Comments on: Amazon Makes a Giant VOD Move

By: Apple TV Stays on its “Hobby” Horse | Viral Video Maker

Apple TV Stays on its “Hobby” Horse | Viral Video Maker — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:13:04 +0000

[...] It would be dumb to count Apple out, or presume that Jobs & Co. are unaware that the set-top world is rapidly evolving around them. Netflix is on a tear embedding itself on many devices, and TVs from the likes of LG, Sony and Vizio are plugging directly into the Internet to access VOD content from Netflix and Amazon. [...]

By: Apple TV Stays on its “Hobby” Horse « NewTeeVee

Apple TV Stays on its “Hobby” Horse « NewTeeVee — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:55:50 +0000

By: 2008: Set-top Boxes Set Up for a Fight « NewTeeVee

2008: Set-top Boxes Set Up for a Fight « NewTeeVee — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:01:15 +0000

[...] still other contenders for the throne. Amazon could still emerge as a sleeper hit as it expands its streaming VOD service, and the open-source media center Boxee could be one to watch as it establishes partnerships and [...]

By: In Defense of Cable - GigaOM

In Defense of Cable - GigaOM — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:48:24 +0000

[...] content to their services, the Roku is opening up its box to more video than just Netflix, and Amazon is making its own streaming pay-per-view moves. But for the average consumer, cable still delivers the [...]

By: Will Amazon out Netflix Netflix? : Michael Michael

Will Amazon out Netflix Netflix? : Michael Michael — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:43:12 +0000

[...] 10,000 video offerings via Roku hands down. Original story via the New York Times, and a good break down from [...]

By: Is Amazon Just Using You, TiVo? « NewTeeVee

Is Amazon Just Using You, TiVo? « NewTeeVee — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:37:47 +0000

[...] wasn’t exactly a raging success, but Amazon learned from it and is now coming out with its Video On Demand streaming service that will be plugged directly into Sony TVs and other set-top [...]

By: The Battle Over Your TV - GigaOM

The Battle Over Your TV - GigaOM — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:16:13 +0000

[...] The e-tailing giant just announced its new Video on Demand service, which will stream 40,000 movie and TV titles directly to Internet-connected Sony Bravia [...]

By: I Want My, I Want My HD Stream… « NewTeeVee

I Want My, I Want My HD Stream… « NewTeeVee — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:27:18 +0000

[...] Want My, I Want My HD Stream… Amazon’s new streaming video-on-demand (VOD) service is going head-to-head with Netflix’s streaming Roku and soon, Xbox. But neither service is [...]

By: ScribeMedia.Org | Will Amazon out Netflix Netflix?

ScribeMedia.Org | Will Amazon out Netflix Netflix? — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:20:29 +0000

[...] 10,000 video offerings via Roku hands down. Original story via the New York Times, and a good break down from NewTeeVee. Bookmark and Share These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can [...]

By: Amazon Video on Demand: Why build one online video service, when you can build two at twice the price? » VentureBeat

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:10:46 +0000

[...] is no word about whether any of the films will be offered in HD, as NewTeeVee notes, but my guess would be no, at least not at first. The service is streaming-only for the time being [...]

By: Amazon opens new online movie store - Top Stocks

Amazon opens new online movie store - Top Stocks — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:07:36 +0000

[...] It’ll open to everyone else later this summer. Here’s what others are saying about the news:NewTeeVee: “Amazon introduced a Video on Demand store today, and in one fell swoop may have turned the world [...]

By: kentbeatty.com » Amazon Streams Video on Demand - AVOD

kentbeatty.com » Amazon Streams Video on Demand - AVOD — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:34:09 +0000

[...] Albrecht at New Tee Vee reports that Amazon introduced a new Video On Demand Store today! This new store will stream [...]

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:06:15 +0000

FYI Unbox has been on TiVo for awhile now. TiVo tells me it is NOT going away. So, sounds like this is an expansion (streaming) and rebranding of Amazon’s existing video services.

By: GEARFUSE » Afternoon Linkage for July 17th, 2008

GEARFUSE » Afternoon Linkage for July 17th, 2008 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:12:34 +0000

[...] Amazon is out to play hardball (VOD) [...]

By: Celeste LeCompte

Celeste LeCompte — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:22:18 +0000

I am not sure, personally, I like the idea that Amazon would hold all my content — what happens if they were to go under, or their service is down, or … I don’t like the idea that, even once I’ve paid for it, I’m not guaranteed to be able to access my content endlessly. Outdated formats don’t scare me: I still have a tape player; I can still listen to those mix tapes my first GF made me!