I tried Unbox last night for the first time. i didn't have as negative a reaction as you did. There are definitely things that need improving -- the 24-hour time limit is pretty terrible. I didn't mind the slow download, because it's as long as it would take anywhere else. (Not their fault.) I had no problem with the web site.

Overall, actually, I loved it. Just that short viewing window, which is garbage. All in all though, a solid first step.

Shelly Palmer posted a good essay about where all this "cable bypass" Internet TV is headed: http://advancedmediacommittee.typepad.com/emmyadvancedmedia/2007/01/overthetop_fi.html

Joslyn