Comments on: We’re Making Some Major Updates http://blog.videobox.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/were-making-some-major-updates/ Tue, 21 May 2013 14:49:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: pfffffft http://blog.videobox.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/were-making-some-major-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-16063 pfffffft Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:00:01 +0000 http://blog.videobox.com/blog/?p=1370#comment-16063 I appreciate the premium content, at least in principle. Don't mind the upsell if I see value in it. DO have an issue with the sudios selected for that premium content. Vivid is the geriatric ward of porn stars and Evil Angel looks like skank central. I'll pay up to the $30/month your competiion is charging. But you DO have to give me something to chew on. Go license some better content. The premium billing stuff is probably a pain to work out. But you're smart guys. You'll figure out a clever pricing scheme that makes sense and can be implemented by the CC processors. Focus on the content. Give me a reason to pay more. And I will. I appreciate the premium content, at least in principle. Don’t mind the upsell if I see value in it. DO have an issue with the sudios selected for that premium content. Vivid is the geriatric ward of porn stars and Evil Angel looks like skank central. I’ll pay up to the $30/month your competiion is charging. But you DO have to give me something to chew on. Go license some better content.

The premium billing stuff is probably a pain to work out. But you’re smart guys. You’ll figure out a clever pricing scheme that makes sense and can be implemented by the CC processors. Focus on the content. Give me a reason to pay more. And I will.

]]> By: doppyman http://blog.videobox.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/were-making-some-major-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-15768 doppyman Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:17:48 +0000 http://blog.videobox.com/blog/?p=1370#comment-15768 How well VB handles the presence of the premium content will probably determine whether or not I stay on VB as a regular member. If VB decides to shove the premium content down our throats by making us see it on the top scenes and new DVDs screens, if scenes are mixed into blog discussion, I probably will treat VB like I have other sites, dropping them for a while and then coming back occasionally, rather than just staying with them all the time. I think the gist of a lot of comments here is that we trusted VB, that it was different in that it didn't jerk you around and didn't pimp for the extra buck and kept advertising to a minimum, etc. Today's changes go a long way towards negating that feeling. How well VB handles the presence of the premium content will probably determine whether or not I stay on VB as a regular member. If VB decides to shove the premium content down our throats by making us see it on the top scenes and new DVDs screens, if scenes are mixed into blog discussion, I probably will treat VB like I have other sites, dropping them for a while and then coming back occasionally, rather than just staying with them all the time. I think the gist of a lot of comments here is that we trusted VB, that it was different in that it didn’t jerk you around and didn’t pimp for the extra buck and kept advertising to a minimum, etc. Today’s changes go a long way towards negating that feeling.

]]> By: garbman http://blog.videobox.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/were-making-some-major-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-15716 garbman Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:36:34 +0000 http://blog.videobox.com/blog/?p=1370#comment-15716 We used to get more bang for the buck.the buck stops here!!! We used to get more bang for the buck.the buck stops here!!!

]]> By: ocdave67 http://blog.videobox.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/were-making-some-major-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-15692 ocdave67 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:02:51 +0000 http://blog.videobox.com/blog/?p=1370#comment-15692 I screwed up the last sentence on my previous post. I meant to say I hope that the premium channels get their own archive so that I do not have to see the content I am missing when I search the VB star or scene library. I also would like to request that the blog page only address scenes that are on the "standard" VB website. I do not want to see Alison including premium channel scenes in her "Best finishes" blogs and etc. This would be another unwanted temptation to this VB member who just can not afford the extra $$$ for these two great studios. :( Now I am done with my rant :) I screwed up the last sentence on my previous post. I meant to say I hope that the premium channels get their own archive so that I do not have to see the content I am missing when I search the VB star or scene library. I also would like to request that the blog page only address scenes that are on the “standard” VB website. I do not want to see Alison including premium channel scenes in her “Best finishes” blogs and etc. This would be another unwanted temptation to this VB member who just can not afford the extra $$$ for these two great studios. :( Now I am done with my rant :)

]]> By: DontQuoteMe http://blog.videobox.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/were-making-some-major-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-15690 DontQuoteMe Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:56:01 +0000 http://blog.videobox.com/blog/?p=1370#comment-15690 I am stoked! I pay $15 to $20 for one Evil Angel DVD - this is awesome. VideoBox has to make money - can't be in business for free. Sign me up! Way to to VideoBox - Now, please secure Hustler, New Sensations, Kick Ass, etc. Great upgrade!! I am stoked! I pay $15 to $20 for one Evil Angel DVD – this is awesome. VideoBox has to make money – can’t be in business for free. Sign me up! Way to to VideoBox – Now, please secure Hustler, New Sensations, Kick Ass, etc. Great upgrade!!

]]> By: ocdave67 http://blog.videobox.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/were-making-some-major-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-15689 ocdave67 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:53:16 +0000 http://blog.videobox.com/blog/?p=1370#comment-15689 I have to wonder as well if VB will remain the same or will we have more studios going this route. As someone else mentioned, how long until Voyuer Media, Combat Zone and other top studios decide to go the same route with VB as Vivid and EA just did? I also do not appreciate the premium channel advertising that you put into the archives. I know this is done on purpose to get people to subscribe to a channel to see that content I however just do not like the way you are going about it VB. Please remove the "tease" from the archives and put them on each paid channel on archive. End of rant.. I have to wonder as well if VB will remain the same or will we have more studios going this route. As someone else mentioned, how long until Voyuer Media, Combat Zone and other top studios decide to go the same route with VB as Vivid and EA just did? I also do not appreciate the premium channel advertising that you put into the archives. I know this is done on purpose to get people to subscribe to a channel to see that content I however just do not like the way you are going about it VB. Please remove the “tease” from the archives and put them on each paid channel on archive. End of rant..

