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    Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

    I really look forward to getting my box next week. Bummer that UPS second day air always takes three days to Hawaii. I knew I should have gone for the next day air but kept telling myself you can buy a movie or rent several with the extra money you would have spent. I'm excited to join you all here.

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      Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

      I got mine and setup was very easy, pq and sound are really great, it's a keeper.

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        Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

        Hi all,

        I just ordered yesterday. How long does vudu usually take to ship from the factory? (Delivery time is obviously based on the ship method; I chose Second Day)

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          Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

          Originally posted by brianamerige View Post
          Hi all,

          I just ordered yesterday ?? how long does vudu usually take to ship from the factory? (Delivery time is obviously based on the ship method; I chose Second Day)
          Usually right away...

          The boxes are shipped from a fulfillment center that has stock...

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            Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

            Originally posted by NA9D View Post
            Usually right away...

            The boxes are shipped from a fulfillment center that has stock...
            Ah, that's good to hear. I suspect because I ordered on a Saturday it'll ship out Monday.

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              Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

              I received my Vudu late last week. Set it up Saturday and rented Dodgeball that night. Was quite impressed how Dodgeball ran seemlessly, there was no way my wife could tell it was being streamed over the network.

              I did not get the update list of movies until the next morning, so I was a little concerned about the selection of new releases, but that became better after the update.

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                Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

                Just got my Vudu yesterday at Magnolia in Portland. I didn't want to wait for shipping.

                Now I find out it might take 3 days for all the updated data to download because the box was sitting at Magnolia Hifi for several weeks.

                My first impression was, very nice GUI. Polished, intuitive. I just unplugged my Moviebeam on Sunday so that is my frame of reference for downloading movies. I have also had an HP Media Center and currently have a Netgear EVA8000, Directv HR20-700 and both BlueRay and HD-DVD.

                My expectations are very high for Vudu so I will not comment on it anymore until its done updating and I have had a chance to watch a couple of movies. I am very excited to watch all the Bourne movie. I hope to do that this weekend.

                Mark V.

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                  Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

                  Welcome,

                  It shouldn't take 3 days to update. Usually it just takes overnight. Just don't play with the remote. Each action with the box interrupts the update.

                  Originally posted by marvod View Post
                  Just got my Vudu yesterday at Magnolia in Portland. I didn't want to wait for shipping.

                  Now I find out it might take 3 days for all the updated data to download because the box was sitting at Magnolia Hifi for several weeks.

                  My first impression was, very nice GUI. Polished, intuitive. I just unplugged my Moviebeam on Sunday so that is my frame of reference for downloading movies. I have also had an HP Media Center and currently have a Netgear EVA8000, Directv HR20-700 and both BlueRay and HD-DVD.

                  My expectations are very high for Vudu so I will not comment on it anymore until its done updating and I have had a chance to watch a couple of movies. I am very excited to watch all the Bourne movie. I hope to do that this weekend.

                  Mark V.

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                    Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

                    I agree, it shouldn't take 3 days. But here I am on day 2 and no joy. I didn't touch it over night and I'm told its only half way done. Thats the info from Vudu support. All normal I'm told.

                    You say don't touch the remote but how can I check to see if the update is finished if I don't touch the remote?

                    Don't get me wrong here, i see a lot of potential in this box but gezz.

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                      Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

                      Originally posted by marvod View Post
                      I agree, it shouldn't take 3 days. But here I am on day 2 and no joy. I didn't touch it over night and I'm told its only half way done. Thats the info from Vudu support. All normal I'm told.

                      You say don't touch the remote but how can I check to see if the update is finished if I don't touch the remote?

                      Don't get me wrong here, i see a lot of potential in this box but gezz.
                      You are reading too much into this..

                      USE THE BOX NOW!!!

                      Enjoy it. Rent some movies.

                      All we are saying is the updates won't happen while the box is in use in any way, shape or form. The updates should take less than 48 hours. There really isn't a "way" to know except that you'll see a lot of new content available. The updates are designed to just "happen."

                      The first update is rather large - a few GB and the speeds it downloads are rather slow so as to not mess up your network and internet usage.

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                        Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

                        They told me the 2 free Bourne movies are part of this big download so i'm going to wait as that is what I really want to watch right now. Its killing me not to look but I would like this first update to finish soon so I can get the full effect.

                        I did know I could use the Vudu but it did stop the update so thats why I haven't yet. I'm hoping by tomorrow evening I should be good to go. BTW what is the current DB version I should be looking for?

                        FYI I'm not freaking out here just anxious to play.

                        Thanks for the info NA9D

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                          Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

                          You'll have fun when you start playing!

                          I would suspect that by tomorrow night you should be fine - maybe even tonight...

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                            Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

                            Originally posted by marvod View Post
                            You say don't touch the remote but how can I check to see if the update is finished if I don't touch the remote?
                            Don't worry about it - touch the remote all you want . The box will resume its background updates shortly after you stop playing with it.

                            -- Greg

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                              Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

                              Originally posted by Greg View Post
                              Don't worry about it - touch the remote all you want . The box will resume its background updates shortly after you stop playing with it.

                              -- Greg
                              Greg's right - it's literally within a minute or two of when you stop, the updates begin again. I graph all my traffic and I can see it happen in real time!

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                                Re: New Vudu Users Check in Here!

                                I couldn't wait and I just peeked and the first 2 Bourne's are there now but the 3rd is still not available. coming soon it says. I'm assuming I should check back later?

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