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"HBO is dipping its toes into online video waters, launching a limited trial for \u201CHBO on Broadband,\u201D  a service that will let existing cable subscribers stream videos on their computer.  Unlike other recent online video efforts like Hulu from FOX/NBC and Fancast from Comcast, HBO\u2019s initiative features an installable application that then downloads movies and shows to your hard drive.   There are several other restrictions according to The New York Times:\n\u201C\u2026 The program is available only on Windows PCs initially; the downloaded content cannot yet be transferred to portable devices; and the content expires four weeks after being downloaded.\u201D\nI\u2019m not sure I get this one.  While I can see the need for HBO to preserve its cable subscription revenues, this is essentially a cumbersome version of HBO On-Demand, without the advantage of being able to watch what you want instantly on your home theatre setup.  On the other hand, HBO is simply offering this service complimentary at no additional charge to existing customers, so, it 's essentially just another viewing option, which is always a good thing.  \nThat said, HBO has indicated that this is simply a trial that will only be running in Green Bay and Milwaukee.   Overall, it seems like the network would be better served by an online subscription program or pay-per-download format, but we'll wait and see what the folks in Wisconsin have to say about it."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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