no, the content won't become downlodable, it would be too much in size... please tell me why you'd like to dld the content.
There are several VERY good reason why even you as a business would prefer it. i.e. it would safe you significant web traffic. And what kind of excuse is the file size argument? As if the ones for desktop are small(er) and you offer them in different quality levels which is even more traffic/server space. And streaming (basically redownloading) them EVERY time you watch is way more wasteful for both parties.
Especially since pretty much everywhere the mobile phone plans are still rather limited per month. I'd also wager that the filesize of those videos are/would be smaller than the ones for desktop because I can spot the compression artefacts even on a 6" phone screen - but you don't need ultra high quality 20.000 bitrate video files for such a small screen. Netflix for instance only allows 720p even with Widevine DRM level 1 for android devices because of diminishing returns and barely anyone can spot the difference. I work in video production so I know where I have to look but the average person doesn't give a damn. It's more than good enough.
So your whole file size argument is a straight up lie or you are clueless about the topic. Because I measured the traffic - the one Nekane video is less than 500 MB for the complete mobile show, which isn't as complete as the desktop version. And that's another point - the mobile shows are cut down versions of the desktop ones. So obviously the files sizes are even smaller. Another one is that the background is black and the pixel movement therefore is rather limited which makes the compression/codec more efficient which means smaller file sizes... really, I could go on and on...
The main reason you are afraid is because of piracy but that's a non issue if you go with the solutions streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime & Spotify use. Those sites/services allow those files to be playable for 30 days without server authentication and with being able to save them on internal/external (microSD) storage. Of course in the end you could cut the internet forever on those mobile devices to circumvent the authentication but that would mean the person could never get new content/access to his account let alone use his Phone/Tablet in a normal and meaningful way without internet... i.e. render it almost completely useless.
So that's why Netflix and Co. don't care - and once the app even just calls back to the authentication server for 1 second it's more than enough to proof if the drm handshake is still validated and if not deactivates the files.
Since you guys won't do an .apk App on Android and prefer the way over the browser (admittedly more flexable and less work) it should be doable. Even works Google Widevine drm like mentioned above.
Celine, I didn't mean to sound passive aggressive and like a knowitall - but you should really suggest this to your video production/IT back-end Team.
