HDTV Reviews

Akimbo, a VOD (video on demand) provider will begin offering select titles from HDNet’s extensive library for prices beginning at $9.95 per month.

In order to receive Akimbo’s service, you may either purchase their set-top box ($69.99) or subscribe through a PC running the Windows XP Media Center Edition. You can also use a peripheral “Media Center Extender” such as XBox. As long as you have one of the three afore mentioned receivers connected to a high speed network along with a display source, you’re ready to receive Akimbo’s HD content.

Currently there are well over 100 channels and 8000 programs available through Akimbo, covering every viewing category: full length features, sports programming, documentaries, music videos, travel videos and TV series. Much like basic cable TV, some of the programming included with Akimbo’s HD service is free.

Premium programming offers subscribers a number of options that can be easily tailored to their specific viewing needs. Users can subscribe to specific channels for between $6.99 and $9.99 per month, or only view specific programming on an as needed basis for $0.99 to $2.99 per viewing period. Viewing periods differ, but range anywhere from 7 to 30 days. Some programming is even available for an unlimited amount of time. After choosing your desired program, the material is downloaded to either your Akimbo player or the hard drive of your computer. Programming may be easily played, paused, fast forwarded or rewound during viewing.

Akimbo’s HDTV “custom programming” is a great option for HDTV lovers and, unlike typical cable programming, allows you to really personalize and customize your option according to your own viewing needs.
Source: http://www.hidefster.com/HDTV_blog