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Nov 5, 2011 11:55 PM

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I stream, better quality will come when I buy the blue ray.
Nov 6, 2011 12:10 AM

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Depends on the anime. If I like it I download the highest quality available, but if I don't really like it I just watch it online.
Nov 6, 2011 12:12 AM

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Depends... If it's a series I really want to support, I'll probably have the DVDs.

Otherwise I just stream stuff. There's enough content between Hulu, CR, ANN and Netflix to keep me pretty happy.

And sometimes my media drive just magically gets filled by other people with high quality rips...
Nov 6, 2011 12:25 AM
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May 2011
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stream. i dont know how or where to download
Nov 6, 2011 1:15 AM

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Fk downloading. When I have the time I do it but overall I like to just watch my Anime online whenever I want. I just feel it is more convenient.
Nov 6, 2011 1:24 AM

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Streaming (raw), if streaming takes long to load or not loading at all, get it through the download link they shared. And it doesn't have to be HQ because experiencing with watching Bakuman. 2 in 200MB is torturing (lagging) in my laptop (@ himawari douga).
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Nov 6, 2011 1:22 AM

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Dec 2010
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I think nobody will choose streaming over downloading, streaming is shit :(
Nov 6, 2011 1:24 AM
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Aug 2011
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Downloading.
It doesn't take much time to download if you have a fast connection and the quality is 10 times better than in streaming sites
Nov 6, 2011 1:25 AM

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Transvoid said:
I think nobody will choose streaming over downloading, streaming is shit :(

But the convenience! I love having quality stream access on my phone anywhere I go.
Nov 6, 2011 1:43 AM

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Download, since you can choose when to watch and you can pause or stop watching anytime and resume it whenever you want.
Nov 6, 2011 1:49 AM
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May 2011
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I download because I don't always have an internet connection (or a stable one) when I watch anime.
Nov 6, 2011 2:00 AM

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Aug 2011
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Download for archiving and having the high quality in audio and video available. I used to stream the latest One Piece episodes on WatchOp, but those days are over for good. Yibis!
Nov 6, 2011 2:12 AM

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Mar 2011
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it would depend where i am and what I have..

like right now living in school streaming is the better option.. downloading takes far too long because of the hundreds of other people using the same line.

As for at home I would rather download, no need to state why:P
Nov 6, 2011 2:23 AM

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ciddypoo said:

But the convenience! I love having quality stream access on my phone anywhere I go.


Ohh well if its for the phone then i guess so :)
Nov 6, 2011 7:06 PM

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Mar 2008
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Download.. so I can rewatch it anytime. ^^,
Nov 6, 2011 8:01 PM

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Apr 2011
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Stream most of the time, though recently I've been downloading some of the newer shows. I'm currently download Fate/Zero, Mirai Nikki and going to start Guilty Crown next week. Everything else I stream though.

It's not too hard on bandwidth since its like 1 ep per week per show which is also nice.
Nov 6, 2011 8:04 PM

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Probably me just being delusional but streaming 720p doesn't feel as good as downloading and watching 720p.

Only time I stream is on my PS3, which is rare.
Nov 6, 2011 8:37 PM

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Aug 2009
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I lot of people download, but its seriously just a waste of space on your computer, if you want quality go search for it when your looking for the anime you want.
Nov 6, 2011 8:54 PM

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Oct 2011
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I usually stream, unless I can't find a stream of it. If it's a movie I'd probably download it, though.
Nov 7, 2011 12:51 AM

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Nov 2011
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I always have to download now that I've seen the quality. You can get Blu-Ray 1080p for a lot of anime, and even for the low-quality videos for the ongoing anime it's still slightly better than streaming.

The only problem I have now is that if I can't find the download, I might end up missing an anime!
Feb 10, 2012 7:41 AM

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Jan 2012
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Always srem the first episode and if I like it I download the episodes as the come out~ =w=
Feb 10, 2012 9:05 AM

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Dec 2011
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I stream... Newer anime have quite good quality (just take a look at Another and Highschool DxD)...

Older are little worse, but I still stream them...

I only had to download keys work. That's something I had to have, but my mom threw it all away. Now I have to spend another week on downloading it again...
Feb 10, 2012 9:39 AM

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Stream. My downloading is reserved for games.
Feb 10, 2012 10:43 AM

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Oct 2011
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last year I was into streaming, now streaming sucks unless it's for an old ass anime that makes no difference if it's bad quality.
Feb 10, 2012 10:51 AM

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Dec 2011
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Both, depends on the series. I don't download some short 12 ep series, that I can stream in one night.

