Comments on: Biting the Hand that Feeds You http://gedblog.com/2007/08/31/biting-the-hand-that-feeds-you/ A day in the life of me. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:47:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Strong Man http://gedblog.com/2007/08/31/biting-the-hand-that-feeds-you/comment-page-1/#comment-10079 Strong Man Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:44:58 +0000 http://gedblog.com/?p=610#comment-10079 LOL at the ‘cease and desist’. It’s almost as if they realized too late that this was a lost cause, and in an attempt to fix it, named their service with a joke name. Except NBC has no sense of humor, and the joke falls flat. LOL at the ‘cease and desist’. It’s almost as if they realized too late that this was a lost cause, and in an attempt to fix it, named their service with a joke name. Except NBC has no sense of humor, and the joke falls flat.

]]> By: Vonster http://gedblog.com/2007/08/31/biting-the-hand-that-feeds-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 Vonster Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:31:32 +0000 http://gedblog.com/?p=610#comment-1157 I wonder how many people are out there like me who never watched Hero's on TV for free and only watched it via iTunes? I bet a lot and the fact they just think they can offer it on lame branded psuedo site called 'Hulu' and everything will remain the same and they'll make more money? Sorry but I want all my content flowed through one system I don't want to hop around the internet and have to download from multiple sites. Not only that how much you want to bet the format on 'Hulu' won't be iPod compatible or will be something inane like MS Player or RealPlayer crap? It's simple I won't watch Heros this year. Screw NBC. I wonder how many people are out there like me who never watched Hero’s on TV for free and only watched it via iTunes? I bet a lot and the fact they just think they can offer it on lame branded psuedo site called ‘Hulu’ and everything will remain the same and they’ll make more money? Sorry but I want all my content flowed through one system I don’t want to hop around the internet and have to download from multiple sites.

Not only that how much you want to bet the format on ‘Hulu’ won’t be iPod compatible or will be something inane like MS Player or RealPlayer crap?

It’s simple I won’t watch Heros this year. Screw NBC.

]]> By: Corey’s Blog » Blog Archive » How much money will NBC NOT get from you? http://gedblog.com/2007/08/31/biting-the-hand-that-feeds-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 Corey’s Blog » Blog Archive » How much money will NBC NOT get from you? Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:53:43 +0000 http://gedblog.com/?p=610#comment-1158 [...] every episode of the office from iTunes last season. Come to think of it, as Ged has mentioned on his blog, I would probably not be watching The Office if not for iTunes. I also bought a Season Pass for [...] [...] every episode of the office from iTunes last season. Come to think of it, as Ged has mentioned on his blog, I would probably not be watching The Office if not for iTunes. I also bought a Season Pass for [...]

]]> By: Ged http://gedblog.com/2007/08/31/biting-the-hand-that-feeds-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1156 Ged Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:46:05 +0000 http://gedblog.com/?p=610#comment-1156 Dave, Min & I bought season one of Heroes at Best Buy for $36. That works out to $1.50 per episode. Less than the original iTunes price and FAR less than the new NBC proposed price of $4.99. NBC is fooling themselves and destroying their potential revenue at the same time. Dave,

Min & I bought season one of Heroes at Best Buy for $36. That works out to $1.50 per episode. Less than the original iTunes price and FAR less than the new NBC proposed price of $4.99. NBC is fooling themselves and destroying their potential revenue at the same time.

]]> By: David http://gedblog.com/2007/08/31/biting-the-hand-that-feeds-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1151 David Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:28:51 +0000 http://gedblog.com/?p=610#comment-1151 I had the iTunes season pass last year for Heroes in part because we don't have any recording device (VCR, TiVo, etc.). Also, it was challenging to watch the whole episode at the airing time with two kids at bedtime. I'd usually miss the first 5-10 minutes, but then could watch it the next day on my iPod. I think I also watched a few episodes on NBC.com before getting the pass. Anna's brothers and parents all have EyeTV, so I may see if they can record it this season. There were 24 episodes last year, which cost $42.99 (mostly paid with gift cards!). At $4.99 this year, that would be almost $120!! Not even the HD-DVD Season 1 set costs that much, and that has all the extra features. It currently sells for $79.98 on the NBC site. I don't think too many people will be buying many shows at that cost. I'm interested to see what happens. Power to the people! I had the iTunes season pass last year for Heroes in part because we don’t have any recording device (VCR, TiVo, etc.). Also, it was challenging to watch the whole episode at the airing time with two kids at bedtime. I’d usually miss the first 5-10 minutes, but then could watch it the next day on my iPod. I think I also watched a few episodes on NBC.com before getting the pass. Anna’s brothers and parents all have EyeTV, so I may see if they can record it this season.

There were 24 episodes last year, which cost $42.99 (mostly paid with gift cards!). At $4.99 this year, that would be almost $120!! Not even the HD-DVD Season 1 set costs that much, and that has all the extra features. It currently sells for $79.98 on the NBC site.

I don’t think too many people will be buying many shows at that cost. I’m interested to see what happens. Power to the people!

]]> By: Phillip Ryu http://gedblog.com/2007/08/31/biting-the-hand-that-feeds-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 Phillip Ryu Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:31:43 +0000 http://gedblog.com/?p=610#comment-1152 LOL at the 'cease and desist'. It's almost as if they realized too late that this was a lost cause, and in an attempt to fix it, named their service with a joke name. Except NBC has no sense of humor, and the joke falls flat. Eh, I take that back. The name is hilarious, but the Swahili meaning must've been unintentional, right? Which makes it funny but at the same time, pretty sad. At this point, I'm just hoping NBC doesn't completely self destruct, because they do have some really good shows that they've been holding on to despite low ratings, and this could be the straw that breaks the camel's back for shows like My Name is Earl and 30 Rock. Now that would be tragic. LOL at the ‘cease and desist’. It’s almost as if they realized too late that this was a lost cause, and in an attempt to fix it, named their service with a joke name. Except NBC has no sense of humor, and the joke falls flat.

Eh, I take that back. The name is hilarious, but the Swahili meaning must’ve been unintentional, right? Which makes it funny but at the same time, pretty sad.

At this point, I’m just hoping NBC doesn’t completely self destruct, because they do have some really good shows that they’ve been holding on to despite low ratings, and this could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for shows like My Name is Earl and 30 Rock. Now that would be tragic.

]]> By: PhillRyu.com - Welcome to Zuckerland http://gedblog.com/2007/08/31/biting-the-hand-that-feeds-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 PhillRyu.com - Welcome to Zuckerland Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:53:17 +0000 http://gedblog.com/?p=610#comment-1150 [...] Reading NBC Will Not Renew iTunes Contract (NYT) Apple's Response (Press Release) Biting the Hand that Feeds You (Gedeon Maheux) What Did Apple’s Five Fingers Say to NBC’s Face? SLAP! (Cult of Mac) NBC wants [...] [...] Reading NBC Will Not Renew iTunes Contract (NYT) Apple’s Response (Press Release) Biting the Hand that Feeds You (Gedeon Maheux) What Did Apple’s Five Fingers Say to NBC’s Face? SLAP! (Cult of Mac) NBC wants [...]

]]> By: flammable http://gedblog.com/2007/08/31/biting-the-hand-that-feeds-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1154 flammable Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:41:20 +0000 http://gedblog.com/?p=610#comment-1154 Whoops. Am rereading my comment again, and I should clarify - I don't like DRM. If anything, the DRM should drive the price down. And, I was trying to make a point about how keeping the commercials intact when torrenting would probably not be enough to appease NBC, because they just don't "get it." NBC's intentions continue to elude me. Well, unless it's just greed. Whoops. Am rereading my comment again, and I should clarify – I don’t like DRM. If anything, the DRM should drive the price down.

And, I was trying to make a point about how keeping the commercials intact when torrenting would probably not be enough to appease NBC, because they just don’t “get it.”

NBC’s intentions continue to elude me. Well, unless it’s just greed.

]]> By: flammable http://gedblog.com/2007/08/31/biting-the-hand-that-feeds-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 flammable Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:35:02 +0000 http://gedblog.com/?p=610#comment-1155 Technically, are they losing anything? If I just watched the shows when they air on TV, have they earned any more money? I think iTunes is a sweet deal - people pay NBC to watch their (free, over broadcast television) shows, and NBC removes the commercials and lets people download whenever they want. And, as you pointed out, they enforce DRM on these shows. If the people who post The Office on BitTorrent didn't bother removing commercials, I bet NBC would be up in arms about torrenting. Why do these people consistently have to learn by screwing up, first? Technically, are they losing anything?

If I just watched the shows when they air on TV, have they earned any more money? I think iTunes is a sweet deal – people pay NBC to watch their (free, over broadcast television) shows, and NBC removes the commercials and lets people download whenever they want.

And, as you pointed out, they enforce DRM on these shows.

If the people who post The Office on BitTorrent didn’t bother removing commercials, I bet NBC would be up in arms about torrenting.

Why do these people consistently have to learn by screwing up, first?

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