[Data-modeling] streaming media as a film release distributionmedium?

[Tom Morris]

On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Jeff Prucher <jeff at metaweb.com> wrote:

> Seems like a reasonable addition. I think that "streaming media" is also
> probably the correct level of abstraction, similar to Theatrical and TV
> (i.e, the specific format of the film stock or TV encoding system or
> software is unimportant), as opposed to other instances like Blu-Ray and
> HD-DVD, where the specific format is important.

If this is intended to cover downloadable digital media as well (e.g.
iTunes downloads), you probably want to choose a different name.  If
not, you probably want to add a downloadable digital media type as
well (which, of course, needs enough information about encoding
characteristics for users to figure out compatibility).

What is the purpose to the current type - just
informational/historical?  The releases for a particular media format
don't appear to connect to a SKU or anything else you could use to buy
the movie -- or determine compatibilty of a specific release (e.g.
PAL, NTSC, etc for tape & dvd formats) .

Tom

p.s.  Someone already apparently added "video" as a catchall for a
YouTube & Vimeo release.