I figured out how to put the channel on my roku and I can look through the catalog but when I click play a movie it says not available. So apparently even with th channel you still need the invite touse the channel.
Very easy-to-follow instructions, Tony, with one gaping omission: You still need an invitation code from WB. They haven't seen fit to send me one either ... so I and anyone else without a code is SOL for now...TonyD said:ON YOUR COMPUTER 1)Login to your Roku account at roku.com2)Click on My Account. Under Manage Account, click Add a Private Channel. Enter the code: waibeta ON YOUR ROKU 3)Open the Warner Archive Instant channel. (If the channel does not automatically appear, enter and exit the Roku Channel Store).4)You will be prompted to link your Warner Archive Instant account to your Roku. Click Yes, then follow the onscreen instructions.
It's nothing new that old movies have always been a smaller priority in Home Video, and that basic fact has been the case since 1978 or so, when Beta and VHS tapes were first being issued. The difference though is, back then the major companies were still willing to release them on official formats, not special-made "On Demand" knockoffs. And do you know what? The major studios are still wealthy and thriving today! I don't think it's a matter of "old movies not paying the bills". I don't think older movies have EVER been the studios' "bread and butter titles"; of course the newest Blockbusters have always drawn more money and interest among modern day consumers. HOWEVER, there was a time where the majors still issued oldies anyway. The thing is, the major studios should still be able to make Big Buck$ off their MegaTitles, and then tossing in smaller interest oldies as well. The problem is not so much that they're losing a ton of money; it's just that the profits in old obscure films aren't big enough for them to bother. They are only interested in making DOLLAR$, and not NICKELS AND DIMES (even though nickels and dimes are still profits). And yes, I am sure that occasionally the major studios might even LOSE some money on older titles -- but heaven knows, not enough to put those million/billion dollar moguls out of business or in the poor house! With MOD dvd-r's, I don't believe that it's the only way to issue older obscure movies. I think the studios realize that they can maximize profits this way, and it's obvious that the diehard film collectors for the most part have taken the bait and have willingly subscribed to the MOD market. I also think the majors can decide which way the market will go, rather than just following the public's lead. Old movies are being issued mainly on MOD dvd-rs and are getting eliminated from store shelves because that's the way the moguls want to steer the market; not because there aren't still a lot of customers out here who want them. It gives a faux impression that there is no interest in older niche stuff, when it's the companies who are turning the market the way they prefer it.Michael Elliott said:1. Old movies are a small priority all around. These films certainly aren't paying the bills (why they're MOD) and some aren't worth the disc so a cheaper route is obviously going to be streaming.
There's a difference. We grew up with old movies on TV because there were only five or so channels and no Internet or video games, so it was a natural to watch them. Today, kids have a thousand more channels and choices to occupy their time with, and old black and white movies are not part of their daily existence; they have to go out of their way to look for them.4. TCM has opened the gates to young people who enjoy this stuff. Again, Tarantino and Scorsese have a big following among young film buffs and they are constantly shining a light on older movies. This allows them to get interested in new things, introduce their friends to new movies and this is what keep classic films alive. The "original" fans of these movies are long dead by now. Your generation picked them up on TV(??) and then home video came along to keep them alive.
To answer your question, I can concede that I own 90% of everything I really want on DVD or Blu-ray at this point. There are very few things I'm still hankering for. However, there may be new films that I'd want on disc (DJANGO UNCHAINED for starters). If I ever try streaming to rent a movie I just want to check out, I'm sure I'll love the convenience. But for me, I would never, ever love streaming or downloading as a replacement for owning a physical item. I am a collector, and I love the medium as much as the movie.Michael Elliott said:Let's pretend for a second that on 6/6/13 all physical media was going away. Is there really that much that you want that you don't already have? As with most new things, I think once people try it and see what it is, they're going to love it.
