Andre Yoskowitz
11 Dec 2011 15:04
Popular comedian Louis CK has decided to release his latest film, DRM-free, and for just $5.
When you pay, you can stream the movie twice or download it and own it forever, with no DRM.
The comedian does ask that people not steal his film, "Live at the Beacon Theater," and hopefully fans do not.
Says CK (via Crunch):
To those who might wish to 'torrent' this video: look, I don't really get the whole 'torrent' thing. I don't know enough about it to judge either way. But I'd just like you to consider this: I made this video extremely easy to use against well-informed advice. I was told that it would be easier to torrent the way I made it, but I chose to do it this way anyway, because I want it to be easy for people to watch and enjoy this video in any way they want without 'corporate' restrictions.
Please bear in mind that I am not a company or a corporation. I'm just some guy. I paid for the production and posting of this video with my own money. I would like to be able to post more material to the fans in this way, which makes it cheaper for the buyer and more pleasant for me. So, please help me keep this being a good idea. I can't stop you from torrenting; all I can do is politely ask you to pay your five little dollars, enjoy the video, and let other people find it in the same way.