Not so old time, but my first streaming box was a TiVo HD series 3 dvr. The download came via internet in my case, a wifi connection to a DSL modem and was stored on the TiVo drive.
It could not be started until the download was completed- and once started, had to be viewed within a set time frame before it turned into a pumpkin and was deleted. It was somewhat mind blowing at the time, and quickly became the video rental choice over the neighborhood blockbuster.
The app for Amazon was withdrawn from the HD some years ago, and my understanding is that the Netflix app was or will be soon removed from the HD as well. I spent a lot of money on Unbox via TiVo. You could buy a disc for a couple of bucks, after you played it, it would stop working. The service never really took off. I worked at a circuit city at the time and they were supporting the format maybe even owned a stake in it? So are we. Read blog comments written by people raving about VUDU.
Get free, un-prompted tutorials about VUDU from friends. Why do you need to be warned? Of course, if VUDU is willing to raise its offer But we thought YOU might want to participate in the program email invitation below , and we also thought this would be a good time to analyze paid word-of-mouth marketing programs in general.
Here's our take: As long as the Evangelist discloses that he or she is a paid member of the program, we're fine with it. So we're going to give VUDU the benefit of the doubt and assume that a requirement of the Evangelist Program is that all Evangelists disclose their participation.
And we're also going to make a counter-offer to VUDU: Send us a box, and we'll review your product for free. We can't promise that we'll like it, but we'll gladly promise that we'll try it Of course, we'll be especially likely to like it if we can keep it and use it forever at no charge. And if it happens to arrive with a bag of cash We believe VUDU has the opportunity to transform the way we enjoy movies at home-in other words, to change the world.
Why is this important? Certainly combo devices exhibit a certain value proposition, but vudu offers quality video in a simple easy to use format. What is also exciting is that the device evolves as you use it.
While some companies will patch software every couple of months, I have seen vudu be proactive by constantly fixing bugs and upgrading software — a somewhat refreshing take on focusing on its installed and future user base. Only time will tell for vudu and their success, but for now I will enjoy the product and see where the ride takes me.
Great review. I also think that any service of this kind will have a tough road with the current pricing schemes. Any word on external storage? As for MovieBeam, since the service never reached my area after all, my box is still… well, in the box. Is there any other use for it? Another drawback to single-function boxes — just how many HD inputs do most TVs have? Mine has 2, which are taken up by my Fios box and DVD player.
Storage is limited and the movies are locked to the device.
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