Comments on: TiVo Users Get Amazon Movies Direct From Box http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:25:30 -0800 hourly 1 By: Chris CA http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1531801 Chris CA Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:58:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1531801 "The service contrasts with Apple TV, which requires the use of iTunes to download, buy and then sync content to an Apple TV unit." How is this contrasting? Amazon Unbox requires a TiVo. They are not the exact same services but if you are gonna compare/contrast, then use proper examples. Doesn't TiVo (unlike iTunes) have a monthly charge? “The service contrasts with Apple TV, which requires the use of iTunes to download, buy and then sync content to an Apple TV unit.”

How is this contrasting?
Amazon Unbox requires a TiVo.

They are not the exact same services but if you are gonna compare/contrast, then use proper examples.

Doesn’t TiVo (unlike iTunes) have a monthly charge?

]]> By: jorrsbm http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1512775 jorrsbm Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:36:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1512775 ImTOO DVD to Apple TV Converter is powerful easy-to-use DVD to Apple TV Converter software which helps you convert DVD to Apple TV MP4 (MPEG-4) format and convert DVD to Apple TV audio formats MP3, AAC, WAV www.appletvconverter.net/dvd-to-apple-tv ImTOO DVD to Apple TV Converter is powerful easy-to-use DVD to Apple TV Converter software which helps you convert DVD to Apple TV MP4 (MPEG-4) format and convert DVD to Apple TV audio formats MP3, AAC, WAV

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]]> By: Justin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492453 Justin Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:45:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492453 Apple TV is weak.... and old news. In fact, I've had Apple TV since 2002, WAAAY back when it was called "S-Video Cable." I've recently upgraded to the new version of that technology, "HDMI Cable." Apple TV is weak…. and old news. In fact, I’ve had Apple TV since 2002, WAAAY back when it was called “S-Video Cable.” I’ve recently upgraded to the new version of that technology, “HDMI Cable.”

]]> By: bdb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492430 bdb Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:27:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492430 Tivo doesn't compete with cable or satellite, they enable them to provide better service. Comcast will have tivo-enabled PVRs by the end of the summer. DirecTV intentionally cripples the tivo service, dont blame them. Buy tivo shares b/c they will be acquired. Tivo doesn’t compete with cable or satellite, they enable them to provide better service.

Comcast will have tivo-enabled PVRs by the end of the summer.

DirecTV intentionally cripples the tivo service, dont blame them.

Buy tivo shares b/c they will be acquired.

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492422 Dan Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:13:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492422 I think it's a pretty cool feature as long as they allow you to download the movies again in case you lose them as people stated. I can't wait for the day when everything is digital and can be downloaded instead of relying on cable. I think it’s a pretty cool feature as long as they allow you to download the movies again in case you lose them as people stated. I can’t wait for the day when everything is digital and can be downloaded instead of relying on cable.

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492367 Don Wilson Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:32:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492367 TiVo to it's DirecTV TiVo users: screw you they've completely forgotten about us TiVo to it’s DirecTV TiVo users: screw you

they’ve completely forgotten about us

]]> By: website copywriter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492363 website copywriter Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:30:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492363 Making visual entertainment even more available than it already is -- TiVo certainly caters to the needs of its patrons. Making visual entertainment even more available than it already is — TiVo certainly caters to the needs of its patrons.

]]> By: CheapStingyBargains http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492352 CheapStingyBargains Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:24:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492352 I have both a Tivo and DVR from Comcast, and I gotta say that I end up using the Comcast DVR much more often because it records in HD. I know that Tivo has an HD DVR, but it's very expensive. Until I can get the same quality video on my TIVO, I'm not sure I'd ever use unbox. Additionally, Comcast offers dozens of free movies and lots of my favorite HBO shows on-demand. I have both a Tivo and DVR from Comcast, and I gotta say that I end up using the Comcast DVR much more often because it records in HD. I know that Tivo has an HD DVR, but it’s very expensive. Until I can get the same quality video on my TIVO, I’m not sure I’d ever use unbox.

Additionally, Comcast offers dozens of free movies and lots of my favorite HBO shows on-demand.

]]> By: RawGutts http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492301 RawGutts Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:52:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492301 Dan you don't loose your movies or shows, you can just re-download them all from amazon. I have spent almost a couple hundred on movies and tv shows already. This feature was already on the tivo boxes, they just hit the switch to let folks connect directly to amazon to get new movies and junk. They just need to get a ton of more movies and added, they are lacking bad and the search filtering really sucks. you can jump over to the tivo community and see it's been a normal hot button for some. Dan you don’t loose your movies or shows, you can just re-download them all from amazon.

