Need help on searching for web-streaming asian media

I've been "google'ing" in the pass couple days for video streaming website that contains Asian media/entertainment but couldn't find anything. An example of the type of website I'm looking for is http://www.crunchyroll.com/, it has the latest update on animes (they usually have it once the series/video is released). Unfortunately they lack on asian media. Majority of the Drama they have is either old, few/slow updates on new ones, and poor quality (payment is required for "high quality" feature but it only seems to effect the "sound quality" with the "visual quality" unchanged. Overall it's a great site for animes but need a little work on Drama. So......I was wondering if anyone know of any web video streaming site that mainly focuses on "High quality" asian media/entertainment that provide the latest TV series/movies update (like crunchyroll for animes) and majority of old TV series/movies (I mainly want chinese/HK drama, rest is not mandatory). Of course payment for membership (for these kind of site) is expected but I wouldn't mind free ones Mr. Green

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Thank you for taking the time to read my post and much appreciation for those that provide assistant! cheers

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:08 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Since most people and sites have limited bandwidth and people watch streaming video because they are too impatient to wait for downloads, you will be hard pressed to find streaming sites of high-quality, new drama. (Especially since it's also illegal.)

You're encouraged to set up torrents and download drama instead. If you don't like it, then simply delete it and it won't take up any of the precious harddrive space. Downloads are also more likely to be of higher quality.

tudou.com has low quality Chinese videos, and usually have the newest ones. However, they do not have subtitles.

If, however, you are looking for subbed drama, most groups discourage streaming their work, and I would, again, suggest that you download the episodes instead.

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:34 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Think about it... What if a streaming site streamed the 350MB files that are available on D-Addicts in its entirety? That would be a very VERY expensive proposition on the part of the site owner. Looking at D-Addicts donation article, Ruroshin is paying an average of $500/month for bandwidth used up by just text and still graphics! Just imaging the amount of money streaming would involve. According to YouTube, they spend over $2.0 million dollars A MONTH on just bandwidth. And we're talking about lousy quality 320x200 videos.

That is why when a site streams video content, the compression and bitrate must be low in order for the site's owner to keep the cost of bandwidth low.

--- groink

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:33 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

ethidda did say "most" streaming users are impatient. she didn't say all.

also, fansub groups are even less likely to allow their work to be posted on sites that request money to stream or even download from. they don't enjoy someone else making money off their hard work that they do for free and for the benefit of other fans.

if you are willing to shell out money to see asian dramas and movies, buy dvds. get netflix.

if you are looking for raw asian movies and tv streamed on the web, there are actually lots of internet tv stations online that are free and pay. just google for asian internet tv. you cant miss them.

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0