MightyPez
join:2002-05-01
Saint Paul, MN
 ·Comcast
| It's INSANELY easy
Using a popular tracker and an RSS feed, one can easily get a show a couple hours after it first airs. No dealing with third party software to view the content, no restrictions, and in a format you can choose.
I actually used the Amazon video player last night for the first time to download the early preview for the first episode of NBC's "Chuck". It's wasn't a terribly pleasant experience. I had to do a one click purchase, they emailed me a link to get the lousy Amazon video player/downloader, and it took hours to get it downloaded. Not only that, but I can ONLY view the WMV file in that Amazon player (and possibly WMP, I never tested it). Personally, I like watching shows streamed to my Xbox Media Center on my nice television, not crouched in front of a computer monitor.
I'm not trying to advocate copyright infringement or "screw big companies!", but media corporations really need to get on the ball with this. Worried about piracy? Make it easy, affordable, and open to use. |
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ncbill
Premium
join:2007-01-23
Winston Salem, NC | I use Unbox, but with my Tivos, not with a computer.
That's convenient enough for me, especially the $0.99 movie specials. |
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA | Really, I have had TiVo for about 4 years now and Never treid Unbox but I think its a recen thing. I don't use it because the downloads are typically 4 to 5 bucks which is too costly.
How do you find the .99 stuff? Thanks |
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RARPSL
join:1999-12-08
Suffern, NY
| reply to MightyPez
said by MightyPez  :I actually used the Amazon video player last night for the first time to download the early preview for the first episode of NBC's "Chuck". It's wasn't a terribly pleasant experience. I had to do a one click purchase, they emailed me a link to get the lousy Amazon video player/downloader, and it took hours to get it downloaded. Not only that, but I can ONLY view the WMV file in that Amazon player (and possibly WMP, I never tested it). Personally, I like watching shows streamed to my Xbox Media Center on my nice television, not crouched in front of a computer monitor. If you go to your local Blockbuster, you can rent a preview DVD with the Chuck Pilot (as well as Pilots for Journeyman and Life plus a promo for Bionic Woman) for a few dollars. You do not need to return it for 2 weeks and can watch on your TV. |
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ncbill
Premium
join:2007-01-23
Winston Salem, NC | reply to NPGMBR
"Special deals" under the Unbox section of the Tivo.
Special deals change from week to week - sometimes there are none. |
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA | Thanks. I enver explored Unbox but will definitely give it a try. Thanks |
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