- not instant (must download first, then watch) - but: easy to automate auto downloads, can watch offline
Streaming:
- not free, but cheap
- extremely limited selection
- requires proprietary software (OK if you are Windows/Mac/Android/iOS user; not acceptable for Linux/BSD user)
- instant, no need to wait for download
- content creator gets paid
- regional restrictions
- other arbitrary restrictions (i.e. can't watch on Hulu Xbox app, can watch on Hulu in browser, wat do?)
- advertisements on some services
- network connection necessary for viewing
Piracy is a better deal for the consumer. If you do not care about the entertainment industry's profits, it is hard to justify paying for something inferior to the free option.
not instant (must download first, then watch) - but: easy to automate auto downloads, can watch offline
Not really. It depends on the format you desire and can fine. There are plenty of flash streaming sites out there that will instantly stream content to you, sometimes in HD (depends on what's been uploaded).
- free
- watch on any device you want, keep the file(s)
- no advertisements
- content producer does not get your money
- excellent content selection
- no regional restrictions
- not instant (must download first, then watch) - but: easy to automate auto downloads, can watch offline
Streaming:
- not free, but cheap
- extremely limited selection
- requires proprietary software (OK if you are Windows/Mac/Android/iOS user; not acceptable for Linux/BSD user)
- instant, no need to wait for download
- content creator gets paid
- regional restrictions
- other arbitrary restrictions (i.e. can't watch on Hulu Xbox app, can watch on Hulu in browser, wat do?)
- advertisements on some services
- network connection necessary for viewing
Piracy is a better deal for the consumer. If you do not care about the entertainment industry's profits, it is hard to justify paying for something inferior to the free option.
edit, formatting.