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Originally Posted by RHWright
Cloud is a terrible (or, at least, annoying) idea for media to live on. If you aren't near a Wi-Fi connection, or it goes down for some reason, you lose access. Think Netflix when your Internet connection goes down. Don't get me wrong, I have and enjoy Netflix. It just is a PITA when there are connectivity problems.
Cloud is great for back-ups and syncing. And believe me, I was a cloud doubter. Then I discovered the wonders of syncing multiple devices. Setting up new devices easily from cloud back-ups.
They just need to keep it so you can store locally what you want to view/use offline and keep the cloud there for what it does do well.
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...And that's how many of the services work, except for the ones that are ONLY Streaming...and...um...they're ONLY streaming? If you want something that is hybrid, Amazon Instant Video, Google movies and iTunes video allow you to download videos to multiple devices. It's the same with music. Amazon, Google, and iTunes all allow downloads. If you sign up for a streaming only service, such as Netflix, or Amazon Prime (for video) or Spotify or Pandora (for music) then yes...connectivity is a big issue. If that worries you, then...don't sign up for one of those services. BUT. Don't equate "storing your media in the cloud" with streaming only services. It's not the same at all.
Shari