Comments on: Wal-Mart Jumps Into Video Downloads http://newteevee.com/2007/02/06/wal-mart-jumps-into-video-downloads/ NewTeeVee Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:17:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Wal-Mart Kills Video Download Service « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2007/02/06/wal-mart-jumps-into-video-downloads/#comment-208404 Wal-Mart Kills Video Download Service « NewTeeVee Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:58:10 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/06/wal-mart-jumps-into-video-downloads/#comment-208404 <p>[...] in February, the store had launched to great fanfare, with 3,000 movies and TV shows available, compared to the 1,000 or so available [...]</p> [...] in February, the store had launched to great fanfare, with 3,000 movies and TV shows available, compared to the 1,000 or so available [...]

]]> By: Shun http://newteevee.com/2007/02/06/wal-mart-jumps-into-video-downloads/#comment-1520 Shun Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:51:02 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/06/wal-mart-jumps-into-video-downloads/#comment-1520 <p>From above :</p> <p>"While a crippled movie-download service (only available for Windows PCs, and you can’t burn a copy that works in your DVD player) might have limited appeal,"</p> <p>Gee, that is until some enterprising hacker has 5 days (or hours) to kill and cracks the protection mechanism.</p> <p>Seriously folks, when are you going to learn? Downloading "copy-protected" movies is like taping a "Break Me" sign onto a plate glass window in a room full of hammers.</p> <p>Calling the next DVD Jon or Muslix64…the world needs you, and many more like you.</p> From above :

“While a crippled movie-download service (only available for Windows PCs, and you can’t burn a copy that works in your DVD player) might have limited appeal,”

Gee, that is until some enterprising hacker has 5 days (or hours) to kill and cracks the protection mechanism.

Seriously folks, when are you going to learn? Downloading “copy-protected” movies is like taping a “Break Me” sign onto a plate glass window in a room full of hammers.

Calling the next DVD Jon or Muslix64…the world needs you, and many more like you.

]]> By: Nick D http://newteevee.com/2007/02/06/wal-mart-jumps-into-video-downloads/#comment-1519 Nick D Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:00:42 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/06/wal-mart-jumps-into-video-downloads/#comment-1519 <p>"…since no studio in its right mind would dare miss the digital debut of the company that currently sells 40 percent of all U.S. DVDs."</p> <p>I am reminded of the Twilight Zone episode, "It's a Good Life" where a boy, Anthony, has the power to wishes people into the corn filed or turns them into a jack-in-the-box if he does not like them. This is why the studios are playing along. They probably do not believe in WalMart’s abilities in this area, but they don't want to be wished out to the cornfield.</p> “…since no studio in its right mind would dare miss the digital debut of the company that currently sells 40 percent of all U.S. DVDs.”

I am reminded of the Twilight Zone episode, “It’s a Good Life” where a boy, Anthony, has the power to wishes people into the corn filed or turns them into a jack-in-the-box if he does not like them. This is why the studios are playing along. They probably do not believe in WalMart’s abilities in this area, but they don’t want to be wished out to the cornfield.

]]> By: GigaOM » Wal-Mart, The Grand Delusion, Part II http://newteevee.com/2007/02/06/wal-mart-jumps-into-video-downloads/#comment-1518 GigaOM » Wal-Mart, The Grand Delusion, Part II Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:23:27 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/06/wal-mart-jumps-into-video-downloads/#comment-1518 <p>[…] Today, WalMart, which has enjoyed little success with its previous technology expansion plans, announced its desire to get into the movie download business. […]</p> […] Today, WalMart, which has enjoyed little success with its previous technology expansion plans, announced its desire to get into the movie download business. […]

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