Introducing Vdio

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Post by chuckharmston » Wed, Apr 03, 2013, 4:59 PM UTC

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Post by ihuman » Wed, Apr 03, 2013, 5:18 PM UTC

Looks like they beat Spotify's rumored service to the punch. I am curious how Spotify will one-up this, and how this service will do compared to existing competitors.

Re: Introducing Vdio

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Post by tptacek » Wed, Apr 03, 2013, 5:21 PM UTC

I hope this means Rdio is going to be a more sustainable long-term business, and not that Rdio is pivoting away from music; Rdio seems to be the best of a shaky lot when it comes to subscription music services, and I'd hate for it to get worse.

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Post by jcdavis » Wed, Apr 03, 2013, 5:23 PM UTC

So...its another pay per item video service? Odd coming from rdio, which I've come to associated with unlimited streaming. Not cheap either, at $15 to buy a movie

Re: Introducing Vdio

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Apr 03, 2013, 5:28 PM UTC

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Post by ditojim » Wed, Apr 03, 2013, 5:28 PM UTC

The reason I like this is because it is browser-based (vs itunes must be used as an app). At the very least, if you are a Rdio subsciber, you get $25 free credit for Vdio.

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Post by shawnc » Wed, Apr 03, 2013, 5:28 PM UTC

Only the US and UK - that's disappointing seeing as how Rdio served Canada early, and that's part of the reason I gave them a shot, and really love them now.

But it doesn't look like it'll be the unlimited streaming variety, so i'm not sure how this can compete with Netflix.

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Post by beshrkayali » Wed, Apr 03, 2013, 5:29 PM UTC

I think this is great!

I'm getting this http://d.pr/i/UqZn every time I try to play a preview though.

Hopefully this will also be available on mobile!

Re: Introducing Vdio

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Post by ditojim » Wed, Apr 03, 2013, 5:30 PM UTC

jcdavis wrote: post #4

So...its another pay per item video service? Odd coming from rdio, which I've come to associated with unlimited streaming. Not cheap either, at $15 to buy a movie

they seem to be competing with itunes and not netflix.

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Post by orangethirty » Wed, Apr 03, 2013, 5:31 PM UTC

jcdavis wrote: post #4

So...its another pay per item video service? Odd coming from rdio, which I've come to associated with unlimited streaming. Not cheap either, at $15 to buy a movie

$15? I'd rather buy the DVD.