Jon81uk
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It probably is harder than you think to add purchase capability when the existing app is just made to check if you have a live subscription and thats it. Far easier to do it outside of the app.
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Universal breaks theatrical window for current releases as theaters shutdown, Trolls to debut day and date on streaming: What will Disney do?
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It probably is harder than you think to add purchase capability when the existing app is just made to check if you have a live subscription and thats it. Far easier to do it outside of the app.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Actually it’s not, they already have the infrastructure for payments in place with the Disney Parks app. Easy enough to port that code over to the Disney+ app.
Jon81uk
Well-Known Member
There isn't a Disney parks app for my LG TV?
Just because one app on one platform can do something doesn't mean they all can. Also the functionality of the apps is very different.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
I’m not sure if you understand how the app ecosystem works. The fact the Disney Parks app doesn’t exist on your LG TV is beside the point. The backend system where payments can be processed via apps exists within Disney’s infrastructure today. This is my guess about 80% of what is needed, and the hardest part. The other 20% is something that exists in many apps and can be added to Disney+ no matter what platform, including your LG TV.
The only real question is whether Disney wants to do it or not. My guess Is Disney is debating this internally now.
You asked why “reinvent the wheel”, well 100% is a whole lot better than having to split with another company. Plus it’s not reinventing the wheel, it’s about not having to pay to use someone else’s wheel.
I would think they would hold off on that too, but after awhile, they will have little choice then to potentially lose money, or likely not make as much as they would have theatrically by releasing it in a home video format and streaming services. There is no other content being made righ now so Disney Plus as well as other streaming services are getting to their dry spells. Some money coming in on a cost that is already spent may be decided to better than chalking it up as this long of a loss.
On the flip side, they will have nothing for theaters if everything opens up soon so that is when the other choice would be a strategy, because it will take a bit before Disney has as much theatrically released again.
As someone said earlier, there is probably a Payable VOD infastructure planned or already programed not launched yet into Disney Plus, these are the same leaders who made Hard Ticketed Events so heavy in a business model for the parks.
DryerLintFan
Premium Member
Family of four, even at $5 makes your $20. Plus you then get to watch it again and again. And if you're lucky to have a tiny human like me, you get to watch it again and again and again all on the same day. And then the next day. And the next day.
disney4life2008
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Well goodie for you. Not everyone is as cheap as you lol.
LOL the first show is the best. Common sense the later you go the more money will be spent.
disney4life2008
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Disney Irish
Premium Member
One would think that if someone is looking for inexpensive then VOD would be the way to go. As you would be able to watch it the same day its released in theaters and save money on the entire experience.
disney4life2008
Well-Known Member
This is true. But the free way is my firestick. Same experience.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Only if you jailbreak it and will accept pirated films that may have a lesser quality. Sorry but I rather spend my $20 and get a better quality experience.
disney4life2008
Well-Known Member
Only if you jailbreak it and will accept pirated films that may have a lesser quality. Sorry but I rather spend my $20 and get a better quality experience.
True lol.