I was asked that question on a locked thread, in response to my saying, "Prince STILL hasn't grasped the concept that he could STREAM his concerts live online and make a quick fortune."

Since I'm just "such the hater that I can't stand to see P do well"...I wanna know!

If you could...who would PAY Prince to see one or all of the Welcome 2 America shows...streamed online (most certainly handled by someone other than Prince and his crew)...in good quality...Live... in the comfort of your home?

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I was asked that question on a locked thread, in response to my saying, "Prince STILL hasn't grasped the concept that he could STREAM his concerts live online and make a quick fortune."

Since I'm just "such the hater that I can't stand to see P do well"...I wanna know!

If you could...who would PAY Prince to see one or all of the Welcome 2 America shows...streamed online (most certainly handled by someone other than Prince and his crew)...in good quality...Live... in the comfort of your home?

I totally support the idea but if I'm gonna pay him for anything it would for me to actually BE there and see him dance his little red hot pants off.

I would, but IF the shows go elsewhere, it diminishes the value. People have already seen the show, or are not willing to pay high ticket prices, presuming the online price would be less.

Streaming the last show of a tour would make more sense.

How many of us watched the New Years Eve show back in 1999 (?) ?

It's just pay-per-view online.

Not everyone is in NJ or NYC, or close enough to go.

Not a bad idea.

Spinlight said:

lol, Why make a thread to coax that slug out of her cesspool?

I'm not concerned with the slug nor her cesspool. My point was valid and I didn't get to finish discussing it.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I was asked that question on a locked thread, in response to my saying, "Prince STILL hasn't grasped the concept that he could STREAM his concerts live online and make a quick fortune."

Since I'm just "such the hater that I can't stand to see P do well"...I wanna know!

If you could...who would PAY Prince to see one or all of the Welcome 2 America shows...streamed online (most certainly handled by someone other than Prince and his crew)...in good quality...Live... in the comfort of your home?

Only in HD and surround sound. Pay per view. I wouldn't be interested in less. Prince already did this with the Musicology concert that was shown live in theaters.

He also did this with Lovesexy Live in 1988 in Europe.

But I would not in 2010 pay for or enjoy anything in less quality then 1080i with surround sound.

I would.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I was asked that question on a locked thread, in response to my saying, "Prince STILL hasn't grasped the concept that he could STREAM his concerts live online and make a quick fortune."

Since I'm just "such the hater that I can't stand to see P do well"...I wanna know!

If you could...who would PAY Prince to see one or all of the Welcome 2 America shows...streamed online (most certainly handled by someone other than Prince and his crew)...in good quality...Live... in the comfort of your home?

I think if he set up a deal with Netflix so it could stream right to your tv, or whatever device, would be great.

Even better is if a promoter came up with an app to be able to switch to different camera angles so you can choose to watch the keyboardist, drummer or whatever instead of whatever angle someone else chose.

i would definitly sapourte this idea

V10LETBLUES said:

Even better is if a promoter came up with an app to be able to switch to different camera angles so you can choose to watch the keyboardist, drummer or whatever instead of whatever angle someone else chose.

Shit, that would be the bomb.

amberella said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I was asked that question on a locked thread, in response to my saying, "Prince STILL hasn't grasped the concept that he could STREAM his concerts live online and make a quick fortune."

Since I'm just "such the hater that I can't stand to see P do well"...I wanna know!

If you could...who would PAY Prince to see one or all of the Welcome 2 America shows...streamed online (most certainly handled by someone other than Prince and his crew)...in good quality...Live... in the comfort of your home?

I totally support the idea but if I'm gonna pay him for anything it would for me to actually BE there and see him dance his little red hot pants off.

I fully understand that because that's a given. We'd ALL rather be there! Hell, wouldn't we ALL rather have BEEN there for his Super Bowl performance or his Rock & Roll HOF Induction, when they happened?

YES!

Wasn't watching it from the comfort of your home...the next best thing?

YES!

My point is...we cannot always BE there. No matter how much...we may very well want to be. So wouldn't it make good business sense to utilize the technology that IS available for the benefit of ALL parties concerned?

Mars23 said:

I would, but IF the shows go elsewhere, it diminishes the value. People have already seen the show, or are not willing to pay high ticket prices, presuming the online price would be less.

Streaming the last show of a tour would make more sense.

A one show deal would be cool. But let's be real about it, we are talking about Prince fans. There is a huge segment of that population that would happily pay for a multiple show deal...just because.

chocolate1 said:

How many of us watched the New Years Eve show back in 1999 (?) ?

It's just pay-per-view online.

Not everyone is in NJ or NYC, or close enough to go.

Not a bad idea.

Exactly!

ufoclub said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I was asked that question on a locked thread, in response to my saying, "Prince STILL hasn't grasped the concept that he could STREAM his concerts live online and make a quick fortune."

Since I'm just "such the hater that I can't stand to see P do well"...I wanna know!

If you could...who would PAY Prince to see one or all of the Welcome 2 America shows...streamed online (most certainly handled by someone other than Prince and his crew)...in good quality...Live... in the comfort of your home?

Only in HD and surround sound. Pay per view. I wouldn't be interested in less. Prince already did this with the Musicology concert that was shown live in theaters.

He also did this with Lovesexy Live in 1988 in Europe.

But I would not in 2010 pay for or enjoy anything in less quality then 1080i with surround sound.

I understand that...the important part being...you would pay for what you want!

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

ufoclub said:

Only in HD and surround sound. Pay per view. I wouldn't be interested in less. Prince already did this with the Musicology concert that was shown live in theaters.

He also did this with Lovesexy Live in 1988 in Europe.

But I would not in 2010 pay for or enjoy anything in less quality then 1080i with surround sound.

I understand that...the important part being...you would pay for what you want!

