Pay Per View event coverage at DVinfo.net

Ger Griffin · March 22nd, 2012, 09:57 AM

How would one go about arranging for pay per view for an event video?

As far as filming and inputting to an internet connected pc goes I would consider that a different topic.

What I am asking about is, are there any sites already set up allowing us the videographers to create a template for our business and allow charging to clients for videos we manage to stream through it. Maybe even incorporate this into our own sites?
Or must we build one from the ground up, so to speak?

Has/is this been/being done?
All suggestions welcome.

Matt Sharp · March 23rd, 2012, 01:15 AM

YouTube may not be the best as far as quality goes, but they do offer rentals. YouTube Rentals Beta (US Only) - YouTube

*edit.. nevermind, it's only a US thing.

Ryan Douthit · April 10th, 2012, 10:23 PM

I've built a few such systems over the years. Right now, I like this setup:

Vimeo Pro for video hosting and players (set to private)
Wordpress
Wishlist member management

You can see it running here: Driving Sports: Exclusive news, views and videos from the auto world. (we sell show access by the season with unlimited viewing of the purchased season - its not a subscription. Wishlist also allows "pay by post" which could work for rentals, but I haven't yet tried that specific setup.)

March 22nd, 2012, 09:57 AM	#1
Ger Griffin Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 579	Pay Per View event coverage How would one go about arranging for pay per view for an event video? As far as filming and inputting to an internet connected pc goes I would consider that a different topic. What I am asking about is, are there any sites already set up allowing us the videographers to create a template for our business and allow charging to clients for videos we manage to stream through it. Maybe even incorporate this into our own sites? Or must we build one from the ground up, so to speak? Has/is this been/being done? All suggestions welcome.

March 23rd, 2012, 01:15 AM	#2
Matt Sharp Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 280	Re: Pay Per View event coverage YouTube may not be the best as far as quality goes, but they do offer rentals. YouTube Rentals Beta (US Only) - YouTube *edit.. nevermind, it's only a US thing.

April 10th, 2012, 10:23 PM	#3
Ryan Douthit Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 474	Re: Pay Per View event coverage I've built a few such systems over the years. Right now, I like this setup: Vimeo Pro for video hosting and players (set to private) Wordpress Wishlist member management You can see it running here: Driving Sports: Exclusive news, views and videos from the auto world. (we sell show access by the season with unlimited viewing of the purchased season - its not a subscription. Wishlist also allows "pay by post" which could work for rentals, but I haven't yet tried that specific setup.)