Comments on: Worth Checking Out: TVGorge http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2010/02/06/worth-checking-out-tvgorge/ entrepreneurship Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:54:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Courtney M. Cronk http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2010/02/06/worth-checking-out-tvgorge/comment-page-1/#comment-5932 Courtney M. Cronk Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:22:00 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=1357#comment-5932 I always get frustrated when I go to watch a specific episode online because i missed it on t.v., and it is either poor quality, in another language, or not even listed. Let's see if these guys can hold up to my standards! I always get frustrated when I go to watch a specific episode online because i missed it on t.v., and it is either poor quality, in another language, or not even listed. Let’s see if these guys can hold up to my standards!

]]> By: Daniel Johnson http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2010/02/06/worth-checking-out-tvgorge/comment-page-1/#comment-5924 Daniel Johnson Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:32:12 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=1357#comment-5924 This seems to be a problem because it may have some issues with copywright laws. I think its a great idea from the viewer standpoint. It appears to be very convient to the consumer! This seems to be a problem because it may have some issues with copywright laws. I think its a great idea from the viewer standpoint. It appears to be very convient to the consumer!

]]> By: Casey Piquette http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2010/02/06/worth-checking-out-tvgorge/comment-page-1/#comment-5917 Casey Piquette Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:08:55 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=1357#comment-5917 This looks pretty interesting, but I see that they have links to shows that are shown on HBO and Showtime. I wonder how long those links will last...those networks are pretty quick about finding illegal linked episodes. This looks pretty interesting, but I see that they have links to shows that are shown on HBO and Showtime. I wonder how long those links will last…those networks are pretty quick about finding illegal linked episodes.

]]> By: Krystal Anaya http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2010/02/06/worth-checking-out-tvgorge/comment-page-1/#comment-5856 Krystal Anaya Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:57:43 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=1357#comment-5856 I like to hear that there is another website for me to watch my shows because we dont get cable in my sorority house, but most shows I watch I can find them on the website of the station(abc, cbs, ect). Although there are commercials unlike sites like hulu and TVgorge, I am always scared to get a virus from websites like that. I like to hear that there is another website for me to watch my shows because we dont get cable in my sorority house, but most shows I watch I can find them on the website of the station(abc, cbs, ect). Although there are commercials unlike sites like hulu and TVgorge, I am always scared to get a virus from websites like that.

]]> By: Jack Kennedy http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2010/02/06/worth-checking-out-tvgorge/comment-page-1/#comment-5848 Jack Kennedy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:11:39 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=1357#comment-5848 I'm unsure how long this website will be in business before it gets legal notices/take down requests. For instance on the front page, they advertise that they have TrueBlood, a show on HBO, which is a pay-for network. They definitely do not put TrueBlood on the web, and when visiting the page to try to watch it I get this error: "TVGorge is hard at work improving our indexing service and recompiling our database in order to serve you better. For a short period of time (days), we will not be displaying any 3rd party videos. However, below you will find a list of external links for this episode that have been submitted by our users. Don't worry - things will be back to normal soon and we have many great new features in store so check back soon!" The links they provide are to a site named MegaVideo which I've run into in the past, and it is a scam site that tries to get its users to install malware/spyware. I'll stick with Hulu for streaming video. I’m unsure how long this website will be in business before it gets legal notices/take down requests.

For instance on the front page, they advertise that they have TrueBlood, a show on HBO, which is a pay-for network. They definitely do not put TrueBlood on the web, and when visiting the page to try to watch it I get this error:

“TVGorge is hard at work improving our indexing service and recompiling our database in order to serve you better.
For a short period of time (days), we will not be displaying any 3rd party videos. However, below you will find a list of external links for this episode that have been submitted by our users.

Don’t worry – things will be back to normal soon and we have many great new features in store so check back soon!”

The links they provide are to a site named MegaVideo which I’ve run into in the past, and it is a scam site that tries to get its users to install malware/spyware.

I’ll stick with Hulu for streaming video.

]]> By: Keegan Klauke http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2010/02/06/worth-checking-out-tvgorge/comment-page-1/#comment-5830 Keegan Klauke Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:31:47 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=1357#comment-5830 This seems like bandwidth will start getting PRICEY!!!! I would like to see if they can continue this when they start adding more and more tv shows. This seems like bandwidth will start getting PRICEY!!!! I would like to see if they can continue this when they start adding more and more tv shows.

]]> By: Jim Smith http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2010/02/06/worth-checking-out-tvgorge/comment-page-1/#comment-5829 Jim Smith Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:16:27 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=1357#comment-5829 TVGorge is pretty sweet, but I am pretty sure they are playing illegal copies of the shows. Ill still use it for non hulu content, but makes me wonder about its long term viability. Once it starts to compete it will get shut down or become another hulu. There is a reason Hulu is geo restricted and has ads, content providers demand it. Jim TVGorge is pretty sweet, but I am pretty sure they are playing illegal copies of the shows. Ill still use it for non hulu content, but makes me wonder about its long term viability. Once it starts to compete it will get shut down or become another hulu. There is a reason Hulu is geo restricted and has ads, content providers demand it.

Jim

]]> By: David Hyman http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2010/02/06/worth-checking-out-tvgorge/comment-page-1/#comment-5825 David Hyman Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:59:25 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=1357#comment-5825 I am not sure if its going to give other websites that stream TV shows much competition. I believe if a person is already used to HULU or a website similar, he or she is just going to stick to it, people don't like change too much. I am not sure if its going to give other websites that stream TV shows much competition. I believe if a person is already used to HULU or a website similar, he or she is just going to stick to it, people don’t like change too much.

]]> By: Ziang Chen http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2010/02/06/worth-checking-out-tvgorge/comment-page-1/#comment-5815 Ziang Chen Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:26:53 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=1357#comment-5815 I don't think people will care that much about quality. I would rather just get the opportunity to watch TV shows over quality since I understand It is going to be on the computer. Like earlier posters. Speed and convenience is much bigger priority for me than quality. The tv show industry does not mass special effects. There is no desire to want great quality without a need for it. I don’t think people will care that much about quality. I would rather just get the opportunity to watch TV shows over quality since I understand It is going to be on the computer. Like earlier posters. Speed and convenience is much bigger priority for me than quality. The tv show industry does not mass special effects. There is no desire to want great quality without a need for it.

]]> By: Meiqi Zhao http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2010/02/06/worth-checking-out-tvgorge/comment-page-1/#comment-5812 Meiqi Zhao Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:06:19 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=1357#comment-5812 I think this website will not have enough competitive power if it just depends on the quality of picture. Also I do not think it did well in this point. I watch the gossip girl and the picture is not clear. Even if the picture is high qualified, it will affect the Inernet speed, which will decrease the audiences when they have to wait to watch movies. I think this website will not have enough competitive power if it just depends on the quality of picture. Also I do not think it did well in this point. I watch the gossip girl and the picture is not clear. Even if the picture is high qualified, it will affect the Inernet speed, which will decrease the audiences when they have to wait to watch movies.

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