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Moki.tv (YC W11) is TV Guide for Online Movies & TV (techcrunch.com)
120 points by rottencupcakes on March 17, 2011 | hide | past | favorite | 16 comments


As a cordcutter for the past year+ I've tried a lot of options out there. Unfortunately if Moki.tv is limited to a website for the foreseeable future then it's appeal/reach is going to be extremely limited. A website absolutely sucks to use on your TV.

After trying Boxee, XBMC, etc etc my perfect setup would be the speed of Hulu Desktop with the selection of Hulu + Hulu Plus + Netflix and using Kinect as a navigation device. The Xbox 360 is getting there, but they won't integrate Netflix and Hulu into one app, and the Hulu on Xbox 360 will only have access to Hulu Plus content.

Services like Amazon Video and iTunes where you have to purchase a la carte I have absolutely no interest in.

You guys obviously have a great database and recommendation engine going on. Now get a slick 10-foot interface on top of that and you'll be good.


If you guys ever expand to Sweden, make sure you crawl the various play sites, i.e. the streaming services of major Swedish channels, such as SVT play, via play, tv4 play, etc. I was actually thinking about coding a search engine for these sites, but Moki seems to offer more and better.


Recommendations + instantly watch them + sleek interface. Ingenious!


I wish there was a checkbox on the top right something like: "[X] Available on my selected services" so I didn't have to look at stuff that would cost me money if I don't want.


Great utility! This makes even more sense to a viewer like me who has shifted entirely to streamed content. The devices I own as part of home entertainment setup play my shows at a time I want (simple yet effective idea of giving your time back to you).

This easily is the future of TV viewing, and moki.tv fills a very visible gap of connecting the viewer to the content.

My best wishes for your growth. You just got one new registered user.


Hey Moki guys, congrats on launch, sounds like a promising product! Once TC noise will settle a bit, please follow up with me(email in profile), i'd like to get in touch re your API


Given Moki's powerful search and the ability to track movies/tv I think that they have a clear advantage in the space. I track TV with Moki and it has helped me find new relevant content.

My weekly Moki digest email also helps me keep track of shows that I'm interested in, another huge benefit. Matt and Sandy, you guys have done an incredible job so far. The integration with Netflix, Amazon, and iTunes is only the beginning. I can't wait to see what you bring to the table next.


Is there a way to make this work with Netflix in Canada? The content offered for instant play is different.


I'd like to see more people trying to do something like reddit.tv. My first feeling when seeing this site was "I'm gonna do a bunch of work rating movies to get uninteresting results". reddit.tv almost always has interesting results and I don't have to much work to get them.


Congrats! I recall you guys asking HN to rate your app not too long ago: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1609205


Makes you wonder why sidereel hasn't evolved that much, the only major update I recall is their design revamp..


Congrats on launch!


interesting. I thought the netflix tos didn't allow third parties to store a user's rating info. Maybe I read it wrong.


Congrats, I will be using you guys!


Little Azz team, Kick Azz idea, Big Azz market...brilliant


Congrats to the Moki.tv crew. Great job!

I'd been using other services like Instantwatcher (http://instantwatcher.com/) to discover new titles but was waiting impatiently for an intelligent service that combined the many [new] services available. I rated 100 movies and got great recommendations. Thanks.




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