Free holiday videos for PCs, iPods

I downloaded their 2 free movies, and the file extensions were all messed up. After downloading, the ext were .mp4.txt. Just delete the .txt and the files will open in QT.

If they want to compete, their site should not have any broken links. I don't like to spend money on sites that seem as if they don't have their act together.

I wish MacNN would check out these sites before they post their press releases: Using Safari 1.3.1 on Mac OS X 10.3.9 running on an iMac b...

I tried to download the "free" Rudolf the Red-nosed Raindeer movie. The system demanded a credit card to complete the order, even though the download was supposedly free. Next, I tried selecting the Money Order payment option (since I wasn't about to give them a credit card number!), and the response was that the download would be available momentarily--however nothing happened. No e-mail was received confirming the order either. At this point, I can't help but wonder if I haven't just given some phisher my home address, phone number and e-mail address.

This site is either a well executed scam or an alpha-level site and product. If it's legit, it;s a great idea and I wish the company the best, but they are rushing to market, to their disadvantage. They should first hire someone to review and test their site.

4Flix.net's domain registration is to Word.Net Communications, not to a company named 4FLIX. I cannot locate a physical address on the website for the company. Many of the links on the 4Flix webpage take you to blank pages; either their PHP server is too slow to handle the requests or the pages simply aren't there. An inquiry sent via their webpage's contact form has so far gone unresponded to.

Looking back through their site again, I noticed printed in gray on darker gray the following, "NOTE: To download files immediately, you will need to purchase at least one $1.99 title. Happy Holidays!' This would explain why I could not download one of the free videos. However, it doesn't justify, IMO, a press release that implies free trial content, when in fact they require a purchase. Some would consider that sleezy business. I would simply consider it poor business, as many, myself included, will justifiably not provide credit card information online to a company with whom they've had no previous contact. I want an established track record of functionality and product first.

I ordered a movie almost 6 hours ago and still haven't moved out of the "Processing" stage of my download. I have never waited for downloads - and there is no explanation given on the web site - and no response so far from the contact e-mail given on the site. Press releases and ads for this service are all over the Internet at reputable sites. Has anyone else checked this site out? Yes, it sounds cool, is it for real? This is feeling more and more scamish as each hour ticks by.

Okay, after 6 hours the video is now available for download. There was an apology, but still no explanation. Good luck! RevSweetj