Don't know why Apple don't allow apps for Apple TV.
I think that is the question of when, not if. One of the worst kept secrets is that many of the content carriers themselves have been developing Apple TV apps using Apple TV API and SDK all along.
Don't know why Apple don't allow apps for Apple TV.
Amazon should be more concerned with making a deal with Apple to have PRIME on AppleTV.
Not making something that only so many people will buy.
I guess I don't understand the need for Amazon to have their own hardware when their video player is available on pretty much any platform. They're not a hardware manufacturer (at least they're not profitable in that arena). They'll probably sell it at cost or for a loss which baffles me why they wouldn't just focus more on making their content the best possible. I understand they want to lock people into the ecosystem but in the end, if their video service and content is the best (cheapest, variety), that will be what ultimately makes them money.
I think that is the question of when, not if. One of the worst kept secrets is that many of the content carriers themselves have been developing Apple TV apps using Apple TV API and SDK all along.
You forget that Wall Street doesn't give a toss if Amazon makes money or not. As long as Amazon's top line keeps going up and up and up the market doesn't seem to care what happens to the bottom line.
Totally agree. I'm also afraid this will fragment the set-top box market further. This will solidify Apple's decision to leave Prime off the AppleTV and possibly others in the future as everyone wants their own piece of the streaming pie.
I just don't want to end up with a different set-top box for iTunes, PRIME, Hulu, Netflix, etc (all of which I use BTW)
But why not have a settop box? Assume for a second that Amazon can get their content on to every hardware device out there:
Right now the majority of hardware devices in the set-top box arena for streaming content are also players that are providing their own content. If, for example, AppleTV+iTunes or XBox+(w/e it's called) become HUGE, and the majority of households have one, they can cut Amazon out with absolutely no loss or fear. Even if you're a customer that favors amazon content what exactly are you going to do?
Now imagine a world where Amazon has a solid but not quite as slick device as Apple, and has 10% of the hardware, and Apple has 90% of the hardware. But assume the content is split 50-50 regardless of the device being used. Now can Apple afford to cut Amazon content off their device? They stand to lose a lot of hardware sales, potentially as much as half.
Even if Amazon hardware doesn't sell well, it represents a threat, one that current Apple customers could move to if Apple does anything stupid even in the short term. It also gets Amazon practiced at making good hardware. If Amazon doesn't have that ace of their sleeve and expertise in their pocket, Apple or anyone else can make an Aggressive move and it would take Amazon years to respond with their own hardware solution. Take any cell phone company that is now folding: They were unprepared and it took them too long to build devices that could even be considered second rate.
Amazon may not be shooting for first place, but they want to be in the race, and as a consumer I'm glad they will be, even if I'm quite happy with my Apple TV right now.
I swear you have that same comment just ready to go whenever there is an amazon post. You literally say the same thing over and over about amazon.
http://theweek.com/article/index/235488/how-long-can-amazon-go-without-making-money
wow, everybody is getting in on the streaming set top box market.
I guess I don't understand the need for Amazon to have their own hardware when their video player is available on pretty much any platform. They're not a hardware manufacturer (at least they're not profitable in that arena). They'll probably sell it at cost or for a loss which baffles me why they wouldn't just focus more on making their content the best possible. I understand they want to lock people into the ecosystem but in the end, if their video service and content is the best (cheapest, variety), that will be what ultimately makes them money.
You forget that Wall Street doesn't give a toss if Amazon makes money or not. As long as Amazon's top line keeps going up and up and up the market doesn't seem to care what happens to the bottom line.
I swear you have that same comment just ready to go whenever there is an amazon post. You literally say the same thing over and over about amazon.
http://theweek.com/article/index/235488/how-long-can-amazon-go-without-making-money
Because its true.
Aren't there enough setup boxes already to have another one?
Aren't there enough setup boxes already to have another one?
Amazon should be more concerned with making a deal with Apple to have PRIME on AppleTV.
Not making something that only so many people will buy.
wow, everybody is getting in on the streaming set top box market.
You forget that Wall Street doesn't give a toss if Amazon makes money or not. As long as Amazon's top line keeps going up and up and up the market doesn't seem to care what happens to the bottom line.
Amazon needs to up their content but they've got a good start/foundation.
When did Apple offer free movies or a subscription for $79 or less a year to view a catalog of content?
http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Video/b/ref=topnav_storetab_mov_aiv?ie=UTF8&node=2858778011