Whoa.. I just got On Demand! Woo hoo!
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Whoa.. I just got On Demand! Woo hoo!
I was playing around with my Moxi the other day, and all of a sudden, there was this new "on Demand" button in the menu. I clicked it, and I've got access to truckloads of stuff on demand: hbo, showtime, starz, cinemax, etc...
I've always been jealous of you guys in the big city markets talkin about how cool On Demand is. I can't believe it finally made it to my dinky little town in Minnesota. I'm a bit bummed that none of it is in HD, though, and it doesn't appear like you can record anything with the moxi, either.
So who else has On Demand? What do you watch on it? There's so much stuff there, I'm kind of overwhelmed.
I've always been jealous of you guys in the big city markets talkin about how cool On Demand is. I can't believe it finally made it to my dinky little town in Minnesota. I'm a bit bummed that none of it is in HD, though, and it doesn't appear like you can record anything with the moxi, either.
So who else has On Demand? What do you watch on it? There's so much stuff there, I'm kind of overwhelmed.
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there's some pretty good music videos on there. the free movies are pretty weak. the nfl network has some nice docs on there too. it'll lose it's shine pretty soon. I have hbo also and it's nice to have Curb Your Enthusiasm S4 available whenever. I'm not really into any of the other shows since the seasons they're showing are newer ones and I'd like to start from the beginning. There's personal ads from your area, as well, in On Demand.....which are both amusing and depressing.
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I haven't been able to check yet, but I think the NFL Network is supposed to have extensive highlights from every game.
Lately I watch random things from Discovery Channel, History Channel, and such that I don't normally watch. Mostly I've used it for watching HBO and Showtime series. Sometimes I'll check out the music section, but one thing annoys me with the guide they use here. After you finish watching something you have to start at the main menu. IIt's not a big deal for most things but if you watch a 4 minute music video, you have to navigate back to where you were at the beginning to watch another one.
Lately I watch random things from Discovery Channel, History Channel, and such that I don't normally watch. Mostly I've used it for watching HBO and Showtime series. Sometimes I'll check out the music section, but one thing annoys me with the guide they use here. After you finish watching something you have to start at the main menu. IIt's not a big deal for most things but if you watch a 4 minute music video, you have to navigate back to where you were at the beginning to watch another one.
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Originally Posted by Roto
I haven't been able to check yet, but I think the NFL Network is supposed to have extensive highlights from every game.
Lately I watch random things from Discovery Channel, History Channel, and such that I don't normally watch. Mostly I've used it for watching HBO and Showtime series. Sometimes I'll check out the music section, but one thing annoys me with the guide they use here. After you finish watching something you have to start at the main menu. IIt's not a big deal for most things but if you watch a 4 minute music video, you have to navigate back to where you were at the beginning to watch another one.
Lately I watch random things from Discovery Channel, History Channel, and such that I don't normally watch. Mostly I've used it for watching HBO and Showtime series. Sometimes I'll check out the music section, but one thing annoys me with the guide they use here. After you finish watching something you have to start at the main menu. IIt's not a big deal for most things but if you watch a 4 minute music video, you have to navigate back to where you were at the beginning to watch another one.
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I mostly use it for watching, and re-watching various HBO series. It's fun and convenient to be able to watch a few episodes of The Wire, Deadwood, or OZ (for instance) anytime I feel like it without having to buy the DVD box sets.
I've never purchased an On Demand movie though. Mostly cause they seem to hit OD about three weeks after they are released to DVD so I always get it from Netflix prior to that.
I've never purchased an On Demand movie though. Mostly cause they seem to hit OD about three weeks after they are released to DVD so I always get it from Netflix prior to that.
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Originally Posted by joeblow69
That'd odd, mine works just the opposite. It takes you back right where you were in the menus when a show is done.
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You will be able to see Stern's new show. You suck.
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Originally Posted by Roto
Yeah, I figured some of the guides probably do it right. Comcast uses Motorola boxes out here with a Microsoft guide. Washington is the only state using the MS guide as far as I know. It's better than the old TV Guide one, but navigating OnDemand and disabling the 30 second skip button on the DVRs bug me.
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Most probably, if it's blue then it's the MS one. We have the MS one in the bay area too.
And yes, you can check highlights from all the NFL games, it'll show all the TD and FG. I also like to watch the trailers for movies that are there.
And yes, you can check highlights from all the NFL games, it'll show all the TD and FG. I also like to watch the trailers for movies that are there.
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Originally Posted by Rypro 525
yeah but we have to pay for it, its not going to be free.
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Originally Posted by Raul3
Most probably, if it's blue then it's the MS one. We have the MS one in the bay area too.