The BlockBuster OnDemand set-top streamer is now available and for those interested in the nitty gritty, here are some of the first screen caps and product shots by Dave Zatz. So far it seems like the set-top box is just your average, post-beta but not quite production ready device.
The big surprise for me is that Blockbuster OnDemand is not purely a streaming service. Video can be played back while streaming, without transport controls, and/or once the download has completed. I assume this is why they’re beginning (?) with only “DVD quality” content, since it’s being queued up on (a limited amount of) solid state storage.
Still, for $99 with 25 movie rentals, it’s not a bad price but the rumored PS3 integration would knock it out of the park.
If the PS3 integration works, I would be happy. Specially if the streaming works. DVD Quality is still good for rentals. You know those slap happy comedies.
Since we already own the equipment, all we would have to pay for is the monthly subscription of $9.99.
Which is not bad. I just that you are not limmited to a set number of the movies or something like that.
If the PS3 integration works, I would be happy. Specially if the streaming works. DVD Quality is still good for rentals. You know those slap happy comedies.
Since we already own the equipment, all we would have to pay for is the monthly subscription of $9.99.
Which is not bad. I just that you are not limmited to a set number of the movies or something like that.
Just got the 2Wire box from Blockbuster.
While we did manage to download and watch a movie last night, the previous post is correct in saying that it “ain’t quite ready for prime time yet.”
I’m using it with a home wifi network and the network connectivity has been a little quirky. Sometimes it displays its own MAC address incorrectly when you view the details. Wierd.
To get it running required a factory reset, but several power cycles over the first two days of operation. If you aren’t a techie who enjoys messing with “beta” rollouts, then this is probably not the service for you yet.
And, I hate to put it that way because I would really like to see Blockbuster succeed with this rollout, which means that they need lots of new customers on the box.
However, if I wasn’t a techie, I’d probably have already boxed it up an sent it back demanding a refund. As it stands, I’ll just shuffle through the next few software revisions until they get it working better.