Note where 4k UHD slots in...& consider why NTEK is using the TVOD-Model to start...
(My Mythical Online Movie Rental Service, Farhad Manjoo, Slate, April 17, 2009.) the timeline as follow :
- Release to Theaters +3 Months to DVD (sales, rental) +3 Months on VoD/Pay-Per-View services (hotels, cable, etc.) +6 Months on Premium services (HBO, Starz, etc.) +7 Years on broadcast television (TNT, USA, etc.)
NOTE that UHD/4K is not listed. UltraFlix delivers MOVIE QUALITY streaming such that it may VERY WELL transplant DVD-sales - which are seeing contraction - while STREAMING is EXPANDING!!!
4K offers a NEW STEP in the system & WILL precede the Premium &/or Subscription Services!!!
The benefits: [] Convenience [] In-Home Theatrical Quality [] On DEMAND [] Sooner than ANY OTHER METHOD (post theatrical release)
[] NTEK can cherry-pick titles [] Less RISK [] HIGHEST marketing/film awareness [] LOW cost-to-market
[] Also, bitrate savings mean NO INCREASES in internet streaming service to GET ULTRAFLIX & 4K NOW!!
[] & Data-Cap preservation
[] NTEKs UltraFlix comes with a variable-bitrate setting [] Users can determine the bit-rate stream: From 6Mbps to 25Mbps
& on & on...
All of these BENEFITS add up to NTEK being justified in taking the corporate actions & making the necessary strategical changes that GOT THEM HERE!!!
NOW movies can go STRAIGHT from the MOVIE THEATERS directly into the comfort of one's home at about 1/2 to 1/6 the cost of a going to a movie theater!!! (Depending upon film, viewers, ticket costs & the EXTRAS people buy when there - plus travel, etc..)
UltraFlix & 4K TVs are bringing the experience into the HOME NOW!!