Comments on: Akimbo, Yahoo & On Demand Video

By: Dish Network Hack - It's not worth it!

Dish Network Hack - It's not worth it! — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:12:17 +0000

Hulu is just the beginning! Have you check this out http://www.hulu.com, they are figuring it out, hang on tight.

By: zsite

zsite — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:24:25 +0000

Hello to Z! =)

By: Saket Kumar

Saket Kumar — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 21:33:45 +0000

I think it's great deal for the Akimbo, because their strategy of selling set-top box with the contents was not working. In fact, their box and it's UI was not that great.

Now, in IPTV world, every content provider would like to have their own share. Clear winner will be the company, whose Set-top box integrate well with the content/media aggregator.

Saket Kumar

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:30:47 +0000

I think all this effort by telcos/cable operators to create these private IPTV networks is about as stupid as them trying to create their own Internet. We have a network – it’s called the Internet. This is how the IPTV vision will become a reality. AT&T is either having a moment of clarity or hedging their bets here.

http://alexcastro.typepad.com/castrosblog/2006/04/akimbodeal_poi.html

By: Prashant

Prashant — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:20:42 +0000

is a serial entrepreneur who played a major role in the invention & commercialization of the world’s first consumer ISP, Internet advertising (pay-per-click ads), free email, and digital media superdistribution

By: dascud

dascud — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:43:42 +0000

I have been using meedio since its inception as MyHTPC some 3 yrs ago (maybe more). I just read their news release that they are going to stop their EPG service from July 1st. This is definitely not going to go down well with their existing user base some of whom have contributed greatly by writing plugins etc. Also noticed that they have already taken down their support forums. Wonder if yahoo is going to provide support for the existing customer base or risk losing valueable users.

I am happy for the meedio guys (pablo etc.) but this doesnt seem very good for existing users.

Well i guess its time to look at other options like snapstream or sage tv.

DaScud

By: yaromir

yaromir — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:52:55 +0000

I think AT&T is just trying to follow the Microsoft’s Media Center usage scenario by adding third-party services like Akimbo to its Homezone offering. If you didn’t know, Akimbo is available to owners of Microsoft MCE PCs (you don’t have to buy Akimbo’s set-top box). Microsoft has this Online Spotlight section in its MCE menu where you can find/add/delete third-party services, including Akimbo, MovieLink, CinemaNow, etc. If you hook your MCE PC to your TV set, you can watch IPTV in your living room right now. In my case, I don’t use these third-party services as they require additional monthly fees. I simply connected my Dish reciever to my MCE PC and use it as a PVR and media center for A/V content. If I want, I can even burn the recorded movies to DVD. It’s better than TiVo or Dish Network’s DVRs, because you don’t have to pay extra for that. Still, I find MCE limited in its functionality and am evaluating independent PVR software products right now.