Comments on: AOL Gives Away Free Movies For Christmas http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:31:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: DEPRESSIONE http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-1196968 DEPRESSIONE Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:28:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-1196968 it looks like really good it looks like really good

]]> By: ansia http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-1196962 ansia Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:28:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-1196962 mac users can't download the movie, isn t it? mac users can’t download the movie, isn t it?

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-577474 Chris Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:54:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-577474 If anyone wants free movies, you should try this: Just go to this website: www.blockbuster.com/bbfamily Enter this Promotional Code: 1407ta You get 4 weeks FREE. Get movies mailed to you, then return them by mail or take them to the nearest Blockbuster and get another free DVD OR GAME RENTAL FOR YOUR KIDS (my family loves that!) If anyone wants free movies, you should try this:
Just go to this website: http://www.blockbuster.com/bbfamily

Enter this Promotional Code: 1407ta

You get 4 weeks FREE. Get movies mailed to you, then return them by mail or take them to the nearest Blockbuster and get another free DVD OR GAME RENTAL FOR YOUR KIDS (my family loves that!)

]]> By: Max http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-576087 Max Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:16:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-576087 Thank you, Natali. Thank you, Natali.

]]> By: j.d.a. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-479543 j.d.a. Sun, 03 Dec 2006 22:51:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-479543 The overall experience was horrible. I'm pretty confident that I'll never use AOL video again. The overall experience was horrible. I’m pretty confident that I’ll never use AOL video again.

]]> By: jim collins http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-475529 jim collins Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:01:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-475529 "Windows XP Professional x64 Edition is not currently supported. You can not buy and download videos. You must use an obsolete bug-prone operating system that is open to rootkits to use this service." Crap. “Windows XP Professional x64 Edition is not currently supported. You can not buy and download videos. You must use an obsolete bug-prone operating system that is open to rootkits to use this service.” Crap.

]]> By: nfiniti plus one » AllofMP3 Flip-Flop And Free Movies - A Charlie Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-475329 nfiniti plus one » AllofMP3 Flip-Flop And Free Movies - A Charlie Blog Sat, 02 Dec 2006 22:40:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-475329 [...] That hardly seems fair. Perhaps I’m not getting the entire story (and I’m almost certain I’m not as it’s mired in a lot of ugly legalities and politics) so if anyone has any further info, feel free to pass it along. AOL In the Holiday Spirit Most likely to boost interest and visibility, AOL’s video service will be giving away one free movie download per person this coming Saturday. It all begins at 6am EST and will feature Christmas titles although others will also be eligible. (Spiderman 2 was mentioned.) I’m not one who would actually pay for a download service such as this; if I want to buy movie, I still prefer it on DVD, but you can’t really argue with free. One downside will be AOL’s apparent use of Hi-Q encoding which will probably mean downloading a specialized video player. You be the judge of whether it’s worth the hassle. [...] [...] That hardly seems fair. Perhaps I’m not getting the entire story (and I’m almost certain I’m not as it’s mired in a lot of ugly legalities and politics) so if anyone has any further info, feel free to pass it along. AOL In the Holiday Spirit Most likely to boost interest and visibility, AOL’s video service will be giving away one free movie download per person this coming Saturday. It all begins at 6am EST and will feature Christmas titles although others will also be eligible. (Spiderman 2 was mentioned.) I’m not one who would actually pay for a download service such as this; if I want to buy movie, I still prefer it on DVD, but you can’t really argue with free. One downside will be AOL’s apparent use of Hi-Q encoding which will probably mean downloading a specialized video player. You be the judge of whether it’s worth the hassle. [...]

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-474178 Joe Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:37:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-474178 Requires IE 6.0 and even recommends uninstalling IE 7.0 if you've already upgraded. Requires IE 6.0 and even recommends uninstalling IE 7.0 if you’ve already upgraded.

]]> By: Chad http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-473754 Chad Sat, 02 Dec 2006 15:06:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-473754 Scott, why does your company exclude Mac users from downloading the movies? Also, what does "while supplies last" mean. Doesn't the online world eliminate the in-store gimmick companies can use to drive prices up and cause mayhem (e.g. PSIII). Anyway, I think it's a good service but, as a Mac user, I would like the same opportunities as the rest of the underprivileged Windows community. Chad Scott, why does your company exclude Mac users from downloading the movies? Also, what does “while supplies last” mean. Doesn’t the online world eliminate the in-store gimmick companies can use to drive prices up and cause mayhem (e.g. PSIII). Anyway, I think it’s a good service but, as a Mac user, I would like the same opportunities as the rest of the underprivileged Windows community.

