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HBO has a bullheaded insistence on distribution through cable operators, though. I can watch Netflix without a cable connection but HBO actively refuses to even think about an Internet-only subscriber model. It's reminiscent of Sony's attempt to keep their content studios and product groups under the same tent. Any company whose business model is based on running unstoppable forces into immovable objects is always go…
> HBO actively refuses to even think about an Internet-only subscriber model. And you know this how? I'm pretty sure the execs at HBO have run the numbers. Why HBO Can't Afford To Offer A Stand-Alone Streaming Service http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/05/11/why-hbo-cant...
If I had the people and the skill I would try to launch such a startup in France. I have no idea why there is no equivalent, it's a promised success.
Netflix really needs to implement an offline mode for its mobile apps.
The vast majority of the times I'm watching something on my phone, I don't have a WiFi connection or the connection is too slow to stream an HD video (like on a plane, at the gym, in a car, etc.)
I'd love to be able to download something at my home and watch it in offline mode later. Both Rdio and Spotify do this for music. Why doesn't any video services do it? Are you listening Netflix?
Netflix really needs to implement an offline mode for its mobile apps. The vast majority of the times I'm watching something on my phone, I don't have a WiFi connection or the connection is too slow to stream an HD video (like on a plane, at the gym, in a car, etc.) I'd love to be able to download something at my home and watch it in offline mode later. Both Rdio and Spotify do this for music. Why doesn't any video s…
Licensing issues.
I just bought a Netflix plan and am using it in France (through a plugin). I don't know if it's illegal but it is really really good. I actually really hope this is going to keep working and that Netflix is not going to fix this. If I had the people and the skill I would try to launch such a startup in France. I have no idea why there is no equivalent, it's a promised success.
I just finished watching the first season of House of Cards and I really enjoyed it. It's up there with original HBO programming as far as quality is concerned. If they can keep that up then traditional outlets should definitely stay worried. I know there was some talk about Netflix's future because of their dependence on content providers, but if they can keep this up then they certainly have a hand to play.
They just released another Netflix-original series, Hemlock Grove. After watching through it, I'm not that impressed. The reviews I've read also seem to be on the negative side.
Netflix really needs to implement an offline mode for its mobile apps. The vast majority of the times I'm watching something on my phone, I don't have a WiFi connection or the connection is too slow to stream an HD video (like on a plane, at the gym, in a car, etc.) I'd love to be able to download something at my home and watch it in offline mode later. Both Rdio and Spotify do this for music. Why doesn't any video s…
> Why doesn't any video services do it? Licensing issues.
As long as you can only watch it from within their app (so they can keep stats), it shouldn't matter whether it's online or offline.