Producers can set a per-download price (minimum: 99 cents), or allow Brightcove to insert ads. For the former, Brightcove splits revenues 70-30, with the creator getting the larger share; for the latter, the revenue split is 50-50. But affiliate sites that point users to an ad-supported video can earn 20 percent of the ad revenue off the top; for pay-per-view videos, the producer can set her own commission rate for affiliates.

Any content, any length, in a wide variety of file formats.

Any content, any length, in a wide variety of file formats.

Great way to get DVDs made-on-order, shipped, and placed in Amazon's catalog - if you don't mind the cost per DVD ($4.95-$7.95). Con: You have to do the promotion.

Any "professionally-produced" content. It aims to be a Netflix for indie content, but you download the content, instead of waiting for the DVD. It's free for viewers during its Beta phase., and it pays a dime per download to the producer.

Any "professionally-produced" content. It aims to be a Netflix for indie content, but you download the content, instead of waiting for the DVD. It's free for viewers during its Beta phase., and it pays a dime per download to the producer.

Allows users to "download DVDs." Full-length features, docs, anime, instructional videos can be burned in a DVD that can play in standard entertainment system.

Allows users to "download DVDs." Full-length features, docs, anime, instructional videos can be burned in a DVD that can play in standard entertainment system.

Any content in any format. Site accepts DVDs, WMV files, QuickTime movies, etc.

Any content in any format. Site accepts DVDs, WMV files, QuickTime movies, etc.

Video-on-Demand for indie documentaries and feature length narratives.

Video-on-Demand for indie documentaries and feature length narratives.

Unique in that it allows download into Apple TV, Video iPod, Sony PSP, MPEG 4 compatible device, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Slingbox. All this aside from the usual Mac and PC downloads.

Unique in that it allows download into Apple TV, Video iPod, Sony PSP, MPEG 4 compatible device, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Slingbox. All this aside from the usual Mac and PC downloads.

IndiePix requests a 1/2 inch VHS tape or DVD preview copy. IndiePix can also author and design DVDs. Site discusses retail pricing with filmmaker, and takes $2.95 per sale for a full-length movie, less for shorter films. Also, "You will have access to a secure page where you can check on the progress of your film's sales and see a `real time' accounting summary of your results." Site supports download-and-burn technology (aka "download to own.")

World cinema: mostly full-length features and hour-plus content.

World cinema: mostly full-length features and hour-plus content.

Any content.

Any content.

Categories include "animation," "vblogs," "short film," and "music video." 700 megabyte file limit.

Categories include "animation," "vblogs," "short film," and "music video." 700 megabyte file limit.

Inviting filmmakers to participate in an alpha test that began in October 2006. Site will support not just downloading of full-length movies, but also associated elements, like deleted scenes, director's commentary, and storyboards. Producer keeps 75 percent of revenue from download price, after SuperIndieFilms gets a 30-cents-per-download transaction fee.

Inviting filmmakers to participate in an alpha test that began in October 2006. Site will support not just downloading of full-length movies, but also associated elements, like deleted scenes, director's commentary, and storyboards. Producer keeps 75 percent of revenue from download price, after SuperIndieFilms gets a 30-cents-per-download transaction fee.

Any content, standard-def or high-def.

Any content, standard-def or high-def.