Streaming [electronic resource] : Movies, Media, and Instant Access /
Dixon, Wheeler W.,1950-
Lexington, KY : University Press of Kentucky,
2013.
Film stocks are vanishing, but the iconic images of the silver screen remain -- albeit in new, sleeker formats. Today, viewers can instantly stream movies on televisions, computers, and smartphones. Gone are the days when films could only be seen in theaters or rented at video stores: movies are now accessible at the click of a button, and there are no reels, tapes, or discs to store. Any film or show worth keeping may be collected in the virtual cloud and accessed at will through services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Instant.The movies have changed, and we are changing with them.
Description based upon print version of record.
Film stocks are vanishing, but the iconic images of the silver screen remain -- albeit in new, sleeker formats. Today, viewers can instantly stream movies on televisions, computers, and smartphones. Gone are the days when films could only be seen in theaters or rented at video stores: movies are now accessible at the click of a button, and there are no reels, tapes, or discs to store. Any film or show worth keeping may be collected in the virtual cloud and accessed at will through services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Instant.The movies have changed, and we are changing with them.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-182) and index.
On demand -- The lost age of classicism -- Content wars -- The moving platform -- Streaming the world.
Description based on print version record.
Business enterprises
Digital video.
Streaming technology (Telecommunications)