Gary, I'll be 51 this year and I wish to have my physical media collection playable to the day I die (which would be 30 -50 years at the most!). I do think that the Chicken Little Syndrome is a little out of control, personally. I think that this whole streaming thing is a fad, or else something that will co-exist with physcial media. However, if you and I were just to purchase two or three more blu-ray players (and maybe another HDTV or two) and store them away, there wouldn't be all that much to worry about. Because even in the worst case scenario where all physical media "was no more", that wouldn't necessitate that it be no more in YOUR world. I am a big vinyl record fan -- I can still buy new turntables and needles to play my records. There is a small but loyal community of vinyl collectors today ranging from ages 13 to 90. Similarly, you can still be a 16mm film collector and find projectors, bulbs, and repairs -- or cassettes or whatever you prefer -- and continue to immerse yourself in these joys until the day you depart this realm. (As we get older, it's not all that much longer anyway).Gary OS said:What I think some are concerned with is the possible day when it becomes the only game in town. Some here don't think that day is coming. I'm not necessarily so confident. I've seen too many things change, by way of technology, in my lifetime to dismiss the thought out of hand that streaming might one day literally replace physical media. I don't think it's chicken little to say it's possible the sky is starting to fall in this area. Frankly, it wouldn't shock me if by 2020 physical media was all but gone. I'm not saying it will go that way, and I'm certainly hoping it doesn't go that way. But I wouldn't be shocked if it did go that way. And that would not be cool - says this 47 year old school guy. Gary "definitely want the option to have a physical copy at all times" O.
No, streaming is a superior format when it comes to renting. It;s no suprise - streaming, after all, has instant delivery, where renting a physical disc doesn't. That's why more people chose it....for renting. There is no way that streaming is a superior format for viewing - not to DVD and espescially not to BluRay.gunthertoody said:And if I had to choose between physical DVDs and streaming - I'd choose streaming. It's a superior format to watch DVDs. It's why Netflix's streaming customer base is triple their DVD-by-mail base.
Originally Posted by Joe Karlosi
Gary, I'll be 51 this year and I wish to have my physical media collection playable to the day I die (which would be 30 -50 years at the most!). I do think that the Chicken Little Syndrome is a little out of control, personally. I think that this whole streaming thing is a fad, or else something that will co-exist with physcial media. However, if you and I were just to purchase two or three more blu-ray players (and maybe another HDTV or two) and store them away, there wouldn't be all that much to worry about. Because even in the worst case scenario where all physical media "was no more", that wouldn't necessitate that it be no more in YOUR world. I am a big vinyl record fan -- I can still buy new turntables and needles to play my records. There is a small but loyal community of vinyl collectors today ranging from ages 13 to 90. Similarly, you can still be a 16mm film collector and find projectors, bulbs, and repairs -- or cassettes or whatever you prefer -- and continue to immerse yourself in these joys until the day you depart this realm. (As we get older, it's not all that much longer anyway).
Must you always make personal attacks? Having read several of your posts, it is getting annoying to see you repeatedly belittle other members, please confine yourself to giving your opinion without resorting to personal assaults. I am not a mod here, but I think most of the other posters share this sentiment. Thank you.oloc said:LOL, SUPERIOR ? YOU ARE THE EXACT KIND OF FACTUALLY CHALLANGED SHEEPLE THE ELITITIST AND COMPANIES LOVE PHYISCAL DISCS ( DVD or BLU-RAY or CD or RECORDS) ALL HAVE BETTER AUDIO AND VIDEO QUALITY THAN STREAMING - THAT IS ANON-DENIABLE FACT WHEN YOUR STREAMING GOES OFFLINE (AS IT HAS MANY TIMES) & WHEN THAT COMPANY LOOSES THE RIGHTS TO THAT CONTENT ===== YOU CAN NOT WATCH IT ANYMORE WITH LEGALLY OBTAINED HARD PHYISCAL DISCS THE CONSUMER CAN WATCH IT WHEN HE WANTS SIR GO GET AN EDUCATION BASED IN FACTS NOT MARKETING CRAP
Thanks for the directions. Roku sends me daily e-mails but they haven't even mentioned this Warner station yet. I'm curious as to who got the invites and when it's going wide.TonyD said:ON YOUR COMPUTER 1)Login to your Roku account at roku.com2)Click on My Account. Under Manage Account, click Add a Private Channel. Enter the code: waibeta ON YOUR ROKU 3)Open the Warner Archive Instant channel. (If the channel does not automatically appear, enter and exit the Roku Channel Store).4)You will be prompted to link your Warner Archive Instant account to your Roku. Click Yes, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Yes, we explicitly shared that sentiment.Originally Posted by Richard V
Must you always make personal attacks? Having read several of your posts, it is getting annoying to see you repeatedly belittle other members, please confine yourself to giving your opinion without resorting to personal assaults. I am not a mod here, but I think most of the other posters share this sentiment. Thank you.