Google Axes Video Service
This post was published 2 years 3 months 10 days ago and its content may not be valid anymore.Stop the presses!!! Google has decided that they are shutting down their paid video service. Did you even know Google had a paid download service? Don’t think many people did, hence the shutdown.
Google however is crediting anyone who bought a video a $2 Google Checkout voucher for their troubles.
As a valued Google user, we’re contacting you with some important information about the videos you’ve purchased or rented from Google Video. In an effort to improve all Google services, we will no longer offer the ability to buy or rent videos for download from Google Video, ending the DTO/DTR (download-to-own/rent) program. This change will be effective August 15, 2007.
To fully account for the video purchases you made before July 18, 2007, we are providing you with a Google Checkout bonus for $2.00. Your bonus expires in 60 days, and you can use it at the stores listed here: http://www.google.com/checkout/signupwelcome.html. The minimum purchase amount must be equal to or greater than your bonus amount, before shipping and tax.
After August 15, 2007, you will no longer be able to view your purchased or rented videos.If you have further questions or requests, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,The Google Video Team
..Is that two dollars for people who even may have spent a lot of money through that service? If it is, then they’re very uncaring to their customers.
People kept their videos. It’s better than dropping the service without notice and telling customers nothing.
Damn.. this one ALMOST made it out of BETA :D
Well I had purchased 2 episodes of Star Trek to see how the service faired, and I got a $5 bit back, so really I made $1 out of the deal :)