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Amazon Scoops Up LoveFilm (Europe’s Version of Netflix)

January 20, 2011
Amazon Scoops Up LoveFilm (Europe’s Version of Netflix)

Amazon today said it reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares in LoveFilm International Limited, a European DVD-by-mail subscription service very similar to Netflix.
“The deal is a winner for the members who love LoveFilm because of its val…

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New Boxee Box Firmware Adds Vudu Support, Where’s Netflix?

January 20, 2011
New Boxee Box Firmware Adds Vudu Support, Where’s Netflix?

There’s a new firmware revision available for Boxee Box owners that finally adds Vudu support, which Boxee has been promising since late 2010.
“Vudu on the Boxee Box means: access to the largest selection of HD movies on-demand, new releases (same day …

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Netflix Wants HBO, How Much Is It Worth to You?

January 19, 2011
Netflix Wants HBO, How Much Is It Worth to You?

There’s a rather interesting article in The Hollywood Reporter that takes an in depth look at Netflix and the impact its fast growing streaming service is having on the industry. One of the points the article touches on is the feasibility of going afte…

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Netflix Spends 20 Times More to Mail a DVD than Stream to It

January 18, 2011
Netflix Spends 20 Times More to Mail a DVD than Stream to It

Over at Digital Society they have done a little math based on recent statements from Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos. The numbers they looked at tell us how much Netflix spends to get video content in front of your eyeballs. It turns out, th…

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The Social Network Cleans Up at Golden Globes

January 17, 2011
The Social Network Cleans Up at Golden Globes

Of the docudrama “The Social Network,” Mark Zuckerberg said “It’s interesting what [the film's producers] focused on getting right,” pointing out that “every single shirt and fleece” his character wore in the move is one that he owns. Outside of those …

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Redbox, Kiosk Rentals Leapfrog Video Store Rentals

January 17, 2011
Redbox, Kiosk Rentals Leapfrog Video Store Rentals

Just like video killed the radio star, kiosks like Redbox could be spell doom for brick-and-mortar video rental stores. Consider this: for the first time ever, DVD and Blu-ray flicks rented from Redbox and other standalone kiosks claim a larger share o…

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Chip Shot: Intel Insider – It’s Not DRM So What Is It?

January 4, 2011

There has been some confusion online about Intel Insider. Some people are calling it a ‘DRM’ technology, however it is a content protection technology, a bit like a VPN, that  enables top quality movies like ‘Inception’ to…

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Boxee Promises Netflix Support by End of Month

January 3, 2011
Boxee Promises Netflix Support by End of Month

For those of you who received a Boxee Box for the holidays and were disappointed to find out that both Vudu and Netflix aren’t yet supported, don’t despair, both are coming soon.
“We’re sorry that Vudu and Netflix will not be available on the Boxee Box…

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