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Would you pay for a Boxee app?

August 26, 2009 in Decabling, tv/series by Eric

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[Avner] Ronen says that the company still has yet to collect any revenue for use of its media center software, but that it’s working on a way to allow content owners to charge for the Boxee Apps that they create (Contentinople).

This begs the question: Would you pay for a Boxee App? I might but there are a few ground rules that would have to be established:

Rules for Paid Apps

Paid App channels would have to be commercial free.
Paid App channels must have a free version to test the content.
Apps must be cheap! The more they cost, the fewer people will pay.
Apps should be available for networks and individual shows.

Reasons I would pay for an app

Premium Channels: HBO and Showtime are top of my list.
Foreign Content: BBC iPlayer is top on my list, but I have a soft spot for Chinese and Indian TV.
Supporting Indie Media: I would pay to support the Guild, Legend of Neil and other shows, but I would expect extras.

How I hope this works

I have hoped for a long time that Apple would open its platform to allow more options. So far they haven’t. I think Media should have a tiered support system:

Free: Ad supported, let me check it out
Tiny Fee: Watch commercial Free
Small Fee: Own outright (The content is downloaded to my device)
Modest Fee: Own outright with special features

I want to be able to watch any show and upgrade my content as I see fit.

Did I miss anything?

What would make you want to pay for a Boxee App? What rules do you have? What model would you like to see?

Speculative Fiction Today #420 “Beware the Fairy Sings”

July 27, 2009 in Podcasts, Speculative Fiction Today by Brian Logee

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Worldcon schedule (via Neil Gaiman)
Speculative Fiction Today #417 “Snooch To The Mez-Its” comment and correction (thanks Bluntman) (via dashPunk)
Star Trek LOL Picture (thanks Ladybug heather) (via ROFLrazzi)
neat Apple Tablet concept ideas (via Mashable)

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Trailer: Tron Legacy (via dashPunk)
David Tennant Denies ‘The Hobbit’ Casting Rumor (via MTV Movies Blog)
Could We See A Black Panther Movie? According To Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (via MTV Movies)
New How To Train Your Dragon Concept Art (via /Film)
King Kong to return in King of Skull Island prequel picture (via SCI FI Wire)

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Legend of Neil Season 2 and the Musical Episode (via dashPunk)
“Torchwood” gets a fourth season … (via AfterElton)

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Force Unleashed coming to deserted wastes of Tattooine, Hoth, and PCs (via Fidgit)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition Trailer (via GayGamer)

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GET A FREE HOMEMADE HOLLYWOOD CHAPTER NOW! (via Fan Cinema Today)
Review: Sorcerers and Secretaries (via dashPunk)

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Girl Genius (via Monday, July 27, 2009)
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Legend of Neil Season 2 and the Musical Episode

July 27, 2009 in Featured, Headline, tv/series by Eric

Legend of Neil screened the first half of its second season last night in Los Angeles for cast, crew and press, it concluded with an epic 9-minute musical episode. And that musical was kicked off by Dr. Horrible star Felicia Day, playing a naughty fairy in love with the hapless Neil, saying, “Oh, I’m not much for online musicals,” before launching into her first number (New TeeVee).

I feel like dancing in the streets!

The opening song for Legend of Neil is hilarious, and Day was great in Dr Horrible. I can only imagine how sick and wrong a musical episode of the Legend of Neil will be.

I have a question:

What kind of song will Felecia sing in Legend of Neil?

Angry Song (Alanis Morrissette style) (50%, 1 Votes)
Other (leave your idea in the comments) (50%, 1 Votes)
Love Song (0%, 0 Votes)
Emo Song (while she cuts herself) (0%, 0 Votes)
Happy Song (Disney Style) (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 2

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Episode Review: Chuck 214 Chuck Versus the Best Friend

February 25, 2009 in tv/series by Brian Logee

Review of: Chuck: Chuck Versus the Best Friend

Overall Rating: 9

Chuck’s friendship with Morgan is tested when he’s put on a high-level assignment to befriend Anna’s new boyfriend. Watch the episode streaming online above.

I love the speech that Morgan gives on family. This is a great example of progressive speculative fiction when he asks what makes someone family?

Best fist fight inside a car. I love how they keep finding fun ways to have fights.

They also discuss what is a partnership? What is a partnership built upon? and the answer of trust.

Spoiler Alert

I really got a kick out of the real spy following the fake spy who are stalking Anna.

I can’t help myself so at about 19 minutes into the show there is a part when Lester goes into a rant and worries that the future of the band could lead to him “being found by a maid after asphyxiating himself to death while making love to himself.” I couldn’t help but to add “It could be worse he could get sucked into a Zelda game!” If you do not get the joke check out The Legend of Neil, it’s hilarious.

I love the touching twist at the end when Casey and Sarah are all choked up when they think Chuck died in the car.

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