Comments on: NBC To Launch Loathsome, Defective Video Download Service http://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/745/nbc-to-launch-loathsome-defective-video-download-service/ The New Thing Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:55:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeffrey McManushttp://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/745/nbc-to-launch-loathsome-defective-video-download-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Jeffrey McManus Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:31:37 +0000 http://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/?p=745#comment-1069 Does the metaphor make no sense to you? Follow the link, champ.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1069">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Does the metaphor make no sense to you? Follow the link, champ.

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]]> By: ArChttp://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/745/nbc-to-launch-loathsome-defective-video-download-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 ArC Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:55:06 +0000 http://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/?p=745#comment-1070 I thought Blockbuster's "no late fees" is only for a month, **after which it converts to an automatic sale.**<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1070">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I thought Blockbuster’s “no late fees” is only for a month, **after which it converts to an automatic sale.**

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]]> By: luttonhttp://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/745/nbc-to-launch-loathsome-defective-video-download-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 lutton Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:07:35 +0000 http://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/?p=745#comment-1068 Federal Gov't of News?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1068">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Federal Gov’t of News?

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]]> By: Jeffrey McManushttp://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/745/nbc-to-launch-loathsome-defective-video-download-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Jeffrey McManus Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:33:57 +0000 http://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/?p=745#comment-1067 I hear ya. I'd actually be all over paying $1.99, and maybe a bit more, for an unlocked hi-def MP4 of a show that I like. But as long as they're trying to get more money out of me for something I can get through broadcast, Tivo or Netflix today, I'll pass and I think most people will too.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1067">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I hear ya. I’d actually be all over paying $1.99, and maybe a bit more, for an unlocked hi-def MP4 of a show that I like. But as long as they’re trying to get more money out of me for something I can get through broadcast, Tivo or Netflix today, I’ll pass and I think most people will too.

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]]> By: Philhttp://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/745/nbc-to-launch-loathsome-defective-video-download-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Phil Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:27:29 +0000 http://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/?p=745#comment-1066 I'm sure someone will use this service, maybe not as many that currently use iTunes, but someone will. The problem that I have with this is that why would I pay for something that requires me to sit through a commercial? NBC is trying to obtain revenue from both Advertisers and content distribution. What I want is the ability to purchase content from them to view whenever I want and on any device (PC.Mac, iPhone, Archos) that I own without having to view some stupid truck commercial. When are the big networks going to realize this?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1066">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I’m sure someone will use this service, maybe not as many that currently use iTunes, but someone will. The problem that I have with this is that why would I pay for something that requires me to sit through a commercial? NBC is trying to obtain revenue from both Advertisers and content distribution. What I want is the ability to purchase content from them to view whenever I want and on any device (PC.Mac, iPhone, Archos) that I own without having to view some stupid truck commercial. When are the big networks going to realize this?

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]]> By: brhttp://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/745/nbc-to-launch-loathsome-defective-video-download-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 br Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:35:13 +0000 http://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/?p=745#comment-1065 what bull!! this will bomb from the get-go. its just a bait and switch,and not a good one at that.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1065">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> what bull!! this will bomb from the get-go. its just a bait and switch,and not a good one at that.

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]]> By: Jeffrey McManushttp://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/745/nbc-to-launch-loathsome-defective-video-download-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Jeffrey McManus Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:19:48 +0000 http://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/?p=745#comment-1064 Sullivan, I am sure you are missing the point. NBC has said that it's going to be free for some limited period of time but they've also said that their ultimate goal is to charge more than the $1.99 that iTunes charged. So let's say their new price point is going to be $2.99. To watch a show that they sent out for free via broadcast a few days earlier. Except I have to spend three hours downloading it to my PC myself and I only get to watch it for seven days? Nobody is going to use this service in a world in which Bittorrent (and the other five services I mentioned) still exist.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1064">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Sullivan, I am sure you are missing the point. NBC has said that it’s going to be free for some limited period of time but they’ve also said that their ultimate goal is to charge more than the $1.99 that iTunes charged. So let’s say their new price point is going to be $2.99. To watch a show that they sent out for free via broadcast a few days earlier. Except I have to spend three hours downloading it to my PC myself and I only get to watch it for seven days? Nobody is going to use this service in a world in which Bittorrent (and the other five services I mentioned) still exist.

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]]> By: EHhttp://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/745/nbc-to-launch-loathsome-defective-video-download-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 EH Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:48:29 +0000 http://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/?p=745#comment-1063 Hey Sully, why you gotta be cappin' on my sweet, robotic tendrilled lady?That said, Microsoft had to have some salesman on staff who would find a big enough company to exercise these MSDRM features. They probably told NBC that A&E or someone was going to use it and they jumped at the chance to be hip and with-it.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1063">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Hey Sully, why you gotta be cappin’ on my sweet, robotic tendrilled lady?

That said, Microsoft had to have some salesman on staff who would find a big enough company to exercise these MSDRM features. They probably told NBC that A&E or someone was going to use it and they jumped at the chance to be hip and with-it.

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]]> By: Sullivanhttp://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/745/nbc-to-launch-loathsome-defective-video-download-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Sullivan Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:22:23 +0000 http://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/?p=745#comment-1062 I think the primary use for this is if you missed it, here's a chance to see it without having to lay out anything or to actually be connected at the time you watch it.I think it's a fine idea.You still be able to PAY for these things in other places, but why should if all I want to do is see last night's Bionic Woman and then move on.If the file is free. There are no implied rights. It's not a rip off if there's nothing to lose.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1062">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I think the primary use for this is if you missed it, here’s a chance to see it without having to lay out anything or to actually be connected at the time you watch it.

I think it’s a fine idea.

You still be able to PAY for these things in other places, but why should if all I want to do is see last night’s Bionic Woman and then move on.

If the file is free. There are no implied rights. It’s not a rip off if there’s nothing to lose.

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]]> By: Dale Crusehttp://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/745/nbc-to-launch-loathsome-defective-video-download-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Dale Cruse Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:49:49 +0000 http://blog.jeffreymcmanus.com/?p=745#comment-1061 This is silly. Who thought this was a good idea?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1061">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> This is silly. Who thought this was a good idea?

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