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Hulu reportedly talking to CBS, Viacom about inclusion in Plus subscriber package
Posted on June 23, 2010 | No CommentsIt's Wednesday so that must mean... yes, it's time for another Hulu premium service "leak" to appear in MSM. The most recent rumor, reported by BusinessWeek, indicates the streaming video site is talking to CBS and Viacom about getting their properties on what will be called "Hulu Plus" and cost $9.95 a month and potentially offer subscribers more shows and more older episodes. Traffic dipped significantly after Viacom yanked The Daily Show and The Colbert Report from Hulu in April, we'll see if a share of that premium money is enough to lure them back, and if the long rumored service ever actually launches.
Hulu reportedly talking to CBS, Viacom about inclusion in Plus subscriber package originally appeared on Engadget HD on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sonic bringing DTS 5.1 audio to Blockbuster, Best Buy VOD services
Posted on June 10, 2010 | No CommentsWe've talked a lot about picture quality differences between downloads and disc, but audio is also a big part of the experience and Sonic appears committed to improving that in its new deal with DTS. No word on the exact specs, but the partnership will result in DTS "high performance" audio support including 5.1 surround in the RoxioNow video platform that supports Blockbuster and Best Buy's digital movie stores. Like Netflix, it plans to add the extra channels of audio later this year, check the press release after the break while we wait to see who gets there first.
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Sonic bringing DTS 5.1 audio to Blockbuster, Best Buy VOD services originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Best Buy to include TiVo’s software — but no DVR — in Insignia HDTVs
Posted on May 25, 2010 | No CommentsLooks like TiVo wasn't kidding about expanding beyond DVRs, now that its Best Buy partnership will result in integrating non-DVR TiVo software in Insignia-branded HDTVs. That will bring online content (presumably Netflix, Amazon, Best Buy's store and the others that currently find a home in the DVR menu) to televisions in the first -off set-top box appearance of a TiVo UI, but there's no word in the press release about whether or not to expect any multi-room support with existing DVRs. The company looks to be turning its Premiere software into a platform ready to compete with the other connected HDTV solutions out there, but even after (or maybe because of) our hands-on experience with the latest TiVo DVRs our doubts are many -- if someone says "IR blasters" we are out of here.
Continue reading Best Buy to include TiVo's software -- but no DVR -- in Insignia HDTVs
Best Buy to include TiVo's software -- but no DVR -- in Insignia HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 25 May 2010 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Best Buy’s internet movie store launches this month under the CinemaNow brand
Posted on May 18, 2010 | No Comments
That Best Buy is ready to launch its entry into the online video on-demand game is not at all a surprise, but we weren't expecting to see such a familiar name. The retail giant purchased the CinemaNow brand away from Sonic Solutions (explaining the latter's sudden switch to RoxioNow) and will start selling movies sans-disk to web connected devices later this month, starting with LG Blu-ray players (where buyers won't see the Best Buy logo at all) and home theater in a box systems, followed by Samsung's internet connected home theater equipment and of course the house Insignia brand. As planned, it will have "first run" movies for sale as soon as they arrive on DVD, with rentals for $2.99 - $3.99 per movie and purchases at $9.99 to $19.99, including HD titles and some available in 1080p. Apparently the name game is how Best Buy plans to sneak boxes with its store embedded through other retailers, we'll see how Wal-mart / VUDU, Amazon and the rest respond to the challenge.Continue reading Best Buy's internet movie store launches this month under the CinemaNow brand
Best Buy's internet movie store launches this month under the CinemaNow brand originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 08:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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EPIX HD brings the Black Eyed Peas to TV, PC on May 15 — get your ticket here
Posted on May 12, 2010 | No CommentsDidn't get tickets to the Black Eyed Peas "The E.N.D. World Tour 2010"? Don't worry about it, EPIX HD is bringing the show to TV and online May 15 at 10 p.m. The multiplatform network is flipping on all the ClipSync social features viewers can handle, with polls, comments and more. Even if your provider isn't offering EPIX HD just yet, no problem, just click the link right here for an invite to the online broadcast, and tell 'em Engadget HD sent you (and to say what's up to our boy James Cameron.)
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EPIX HD brings the Black Eyed Peas to TV, PC on May 15 -- get your ticket here originally appeared on Engadget HD on Wed, 12 May 2010 16:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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