Instead of airing it on HBO in the US or other premium cable networks which would have limited its availability, Louis CK is now streaming his Live at the Beacon Theater special on his website to anywhere in the world for just $US5.
The video is provided free of DRM, regional restrictions, or any kind of crap that could prevent it from easily being played or downloaded and burned to a DVD. And as Louis points out via Twitter: “Please don’t torrent this video. I paid for the whole thing with my own stupid money.” So if you do download the special, don’t immediately go spreading it around. He’s trying to do the right thing for his fans by making it available to everybody at the same time, so let’s try and support his efforts. I can’t think of a more entertaining way to spend $US5 on a lazy Sunday. [LouisCK.com]
John
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 9:35 AMCrappy timing at 5am though. Going to watch the torrent sites, as Louis has previously asked individuals to stop torrenting his material. I for one will be buying it.
Steve
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 10:57 AMLouie CK is worth every dollar.
greg
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 12:49 PMJust watched it and it was utterly brilliant. Kudos to him for releasing it without DRM or region restrictions, worth the $5 ten times over.
Jimmy
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 1:35 PMJust bought it. More than happy to pay $5 and even happier knowing that it is going directly to him. Great idea, I hope he makes a lot of money.
az
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 2:04 PMlove the choices and form fields as well haha, one of the funniest comedians out there right now by a long shot
Steve
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 2:48 PMDo love Louis C K and would love to have a legal avenue to all his HBO shows. HBO Go, anyone?
Scoon
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 4:14 PMTHIS is the future of entertainment. THIS is what is going to make the hollywood movie and music producers stop all their anti-piracy bs. When other artists pick this idea up, and the studios stop getting a cut of all the action they will sit up and take notice – it’s all about the money. FINALLY someone has done this! Kudos to Louis, I’m sure it took balls to make that decision.
Wana
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 4:31 PMI admit I didn’t find either outtake very funny, (I guess at least it wasn’t preachy), but I’m tempted to buy it just to support the premise of DRM-free region-free media.
np
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 8:39 PMThanks for the heads up Giz! Nice one. Just bought it.
Andreas
Monday, December 12, 2011 at 8:24 AMFinally someone with a brain did this. I hope people don’t torrent it and just support this.
Croops
Monday, December 12, 2011 at 9:05 AMI too purchased this and agree with Scoon – this is the future of entertainment. I’m far more likely to pay for content when I know the artist is getting their fair share.