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If I'd payed, that would suck. But since all I did was spend 2 minutes downloading it and 10 minutes fiddling, I'll go with just 'a bit disappointed'.
There seems to be a growing trend of video apps that are just 'an extra feature' to supplement traditional TV viewing. I believe the HBO app works this way too.
jsh1120 said:You're right. That is the way the HBO app works. Same with the new Showtime app. Not sure though why you'd be surprised, though. After all, the content providers charge for their service on TV on a monthly basis. Would you expect them to give it away on the iPad? I don't find it objectionable.
jsh1120 said:You're right. That is the way the HBO app works. Same with the new Showtime app. Not sure though why you'd be surprised, though. After all, the content providers charge for their service on TV on a monthly basis. Would you expect them to give it away on the iPad? I don't find it objectionable.
Not surprised at the profit model, just disapointed that it means I can't use the app to watch full cartoons. I can't get CATV where I live, not that I would any way; not for the few channels I might enjoy. That the developer and networks want money is a given, and I am willing to pay (within reason), or watch ads. In the meantime Hulu Plus is better than nothing.
jsh1120 said:I understand your motivation and I apologize if my comment implied that you were trying to get programming for free. The problem is that cable tv content providers in general don't want to sell their services individually. Instead, they prefer to bundle their content with other "channels" in packages sold by cable companies. Opening the door to sale of individual channel content even over the internet would undermine that business model. Just one of many examples where completely "free" markets don't necessarily benefit consumers.
twerppoet said:Not surprised at the profit model, just disapointed that it means I can't use the app to watch full cartoons. I can't get CATV where I live, not that I would any way; not for the few channels I might enjoy. That the developer and networks want money is a given, and I am willing to pay (within reason), or watch ads. In the meantime Hulu Plus is better than nothing.
twerppoet said:Not all apps are available in all countries. This is especially true of the media apps. The combination of different local laws and paranoid media companies have resulted in some really bizarre and often contradictory practices.
In this case though, you are not missing as much as you think. You can only see clips unless you have one of several Cable TV provider; and I think they are all in the U.S.