Category Archives: movies

Why Netflix’s split won’t help with its real problems

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Rakesh Agrawal

Today’s announcement by Netflix of changes to its longrunning service will do little to solve the very significant challenge in front of Netflix streaming: content licensing. In his blog post, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings compared his company’s challenges to those … Continue reading →

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6 ways a DVR is better than hulu

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Rakesh Agrawal

I recently wrote 10 reasons why hulu is better than a DVR. Here are six advantages that DVRs have over hulu. You get higher quality video. If you have an HD source, chances are the video quality on your DVR … Continue reading →

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10 ways hulu is better than a DVR

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Rakesh Agrawal

I’ve been using a DVR for at least 8 years. I started off with a Replay 2020 and have since used other Replays, TiVos and cable company DVRs. Now my primary DVR is the whole home DVR that comes with … Continue reading →

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Occasional reader – Saying no to Google, popcorn prices popping, economics and height, Pringles

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Rakesh Agrawal

North Oaks tells Google Maps: Keep out – we mean it (Star Tribune) — A suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota has demanded that Google remove all images from Street View, citing its laws against trespassing. The city’s roads are privately … Continue reading →

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What’s the most screwed up media business?

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

Among television, movies, newspapers and music, which industry is the most screwed up when it comes to adapting to the new world? The newspaper business won some serious points this week in the “screwed up” race with Roy Peter Clark’s … Continue reading →

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Yippie-ki-yay

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

I went to see Live Free or Die Hard tonight. In addition to the pure mindless fun of two hours of chase scenes and car explosions, there’s the fun of talking about all the things that are so ridiculous afterward: … Continue reading →

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Netflix movies without the red envelope

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

Netflix is beginning to experiment with streaming movies and TV shows on demand to PCs. Customers will soon be able to watch movies and TV shows like “The Office” without having to wait for the red envelope to show up … Continue reading →

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How low can Netflix go?

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

Netflix is testing a new $3.99 a month plan. (If you’re already a subscriber, you need to logout to see the offer.) This plan is a re-pricing (for new subscribers) of the current $5.99 plan, which allows subscribers to rent … Continue reading →

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MovieBeam’s (sort of) video on demand

Posted on December 18, 2006 by Rakesh Agrawal

Imagine a Tivo that could only record one channel, would only record shows that the networks thought you might be interested in, charged you every time you wanted to watch something and then would delete it whenever it wanted. Doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Comcast tests early release movies on demand

Posted on December 18, 2006 by Rakesh Agrawal

Comcast is testing the release of movies on settop boxes at the same time they are released on DVD, according to The New York Times. The tests are being conducted in Pittsburgh and Denver. The big winners in such a … Continue reading →

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