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]]> By: smorty71 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2007/01/16/netflixs-second-act-misses-the-point-and-the-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-8083 smorty71 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:24:44 +0000 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2007/01/16/netflixs-second-act-misses-the-point-and-the-boat/#comment-8083 And Eric, no offense, but Sony can't seem to figure out how to build feedback into controllers or a decent online gaming service. I have serious doubts that they're going to just waltz in and nail a video distribution service considering how far behind they are. Of course, if they do, you'll only be able to save the files to Betamax, Memory Stick, MiniDisc, UMD (oops, can't record on those) or BluRay. Microsoft is clearly the leader in hardware, software and partners to make video distribution happen. Sony has a lot of catching up to do just to make their console viable, so making plans for video is very premature. And Eric, no offense, but Sony can’t seem to figure out how to build feedback into controllers or a decent online gaming service. I have serious doubts that they’re going to just waltz in and nail a video distribution service considering how far behind they are.

Of course, if they do, you’ll only be able to save the files to Betamax, Memory Stick, MiniDisc, UMD (oops, can’t record on those) or BluRay.

Microsoft is clearly the leader in hardware, software and partners to make video distribution happen. Sony has a lot of catching up to do just to make their console viable, so making plans for video is very premature.

]]> By: smorty71 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2007/01/16/netflixs-second-act-misses-the-point-and-the-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-8078 smorty71 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:36:46 +0000 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2007/01/16/netflixs-second-act-misses-the-point-and-the-boat/#comment-8078 Tony, I absolutely agree with you. This new offering is not compelling, especially for me. The only people I could see getting a benefit from this would be the frequent business traveler who has a broadband card from their cellphone provider. I could see that being a great alternative to the hotel pay-per-view options. Other than that, I am stumped as to who will use it long-term. I think their best bet would be to integrate the software with Windows Media Center (so that users could stream directly to their XBOX 360 in the living room) and Apple TV. There has been the rumored Netflix player, but I don't need more proprietary hardware to buy. I also think they should come up with a way to let you take some of the movies with you. Their software should convert the files to MPEG4 so that you can put them on a portable media player or an iPod. They could have each of those files be "timebombed" so that you could only use them for a short time before you would have to check them out again from the PC (that should ease fears of piracy a bit). Of course, none of these feature ideas gets around the biggest problem which is bandwidth. sm Tony,
I absolutely agree with you. This new offering is not compelling, especially for me.

The only people I could see getting a benefit from this would be the frequent business traveler who has a broadband card from their cellphone provider. I could see that being a great alternative to the hotel pay-per-view options. Other than that, I am stumped as to who will use it long-term.

I think their best bet would be to integrate the software with Windows Media Center (so that users could stream directly to their XBOX 360 in the living room) and Apple TV. There has been the rumored Netflix player, but I don’t need more proprietary hardware to buy.

I also think they should come up with a way to let you take some of the movies with you. Their software should convert the files to MPEG4 so that you can put them on a portable media player or an iPod. They could have each of those files be “timebombed” so that you could only use them for a short time before you would have to check them out again from the PC (that should ease fears of piracy a bit).

Of course, none of these feature ideas gets around the biggest problem which is bandwidth.

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]]> By: eric hebert http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2007/01/16/netflixs-second-act-misses-the-point-and-the-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-8036 eric hebert Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:36:29 +0000 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2007/01/16/netflixs-second-act-misses-the-point-and-the-boat/#comment-8036 If you calling me "Rico" means that were friends, then yes. PS3 has yet to impress, but it will. The partnerships will follow. I look at the PS3 as "skynet", if you know what that is. It's gonna be big. If you calling me “Rico” means that were friends, then yes. PS3 has yet to impress, but it will. The partnerships will follow. I look at the PS3 as “skynet”, if you know what that is. It’s gonna be big.

]]> By: Mike http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2007/01/16/netflixs-second-act-misses-the-point-and-the-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-8035 Mike Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:19:36 +0000 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2007/01/16/netflixs-second-act-misses-the-point-and-the-boat/#comment-8035 I think a lot of this comes down to trade-off's. Watching so-so quality movies right away via streaming versus waiting a while (hours?) for an HD quality movie to download (and dealing with the huge file sizes). Related to this, I think Netflix should mail all of their customers a cable to hook up their laptop to their big-screen TV. I agree with you that most people want to watch movies from the sofa, not sitting at a computer. I think a lot of this comes down to trade-off’s. Watching so-so quality movies right away via streaming versus waiting a while (hours?) for an HD quality movie to download (and dealing with the huge file sizes). Related to this, I think Netflix should mail all of their customers a cable to hook up their laptop to their big-screen TV. I agree with you that most people want to watch movies from the sofa, not sitting at a computer.

]]> By: Tony http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2007/01/16/netflixs-second-act-misses-the-point-and-the-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-8026 Tony Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:44:36 +0000 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2007/01/16/netflixs-second-act-misses-the-point-and-the-boat/#comment-8026 No question they've stayed alive much longer than some pundits have predicted -- the question is for how long. I agree with some folk: they have done one thing right in gathering a large user base of customers, and that's one huge thing they have in their favour (as is their ability to create an experience that many enjoy). My question is do they have a model that is sustainable for the future -- and if they do, I hope that this streaming video model is only a step towards it. No question they’ve stayed alive much longer than some pundits have predicted — the question is for how long. I agree with some folk: they have done one thing right in gathering a large user base of customers, and that’s one huge thing they have in their favour (as is their ability to create an experience that many enjoy).

My question is do they have a model that is sustainable for the future — and if they do, I hope that this streaming video model is only a step towards it.

]]> By: Ravi http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2007/01/16/netflixs-second-act-misses-the-point-and-the-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-8023 Ravi Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:50:11 +0000 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2007/01/16/netflixs-second-act-misses-the-point-and-the-boat/#comment-8023 I for one commend Netflix for at least doing something in the online content distribution arena. No doubt, their approach (as disclosed) is far from ideal, but they will also improve it over time. I have been impressed with the level of Netflix's website technology and social networking features so far...I am sure they will do what it takes to stay ahead of the curve. If not, Apple or Blockbuster will eat their lunch. I for one commend Netflix for at least doing something in the online content distribution arena. No doubt, their approach (as disclosed) is far from ideal, but they will also improve it over time. I have been impressed with the level of Netflix’s website technology and social networking features so far…I am sure they will do what it takes to stay ahead of the curve. If not, Apple or Blockbuster will eat their lunch.

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