Comments on: MovieBeam Rises From The Dead. Again? http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-05/moviebeam-rises-from-the-dead-again/ All your digital media goodness. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:47:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: David T. http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-05/moviebeam-rises-from-the-dead-again/comment-page-1/#comment-81019 David T. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:30:46 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3629#comment-81019 I'd agree that MovieBeam has zero name recognition and I'm not sure how they'd get around to "restoring" or breathing new life into the brand. My only experience with MovieBeam is that Youtube video of that unit taking a ride down to the incinerator. As an owner of several Microsoft UltimateTV units (an early DirecTV DVR with WebTV/MSNTV) I know what it's like to have a "dead" platform that very few know anything about. Radio Shacks around my area couldn't sell these DVRs for $50 (in 2002/2003 DVRs could cost you around $200 or more) and they did/do provide services you CAN NOT get on "modern" DVRs from DirecTV. 30 second skip, PIP, and a simple/fast UI (MS actually did a good job here). So maybe if MovieBeam starts selling gear for $50 and creates a "grassroots" base... They could have a cult following but I doubt it will be much of a hit until people recognize the name. I’d agree that MovieBeam has zero name recognition and I’m not sure how they’d get around to “restoring” or breathing new life into the brand. My only experience with MovieBeam is that Youtube video of that unit taking a ride down to the incinerator.

As an owner of several Microsoft UltimateTV units (an early DirecTV DVR with WebTV/MSNTV) I know what it’s like to have a “dead” platform that very few know anything about. Radio Shacks around my area couldn’t sell these DVRs for $50 (in 2002/2003 DVRs could cost you around $200 or more) and they did/do provide services you CAN NOT get on “modern” DVRs from DirecTV. 30 second skip, PIP, and a simple/fast UI (MS actually did a good job here).

So maybe if MovieBeam starts selling gear for $50 and creates a “grassroots” base… They could have a cult following but I doubt it will be much of a hit until people recognize the name.

]]> By: Davis Freeberg http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-05/moviebeam-rises-from-the-dead-again/comment-page-1/#comment-79812 Davis Freeberg Tue, 06 May 2008 23:56:00 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3629#comment-79812 Dave I think that you are right about the patents. Here is at least one application that they've got on file. http://tinyurl.com/6nzjug Chris also brings up a good point about the bandwidth. If that's disappearing, then there wouldn't be any value there. If they did acquire MovieBeam just for the IP, then they may not turn it back on for former customers. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Dave I think that you are right about the patents. Here is at least one application that they’ve got on file.

http://tinyurl.com/6nzjug

Chris also brings up a good point about the bandwidth. If that’s disappearing, then there wouldn’t be any value there. If they did acquire MovieBeam just for the IP, then they may not turn it back on for former customers. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-05/moviebeam-rises-from-the-dead-again/comment-page-1/#comment-79810 Dave Zatz Tue, 06 May 2008 20:50:48 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3629#comment-79810 OK, here ya go! Not sure how funny it is and I'm probably a few pounds lighter than I was June 2007... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6BYy2C0bUo OK, here ya go! Not sure how funny it is and I’m probably a few pounds lighter than I was June 2007…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6BYy2C0bUo

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-05/moviebeam-rises-from-the-dead-again/comment-page-1/#comment-79809 Dave Zatz Tue, 06 May 2008 20:35:02 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3629#comment-79809 You guys just want to see PETA, Greenpeace, whomever come after me! ;) Let me see if I still have it and if it really is funny. You guys just want to see PETA, Greenpeace, whomever come after me! ;) Let me see if I still have it and if it really is funny.

]]> By: Chris B. http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-05/moviebeam-rises-from-the-dead-again/comment-page-1/#comment-79805 Chris B. Tue, 06 May 2008 20:20:15 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3629#comment-79805 That would be a sweet video, for sure. That would be a sweet video, for sure.

]]> By: Todd http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-05/moviebeam-rises-from-the-dead-again/comment-page-1/#comment-79803 Todd Tue, 06 May 2008 19:04:02 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3629#comment-79803 "...I shot a pretty funny video of me dropping the Moviebeam down the trash chute.." Oh come on! Please put that up on YouTube immediately! I will do some extra recycling to offset it! I love watching people destroy gear - "Smash my _______ ", "Will It Blend?", etc. “…I shot a pretty funny video of me dropping the Moviebeam down the trash chute..”

Oh come on! Please put that up on YouTube immediately! I will do some extra recycling to offset it! I love watching people destroy gear – “Smash my _______ “, “Will It Blend?”, etc.

]]> By: Chris Lanier http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-05/moviebeam-rises-from-the-dead-again/comment-page-1/#comment-79800 Chris Lanier Tue, 06 May 2008 14:40:52 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3629#comment-79800 Alright, who forget to tell Dar Capital that PBSs NTSC bandwidth doesn't exist 8 months from now? Alright, who forget to tell Dar Capital that PBSs NTSC bandwidth doesn’t exist 8 months from now?

]]> By: Ben http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-05/moviebeam-rises-from-the-dead-again/comment-page-1/#comment-79799 Ben Tue, 06 May 2008 14:15:10 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3629#comment-79799 hahah, post the video Dave, We want to see the Moviebeam crack into thousands of pieces! hahah, post the video Dave, We want to see the Moviebeam crack into thousands of pieces!

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