Comments on: The LG/Netflix box might just succeed http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/ My opinions about convergence, consumer technology, gadgets, Web, and more. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jeremy Toeman’s LIVEdigitally » Blog Archive » Thoughts on the Netflix box http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-297444 Jeremy Toeman’s LIVEdigitally » Blog Archive » Thoughts on the Netflix box Tue, 20 May 2008 18:51:29 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/#comment-297444 [...] in January I voiced my concerns over this exact product.  I like where they’ve gotten so far, but still have a lot of concerns over market [...] [...] in January I voiced my concerns over this exact product.  I like where they’ve gotten so far, but still have a lot of concerns over market [...]

]]> By: Mike G http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-230072 Mike G Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:00:46 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/#comment-230072 I have been a customer since 12/00 (7 years) Currently there is not an easy way to wirelessly stream the Netflix Watch Instantly to my big new HDTV. I have shopped around and almost all the suggestions that I am getting are to use the Playstation III built in web browser to do it. I searched the Internet and found forums stating that they have tried this, but the Netflix Watch Instantly system requirements prohibit it because of Internet Explorer AND Windows XP. Needless to say, I still have to bring my laptop onto my living room, physically plug my laptop into my TV, plug the sound into my stereo using the headphone jack (because I don’t have component outputs on the laptop), sit the laptop precarelessly beside it, and watch Heroes (which I am loving . . .) I hope the new set top box provides a standard web browser, wireless keyboard or controler, as well as WIFI. I have been a customer since 12/00 (7 years) Currently there is not an easy way to wirelessly stream the Netflix Watch Instantly to my big new HDTV. I have shopped around and almost all the suggestions that I am getting are to use the Playstation III built in web browser to do it. I searched the Internet and found forums stating that they have tried this, but the Netflix Watch Instantly system requirements prohibit it because of Internet Explorer AND Windows XP. Needless to say, I still have to bring my laptop onto my living room, physically plug my laptop into my TV, plug the sound into my stereo using the headphone jack (because I don’t have component outputs on the laptop), sit the laptop precarelessly beside it, and watch Heroes (which I am loving . . .)
I hope the new set top box provides a standard web browser, wireless keyboard or controler, as well as WIFI.

]]> By: William Gaultier http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-227643 William Gaultier Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:47:52 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/#comment-227643 Hey Jeremy, nice post. I would say that after using On-Demand from Comcast for a while now, any device that gives me more choice than 20-30 movies (and other networks) is going to be welcomed into my house. Now, NetFlix is fairly well positioned to offering this since they MUST have tons of contracts with movie studios to provide flix to us, no? Hey Jeremy, nice post. I would say that after using On-Demand from Comcast for a while now, any device that gives me more choice than 20-30 movies (and other networks) is going to be welcomed into my house. Now, NetFlix is fairly well positioned to offering this since they MUST have tons of contracts with movie studios to provide flix to us, no?

]]> By: Patrick S. http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-226279 Patrick S. Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:02:19 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/#comment-226279 Since I saw the announcement about a year ago that Anthony Woods from Roku was hired at Netflix, it was a sure bet that this was coming. I like the integration path, but dislikes 2 things. 1)This probably won't be a open format, thus still requiring other devices for other stuff. 2)Even if it is cheap, my bandwidth is not, so this will have to become way WAY cheaper. right now, I pay 7$ for every gig over my limit (10gig up, 20gig down) and 50$ a month for a ~8meg line. So adding up this to the movie download/upload is going to cost me a lot ! My 2 cents Patrick S. Since I saw the announcement about a year ago that Anthony Woods from Roku was hired at Netflix, it was a sure bet that this was coming.
I like the integration path, but dislikes 2 things.
1)This probably won’t be a open format, thus still requiring other devices for other stuff.
2)Even if it is cheap, my bandwidth is not, so this will have to become way WAY cheaper. right now, I pay 7$ for every gig over my limit (10gig up, 20gig down) and 50$ a month for a ~8meg line. So adding up this to the movie download/upload is going to cost me a lot !

My 2 cents
Patrick S.

]]> By: tivoboy http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-225770 tivoboy Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:55:11 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/#comment-225770 I really LIKE the vudu, the idea has been a long time coming, but the pricing model needs some work. And, there is of course the BW issue raised here. Especially with a slingbox and VOIP in the house, one really does need to control the upstream BW and regulate it. I really hate sacrificing ANYTHING when I am say in china trying to sling something to my phone. as a netflix beta participant and buyer since then (man, have they REALLY gotten nearly eight years of money from me!!) I like this idea especially, if it is no additional cost to the current buyer I really LIKE the vudu, the idea has been a long time coming, but the pricing model needs some work. And, there is of course the BW issue raised here. Especially with a slingbox and VOIP in the house, one really does need to control the upstream BW and regulate it. I really hate sacrificing ANYTHING when I am say in china trying to sling something to my phone.

as a netflix beta participant and buyer since then (man, have they REALLY gotten nearly eight years of money from me!!) I like this idea especially, if it is no additional cost to the current buyer

]]> By: Out of the Box » Blog Archive » Embedded Netflix will have humble beginnings http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-225669 Out of the Box » Blog Archive » Embedded Netflix will have humble beginnings Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:33:19 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/#comment-225669 [...] Jeremy Toeman and Dave Zatz weighed in yesterday on the Netflix announcement that it will be partnering with LG on what it hopes will be the first of "100 Netflix-capable boxes" (putting its aspirational numbers significantly behind the thousand gPhones that Eric Schmidt is pursuing). [...] [...] Jeremy Toeman and Dave Zatz weighed in yesterday on the Netflix announcement that it will be partnering with LG on what it hopes will be the first of "100 Netflix-capable boxes" (putting its aspirational numbers significantly behind the thousand gPhones that Eric Schmidt is pursuing). [...]

]]> By: Shawn http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-225654 Shawn Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:13:59 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/#comment-225654 Thanks to Jeremy, I was one of their Beta users (I bet you were too), but my upload speeds were getting hammered. I should of saved the speed test results when I had it plugged in vs when I disconnected it. And this was with their network bandwidth controls enabled. Cheers! Thanks to Jeremy, I was one of their Beta users (I bet you were too), but my upload speeds were getting hammered. I should of saved the speed test results when I had it plugged in vs when I disconnected it. And this was with their network bandwidth controls enabled. Cheers!

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-225498 Dave Zatz Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:11:42 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/01/03/the-lgnetflix-box-might-just-succeed/#comment-225498 I've got the Vudu in here. I haven't run any network performance tests, but I am a bit skittish and have been disconnecting it when not in use. I guess I won't have the most current titles (or software), but my home network is also my work network and I need to have confidence in my bandwidth. I’ve got the Vudu in here. I haven’t run any network performance tests, but I am a bit skittish and have been disconnecting it when not in use. I guess I won’t have the most current titles (or software), but my home network is also my work network and I need to have confidence in my bandwidth.

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