Comments on: Amazon Jumps Into The HD Stream As Well. Doesn’t Really Make A Splash. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:35:19 -0800 hourly 1 By: Vince http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2710668 Vince Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:51:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2710668 Seems like VUDU still has a larger selection of titles in HD than Amazon. And Pandora and YouTube. Seems like VUDU still has a larger selection of titles in HD than Amazon. And Pandora and YouTube.

]]> By: Microsoft designer finds simple way to help kids hang on to mice | Erik Bowman http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2710205 Microsoft designer finds simple way to help kids hang on to mice | Erik Bowman Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:12:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2710205 [...] Now that it’s official, one early review said Amazon failed to "make a splash." TechCrunch writes that Amazon’s HD streaming video pricing and content is similar to iTunes, and notes [...] [...] Now that it’s official, one early review said Amazon failed to "make a splash." TechCrunch writes that Amazon’s HD streaming video pricing and content is similar to iTunes, and notes [...]

]]> By: Microsoft designer finds simple way to help kids hang on to mice « Erik Bowman’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2710010 Microsoft designer finds simple way to help kids hang on to mice « Erik Bowman’s Blog Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:20:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2710010 [...] Now that it’s official, one early review said Amazon failed to "make a splash." TechCrunch writes that Amazon’s HD streaming video pricing and content is similar to iTunes, and notes [...] [...] Now that it’s official, one early review said Amazon failed to "make a splash." TechCrunch writes that Amazon’s HD streaming video pricing and content is similar to iTunes, and notes [...]

]]> By: pc repair http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709761 pc repair Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:45:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709761 I think that hs games is very late for phone support and mazon is very mature I don’t need to install any software, I don’t need a separate set-top box, or player. I can view video rentals and purchases from any computer, any browser, just by logging in to my Amazon account I think that hs games is very late for phone support and mazon is very mature I don’t need to install any software, I don’t need a separate set-top box, or player. I can view video rentals and purchases from any computer, any browser, just by logging in to my Amazon account

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709606 Jon Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:08:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709606 I think the splash is big. I have 2 HD 42inch TVs. One in the bedroom one thats hooked up to a home theater/bluray system. The one in my bedroom has a Roku hooked up to it. Living room has a Apple TV. Having Roku doing Amazon HD adds immensely to the the value of the device which unlike most other devices continues to expand on its intial offerings. I think the splash is big. I have 2 HD 42inch TVs. One in the bedroom one thats hooked up to a home theater/bluray system. The one in my bedroom has a Roku hooked up to it. Living room has a Apple TV.
Having Roku doing Amazon HD adds immensely to the the value of the device which unlike most other devices continues to expand on its intial offerings.

]]> By: MorningGizmo - Amazon Video On Demand Now in HD Streaming http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709481 MorningGizmo - Amazon Video On Demand Now in HD Streaming Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:10:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709481 [...] Source: TechCrunch, Hacking [...] [...] Source: TechCrunch, Hacking [...]

]]> By: ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709478 ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:08:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709478 [...] videos over Xbox Live), as has Apple (over the Apple TV), and now Amazon is joining the gang. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-sp... [...] [...] videos over Xbox Live), as has Apple (over the Apple TV), and now Amazon is joining the gang. (http://www.tech...eally-make-a-sp... [...]

]]> By: Shawn Drewry http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709428 Shawn Drewry Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:16:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709428 Who cares..LOL Who cares..LOL

]]> By: Bushi http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709418 Bushi Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:09:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709418 What we see here is the IP owners getting their leverage back and driving the pricing structure by minimizing the margins so nobody can really undercut and compete on price points. Bang, instant price fixing. What we see here is the IP owners getting their leverage back and driving the pricing structure by minimizing the margins so nobody can really undercut and compete on price points. Bang, instant price fixing.

