Does anyone subscribe to Akimbo?

[StevenD]

And do you like it? I ask because they are launching Akimbo for Media Center tomorrow and it looks rather interesting for $10/month.

http://www.akimbo.com/akimbo_mediacenter.html

 

[korsjs]

i have never heard of it, but it looks interesting. i will have to check it out more later.

 

[korsjs]

thought this might be interesting to you.

Blinkx.tv Adds Akimbo Content
October 25, 2005
By Mike Shields

Blinkx, a startup video search engine, has signed a deal with video-on-demand company Akimbo to include its programming within blinkx's search listings.

Under the new agreement, users of blinkx.tv will be able to search for Akimbo programming, including shows from the History Channel and the Food Network, and view it on various broadband-enabled video devices, including the Akimbo Player and Microsoft Windows Media Center.

Unlike video-on-demand programming --which is delivered to TVs via cable set-top boxes-- Akimbo's service is designed for broadband-connected television. Users subscribe to the Akimbo service and then connect the Akimbo player or a Windows media player to their TV sets.

The company currently claims a library of 5,200 titles from 80 different channels, though few premium programs from the major broadcast networks.

That library would seem to be what has attracted Blinkx, which launched earlier this year. The company has been attempting to offer Internet users the ability to quickly find video programming through search, but has thus far lacked a significant content database.

http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/interactive/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001351262

 

[StevenD]

I signed up for the trial today. So far, Im not very happy and I will cancel at the end of the trial period.

First of all, they dont have a lot of the channels they advertise...specifically, Food Network, Fine Living and HGTV. Secondly, a lot of the channels that they do have, are only accessible with additional subscription.

Also, it isnt streaming as I thought it would be. You have to wait for the programs to download completely before you can watch it.

And to top it all off...they dont take American Express!

 

[korsjs]

i noticed that with the adult channels.