Amazon, Ripping off EZTV?
by Irma Arkus
Online retailers are awakening to the fact that yes, we do enjoy watching TV, just not necessarily when “they” want us to, rather when we have a chance to squeeze in an hour of fun.
Amazon.com is now joining the ranks of those offering on-demand videos. Kinda like EZTV, but costlier. $2.00 for a TV episode, and $15.00 for a - get a load of this - 24 hour rental of a movie!!! That happens to be a more expensive viewing than purchasing a movie ticket.
The question is whether the catalogue of movies bears any gems. And also, it will be intersting to see how long will it take for the “rental” software to be cracked.
It is important to acknowledge that these services offered by Apple, Netflix and Amazon are but a pale imitation of fan-based sites using p2p technology already in existance.
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Amazon is back in bed with losers!
I hate the fact that this wussy industry fails to understand that we hate paying for the same crap we get to watch on TV, and vice versa. When are they going to go along with free content?
Fri, 09/05/2008 - 12:04 Posted by generalcastro (not verified)
Stupid...Stupid...Stupid
I mean, I’m glad that Apple isn’t monopolizing the whole “I have tv and you don’t” action, but this commercialisation of shows is really cheesy. The whole business model is really outdated. Do they really think we’re enthusiastic to be paying twice for stuff? I mean, if you already pay for cable tv then you are paying for the priviledge of watching the stupid shows. Tivo execs must be laughing all the way to the bank - and I’m getting one. It’s the only way.
Fri, 09/05/2008 - 12:14 Posted by jenney (not verified)
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