Comments on: Will There Ever Be Another MovieBeam? http://newteevee.com/2007/12/21/will-there-ever-be-another-moviebeam/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Essay: Can We Stop with the Video CE Hardware Already? « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2007/12/21/will-there-ever-be-another-moviebeam/#comment-237493 Essay: Can We Stop with the Video CE Hardware Already? « NewTeeVee Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:22 +0000 http://newteevee.com/2007/12/21/will-there-ever-be-another-moviebeam/#comment-237493 <p>[...] MovieBeam is emblematic of both the failures of video CE’s hardware past, and the futility of its future. After floundering for years, being bought and subsequently killed by Movie Gallery, MovieBeam is now in the process of being sold to Dar Capital for $2.25 million. Is that a bargain or a big waste of time and money? [...]</p> [...] MovieBeam is emblematic of both the failures of video CE’s hardware past, and the futility of its future. After floundering for years, being bought and subsequently killed by Movie Gallery, MovieBeam is now in the process of being sold to Dar Capital for $2.25 million. Is that a bargain or a big waste of time and money? [...]

]]> By: MEL http://newteevee.com/2007/12/21/will-there-ever-be-another-moviebeam/#comment-217146 MEL Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:29:10 +0000 http://newteevee.com/2007/12/21/will-there-ever-be-another-moviebeam/#comment-217146 <p>Moviebeam failed to target the market it was intended for: those homes that do not spend money on cable or dish television. For those of us who refuse to support the cable monopoly, Moviebeam was a perfect solution. I hope PBS takes a look at Moviebeam as a product offering for them, since the signal was being broadcast over their airwaves.</p> Moviebeam failed to target the market it was intended for: those homes that do not spend money on cable or dish television. For those of us who refuse to support the cable monopoly, Moviebeam was a perfect solution. I hope PBS takes a look at Moviebeam as a product offering for them, since the signal was being broadcast over their airwaves.

]]> By: Matt_ http://newteevee.com/2007/12/21/will-there-ever-be-another-moviebeam/#comment-202732 Matt_ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:40:55 +0000 http://newteevee.com/2007/12/21/will-there-ever-be-another-moviebeam/#comment-202732 <p>Its not the set top box its the Bussiness Model</p> <p>People want a reasonable priced box that plugs into thier TV without any messing around .</p> <p>Also pay per view downloads are lame people want a on demand video service similar to cable TV.</p> <p>A netflix style subscrption service might work or ad supported service like Joost .</p> <p>A box if they charge for it also needs to be under $100 for such a service to become mainstream or it needs to be a value added service than works on existing boxes /consoles .Maybe deals with Sony .Microsoft and Nintendo and thier online services are needed to get the Mums and Dads interested .</p> Its not the set top box its the Bussiness Model

People want a reasonable priced box that plugs into thier TV without any messing around .

Also pay per view downloads are lame people want a on demand video service similar to cable TV.

A netflix style subscrption service might work or ad supported service like Joost .

A box if they charge for it also needs to be under $100 for such a service to become mainstream or it needs to be a value added service than works on existing boxes /consoles .Maybe deals with Sony .Microsoft and Nintendo and thier online services are needed to get the Mums and Dads interested .

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