Linda Nelson

Netflix Competitors Can Only Play Catch-Up

The biggest issue for Netflix will be to provide a huge library of content for its streaming customers. As an independent filmmaker and distributor of a small library, I've seen how difficult it is for content owners to get their films up on the Netflix site. They need to find a way to open up the floodgates and make all that great independent product available to their customers. This will help keep them in the lead - otherwise, platforms that embrace the diversity of content available, to feed the shattered niche markets, with great independent content from the endless shelf, will quickly take over. There are great sites that stream wonderful independent film like Indiepix.com, Jaman, Caachi.com and even Amazon.com's VOD service. Like iTunes, these sites will find that people are more than happy to spend a few bucks to see great film, rather than the dumbed down, mass appeal tentpoles that the studios must make to protect their bottom line.

Gadget Makers Finally Realize Content and the Consumer Are King

It's great to see that trend is finally being embraced by the large content creators. The major Hollywood studios, like the automakers have gotten so big, it's hard for them to be nimble and adjust to the changing times, but change they must or they will go the way of GM. The groundswell has taken over and we all have to learn how to engage with it. Technology has destroyed the old distribution business models and as Tome Peters predicted more than ten years ago, intermediaries are disappearing. We are close to the point where content creators can connect directly with content consumers - all thanks to technology. Apple dropping DRM, is just a small indication of what's to come. Great systems for delivering content to the best digital platforms is a great new business to be in and several companies are well positioned to lead the assault on outdated business models, such as the delivery of content via digibeta tapes. The tapeless media world is well on its way to becoming a reality.

Amazon's Life Blood: Trickling Free Cash Flow

You should try Unbox. Lot's more video content than iTunes. Unbox is the beginning of the VOD revolution in the way that people will get their movies. This service is so easy to use. I just plug my ZEN (a wonderful little handheld video device made by Creative) into my PC, click on Unbox icon, pick a movie and with one click and a little time (less than forty minutes for a feature), I have the movie I want to watch. This device acts like a DVR (TiVo is a DVR), but it's tiny enough for me to take with me anywhere. I can watch content on the go and one of the great features is that when I am at home, I can plug it into my TV and watch in DVD quality on the "big screen". I can't be the only person catching on to this. I have a particular interest in being ahead of the curve, because I am a film producer and want to see my independent films find new audiences. This type of delivery system could well replace DVDs, going to the video store (which by the way, only needs to be a few burning kiosks) and rent-by-mail services like Netflix. Unbox, combined with ZEN or any other compatible handheld that works like it, is the first service that truly lets you watch what you want, where you want. I'm really excited about it and I'm sure others will be.

Amazon Launches New Version of Unbox

You should try Unbox again. It is so fast and so easy and certainly wins the content war. Unbox is the beginning of the VOD revolution in the way that people will get their movies. This service is so easy to use. I just plug my ZEN (a wonderful little handheld video device made by Creative) into my PC, click on Unbox icon, pick a movie and with one click and a little time (less than forty minutes for a feature), I have the movie I want to watch. This device acts like a DVR (TiVo is a DVR), but it's tiny enough for me to take with me anywhere. I can watch content on the go and one of the great features is that when I am at home, I can plug it into my TV and watch in DVD quality on the "big screen". I can't be the only person catching on to this. I have a particular interest in being ahead of the curve, because I am a film producer and want to see my independent films find new audiences. This type of delivery system could well replace DVDs, going to the video store (which by the way, only needs to be a few burning kiosks) and rent-by-mail services like Netflix. Unbox, combined with ZEN or any other compatible handheld that works like it, is the first service that truly lets you watch what you want, where you want. I'm really excited about it and I'm sure others will be.

12 Reasons for Amazon.com to Rise Substantially This Year

I think your advise on Amazon is right on, but not just because of the relationship with Tivo. Unbox is the beginning of the VOD revolution in the way that people will get their movies. This service is so easy to use. I just plug my ZEN (a wonderful little handheld video device made by Creative) into my PC, click on Unbox icon, pick a movie and with one click and a little time (less than forty minutes for a feature), I have the movie I want to watch. This device acts like a DVR (TiVo is a DVR), but it's tiny enough for me to take with me anywhere. I can watch content on the go and one of the great features is that when I am at home, I can plug it into my TV and watch in DVD quality on the "big screen". I can't be the only person catching on to this. I have a particular interest in being ahead of the curve, because I am a film producer and want to see my independent films find new audiences. This type of delivery system could well replace DVDs, going to the video store (which by the way, only needs to be a few burning kiosks) and rent-by-mail services like Netflix. Unbox, combined with ZEN or any other compatible handheld that works like it, is the first service that truly lets you watch what you want, where you want. I'm really excited about it and I'm sure others will be.