The series I'm more interested in, I download.
Feb 10, 2012 10:59 AM

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Downloading since 2003
Feb 10, 2012 11:11 AM

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I prefer streaming,however, I just bought a portable hard-drive. So, who knows? I might be downloading some of my series soon.
Feb 10, 2012 11:23 AM

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Download. I am too particular about quality level to stream.
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Feb 10, 2012 11:34 AM

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I stream 90% of the time. I only download when I absolutely can't find any good streaming site with decent quality (I try not to be too picky), and it's a series I'm certain I'm going to finish.
Feb 10, 2012 11:46 AM

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Download.I think it's much better, because you have better resolution and many times i want to see some special scenes in an anime that i have already watched.If i did that on the stream,i would have spent a lot of time until i get to the scene that i want.

Feb 10, 2012 12:03 PM

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Jan 2011
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I stream.
I will download shows that I really enjoyed and want to keep on my computer, but other than that I will just watch it online somewhere.
Feb 10, 2012 12:17 PM

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Feb 2012
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Stream usually. I don't want to download something just to watch it one time, but then If I really like it I will usually just buy it on dvd.
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Feb 10, 2012 12:20 PM

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I always stream last thing I downloaded was the Code Geass R2 flash specials which sucked and was a waste of comp space. I'd rather use my space for computer games.
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Feb 10, 2012 12:37 PM

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Feb 2012
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Stream; I do have 150GB a month, but for some reason I can finish it easily in 3 weeks.


Feb 10, 2012 12:39 PM

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Shadowmire said:
Download. I am too particular about quality level to stream.


This and I don't like waiting for queues.
Feb 10, 2012 12:40 PM

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Download. That way I can watch a series without needing wifi( like when I'm at a wifi-less friend's house, or when I'm just out somewhere.
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Feb 10, 2012 1:14 PM

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I prefer to download, but recently I have been watching some stuff on Crunchyroll aswell ^^

Feb 10, 2012 1:16 PM
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Apr 2010
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Download. Superior quality and you can use the files while you're disconnected from the Internet (which in my case is a lot of the time).
Feb 10, 2012 1:17 PM

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Download, for sure. I am a quality freak, and it's nice to have anime to watch when I'm traveling or my internet is out. Having a collection of anime is always nice. ^_^
Feb 10, 2012 1:19 PM

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Sep 2011
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I always stream.
Feb 10, 2012 1:20 PM

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Am I the only one here who actually buys anime? You know, like on DVD?

Even still, I probably stream more than DVD, and use Hulu, Crunchyroll, and FUnimation.com as my first choice, and failing those will watch something on a site like AnimeCrazy or OnePieceOfBleach.

Feb 10, 2012 1:24 PM

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ArnoldK said:
Am I the only one here who actually buys anime? You know, like on DVD?

Even still, I probably stream more than DVD, and use Hulu, Crunchyroll, and FUnimation.com as my first choice, and failing those will watch something on a site like AnimeCrazy or OnePieceOfBleach.


I buy anime, but only a few boxsets a year since we are poor.
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Feb 10, 2012 1:25 PM

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ArnoldK said:
Am I the only one here who actually buys anime? You know, like on DVD?

Even still, I probably stream more than DVD, and use Hulu, Crunchyroll, and FUnimation.com as my first choice, and failing those will watch something on a site like AnimeCrazy or OnePieceOfBleach.


I never buy anime without checking it out beforehand, but I do buy stuff if it's anime I really like, and if it's on bluray :3 Nice to support the industry atleast a little bit ^^

Feb 11, 2012 6:22 PM

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Feb 2012
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of course download, i never watch streaming and i don't like that.
Feb 12, 2012 12:40 AM

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Download for most series. Just because I like having them stored on my computer n.n
Feb 12, 2012 1:07 AM

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I used to stream, but I like downloading them as my brother watches too, and then I can give them to my friends.

So if I like the anime, I download it - if not, stream!
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Feb 12, 2012 4:04 AM

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Stream most of the time. i need my space for other things. and i buy most of my anime anyway.

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Feb 12, 2012 4:11 AM

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I download them. But when I can't find the episodes in 8-Bit, then I watch streams. (I have an old PC, getting a new PC soon.)
Feb 12, 2012 5:00 AM

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Jan 2011
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I'm a bit reluctant about downloading stuff atm but I love watching anime
on my big computer screen. So yeah, downloading.
Feb 18, 2012 11:56 PM

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I stream between 3 episodes
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