When you download a video, does the size of the download affect your decision to get the video?
1 single file less than 100mb is best. I never watch the whole thing anyway.
31%
A 200mb file in two parts is about the most I can do.
17%
Long or high res videos in 3 to 5 parts of 100mb each is no problem for me.
26%
If you posted a complete DVD, I would download it, no matter how big it is.
24%
Author
Elmo
Respected VIP club member
Added: Oct 09, 2007 3:11 am
This will help many of the regular posters when they're deciding what videos to upload. Do you prefer a single download of a shorter movie that is perhaps reduced quality? Or would you prefer longer, higher resolution videos that need to be downloaded in multiple parts?
jbsa
Respected Poster
Added: Oct 09, 2007 5:55 am
it depends. i've seen 100 mb files where the video quality is actually quite good and vice versa.

also depends on how hot the girl looks in the previews...if she is a stunner doing hc for the first time and it looks amazing, i don't care if its 1 gb! Shocked
niterider69
Very Respected Poster
Added: Oct 09, 2007 6:14 am
I prefer higher quality no matter the size I have deleted clips because of the quality of the vid.
wolvy
I'm probably spamming
Added: Oct 09, 2007 8:15 am
It should be at least 512 x --- resolution IMHO. I don't download anything less anymore. (But) the higher the quality the better, so a higher resolution isn't always better, e.g. the are some really poor quality 720p (1280 x 720) material being released as HD material which it isn't when the compression destroys the quality and it would have been better as 640 x --- with less compression...

So, as usual, no, size does not matter, it's what you do with it that matters. Only difference is that the ones of a bigger size has the potential to do a lot more than the smaller ones Wink
Elmo
Respected VIP club member
Added: Oct 09, 2007 7:42 pm
Interesting that the written comments aren't reflecting the actual votes, because two-parts and smaller seem to be winning. (I suppose I could just edit out all the cum shots.)

I asked the question because my threads have generated some great downloads, but some of the biggest are single files. One movie has been downloaded 3700 times and is still active everyday after more than a year.

Usually, as soon as I go to three parts or more, the number of downloads drops really fast. Let's keep te poll running for a couple of days and see what more people think.
kurtgiuselle
I'm probably spamming
Added: Oct 09, 2007 7:59 pm
If we have time, of course size matters Smile
nudge96
VIP club member
Added: Oct 09, 2007 11:56 pm
The size is only one factor. I usually watch the videos on a 17 inch monitor.
Sometimes a 21 inch. I don't need super duper resolution. If I can see everything clearly that's enough for me.

I can't answer the poll as written. Size is not the deciding factor.
If I'm not sure about the video and it's very big I will not DL it.
jbsa
Respected Poster
Added: Oct 10, 2007 7:10 am
Elmo wrote:
Interesting that the written comments aren't reflecting the actual votes, because two-parts and smaller seem to be winning. (I suppose I could just edit out all the cum shots.)

I asked the question because my threads have generated some great downloads, but some of the biggest are single files. One movie has been downloaded 3700 times and is still active everyday after more than a year.

Usually, as soon as I go to three parts or more, the number of downloads drops really fast. Let's keep te poll running for a couple of days and see what more people think.


elmo, i imagine this has more to do with people not having a premium rapidshare account. thus, single downloads works better for them because then they don't have to wait hours on end to dl the next part.

as for editing the money shots. please don't!!! i like your stuff the way it is
yungt33nluvr
Retired Legend
Added: Oct 10, 2007 11:52 am
Size doesn't matter as much to me as it does to my wife Very Happy I prefer high quality, and will sacrifice time to get it.
Elmo
Respected VIP club member
Added: Oct 10, 2007 1:23 pm
jbsa wrote:
as for editing the money shots. please don't!!! i like your stuff the way it is


I agree that there's something horribly wrong about downloading a video in 4 parts and after stitching it together, you discover the money shot was edited out. Smile
plomplom
Very Respected Poster
Added: Feb 25, 2009 3:47 am
would rather have the hi-res file. if it is a girl / vid that is not worth it I'll pass on d-load... If it's something I want to get I'd rather it be the better quality...