Well as you can see some would pay and some said they would not and that it would have to be the last show of the tour so you see your opinion is just your opinion a lot P fans are going to go to multiple shows and P knows that he is not going stream or do a pay for view for a one off show when he may do a full tour. ( we really do not know if this is the beginning of a tour or not ) Say what you want to about him he knows how to put asses in the seats most of the time and I do not see him streaming anything in the near future being as he does see the net as being economically viable for him.

ufoclub said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I was asked that question on a locked thread, in response to my saying, "Prince STILL hasn't grasped the concept that he could STREAM his concerts live online and make a quick fortune."

Since I'm just "such the hater that I can't stand to see P do well"...I wanna know!

If you could...who would PAY Prince to see one or all of the Welcome 2 America shows...streamed online (most certainly handled by someone other than Prince and his crew)...in good quality...Live... in the comfort of your home?

Only in HD and surround sound. Pay per view. I wouldn't be interested in less. Prince already did this with the Musicology concert that was shown live in theaters.

He also did this with Lovesexy Live in 1988 in Europe.

But I would not in 2010 pay for or enjoy anything in less quality then 1080i with surround sound.

laurarichardson said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I understand that...the important part being...you would pay for what you want!

...you see your opinion is just your opinion...

Just as yours is just yours. You've expressed it. Now sit back, (snip~Mach) and let the grown folks finish their discussion!

V10LETBLUES said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I was asked that question on a locked thread, in response to my saying, "Prince STILL hasn't grasped the concept that he could STREAM his concerts live online and make a quick fortune."

Since I'm just "such the hater that I can't stand to see P do well"...I wanna know!

If you could...who would PAY Prince to see one or all of the Welcome 2 America shows...streamed online (most certainly handled by someone other than Prince and his crew)...in good quality...Live... in the comfort of your home?

I think if he set up a deal with Netflix so it could stream right to your tv, or whatever device, would be great.

Even better is if a promoter came up with an app to be able to switch to different camera angles so you can choose to watch the keyboardist, drummer or whatever instead of whatever angle someone else chose.

Excellent IDEAS! Keep 'em coming!

I especially like the Netflix idea because I can stream Netflix to my big screen TV.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

V10LETBLUES said:

I think if he set up a deal with Netflix so it could stream right to your tv, or whatever device, would be great.

Even better is if a promoter came up with an app to be able to switch to different camera angles so you can choose to watch the keyboardist, drummer or whatever instead of whatever angle someone else chose.

Excellent IDEAS! Keep 'em coming!

I especially like the Netflix idea because I can stream Netflix to my big screen TV.

Yep, netlfix or pay per view (live)

I've always enjoyed watching HD live concert performances. Not only do you get all the best angles but you also get to watch it comfortably in your own house. It is the best substitute for those of us unable to drop everything at the drop of the hat to fly out 500 miles to watch Prince preform live. Admittedly, if I had the choice I would choose in person over a streamer but it would do if financially or physically I can't go.

Prince could do what Todd Rundgren has been doing. Take some selected shows after this round of the tour is finished and put them online for three weeks as a PPV for $20 per viewing.

By P having different guests each show would have it's own uniqueness and it wouldn't discourge people from going to see his show at all.

It would reaffirm to everyone what a great musician he is.

I for one would love to see the upcoming show with he and Janelle Monae.

I actually would like to see this since I am no where near NY

carlcranshaw said:

Prince could do what Todd Rundgren has been doing. Take some selected shows after this round of the tour is finished and put them online for three weeks as a PPV for $20 per viewing.

By P having different guests each show would have it's own uniqueness and it wouldn't discourge people from going to see his show at all.

It would reaffirm to everyone what a great musician he is.

I for one would love to see the upcoming show with he and Janelle Monae.

nursev said:

I actually would like to see this since I am no where near NY

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

nursev said:

I actually would like to see this since I am no where near NY

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I was asked that question on a locked thread, in response to my saying, "Prince STILL hasn't grasped the concept that he could STREAM his concerts live online and make a quick fortune."

Since I'm just "such the hater that I can't stand to see P do well"...I wanna know!

If you could...who would PAY Prince to see one or all of the Welcome 2 America shows...streamed online (most certainly handled by someone other than Prince and his crew)...in good quality...Live... in the comfort of your home?

Heck yeah! I would!

carlcranshaw said:

Prince could do what Todd Rundgren has been doing. Take some selected shows after this round of the tour is finished and put them online for three weeks as a PPV for $20 per viewing.

By P having different guests each show would have it's own uniqueness and it wouldn't discourge people from going to see his show at all.

It would reaffirm to everyone what a great musician he is.

I for one would love to see the upcoming show with he and Janelle Monae.

That's kind of cool but I don't think I'd pay for a show that I couldn't keep a copy of for myself.

You know, like we were able to with the videos on Lotu$flower.

RodeoSchro said:

carlcranshaw said:

Prince could do what Todd Rundgren has been doing. Take some selected shows after this round of the tour is finished and put them online for three weeks as a PPV for $20 per viewing.

By P having different guests each show would have it's own uniqueness and it wouldn't discourge people from going to see his show at all.

It would reaffirm to everyone what a great musician he is.

I for one would love to see the upcoming show with he and Janelle Monae.

That's kind of cool but I don't think I'd pay for a show that I couldn't keep a copy of for myself.

You know, like we were able to with the videos on Lotu$flower.

I would but only if were streaming as it were happening. For me, it's more about feeling like I'm there, even though I'm hundreds of miles away.

Mars23 said:

I would, but IF the shows go elsewhere, it diminishes the value. People have already seen the show, or are not willing to pay high ticket prices, presuming the online price would be less.

Streaming the last show of a tour would make more sense.

Good post. I agree. But the quality should be good.