]]> By: Gimmegimme http://blog.videobox.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/were-making-some-major-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-15688 Gimmegimme Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:52:09 +0000 http://blog.videobox.com/blog/?p=1370#comment-15688 vivid.com - $33.97 evilangel.com - $29.95 DivX only videobox.com - $14.95 for 6000+ titles from great studios, any one notice they added 2 new studios in the past week? That Faith Leon scene is fucking hot. I know it's steep, but fuck it, I've got expendable income and I'm spending it on Evil Angel. $18 is a deal, and it's still part of VB, which, IMHO, is still the best site on the net. vivid.com – $33.97
evilangel.com – $29.95 DivX only
videobox.com – $14.95 for 6000+ titles from great studios, any one notice they added 2 new studios in the past week? That Faith Leon scene is fucking hot. I know it’s steep, but fuck it, I’ve got expendable income and I’m spending it on Evil Angel. $18 is a deal, and it’s still part of VB, which, IMHO, is still the best site on the net.

]]> By: Kev Chan http://blog.videobox.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/were-making-some-major-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-15687 Kev Chan Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:51:03 +0000 http://blog.videobox.com/blog/?p=1370#comment-15687 Damon I think that is a very good point. This whole new channel system looks to be a slippery slope. If I was a competing studio why would I continue to accept peanuts for my DVDs (unless bound by contract) when studios like Vivid/EA are demanding such high profit margins? Even if I was bound by a contract pretty much I would change that the moment the contract is up. So logically speaking...it sounds like the beginning of the end boys. Damon I think that is a very good point. This whole new channel system looks to be a slippery slope. If I was a competing studio why would I continue to accept peanuts for my DVDs (unless bound by contract) when studios like Vivid/EA are demanding such high profit margins? Even if I was bound by a contract pretty much I would change that the moment the contract is up. So logically speaking…it sounds like the beginning of the end boys.

]]> By: Zack & Miri http://blog.videobox.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/were-making-some-major-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-15686 Zack & Miri Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:50:15 +0000 http://blog.videobox.com/blog/?p=1370#comment-15686 I think the new feature is pretty cool. If you guys don't like it, then don't subscribe. As far as I can see, the normal services that the site provides has not changed, and they released two new studios today. I'm totally digging the Candy Shop and the Sinsation. I personally think the quality of videos on the BOX has improved a lot with Red Light District, Hundies, etc.. Anyway, VB is still the best value for me, I've been a member of sites that charged over $30 a month and the quality is shit compared to VB. If you guys know of a better site for the same price, I'd like to know what it is! I think the new feature is pretty cool. If you guys don’t like it, then don’t subscribe. As far as I can see, the normal services that the site provides has not changed, and they released two new studios today. I’m totally digging the Candy Shop and the Sinsation. I personally think the quality of videos on the BOX has improved a lot with Red Light District, Hundies, etc.. Anyway, VB is still the best value for me, I’ve been a member of sites that charged over $30 a month and the quality is shit compared to VB. If you guys know of a better site for the same price, I’d like to know what it is!

]]> By: Papayaman1 http://blog.videobox.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/were-making-some-major-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-15685 Papayaman1 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:48:08 +0000 http://blog.videobox.com/blog/?p=1370#comment-15685 It does seem clear that the Vivid and Evil Angel material is additional to what is already on VB. However, there are still some questions that I don't think VB's publicity material has answered. One thing I could not work out is do we have to pay $9.99 for access to both these prime channels, or do we have to pay $9.99 for each? At the moment I'm thinking it's $9.99 for both, but I'm not sure. If it's $9.99 for each that is steep and definitely undercuts VB's current position as most competitive site. Secondly, will there be updates on the new channel in addition to the videos currently being advertised for Vivid and Evil Angel. If so, how frequent will they be - one a day, two a day, or what? Thirdly, a Brit like me would want to know if the rate will be the Sterling equivalent of $9.99, or will it be Euro9.99 - the latter would be a disadvantage as Sterling is particularly weak against the Euro at the moment. The last point is a bit particular to a few subscribers, but I think everybody would appreciate clarification on the other points as they are central factors in deciding whether or not we want to take advantage of this new deal. It does seem clear that the Vivid and Evil Angel material is additional to what is already on VB. However, there are still some questions that I don’t think VB’s publicity material has answered. One thing I could not work out is do we have to pay $9.99 for access to both these prime channels, or do we have to pay $9.99 for each? At the moment I’m thinking it’s $9.99 for both, but I’m not sure. If it’s $9.99 for each that is steep and definitely undercuts VB’s current position as most competitive site. Secondly, will there be updates on the new channel in addition to the videos currently being advertised for Vivid and Evil Angel. If so, how frequent will they be – one a day, two a day, or what? Thirdly, a Brit like me would want to know if the rate will be the Sterling equivalent of $9.99, or will it be Euro9.99 – the latter would be a disadvantage as Sterling is particularly weak against the Euro at the moment. The last point is a bit particular to a few subscribers, but I think everybody would appreciate clarification on the other points as they are central factors in deciding whether or not we want to take advantage of this new deal.

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