Streaming only sites

WhyYou · 05-29-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

well some what you have to ask per from the webmaster, and it's called a download manager, Extreem picture finder is just one that I use, and can be set to down load every thing or just the thing's you want to download, the down side is you have to pay for it.

There are thing's you can do to not pay of the Download manager but this is ilegal.

I use a freeware download manager, which IS legal. I also can copy a whole web page and download everything...if I wanted to. I don't do that too often but it's nice to know than I can...if need be.

Most of the software that I use is freeware so I don't have to pay for any of it, and it's all legal.

grande351 · 05-30-2009, 12:18 AM

I was a Playboy Cyber Club member for a time and they didn't have a download option for the videos either. What I would do is open and watch the video, then close the media player and open up my temporary internet files folder (in I.E., its: Tools, Internet Options, Settings, View Files) find the .wmv file, and copy and paste it to a folder in My Documents.
This doesn't work with all sites, of course. I did the same with the photo sets they wouldn't let you right click and save. I now use FlashGet (a free download manager) to save them.

Jeffrey99 · 05-31-2009, 11:07 PM

I figured everyone here probably had the same feeling I did, that a streaming only site wouldn't survive nor is that the future of adult sites. Not to mention that there are always ways to download the streams. Just most sites I've ever been a member of, have had pretty crappy quality streams compared to say FTV's downloadable videos. So I wouldn't really want to keep them anyway.

geolarson2 · 06-01-2009, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyYou

I use a freeware download manager, which IS legal. I also can copy a whole web page and download everything...if I wanted to. I don't do that too often but it's nice to know than I can...if need be.

Most of the software that I use is freeware so I don't have to pay for any of it, and it's all legal.

I tried using a download manager when I was still an FTV member and wound up confusing myself (I'm not always the most tech savvy guy out there, tho' I can program a VCR). But since I'm almost to the point where I can start thinking about joining again, if you could let me know which you use WhyYou it would be most appreciated.

And as for the topic of the thread, no way in H-E-Double Hockey Sticks would I joins a streaming only site, period. And before I joined FTV last fall, I did a lot of research into the various sites and found Rob's work to be way above par. That's why I'm planning on joining again when I can afford to (as well as joining this other site called Danielle FTV--sounds like a nice site with a great webmistress

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FTVGirls_Rob · 06-01-2009, 03:15 AM

I do lose a lot of my content because its downloadable, but 'right click and save' is member-friendly and what I would want if I joined a site. So I keep it simple, and downloadable. Sure, I pay a price in stolen content, but there are enough paying members to make it worth it.

Anoree · 06-01-2009, 04:38 AM

Some of that stolen content leads viewers back to FTVGirls.

Did I mention one of Violet's clips on YouPorn (with the hose beside your car) brought me back?

mart · 06-01-2009, 01:55 PM

What i've always wanted to know. Is why some sites have download limits and some don't. I mean i've been a member of other sites where the download limit is only about 600 to 800 mb per day and yet other sites like FTV seem not to have any download limits. Can anyone tell me why some sites set a download limit?. Does it cost any more for no limit downloads?. I'd really like to know the answer to this one.

Anoree · 06-01-2009, 03:29 PM

Some sites offer testing them for a couple of days, then switching to a monthly fee or something like that.
If these sites had no download limit, somebody with a big broadband connection could use the test time, suck off anything he can with download managers or site mirroring software, and sign off again. This way you could get high amounts of content while paying next to nothing.
Meanwhile the normal users might experience reduced download rates as a side effect.

With FTVGirls it'd be a bit complicated: How many MB / GB per day should be considered normal behaviour, given that the video files get bigger and bigger? What is the reaction of members who see "Download limit reached"? I think Rob sees a burst in downloads when a new update is set up. How should that be handled?

The members' satisfaction and return-rate has to be higher without a download limit in Rob's case. This probably outweights the loss seen when members grab off the content and don't return.

WhyYou · 06-01-2009, 03:37 PM

There are bandwidth costs whenever a site has multiple users connecting at the same time and the bandwidth charge is for people viewing the web site as well as downloading or uploading content. Some web sites may have a limited amount of bandwidth allowed per day so they have to limit the number of connections per customer so that they don't exceed their allowed bandwidth and incur additional charges to the web site account.

06-01-2009, 03:15 AM	#5
FTVGirls_Rob Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,209	I do lose a lot of my content because its downloadable, but 'right click and save' is member-friendly and what I would want if I joined a site. So I keep it simple, and downloadable. Sure, I pay a price in stolen content, but there are enough paying members to make it worth it. __________________ http://www.ftvgirls.com

06-01-2009, 01:55 PM	#7
mart Danielle's Only True Love Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden of England, Kent Posts: 2,189	What i've always wanted to know. Is why some sites have download limits and some don't. I mean i've been a member of other sites where the download limit is only about 600 to 800 mb per day and yet other sites like FTV seem not to have any download limits. Can anyone tell me why some sites set a download limit?. Does it cost any more for no limit downloads?. I'd really like to know the answer to this one. __________________ If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get

06-01-2009, 03:29 PM	#8
Anoree Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,015	Some sites offer testing them for a couple of days, then switching to a monthly fee or something like that. If these sites had no download limit, somebody with a big broadband connection could use the test time, suck off anything he can with download managers or site mirroring software, and sign off again. This way you could get high amounts of content while paying next to nothing. Meanwhile the normal users might experience reduced download rates as a side effect. With FTVGirls it'd be a bit complicated: How many MB / GB per day should be considered normal behaviour, given that the video files get bigger and bigger? What is the reaction of members who see "Download limit reached"? I think Rob sees a burst in downloads when a new update is set up. How should that be handled? The members' satisfaction and return-rate has to be higher without a download limit in Rob's case. This probably outweights the loss seen when members grab off the content and don't return. Last edited by Anoree; 06-01-2009 at 03:48 PM.

06-01-2009, 03:37 PM	#9
WhyYou Lead Moderator (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Joplin, Missouri Posts: 829	There are bandwidth costs whenever a site has multiple users connecting at the same time and the bandwidth charge is for people viewing the web site as well as downloading or uploading content. Some web sites may have a limited amount of bandwidth allowed per day so they have to limit the number of connections per customer so that they don't exceed their allowed bandwidth and incur additional charges to the web site account. __________________ It's what's inside that counts the most

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05-30-2009, 12:18 AM	#2
grande351 Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 876	I was a Playboy Cyber Club member for a time and they didn't have a download option for the videos either. What I would do is open and watch the video, then close the media player and open up my temporary internet files folder (in I.E., its: Tools, Internet Options, Settings, View Files) find the .wmv file, and copy and paste it to a folder in My Documents. This doesn't work with all sites, of course. I did the same with the photo sets they wouldn't let you right click and save. I now use FlashGet (a free download manager) to save them.

05-31-2009, 11:07 PM	#3
Jeffrey99 Dreaming of Danielle Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 96	I figured everyone here probably had the same feeling I did, that a streaming only site wouldn't survive nor is that the future of adult sites. Not to mention that there are always ways to download the streams. Just most sites I've ever been a member of, have had pretty crappy quality streams compared to say FTV's downloadable videos. So I wouldn't really want to keep them anyway.

06-01-2009, 04:38 AM	#6
Anoree Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,015	Some of that stolen content leads viewers back to FTVGirls. Did I mention one of Violet's clips on YouPorn (with the hose beside your car) brought me back?