I have spent almost a couple hundred on movies and tv shows already. This feature was already on the tivo boxes, they just hit the switch to let folks connect directly to amazon to get new movies and junk.

They just need to get a ton of more movies and added, they are lacking bad and the search filtering really sucks. you can jump over to the tivo community and see it’s been a normal hot button for some.

]]> By: listikal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492284 listikal Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:36:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492284 How is Tivo going to dig itself out of its biggest problem? Cable services providing DVRs for free with no service fees. How is Tivo going to dig itself out of its biggest problem? Cable services providing DVRs for free with no service fees.

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492173 Paul Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:13:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492173 I think this is a great idea. This is better than PPV and you don't have to worry about losing a purchased video like you do on a PVR. I for one have been waiting on the fence for such an item. I looked at the Apple TV and decided to wait. It doesn't appear to me to offer any added value to my home entertainment system and just adds another piece of hardware and more cables. Can someone explain why I should buy an Apple TV? I don't look at pictures on my TV or have any desire to look at YouTube low res videos on my TV. (I have a 1080p LCD). I would love to see Apple come up with a product that can do the following: #1 record and pause live TV scheduled remotely from your Mac #2 play physical DVD's using a Blue Ray or HD DVD player #3 Cache purchased shows from Itunes and play them at 720p. I know that many people have used the Mac Mini for this purpose, but if all of the rumors are true, it may soon be extinct. I think this is a great idea. This is better than PPV and you don’t have to worry about losing a purchased video like you do on a PVR. I for one have been waiting on the fence for such an item. I looked at the Apple TV and decided to wait. It doesn’t appear to me to offer any added value to my home entertainment system and just adds another piece of hardware and more cables. Can someone explain why I should buy an Apple TV? I don’t look at pictures on my TV or have any desire to look at YouTube low res videos on my TV. (I have a 1080p LCD). I would love to see Apple come up with a product that can do the following:
#1 record and pause live TV scheduled remotely from your Mac
#2 play physical DVD’s using a Blue Ray or HD DVD player
#3 Cache purchased shows from Itunes and play them at 720p.
I know that many people have used the Mac Mini for this purpose, but if all of the rumors are true, it may soon be extinct.

]]> By: stacy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492091 stacy Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:05:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492091 hey. anyone heard of this site: http://www.julib.com i just subscribed and just wanted some feedback. hey. anyone heard of this site: http://www.julib.com

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]]> By: stocklinkr http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492089 stocklinkr Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:03:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492089 <strong>TiVo Users Get Amazon Movies Direct From Box...</strong> llowing Tivo user to buy and download movies from Amazon is a great move for both companies. I own a Tivo and enjoy it, but always thought they weren't living up to their potential. Tivo has serious problems with competition from cable companies, and ... TiVo Users Get Amazon Movies Direct From Box…

llowing Tivo user to buy and download movies from Amazon is a great move for both companies. I own a Tivo and enjoy it, but always thought they weren’t living up to their potential. Tivo has serious problems with competition from cable companies, and …

]]> By: Jim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492086 Jim Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:00:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492086 Dan - it looks like purchased movies and TV shows can be redownloaded from the Amazon locker. http://www.amazon.com/gp/video/tivo/ "If I delete my Unbox videos from my TiVo DVR are they gone forever? Amazon Unbox stores your purchased videos in Your Media Library for re-download - so your videos don't have to take up all the space on your TiVo DVR." Dan – it looks like purchased movies and TV shows can be redownloaded from the Amazon locker.

http://www.amaz.../gp/video/tivo/

“If I delete my Unbox videos from my TiVo DVR are they gone forever?

Amazon Unbox stores your purchased videos in Your Media Library for re-download – so your videos don’t have to take up all the space on your TiVo DVR.”

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492055 Dan Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:37:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492055 So what happens if you have a hardware problem or need to upgrade? You lose all your movies? So what happens if you have a hardware problem or need to upgrade? You lose all your movies?

]]> By: Shambhu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492027 Shambhu Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:14:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492027 Well, the screen on my laptop died, so I've got to use it for something, but even a new low-end laptop costs less than some of these devices. Apple, seems to target those whose primary interaction is the personal computer not the TV. The Ipod (though not the iphone?)also requires this sync, but I agree, that with a TV people expect not to get up from the couch. Well, the screen on my laptop died, so I’ve got to use it for something, but even a new low-end laptop costs less than some of these devices.

Apple, seems to target those whose primary interaction is the personal computer not the TV. The Ipod (though not the iphone?)also requires this sync, but I agree, that with a TV people expect not to get up from the couch.

