Spring Break
Corvallis picks up On Demand
Comcast service brings movies, TV shows to viewers by request through cable box, remote
Daniel Acee
Issue date: 5/14/08 Section: News
On April 15, Comcast brought a new digital cable service to Corvallis subscribers.
It had been a much anticipated addition to Comcast's current services, especially for students who had previously used it in other parts of Oregon.
"I always enjoyed going back to my parents' house in Salem for breaks [Winter, Spring], because they have On Demand, and we didn't down here for so long," said Jessica McNannay, a junior in business administration and Comcast digital cable subscriber.
A Comcast representative explained how the new service works and what it offers.
A digital cable subscriber gets many different features from On Demand. The most popular are movies and TV shows.
Networks such as MTV and E! Entertainment offer pre-recorded programs that subscribers can view at any time. In addition, viewers can pause, rewind and fast forward these programs. Also, if the subscriber stops watching the program it will start where they left off last time.
"It [On Demand] doesn't have all the shows I want to watch, like Oprah or Ellen," McNannay said. "But it has shows from MTV and E! that I like a lot and they are usually the newest episodes too."
Comcast provides over 200 free movies for subscribers to watch at any time that change throughout each month.
Subscribers can also purchase pay-per-view movies and special programs from $3.99 to $4.99. The purchase lasts for 24 hours and viewers can watch it as many times as they want during that time period.
The pay-per-view rentals include new releases that are available the same day they are available at local retail locations. Also special programs (Sporting Events, Documentaries, etc.) are provided on pay-per-view.
"I like On Demand renting [pay-per-view], I would rather rent a movie on TV because then you don't have to drive," McNannay said.
The pay-per-view service has changed some subscribers' preference for use of video rental services such as Hollywood Video and RedBox.
It had been a much anticipated addition to Comcast's current services, especially for students who had previously used it in other parts of Oregon.
"I always enjoyed going back to my parents' house in Salem for breaks [Winter, Spring], because they have On Demand, and we didn't down here for so long," said Jessica McNannay, a junior in business administration and Comcast digital cable subscriber.
A Comcast representative explained how the new service works and what it offers.
A digital cable subscriber gets many different features from On Demand. The most popular are movies and TV shows.
Networks such as MTV and E! Entertainment offer pre-recorded programs that subscribers can view at any time. In addition, viewers can pause, rewind and fast forward these programs. Also, if the subscriber stops watching the program it will start where they left off last time.
"It [On Demand] doesn't have all the shows I want to watch, like Oprah or Ellen," McNannay said. "But it has shows from MTV and E! that I like a lot and they are usually the newest episodes too."
Comcast provides over 200 free movies for subscribers to watch at any time that change throughout each month.
Subscribers can also purchase pay-per-view movies and special programs from $3.99 to $4.99. The purchase lasts for 24 hours and viewers can watch it as many times as they want during that time period.
The pay-per-view rentals include new releases that are available the same day they are available at local retail locations. Also special programs (Sporting Events, Documentaries, etc.) are provided on pay-per-view.
"I like On Demand renting [pay-per-view], I would rather rent a movie on TV because then you don't have to drive," McNannay said.
The pay-per-view service has changed some subscribers' preference for use of video rental services such as Hollywood Video and RedBox.
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