Chad

]]> By: Flippant News » AOL gives an early xmas present http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-471456 Flippant News » AOL gives an early xmas present Sat, 02 Dec 2006 04:12:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-471456 [...] From TechCrunch.com. [...] [...] From TechCrunch.com. [...]

]]> By: Horilka.com » Blog Archive » AOL To Offer Movies For Free Tomorrow http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-471129 Horilka.com » Blog Archive » AOL To Offer Movies For Free Tomorrow Sat, 02 Dec 2006 02:27:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-471129 [...] Want to download a completely free movie to watch on your PC? Well, you can do it tomorrow. Just head over to AOL Video after 6 am on Saturday, December 2nd and give it a go. The value could be as much as $19.99, depending on what you decide to grab. Go ahead. It’s *FREE*. [...] [...] Want to download a completely free movie to watch on your PC? Well, you can do it tomorrow. Just head over to AOL Video after 6 am on Saturday, December 2nd and give it a go. The value could be as much as $19.99, depending on what you decide to grab. Go ahead. It’s *FREE*. [...]

]]> By: Digital Alchemy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-470483 Digital Alchemy Fri, 01 Dec 2006 23:11:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-470483 <strong>Download Free Movies From AOL Tomorrow...</strong> <a href="http://video.aol.com/">AOL Video</a> is giving away free movies for the holidays. Thirty different movies will be available for download starting 6 am ET tomorrow. Holiday theme...... Download Free Movies From AOL Tomorrow…

<a href=”http://video.aol.com/”>AOL Video</a> is giving away free movies for the holidays. Thirty different movies will be available for download starting 6 am ET tomorrow. Holiday theme……

]]> By: Scott L http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-470075 Scott L Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:12:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-470075 Hey all, I'm a product director at AOL, and can confirm for you that this offer is happening tomorrow...after 6 am, you'll see it at video.aol.com, while supplies last. In the meantime, I can answer a few other questions as well. One, we do have some movies other than just Christmas movies...Eight Crazy Nights is on our list, as is Zoolander, but the final selection is still subject to change. The downloads use our Hi-Q format, so you can watch on a PC screen and still get a great picture. Downloads take about 90 minutes on most home connections, but it depends upon your Internet Connection and the length of movie. Last thing- the requirements posted above by Shashi are correct- thanks! We'll be adding IE7 support shortly, but just couldn't get it in for this weekend. Swing by tomorrow and pick one up- thanks. Hey all,

I’m a product director at AOL, and can confirm for you that this offer is happening tomorrow…after 6 am, you’ll see it at video.aol.com, while supplies last. In the meantime, I can answer a few other questions as well. One, we do have some movies other than just Christmas movies…Eight Crazy Nights is on our list, as is Zoolander, but the final selection is still subject to change. The downloads use our Hi-Q format, so you can watch on a PC screen and still get a great picture. Downloads take about 90 minutes on most home connections, but it depends upon your Internet Connection and the length of movie. Last thing- the requirements posted above by Shashi are correct- thanks! We’ll be adding IE7 support shortly, but just couldn’t get it in for this weekend.

Swing by tomorrow and pick one up- thanks.

]]> By: engtech http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-470062 engtech Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:05:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-470062 I wonder how the servers will do? Good idea though. More sites need to realize that when it comes to new technology give out some digital freebies to get customers used to the software. I wonder how the servers will do?

Good idea though. More sites need to realize that when it comes to new technology give out some digital freebies to get customers used to the software.

]]> By: Scott http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-469842 Scott Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:59:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-469842 Thank you, Natali. Hopefully, this is more accurate than Techcrunch's report of the "$100 Xbox 360" sale on Amazon... ;o) Thank you, Natali. Hopefully, this is more accurate than Techcrunch’s report of the “$100 Xbox 360″ sale on Amazon… ;o)

]]> By: Technogab| Technology News Podcast with a touch of Rock http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-469797 Technogab| Technology News Podcast with a touch of Rock Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:43:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-469797 [...] In Todays Show: AOL gives away free movie downloads for Saturday 12/2 ALLofMP3.com We’re not going anywhere! Compare Call of Duty3 on Xbox360, Playstation3 and Nintendo Wii Trade your child for a PS3! Get your Nintendo Wii games for $28 bucks! The Optimus 103 Keyboard for $1200 How Vista will take over your living room [...] [...] In Todays Show: AOL gives away free movie downloads for Saturday 12/2 ALLofMP3.com We’re not going anywhere! Compare Call of Duty3 on Xbox360, Playstation3 and Nintendo Wii Trade your child for a PS3! Get your Nintendo Wii games for $28 bucks! The Optimus 103 Keyboard for $1200 How Vista will take over your living room [...]

