamaleaver.net/2008/07/15/dr-horribles-international-debut-debacle/comment-page-1/#comment-20187 Tama Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:50:04 +0000 http://www.tamaleaver.net/?p=648#comment-20187 David, I suspect Hulu was chosen over Vimeo since it's more geared up for 'monetization' and refined control over content, stats and less rippable. I concur, though, that Vimeo would most likely have been more robust and stable. David, I suspect Hulu was chosen over Vimeo since it’s more geared up for ‘monetization’ and refined control over content, stats and less rippable. I concur, though, that Vimeo would most likely have been more robust and stable.

]]> By: David Masover http://www.tamaleaver.net/2008/07/15/dr-horribles-international-debut-debacle/comment-page-1/#comment-20186 David Masover Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:21:24 +0000 http://www.tamaleaver.net/?p=648#comment-20186 The trailer (on the fansite) was on Vimeo, which is powered by Amazon S3 (so unlikely to go down with a spike in traffic). Any reason that wouldn't have worked? The trailer (on the fansite) was on Vimeo, which is powered by Amazon S3 (so unlikely to go down with a spike in traffic). Any reason that wouldn’t have worked?

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