http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/ Engadget Comments for Akimbo review http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/
Or if they just made it computer based and opened the market up world wide. I live in Australia and have to wait upto a year for the latest ep's. If they released them the same time their released to TV somewhere in the world. Then I wouldn't mind paying $9.99.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/
I'd be most interested in stuff like Aussie Rules Football or Rugby.. however those sports probably carry hefty licensing fees which put them out of reach to a newcomer like Akimbo.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/
Other some situations such as covenant restricted housing or residences with no southern exposure, Cable Companies can no longer be considered a "Monopoly" for television services.

Even the increased availability of DSL and Wireless Internet access has limited the number of markets where Cable Operators have a monopoly on High Speed Internet Access.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/
S-Video output only is the thing hamstringing my Tivo and screwing up my home theater system where EVERYTHING (even the Gamecube) else is component. I'm not going to add another box to screw things up.

Even though that AsianMovieChannel.com offering does sound mighty tempting, they're going to have to move into the year 2000 before I'll look at it.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/Step fwd please:)]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/
It's an interesting service, but it seems like it's in a Catch-22 of sorts. Akimbo needs to expand its lineup, but it can't afford the licenses without the cash, and it can't get the cash unless it gets more subscribers, who won't subscribe until Akimbo expands its lineup.

Either way, it probably won't grab a sports junkie like me who MUST have my live ESPN. Whatever happened to USDTV? When are they going to start expanding beyond Albuquerque, Vegas and Salt Lake City?

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I left DirecTV and went back to cable for my HI-DEF - - oh sure, DirecTV offers HI-DeF, but errr for $800 for the box, I DON'T THINK SO!. Comcast offers the box for $4 a month!

If they want my attention, offer some HI-DEF programming.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/
I noticed several posting wondering what exactly is on the Akimbo Service. I have two ways for you to see that information:

1. We post the listing of program titles published to the service every week in the CustomerCare forums; feel free to browse through the listings: http://customercare.akimbo.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=8&sid=4a3e7ebb11588a176a575b176d15438e

2. We have added an RSS feed. You can now get a list to see new content as we make it available: http://content.svc.akimbo.com/guide/recent.rss

- Katherine
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As Katherine pointed out, we have an RSS feed available to anyone to show content as we add them, though it won't let you fully explore the complete library of content. We know this is an issue, so our website will soon allow anyone to explore the content libary. Akimbo users get access to my.akimbo.com to explore the library and remotely trigger downloads to their box, and it's a top priority to expose that same library to anyone who wants to see it. Part of a major redesign of the website that's underway right now...

Thanks for your comments...

--josh goldman
Akimbo Systems

p.s. Clint Sharp above says more video blogs are coming "to Rocketboom"... that may be true ;) but I think he meant "to Akimbo"... which is also true!]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/
I have tried Videora, and like it, although I find that bit torrent is too dirty a system to be trusted, and often get stuff that is misrepresented (thought I was getting a porn video, but ended up getting some shitty infomercial).

I am looking forward to trying TvDrive.net. Not sure if anyone has access to their restricted Alpha product, but if you do, I would love an invitation. email me at stewartcade@yahoo.com

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If anyone has a TvDrive Alpha account, and can invite me, I would love to see it.

jsonofgod@hotmail.com

And by the way, check out my Podcast at http://www.mfjrs.com
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gwlj]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/
You won't have to worry about getting locked into Akimbo propietary format. Tivo is ubiquitous enough.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/Bye bye Akimbo and even TiVo. I'm done with them. All they do is adding more device to my "Home Entertainement Area".

I recently came across http://www.NubaTV.com which offers streaming online at a better quality than DVD!!! They have found the technology, so will others.

Yes, I would rather go with any other competitors who offer a NO box/decoder solution ( and with a DSL connection like mine) than Akimbo or TiVo.

The future is online.

- Florine]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/
I can't see Akimbo lasting very long in the current environment unless it turns to X-Rated video blogs...What do you think?]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/02/akimbo-review/]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM