Comcast has now jumped into the downloadable video content game with the Fancast Store. It’s a lot like many other video download stores in that you can either rent or buy movies and TV shows, it requires you to install proprietary media management software in order to download and view your content, and it’s not Mac compatible (you can, however, order content from a Mac and download it on a PC later).
Purchasing content allows you to download it on up to three computers, while renting content ties you to whichever computer you use to download the content. Rented video files must be consumed within 30 days and, once initially played, must be watched within 24 hours or they’ll expire.
Just for the record, you heard it here first:
FAIL.
Wow that sounds amazing. I’m definitely signing up!
PS: I was being sarcastic
OMG! This sounds like the best thing since Divx!!
PS: what sean said.
“proprietary media management software in order to download and view your content”
And they actually expect people to install this on their computers ?
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I would definition read more on it and sign up. Thanks alot
http://www.freebieoffers.net
a cool site, check it out
ComCast is trying to ride the wave of online movie and game rentals…. can someone tell me download to own $17.00. Why I shouldnt buy a DVD instead?
this is destined to fail…EST does not succeed for video unless your company is named after a certain piece of fruit.
all these media companies need to push for ad-supported, free downloading ASAP or they will continue to suffer the torrent wrath.
why would most people pay $20 for a movie they could download for free from bitjunkie, et.al (and spare me the illegality argument)?
Comcast limits bandwidth and then offers this service! Is McCain/Palin running things over there!
I don’t blog anymore. I am a troll.
That sounds Comcastic! No, wait – Craptastic!
The world needs another one of these like FL needs another hurricane.
PS: What everyone above said (except for the spammer).