could microsoft be an influence in this decision by NBC since they own considerable shares.
hence their derivative.... MSNBC![]()
And what about those who don't get cable or dish? Those who just watch the shows online because the price of cable or dish is far more expensive then just the small fees of purchasing to own via iTunes?
Am I wrong?
I use Amazon Unbox on my Tivo Series3 all the time. It works GREAT... I'm actually pleased with this news. Who wants to watch a TV show on a 3" screen anyway... let me download it to my Tivo and watch it on the big screen!
Wake Up!Still more than 90% of people use PC.Besides, what is new technology in watching TV series? Don't trust all the BS from Jobs Congregation.
I gave you the link so you could read it for yourself
To be fair, you can still get free TV; it's quality may not be great, but it's there. Nonetheless, I too feel a bit bitter towards media companies. Not to be philosophical or anything, but are we any better if we steal from them? Sure they're greedy bastards, but when we rip DVDs from Netflix or use a torrent, don't we become as bad as them?...Naw, enjoy your free media![]()
Will Hulu.com and Amazon.com support iTunes without a complicated conversion process? (iTunes being the entry point into iPods and iPhone).
1. The only thing I can think of in NBCs favor is that they wanted to sell "season passes" for less money, without lowering the wholesale cost to Apple. What else do they gain by moving to Amazon and offering their product for the same price per episode, but lower per "season pass"? Either that, or they read the backlash that was created by Apple's announcements and didn't go with the prices on Amazon that they orig. intended to.I only say 3 points
1. apple was being stupid and dishonest to accuse NBC wanting $4.99/episode. which is against any basic market rules.
2. NBC is apparently giving up apple platform, if hulu.com will not bring it back to osx... Im not sure if thats a good strategy for NBC too. I know OSX is not a big market, I just need to know if iPOD is a significant video market in their research.
3. OSX might need a DRM system that is compatible with windows. for better or worse, altho I don't like DRM.
For content providers, Silverlight will support digital rights management (DRM) built on the recently announced Microsoft PlayReady content access technology on Windows-based computers and Macintosh computers.
That 90% is probably true, but how many of those 90% are being used in businesses for word processing, accounts, speicific business computing etc. The percentage of Macs in the home market, where all this video watching is occurring may be much higher. Does anybody know what the Mac market share is in the home vs business market?
This proves NBC was telling the truth when they said it had nothing to do with doubling the price.. Wow, apple fans were jumping all over NBC for being greedy when all they wanted to do is have the flexibility to package their shows. They even selling the package for a discount. Notice they are not preventing anyone from buying a single show.. just if you want to buy a package, you can too.. itunes does this already with music.. you can buy a track or album. What was apple problem here?. Am i missing something?
Well, it was called Sony "Connect" but now it looks like it will be known as Sony "Disconnect."
At the home USA 92% using 2000,XP and Vista. Also surfing patterns leads to conclusion that a lot of people use Windows on Mac. I know that because I m working for an entertaining site, and I don't beleive someone use us from working place. And our site optimized for Mac Safari as well.That 90% is probably true, but how many of those 90% are being used in businesses for word processing, accounts, speicific business computing etc. The percentage of Macs in the home market, where all this video watching is occurring may be much higher. Does anybody know what the Mac market share is in the home vs business market?
The DRM limitations with Unbox are insane, and the lack of iPod and Mac compatibility make it useless to me--and probably to MOST online media purchasers.
I'm not trying to give Comcast, or any other company, a get out of jail free card by any means. I just think that if people are going to get pissed they should know who all they need to get pissed at.![]()
1. The only thing I can think of in NBCs favor is that they wanted to sell "season passes" for less money, without lowering the wholesale cost to Apple. What else do they gain by moving to Amazon and offering their product for the same price per episode, but lower per "season pass"? Either that, or they read the backlash that was created by Apple's announcements and didn't go with the prices on Amazon that they orig. intended to.
*cough* torrent sites *cough*
I love my macs, but come on. Apple deserves this. They're trying to act like an 800 pound gorilla and almost getting away with it. If anything, I'll bet Amazon's service will work on the mac soon - that way they won't shut out this part of the market.
If Apple wants to be a team player, maybe they should:
- allow for open DRM on iTunes
- support 64 bit Vista with iTunes (especially for the iPhone)
Until Apple plays like a better corporate citizen, I say let the competition take them down.
While these turf might make it more difficult for consumers in the short run, hopefully, there will be a light at the end of the tunnel. Maybe this will help usher in the era of OS independent and better interop of music and video services.
Maybe I'm missing it, but this is how it looks to me:2. w/o restrictions of ITMS, they might be able to expand their market: non-iPOD/OSX user market; (After all, watching tv shows on PC is a pretty attractive idea.) or foreign market, (which I don't know if its possible)
3. flexible pricing. I know many people hate the idea, but as long as its optional, there won't be much problem, on the plus side, bundle some new shows for free might generate more interest for the new shows.
Actually, if you own a broadband-connected TiVo, you can now directly access Amazon Unbox content without using a PC. The account setup is, IIRC, web-based, so you can use Firefox on your Mac to set up an account.Amazon's Unbox service requires Window XP and is not compatible with the Macintosh.
You left out ESPN, A&E, USA, TNT, TBS and every other basic cable channel. You didn't get them over the air. They are not paid networks. So is it OK to pirate their content? What about cable channels you do not receive?As for HBO and *PAID* networks, yes, I think I should have to pay for it. ONCE. Not around every corner as these greedy media companies constantly try to pull money out of my pocket again and again for the same mediocre programming.
Many people think ITMS is most unfair. It does not pay artists very much, and restricts you to using iTunes. What if I don't want to use the craptastic iTunes for listening to my MP3s on Windows (it seriously blows on Windows, much more than on the Mac). I suppose it's OK for me to just pirate music in that case.My point isn't to say that I don't care about the content creators. I care about how GREEDY they have become. That's why I like iTunes. It's FAIR. I pay a modest fee to buy my programming. I have it delivered without commercials. I watch it where I want (TV, iPod, computer screen). And life is good - and simple.
How is software piracy any different than pirating content? Let's find out. I'll take each of your justifications for pirating TV shows and apply them to pirating software.Seriously, what is your problem? I didn't even mention Apple, nor did I bring software piracy into the argument at all.
I'm sick and tired of Apple forcing me to spend a LOT of money on throw-away software. I only used it once or twice, so I can pirate it.I'm sick and tired of the TV and movie industries trying to force me to spend A LOT of money on throw-away media.
Sell me Leopard at a fair price. The most I want to pay is $99. Apparently me gets to set what's a fair price now, and I demand $99.Sell it to me at a fair price
Don't restrict the h*ll on how I can use Leopard. I want to legally install it on a PC. I want to legally virtualize it. I want to legally reverse engineer it so I can write my own drivers. All three are forbidden by the EULA, so I shall pirate it.and don't restrict the h*ll out of how I can view it, and I'm HAPPY to pay.
I don't think the system is perfect, good or fair. I just don't think pirating is the way to solve it. By your reasoning, I can ignore any law I think is unfair or "not good".But your reaction is a perfect example of why the industry can't get it together. You think the system is good and fair. Sorry buddy, it's not. It sucks for the consumer.
Maybe I'm missing it, but this is how it looks to me:
Before: 99% of the computer market (OS X + Windows -- iTunes lets people watch TV on both platforms) and 80% of the portable media player market (iPods)
But if a computer is required to buy a TV show online, how can reducing the number of computers capable of making such a purchase not also reduce the number of TV shows purchased?what you missed is the fact that computer market != online tv show buying crowd, with later being much smaller.