CNET TV has finally returned… Originally composed of tech-related television shows, the latest incarnation is a web site just out of beta: www.cnettv.com. While CNET has sprinkled video clips throughout their site for some time, we now have a dedicated video destination. Bonus: Most clips are downloadable MPEG-4s, perfect for an iPod or other portable device.
According to the press release CNET put out today, they’ve also signed a deal to bring VOD segments to Verizon’s FiOS TV similar to TiVo offerings. Supposedly, Cox customers were also to receive CNET segments — though I haven’t heard if it’s been deployed. Anyone seen it?
Looks like this might further marginalize TiVoCast. “Exclusivity” is more diluted by Verizon coming in; MP4 leaves out TiVoCast (future on Series 3 maybe); downloads bypass TiVoCast.
Unclear whether any additional content will be received by TiVoes. If not, TiVoCast just took another step down.
For DOD, CNETTV having downloads is a step forward, especially if there is no DRM. (DRM???)
Isn’t it ironic I can download CNET videos straight from CNET to my PC, but I am not permitted to download CNET videos via TiVoToGo to my PC.
Dude, have you ever even been able to MRV a TiVoCast video?
How ’bout MRVing a Product Watch Vid??? ;)
maybe the screensavers will come back, with leo laporte and patrick norton!!! j/k i know that was zdtv.
Re: CNET TV VOD content available on Cox.
Yes, Cox Fairfax was carrying the CNET VOD content … I would assume other markets were too. The CNET stuff started showing up pretty quickly after their announcement in April. I actually think there was more CNET content available via COX VOD than via Tivo download. If you look at the CNetTV site (http://www.cnettv.com/) … the Cox CNET VOD content was broken up into similar categories as the ‘channels’ list … while Tivo seemed limited to just the “Tech News” and “Gadgets and Gear” (reviews) stuff.
I’ve been watching CNET on Verizon’s VOD for a while. Then we got the channel re-alignment and CNET vanished. It’s on the VOD preview channel, but no folder in Marketplace or anywhere else. WTF!
P.S.: Verizon FiOS Kent County Delaware