Comments on: NBC Direct launched, download shows for free

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:01:19 +0000

the service didn’t work for me on linux with adobe’s flash 9 player.

the service might work with the native gnu gnash flash player, but i’m not going to bother trying.

the service s*cks as it is anyway.

nbc has mostly cr*p anyway.

if i wanted nbc tv shows i’d download it-since they can’t provide even a half decent service with compatibility for whatever software i choose to use.

By: Gerald

Gerald — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:55:55 +0000

Are the programs on the website closed caption for the hearing impaired?

By: Wye

Wye — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:30:17 +0000

- IP restrictions to US. Why? Nonsense.
- Low quality: Bandwidth is cheap these days.
- Proprietary player: Mad with controlling customers lives much? You can insert your ads in normal video players too.

Bottom line:
Pathetic. No wonder P2P is still growing.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:13:50 +0000

Why reach 80% of the desktops with a proprietary player when you can reach 100% of the desktops with a standardized one? Whoever makes a decision like that these days should be fired immediately.

Same goes for browsers.

By: linuxamp

linuxamp — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:27:48 +0000

FYI, You must also reside in the US (or use a US proxy).

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:58:46 +0000

“Why would I watch one of these?” Because, it’s legal, Sam, because it’s legal.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:13:56 +0000

Wow, the quality sucks. Small playback window, major compression artifacts. And I have to watch it on my computer screen in the web browser. These guys just don’t get it. I can download a hires bootleg version that I can stream to my TV set. Why would I watch one of these?

By: kathy

kathy — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:04:56 +0000

everything works fine in ubuntu linux 7.10!

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:42:16 +0000

I don’t quite “get” why the restriction to US only. I live outside the US, and watch lots of US TV shows on our local satellite service, though not on the same schedule. Occasionally, I miss an episode, and this seemed a great opportunity to catch up when that happens. Alas, no go! Back to bittorrent, I guess.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:44:47 +0000

“True Windows is on it’s death bed it’s linux and Mac all the way.”

Oh man, you zealots are always good for a laugh. Windows is on it’s death bed like gasoline powered cars are getting scarce. Like it or not Windows still dominates the market where it matters most and that’s in business. I have done contract tech support for 3 major international companies in the last 5 years and none of them even support Macs if their users want to VPN or check email from home let alone have them in the office. Take off your rainbow colored glasses and have a real look at the market.