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Hopefully Vudu would put some pressure on Apple, Microsoft, and the others. In theory, competition helps us consumers, right?]]>Apr 29th 2007 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/Apr 29th 2007 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/Apr 29th 2007 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/Apr 29th 2007 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/
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Here's my thinking:
Most hybrids fail because they tend to 'cram' the new disruptive thing (Internet) into an old business model (broadcast television) in order to prop up the old declining business.
The top issue a new service must answer to become a sustainable business is "What new problem do you solve for consumers?"

Details:
http://www.ondisruption.com/my_weblog/2007/04/television_disr.html

Mike
www.OnDisruption.com]]>Apr 29th 2007 7:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/
Here's my thinking:
Most hybrids fail because they tend to 'cram' the new disruptive thing (Internet) into an old business model (broadcast television) in order to prop up the old declining business.
The top issue a new service must answer to become a sustainable business is "What new problem do you solve for consumers?"

Details:
http://www.ondisruption.com/my_weblog/2007/04/television_disr.html

Mike
www.OnDisruption.com]]>Apr 29th 2007 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/
However, as just another "pay $12 for a movie that's never going to leave this box" option, I'll gladly go on record saying that it's doomed.]]>Apr 29th 2007 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/
this is absolutely no additional value to cable movie on demand.. none! Dead on arrival! I can see why the movie houses jumped all over it.... it's locked down like Fort Knox... nothing gets in that we don't sell you and nothing at all gets out... what a piece of crap!!!]]>Apr 29th 2007 10:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/Apr 30th 2007 3:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/
You do not need a computer for the TiVo & Unbox other than for choosing the videos. Amazon's videos will load directly to a registered TiVo - no need for loading to a computer first.

Moviebeam is actually very close to Vudu: Shop from, and download directly to, the box itself. The Moviebeam box is also $150-$200 less than this box.

Don't forget the Xbox 360, either: You shop from, and download to, the box. Only an Xbox 360, as a media center (and by that I mean a Media Center PC running in the background and an HD-DVD player connected to the console), is even more expensive than the Vudu.

It's an attractive idea, but there are two issues with such a system: 1) No portability; and 2) buying the box and also paying for the rentals... that's double-dipping.

Let's be honest: It's only a matter of time before you can, via first-party app, surf the Amazon Unbox store from the TiVo itself, and I'm sure Apple is going to create a shopping/rental capability for Apple TV. I'm just tired of the nickel-and-diming.]]>Apr 30th 2007 6:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/Apr 30th 2007 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/May 1st 2007 9:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/29/vudu-another-set-top-box-offering-movies-on-demand/May 1st 2007 10:14AM