Once again, adult media leads in experimenting with pricing and new channels for distribution...
"Hollywood has resisted burnable discs that can be watched on televisions because they fear piracy. It also doesn't want to alienate retailers, which sell most of its DVDs. But if history is any guide, the online experiment by adult entertainment giant Vivid Entertainment Group will be watched closely by mainstream studio chiefs.
'The simple fact is porn is an early adopter of new media,' said Paul Saffo, director of the Institute for the Future in Palo Alto. 'If you're trying to get something established - you're going to privately and secretly hope and pray that the porn industry likes your medium.'"
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