Comments on: Blockbuster Set-Top Box Takes on Netflix

By: Blockbuster: Now Only Slightly Less Miserable!

Blockbuster: Now Only Slightly Less Miserable! — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:02:00 +0000

[...] trying hard to enjoy his sour grapes. Instead, Blockbuster is forging a digital strategy with its set-top boxes and kiosks selling DVDs and digital downloads. Keyes said 10,000 kiosks will by deployed over 18 [...]

By: UPDATED: Blockbuster Expands Its Online Rental Plans « NewTeeVee

UPDATED: Blockbuster Expands Its Online Rental Plans « NewTeeVee — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:37:40 +0000

[...] CinemaNow’s technical expertise will help Blockbuster in other ways. The 2Wire set-top box Blockbuster released before the holidays sported a number of irritating glitches that prompted Dave [...]

By: TVs Transform at This Year’s CES « NewTeeVee

TVs Transform at This Year’s CES « NewTeeVee — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:12:56 +0000

[...] options. Now, you won’t need to buy an additional box like a Roku or the recently-released Blockbuster box to directly rent movies from the likes of Amazon, Netflix and Blockbuster, or to watch web video [...]

By: 2Wire Dummy

2Wire Dummy — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:26:27 +0000

Hey,
Those 2Wire idiots have never and will never figure out a thing about streaming video. Download a movie, uh? Simply a village idiot!

By: Blockbuster VOD Going to Blu-ray Players « NewTeeVee

Blockbuster VOD Going to Blu-ray Players « NewTeeVee — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:33:36 +0000

[...] VOD Going to Blu-ray Players Hot on the heels of releasing its own set-top box, Blockbuster said it will expanding its on-demand video rental service into Blu-ray players in the [...]

By: Netflix HD Streams Head to Blu-ray Players « NewTeeVee

Netflix HD Streams Head to Blu-ray Players « NewTeeVee — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:43:44 +0000

[...] lacking in content — especially new releases. Earlier this week, Blockbuster announced its own set-top box, which is a la carte vs. subscription and will offer new [...]

By: pctvcables.com

pctvcables.com — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:18:49 +0000

Buy a box and you can’t shop around nor can you surf the Internet. Just connect your PC to your HDTV!

By: mrspin

mrspin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:53:40 +0000

I’m confused, are rentals 1.99 or 3.99? or anywhere in between?

By: Matt_

Matt_ — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:42:54 +0000

Ok its all about the Bussiness Model where Netflix gets it right and streams to various boxes via its subscription model .

Most online video companies have failed based on their outdated business models and its been proven that the customer doesn't want Pay per view downloads they want streaming content thats either Ad supported (HULU and Joost) or as part of a subscription based model (Netflix) .

By: james pierce

james pierce — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:22:32 +0000

netflix is eating blockbuster for lunch. Video download on a box is so yesterday’s news. Think akimbo/moviebeam.

By: Comment Guy

Comment Guy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:56:35 +0000

I love waiting several hours to watch a downloaded movies from Blockbuster as much as I need a hole in my head. Download video sucks ass. I'd never buy a download set top box.

I want an instant streaming set top box from a service provider where I can get high definition 1080p blu-ray quality video on demand and live tv from one place over a low bandwidth connection (3Mbps or less) on both PC Player for PC and set top box for TV.

Oh wait, it already exists, it's called MyTVPAL! (WWW.MYTVPAL.COM).

Blockbuster is just trying to keep it's stock up until it dies! It has no flare innovation. Those who do not innovate do not survive.

On demand means instant playing. So we should call it "wait several hours then never use the darn box again because your fed up of download boxes, just like AKIMBO". That's right! Just like Akimbo.

Congratulations Blockbuster on once again missing the mark and sailing below our expectations.

Long live 1080p blu-ray instant streaming on MTP!

Comment Guy