Good Thoughts On iTunes vs. Xbox vs. Tivo for Movie Rentals

Here’s a post with some great info on iTunes vs. Xbox vs. Tivo for Movie Rentals:

I use iTunes every now and then to rent a movie for my iTouch; usually when I’m traveling. Last night I rented a movie via my XBox 360 from Microsoft and previously, I’ve rented movies from Amazon’s Unbox from my Tivo. Here is a chart laying out the basics of each of the three options. Below it I’ll discuss my thoughts on them.

	XBox 360	iTunes	Tivo
Minimum Hardware Price	$349	$229	$99
HD	Yes *	Yes	No
Monthly Fee	$5	$0	$12.95
Movie Price	480 Points (aprox $6.95)	$.99 – $3.99	$1.99 – $3.99
Terms	Expires 15 days (24 hrs after you click play)	Expires 30 days (24 hrs after you click play)	Expires 30 days (24 hrs after you click play)
Mobile Device	iPod family	None	Windows Based Laptop

Read more of Cal Evans post here: http://blog.calevans.com/2008/02/25/itunes-vs-xbox-vs-tivo-for-movie-rentals/

Some great comparative information for renting media via the internet. Do read the complete post for more detail on each of the above options.

Aminals – Cute Pics of Kitties, Doggies, Duckies, Deer and more!

Getting a bit behind on posting but I keep getting aminal pics I *must* share and hearing from folks that they are enjoying the new category and want MORE. So here’s a good group of great aminal images to keep you going:

Stay tuned for the next batch of Aminals!

Related:

• Aminals – more cute cats, adorable dogs and even a few chicks for fun
• Aminals – Get a dog!
• Aminals Part Deux
• Aminals: A new category for those so-cute-it’s-sick pics!

Disclaimer: One of the unfortunate things about the email forwards these images come from is they often contain no reference to the original photo- where it came from, who to credit, who the animals/owners are, etc. Credit is given if possible. If you see ANY photo here and know it’s origin or who should receive proper credit – please contact me and I’ll update asap.

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