Comments on: Online Streaming Of TV Shows: Get Used To It http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/09/24/online-streaming-of-tv-shows-get-used-to-it/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:26:14 -0500 hourly 1 By: David Mackey http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/09/24/online-streaming-of-tv-shows-get-used-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-449537 David Mackey Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:19:26 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/09/24/online-streaming-of-tv-shows-get-used-to-it/#comment-449537 I actually really enjoy the streamable tv shows - even more than the downloadable iTunes. Why? Money. The streamable shows have a very reasonable number of ads (perhaps five ads per show) and these ads are short (thirty seconds). Also, the ads are targeted towards me, and I am sure that will improve with time. I actually really enjoy the streamable tv shows – even more than the downloadable iTunes. Why? Money. The streamable shows have a very reasonable number of ads (perhaps five ads per show) and these ads are short (thirty seconds). Also, the ads are targeted towards me, and I am sure that will improve with time.

]]> By: WebTV Reviews http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/09/24/online-streaming-of-tv-shows-get-used-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-446500 WebTV Reviews Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:39:27 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/09/24/online-streaming-of-tv-shows-get-used-to-it/#comment-446500 Hi, well I think there's definitely a market and there's people all over looking for shows or just videos to watch. I review such services on my blog, check out this one for example: http://www.freetube.us.tc it streams tv, albeit mostly indie channels but still interesting. Hi, well I think there’s definitely a market and there’s people all over looking for shows or just videos to watch. I review such services on my blog, check out this one for example: http://www.freetube.us.tc it streams tv, albeit mostly indie channels but still interesting.

]]> By: outlaw http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/09/24/online-streaming-of-tv-shows-get-used-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-445594 outlaw Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:11:04 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/09/24/online-streaming-of-tv-shows-get-used-to-it/#comment-445594 I think the streaming video is okay. I don't like the purchase model on iTunes and have personally never bought a TV Show. Why would I buy a show for $1.99 when I can record it on my DVR. What I would like to see, and I think the networks should do, is allow us to download the video for FREE!!! Putting ads on the site for us to see would be okay. Even put comercials in the video itself would be fine with me (I can skip the crappy ones and watch the good ones). We should have the option to watch the stinking shows on our iPods or other media player when and where we want. Most everyone can get over the air (read free) programming of the major networks, hook up a DVR or Media Center PC and record their own. So why not make it readily available to us and make some money off of advertising? I think the streaming video is okay. I don’t like the purchase model on iTunes and have personally never bought a TV Show. Why would I buy a show for $1.99 when I can record it on my DVR.

What I would like to see, and I think the networks should do, is allow us to download the video for FREE!!! Putting ads on the site for us to see would be okay. Even put comercials in the video itself would be fine with me (I can skip the crappy ones and watch the good ones). We should have the option to watch the stinking shows on our iPods or other media player when and where we want. Most everyone can get over the air (read free) programming of the major networks, hook up a DVR or Media Center PC and record their own. So why not make it readily available to us and make some money off of advertising?

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