]]> By: Natali Del Conte http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-469319 Natali Del Conte Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:23:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-469319 The AOL press rep said that there wouldn't be any sign of the free promo until Saturday. But I'm assured it will happen! Check tomorrow guys! The AOL press rep said that there wouldn’t be any sign of the free promo until Saturday. But I’m assured it will happen! Check tomorrow guys!

]]> By: Get Free Movies from AOL this Saturday http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-469285 Get Free Movies from AOL this Saturday Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:11:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-469285 [...] Via: TechCrunch Did you enjoy this post?, There are still more posts to enjoy, so subscribe to RSS feed or get updates through email. Technorati also serves the purpose of tracking updates Leave a Reply [...] [...] Via: TechCrunch Did you enjoy this post?, There are still more posts to enjoy, so subscribe to RSS feed or get updates through email. Technorati also serves the purpose of tracking updates Leave a Reply [...]

]]> By: Poohbear.de » AOL verschenkt Videos zu Weihnachten… http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-469273 Poohbear.de » AOL verschenkt Videos zu Weihnachten… Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:06:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-469273 [...] Techcrunch » Blog Archive » AOL Gives Away Free Movies For Christmas [...] [...] Techcrunch » Blog Archive » AOL Gives Away Free Movies For Christmas [...]

]]> By: Kristen Owen http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-469095 Kristen Owen Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:11:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-469095 I'm still looking for confirmation or a link on the site. Any luck anyone? I’m still looking for confirmation or a link on the site. Any luck anyone?

]]> By: The Idea Thunderdome 2.0 » Big Announcement: The 25 days of… http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-468964 The Idea Thunderdome 2.0 » Big Announcement: The 25 days of… Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:33:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-468964 [...] This holiday season, The Idea Thunderdome is announcing that it is going to be celebrating the 25 days of Christmas Destruction! That is right folks in an exercise that will test the bounds of the limits of the Thunderdome, the domers here will be posting 25 new groundbreaking business ideas in the next 25 days. Like Google who posts a countdown clock on the wall for meetings, we will be coming up with new ideas around the clock as well. [...] [...] This holiday season, The Idea Thunderdome is announcing that it is going to be celebrating the 25 days of Christmas Destruction! That is right folks in an exercise that will test the bounds of the limits of the Thunderdome, the domers here will be posting 25 new groundbreaking business ideas in the next 25 days. Like Google who posts a countdown clock on the wall for meetings, we will be coming up with new ideas around the clock as well. [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-468852 Mark Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:02:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-468852 I was also looking for confirmation--where on the site do you see this? I was also looking for confirmation–where on the site do you see this?

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-468724 Greg Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:36:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-468724 MPG format works on all platforms, no special spamware required. I don't need IE and cookies and javascript on. I don't need to install unknown software with who knows what kind of back doors in it. Why does anyone do this? Why would you want large corporations to program your computer from remote? Do you feel safe? Ever wonder why your computer has so much spyware on it? Got a clue? MPG format works on all platforms, no special spamware required.
I don’t need IE and cookies and javascript on. I don’t need to install unknown software with who knows what kind of back doors in it.
Why does anyone do this? Why would you want large corporations to program your computer from remote? Do you feel safe? Ever wonder why your computer has so much spyware on it? Got a clue?

]]> By: Zatz Not Funny!»Blog Archive » Digital Media Bytes http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-468706 Zatz Not Funny!»Blog Archive » Digital Media Bytes Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:28:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-468706 [...] AOL offering free holiday movie downloads on Saturday: TechCrunch [...] [...] AOL offering free holiday movie downloads on Saturday: TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Bryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-468690 Bryan Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:19:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/30/aol-gives-away-free-movies-for-christmas/#comment-468690 I don't want to download inferior quality movies even if they are free. Its funny how part of the movie industry is pushing super-dooper-high-quality high definition movies ala Bluray and HD-DVD while the other side of the industry is betting on low quality downloadable movies. How many people really want to be able to watch a movie on a 1 to 3 inch portable media player anyway? I sure as hell do not. I don’t want to download inferior quality movies even if they are free. Its funny how part of the movie industry is pushing super-dooper-high-quality high definition movies ala Bluray and HD-DVD while the other side of the industry is betting on low quality downloadable movies. How many people really want to be able to watch a movie on a 1 to 3 inch portable media player anyway? I sure as hell do not.

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