]]> By: Adrian keys http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1492015 Adrian keys Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:08:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1492015 Definitely something that would have been on the cards...I am not surprised at all. Given the competition in the space you can also expect to see more partners solidifying their alliances in the coming months. Definitely something that would have been on the cards…I am not surprised at all. Given the competition in the space you can also expect to see more partners solidifying their alliances in the coming months.

]]> By: Concrete Stain http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1491960 Concrete Stain Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:50:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1491960 yeah - I suppose AMazon and Tivo had this planned from the creation of unbox ... yeah – I suppose AMazon and Tivo had this planned from the creation of unbox …

]]> By: Kewtr http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1491948 Kewtr Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:39:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1491948 Yeah, if you're going through a video conversion step, just about any $50 DivX capable DVD player does all that stuff and upconverts as well. Anyway, suffice it to say I don't see any features on AppleTV that would add anything to my day. The Unbox direct connection from Tivo, though, is a pretty nice idea and surprising that it beat Apple to market. Getting two companies to agree and work out the details, when Apple has the hardware and software under control for AppleTV, that is just surprising. Do AppleTV users really have to use a separate computer to buy programs? Ouch. Yeah, if you’re going through a video conversion step, just about any $50 DivX capable DVD player does all that stuff and upconverts as well.

Anyway, suffice it to say I don’t see any features on AppleTV that would add anything to my day.

The Unbox direct connection from Tivo, though, is a pretty nice idea and surprising that it beat Apple to market. Getting two companies to agree and work out the details, when Apple has the hardware and software under control for AppleTV, that is just surprising.

Do AppleTV users really have to use a separate computer to buy programs? Ouch.

]]> By: KindAndThoughtful http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1491940 KindAndThoughtful Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:34:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1491940 Thank you very much for the post. TechCrunch is one of the absolute best resources on the web. It is a must read. Thanks for the great work. Thank you very much for the post. TechCrunch is one of the absolute best resources on the web. It is a must read. Thanks for the great work.

]]> By: matthew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1491916 matthew Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:15:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1491916 I have to say that Apple TV is pretty sweet. Instead of paying a cable bill, I just buy which shows I want to watch and watch them when I want, commercial free. The "commercial free" thing is what got me onboard. I have to say that Apple TV is pretty sweet. Instead of paying a cable bill, I just buy which shows I want to watch and watch them when I want, commercial free. The “commercial free” thing is what got me onboard.

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1491752 Duncan Riley Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:42:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1491752 jackie113 A Windows MCE box or a well portioned Network DVD player (I own a Zensonic Z500) can do most, if not all of those things + they have obvious extras such as DVD players and HDMI 1080p output :-) jackie113
A Windows MCE box or a well portioned Network DVD player (I own a Zensonic Z500) can do most, if not all of those things + they have obvious extras such as DVD players and HDMI 1080p output :-)

]]> By: jackie113 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1491747 jackie113 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:37:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1491747 what if you want to play movies, TV shows, movie trailers, podcasts, photos, and YouTube videos from your computer on your TV? In 40GB and new 160GB models starting at $299, Apple TV brings iTunes and more to the big screen. www.mp4-converter.net/apple-tv-converter/ what if you want to play movies, TV shows, movie trailers, podcasts, photos, and YouTube videos from your computer on your TV? In 40GB and new 160GB models starting at $299, Apple TV brings iTunes and more to the big screen.

http://www.mp4-...e-tv-converter/

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1491733 Matt Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:20:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1491733 You have Youtube, internets and more on the Wiiiii! Sorry, I love the new Nintendo. I hope they eventually allow us to hook up external hard drives to those usb 2.0 ports with music and movies. You have Youtube, internets and more on the Wiiiii!

Sorry, I love the new Nintendo. I hope they eventually allow us to hook up external hard drives to those usb 2.0 ports with music and movies.

]]> By: Ed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1491718 Ed Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:39:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/10/tivo-users-get-amazon-movies-direct-from-box/#comment-1491718 I love Apple and long on Apple, but this is definitely killer. Humans want to avoid as many steps as possible, this does it. The only difference btwn this and a cable box is that the cable only does new releases. What Apple may have going for them is the integration with YouTube. That makes it more of a consumer box, allowing people to share their home videos with friends and family. I love Apple and long on Apple, but this is definitely killer. Humans want to avoid as many steps as possible, this does it. The only difference btwn this and a cable box is that the cable only does new releases.

What Apple may have going for them is the integration with YouTube. That makes it more of a consumer box, allowing people to share their home videos with friends and family.

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