]]> By: antje wilsch http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709296 antje wilsch Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:33:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709296 both - via Tivo and on the web - neither are great. Cannot make it hard to get the latest releases, not movies from 2 years ago nor every james bond movie ever made both – via Tivo and on the web – neither are great. Cannot make it hard to get the latest releases, not movies from 2 years ago nor every james bond movie ever made

]]> By: HmmConvenient http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709242 HmmConvenient Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:01:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709242 You do have to install software, it's Flash on the PC first of all. If software can provide a better user experience, especially for long form content users should be open to accepting an additional *small* plug in to do so. Hence the reason Move Networks, Swarmcast, and others exist. Flash video on it's own looks horrible (drops frames/ renders poorly) and continues to perpetuate the division between "web video" and "TV." You do have to install software, it’s Flash on the PC first of all. If software can provide a better user experience, especially for long form content users should be open to accepting an additional *small* plug in to do so. Hence the reason Move Networks, Swarmcast, and others exist.

Flash video on it’s own looks horrible (drops frames/ renders poorly) and continues to perpetuate the division between “web video” and “TV.”

]]> By: MG Siegler http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709203 MG Siegler Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:31:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709203 I guess. But they're pretty late to the HD game and no real mobile support yet. And Amazon's web interface for this is very clunky. I'm basically just saying that I don't see any of these really differentiating themselves yet. That's kind of a problem as all offer their own proprietary formats that lock customers in. I guess. But they’re pretty late to the HD game and no real mobile support yet. And Amazon’s web interface for this is very clunky.

I’m basically just saying that I don’t see any of these really differentiating themselves yet. That’s kind of a problem as all offer their own proprietary formats that lock customers in.

]]> By: bc http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709188 bc Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:22:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709188 to me, the major selling point for Amazon On Demand is that I don't need to install any software, I don't need a seperate set-top box, or player. I can view video rentals and purchases from any computer, any browser, just by logging in to my Amazon account. They are stored in your personal library (rentals until they expire, purchases indefinately). That pretty much trumps other services. to me, the major selling point for Amazon On Demand is that I don’t need to install any software, I don’t need a seperate set-top box, or player. I can view video rentals and purchases from any computer, any browser, just by logging in to my Amazon account. They are stored in your personal library (rentals until they expire, purchases indefinately). That pretty much trumps other services.

]]> By: slappy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709153 slappy Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:54:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709153 Is this correct? No 5.1, just Stereo output? Is this correct? No 5.1, just Stereo output?

]]> By: Dean Higginbotham http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709132 Dean Higginbotham Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:40:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709132 All my friends (both tech-friendly and not) still watch paid channels, or buy physical products (DVD/Blu-Ray). We loan movies back and forth if we want to see something we're not sure about buying. A couple of us hulu (for tv) if we're busy at work. But never stream movies. Seems like a tech for tech sake play. Or a tech for hype play. All my friends (both tech-friendly and not) still watch paid channels, or buy physical products (DVD/Blu-Ray).

We loan movies back and forth if we want to see something we’re not sure about buying.

A couple of us hulu (for tv) if we’re busy at work. But never stream movies.

Seems like a tech for tech sake play. Or a tech for hype play.

]]> By: MG Siegler http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709113 MG Siegler Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:31:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709113 is that the TV interface via one of the boxes or the web interface? is that the TV interface via one of the boxes or the web interface?

]]> By: antje wilsch http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709099 antje wilsch Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:23:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709099 amazon doesn't make it easy to find new movies either. my default view is 7 versions of james bond movies (I suppose most downloaded). Twice i"ve rented movies thinking they were new to find out they were old. Still prefer on demand by comcast - just easier thus far amazon doesn’t make it easy to find new movies either. my default view is 7 versions of james bond movies (I suppose most downloaded). Twice i”ve rented movies thinking they were new to find out they were old. Still prefer on demand by comcast – just easier thus far

]]> By: founder.umoja.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709042 founder.umoja.com Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:49:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709042 Is it me or does Amazon seem sort of like a tech Ponzi scheme? They are always on the "edge" of some great revenue producing business; yet, things never seem to work out that way. Is it me or does Amazon seem sort of like a tech Ponzi scheme? They are always on the “edge” of some great revenue producing business; yet, things never seem to work out that way.

]]> By: live wire http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/amazon-jumps-into-the-hd-stream-as-well-doesnt-really-make-a-splash/comment-page-1/#comment-2709031 live wire Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:40:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=58351#comment-2709031 Yeah, it sure does seem like they missed the boat on this one. -Jack Yeah, it sure does seem like they missed the boat on this one.
-Jack

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