Comments on: Only 1 percent of adults regularly download, watch movies from Internet http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/03/03/only-1-percent-of-adults-regularly-download-watch-movies-from-internet/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:40:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: debbycruz12 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/03/03/only-1-percent-of-adults-regularly-download-watch-movies-from-internet/#comment-788191 debbycruz12 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:14:09 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/03/03/only-1-percent-of-adults-regularly-download-watch-movies-from-internet/#comment-788191 Hey! Just let you know a nice place called: http://www.tvokay.com it has thousands of movies or TV shows......free for you! Hey! Just let you know a nice place called: http://www.tvokay.com
it has thousands of movies or TV shows……free for you!

]]> By: Caren Paster http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/03/03/only-1-percent-of-adults-regularly-download-watch-movies-from-internet/#comment-606018 Caren Paster Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:55:25 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/03/03/only-1-percent-of-adults-regularly-download-watch-movies-from-internet/#comment-606018 I'm sure most people don't know about Vudu, even though they've gotten great reviews, because they are so new. I still have Netflix, but don't use it any more because Vudu is so much more useful and fun to use. Once you use their downloads, you see how much farther ahead they are than anyone else around. Blockbuster will also probably go out of business because it costs so much to have stores. My downloads cost me $1-4 for movies or TV series and that's a lot better than buying DVD's at $20 a pop or having to go to the computer and the mails for netflix. Caren I’m sure most people don’t know about Vudu, even though they’ve gotten great reviews, because they are so new. I still have Netflix, but don’t use it any more because Vudu is so much more useful and fun to use. Once you use their downloads, you see how much farther ahead they are than anyone else around. Blockbuster will also probably go out of business because it costs so much to have stores. My downloads cost me $1-4 for movies or TV series and that’s a lot better than buying DVD’s at $20 a pop or having to go to the computer and the mails for netflix. Caren

]]> By: len nam http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/03/03/only-1-percent-of-adults-regularly-download-watch-movies-from-internet/#comment-605985 len nam Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:39:36 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/03/03/only-1-percent-of-adults-regularly-download-watch-movies-from-internet/#comment-605985 Only Vudu seems to have made a serious effort and they have only been out about 4 months. Apple was the other contender, but Steve Jobs said it was only a "hobby" for them, and they don't have high def even after a year and only have about 500 out of their promised 1000 rental films. The quality of the cable, Blockbusters. and Apple is not good. Vudu shows promise with 5000 films going to 10,000, 250 gigs of storage versus 40 for Apple, 1080p high def vs 720 for Apple, and far better and user friendly software. You can filter to pick a category like comedy or humor, filter to only get lists of 4+ or 5+ critic rated movies and avoid all of the junk and pick your movie in 30-60 seconds. It's that kind of technology and great interface that will brin many more to download. Click and it starts is really great once you see it in action or have it. I think DVD's will die and its only a matter of time. You can also rent a download for $1-4 or $6 for high def versus $20 or $30 for high def to buy a DVD. Netflix is the only option and they are losing money because of postage fees and will probably go out of business. One other thing about downloads with Vudu, which I have, is that you get to preview the first three minutes and see as many of the films as you like before you decide that's the film you're going to watch that evening. That's really nice and you don't get that with Netflix or Apple or the cable companies. Remember, Vudu has only been out 4 months. This is an industry that's going to change a lot in a short period of time. Only Vudu seems to have made a serious effort and they have only been out about 4 months. Apple was the other contender, but Steve Jobs said it was only a “hobby” for them, and they don’t have high def even after a year and only have about 500 out of their promised 1000 rental films. The quality of the cable, Blockbusters. and Apple is not good. Vudu shows promise with 5000 films going to 10,000, 250 gigs of storage versus 40 for Apple, 1080p high def vs 720 for Apple, and far better and user friendly software. You can filter to pick a category like comedy or humor, filter to only get lists of 4+ or 5+ critic rated movies and avoid all of the junk and pick your movie in 30-60 seconds. It’s that kind of technology and great interface that will brin many more to download. Click and it starts is really great once you see it in action or have it. I think DVD’s will die and its only a matter of time. You can also rent a download for $1-4 or $6 for high def versus $20 or $30 for high def to buy a DVD. Netflix is the only option and they are losing money because of postage fees and will probably go out of business. One other thing about downloads with Vudu, which I have, is that you get to preview the first three minutes and see as many of the films as you like before you decide that’s the film you’re going to watch that evening. That’s really nice and you don’t get that with Netflix or Apple or the cable companies. Remember, Vudu has only been out 4 months. This is an industry that’s going to change a lot in a short period of time.

]]> By: Carl http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/03/03/only-1-percent-of-adults-regularly-download-watch-movies-from-internet/#comment-605664 Carl Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:21:20 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/03/03/only-1-percent-of-adults-regularly-download-watch-movies-from-internet/#comment-605664 I don't buy these numbers and i'll give you an example why. DirecTV On Demand and Netflix On Demand DirecTV's On Demand service does just that, it enables you to download movies and tv shows OVER THE INTERNET using the latest DirecTV satellite receivers. It is basically VUDU/Apple TV in your satellite receiver. Netflix On Demand is also another way to watch movies online, and I am sure plenty of Netflix subscribers have taken advantage of the fact that it is free with your Netflix subscription (or atleast certain subscriptions). Combine those with Apple TV owners, VUDU owners, etc. and I am sure the numbers have got to be higher than 1% of adult broadband users. I don’t buy these numbers and i’ll give you an example why.

DirecTV On Demand and Netflix On Demand

DirecTV’s On Demand service does just that, it enables you to download movies and tv shows OVER THE INTERNET using the latest DirecTV satellite receivers. It is basically VUDU/Apple TV in your satellite receiver.

Netflix On Demand is also another way to watch movies online, and I am sure plenty of Netflix subscribers have taken advantage of the fact that it is free with your Netflix subscription (or atleast certain subscriptions).

Combine those with Apple TV owners, VUDU owners, etc. and I am sure the numbers have got to be higher than 1% of adult broadband users.

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