• @[email protected]OPM
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      93 months ago

      PVOD (premium video-on-demand) is when you pay a one-time price to watch the movie digitally on platforms like iTunes, Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, etc.

      Personally, at those prices, I’d much rather wait for the Blu-ray release.

      • @[email protected]
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        33 months ago

        The one thing I’ll give PVOD is that sometimes (especially for indie or smaller releases) a movie will be in 4K on PVOD but only in 1080p on Blu-Ray. I still always go for the Blu-Ray copy though.

        • @[email protected]OPM
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          43 months ago

          Yes. Higher bitrate 1080p with lossless audio always beats low bitrate 4K with lossy audio.

    • @khan_shot_1st
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      23 months ago

      I think it stands for Premium Video on Demand

        • @[email protected]OPM
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          3 months ago

          It’s not, really. What makes it “premium” is the fact that you can watch it at home while it’s still in theaters.

          • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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            33 months ago

            Oh, gotcha. Thanks. I think I’d rather go to the movies than watch it at home if that’s an option, but I’m sure some people really appreciate this option too.