fatmanskinny
Premium
join:2004-01-04
Wandering | I wonder what Comcap...err...Comcast thinks about this!
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franknbeans
Premium,VIP
join:2001-08-12
kickin ass | Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes tells the NY Times he has "limited expectations" for the device, in part because of poor broadband deployment:
Key sentence.... |
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ender7074
join:2006-11-21
Saint Louis, MO | Worthless
Hmmmmm pay 20 bucks a month to netflix for unlimited streaming movies or pay $1.99 - $3.99 per movie. Doesn't seem that great to me. |
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TopDog
join:2007-02-02
Brandon, MS
| No way
Nice try, Blockbuster but it's too little too late.
I cancelled BB Online this summer in anticipation of the Netflix deal with Xbox360. So far, I've been very impressed. The movie selection is not as slim as you would think. Basically any movie that runs on Starz is available for streaming on Netflix as well as many others. Also there are many TV shows from classics like Miami Vice, Rockford Files, Quantum Leap, Incredible Hulk to current shows like the Office, CSI (all 3 iterations), Heroes, etc. Best of all, they are FREE (with Netflix subscription).
BB may be able to steal away some PPV business from cable and the satellites, but this doesn't compete with Netflix-Xbox. |
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sousademiami
join:2003-02-04
Hialeah, FL
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Re: I wonder what Comcap...err...Comcast thinks about this!
They're mad as hell, but too busy lobbying to provide some kind of competing content. If they just sucked it up and realized that they are getting payed to be a "dumb pipe" they could invest that lobbying money into some worthwhile content for the internet, and then actually have another revenue stream.
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keyboards
join:2001-02-14
Doylestown, PA | No HD - No way
Wouldn't spend a wooden nickle on it if it doesn't do HD from the start.
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Fox McCloud
Crazy like a fox.
join:2006-07-23
·Embarq
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|  reply to ender7074
Re: Worthless
said by ender7074  :Hmmmmm pay 20 bucks a month to netflix for unlimited streaming movies or pay $1.99 - $3.99 per movie. Doesn't seem that great to me. actually $99 one time fee (for the Roku) and $7.99 a month for unlimited streaming VS. $99+25 movies (that only last 30 days)+$1.99-$3.99 per film after that.
I agree with the CEO; I'd have very limited expectations.
Unless the quality is very very VERY good, I smell a failure here.
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sousademiami
join:2003-02-04
Hialeah, FL
2 edits | reply to ender7074
I WISH TO UN-FLAME
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wifi4milez
Big Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
New York, NY
 ·Verizon FIOS
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
·RoadRunner Cable
 ·BroadVoice
| This has potential, but it might take a while
No streaming?? No HD?? This is a joke, right? The reason early online video outlets failed is because nobody (most people I should say) is interested in searching for a movie they want, selecting it, going to dinner, THEN watching it 5 hours later. Streaming is successful because it directly competes with on demand. Consumers want to select a movie, press a button, and watch. The CEO is right, if you cant stream it you might as well drive to the store and rent the disk.
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jgantert
join:2004-06-02
Columbia, MD
1 edit | said by wifi4milez :The CEO is right, if you cant stream it you might as well drive to the store and rent the disk. Well said. Why even bother bringing this device to market, it is just destined for failure. No chance this will take off. |
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mrsdrgn
join:2007-12-25
Lake Worth, FL
| Never heard of Apple TV?
"You can drive to our local store and rent a Blu-ray disc in less time than it will take you to download a movie in high-def," he said.
What's he talking about. I rent my movies in HD from Apple TV in no time. I don't have to drive anywhere and I can start watching right away. I think DVD movies time is up. |
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DaveNJ
No Fear
join:1999-09-01
New Jersey
·Comcast
·Patriot Media
| I like Download rather then stream
I like this better because you can download the film, rather then stream. I would rather actually have the film available to watch over and over, rather then be in constant state of streaming. Netflix i think will have a problem with the streaming aspect, because no ones broadband is that well managed. |
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hayabusa3303
Over 200 mph
Premium
join:2005-06-29
clubs: | alittle late in the game dont you think.
With all the others out there on the market this will fail quickly. But on the other hand you have people who dont care about Hd or anything like that and will pony up the money for it. |
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discjoker
join:2002-02-18
Billerica, MA
·PHONE POWER
·ViaTalk
| reply to DaveNJ
Re: I like Download rather then stream
said by DaveNJ : Netflix i think will have a problem with the streaming aspect, because no ones broadband is that well managed. I disagree. I have the Netflix Roku box and have had no issues. Streaming begins in seconds...not a single hiccup or rebuffer. Hundreds of hours so far and not a single problem. |
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robl27
Premium
join:2008-07-16
Mary Esther, FL
·Cox HSI
·Vonage
| caps and caps..
i think my subject says it all. when ISP's go pay per byte, all of this bullshit will be useless.
so all of this VOIP ness will cease to exist as there will not be a truly "unlimited" data plan anymore.
-if this happens (which it seems to be slowly)
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mrsdrgn
join:2007-12-25
Lake Worth, FL | Good point!! But it all depends on the cap number. I have Comcast and they have a 250 gb cap. That's a lot of movies. It also depends on how many movies you watch. |
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MarkAW
Barry White or lil bratt
Premium
join:2001-08-27
Canada
·Bell Sympatico
·Cogeco Cable
| reply to sousademiami
Re: I wonder what Comcap...err...Comcast thinks about this!
said by sousademiami :They're mad as hell, but too busy lobbying to provide some kind of competing content. If they just sucked it up and realized that they are getting payed to be a "dumb pipe" they could invest that lobbying money into some worthwhile content for the internet, and then actually have another revenue stream. You mean like Bell did when they opened up their online video store. 
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Antonlm
join:2004-09-15
Birmingham, AL | reply to Fox McCloud
Re: Worthless
I pay 9 bucks a month for netflix, and like 7 for gold Xbox live. And since the 21st can stream movies and play games on line (though since I only have 3megs, not at the same time). So far I am very impressed. |
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jmn1207
Premium
join:2000-07-19
Reston, VA
·Verizon FIOS
| reply to mrsdrgn
Re: caps and caps..
said by mrsdrgn :Good point!! But it all depends on the cap number. I have Comcast and they have a 250 gb cap. That's a lot of movies. It also depends on how many movies you watch. If Comcast offered a $10 service with a 25GB cap and reasonable overage costs, than we would be talking about a pay as you go model. The current setup is just a money-making scheme to take us for all they can. It works since most people don't have another option. As long as prices stay just south of insane, Comcast will keep raking in the big dollars while insuring that there is no need to make way for increased capacity issues. |
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sousademiami
join:2003-02-04
Hialeah, FL | reply to MarkAW
Re: I wonder what Comcap...err...Comcast thinks about this!
Yes...minus the traffic shaping and unfair prioritizing.
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