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Amazon Video Streaming On Demand on Tivo

Nerd Grind — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:53:18 +0000

It appears Netflix isn’t the only one streaming video to Tivo. Amazon appears to be launching their own Amazon Video on Demand, as seen above in the Tivo menu. Although the "Available in High Definition" menu option doesn’t work yet, it appears it will soon.

This could be bad news for Netflix.

Columbia Pictures Appears Again on Xbox 360 Netflix Service – Sony to Follow Suit

Nerd Grind — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:05:27 +0000

Columbia and Sony never doled out a satisfactory answer as to why their content disappeared from the Netflix portion of Xbox Live, but Columbia Pictures has made an amends. The movie giant and much of their varied content has re-appeared for instant streaming via your Xbox 360. Sony Pictures has yet to follow suit but various sources indicate it should not be long until they do. This is a great start, however. Get to streaming guys!

Sony Blocks Content from Being Viewed on Xbox 360 Via Netflix Instant Watch

Nerd Grind — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:47:50 +0000

Various sources indicate that just hours before Microsoft’s Netflix-enabled Xbox 360 dashboard update hit, Sony made a lion’s share of their content unavailable for viewing on their rival’s gaming console. The same goes for Sony’s subsidiary Columbia Pictures. Netflix officials chalk it up to the "ebb and flow" of licensing agreements and say it’s only a temporary suspension. The Sony and Columbia content can still be streamed on other devices, just not on the Xbox. The console wars may be heating up again.

New Xbox Experience Dashboard Available for Limited Preview

Nerd Grind — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:28:52 +0000

Although the new Xbox Experience Dashboard hasn’t officially launched yet, those that signed up for the early release can now begin downloading the update. The official launch is tomorrow. Of important note, Netflix is offering 300 streaming HD titles along with 12,000 movies and TV episodes.

The streaming service will be free to Netflix users who ALSO subscribe to Xbox Live. I can’t wait to check it out tomorrow!

Netflix Ends Support for HD DVD – Starting December

Nerd Grind — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:18:11 +0000

Netflix has finally ended support for HD DVD. Starting on December 15th, all HD DVDs listed in queues will be replaced by regular DVDs. The company supported the format long after most institutions, so their subscriber base can at least thank them for that. RIP HD DVD.

Blockbuster CEO Alludes to Forthcoming Movie Set Top Box

Nerd Grind — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:27:24 +0000

Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes suggested during a recent conference call with investors that the company may have a movie set top box available for the holiday season. The Xbox 360 has skyrocketed up the sales charts since it became an STB for Netflix. The Roku Netflix Player is also doing very well.

Keyes passed along no other pertinent information on the unit, however. No official pricing or release date was given.

Netflix Streaming Trial with Quantum of Solace Game

Nerd Grind — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:31:39 +0000

In preparation for the November 19th launch of the new Xbox 360 Experience, Microsoft and Netflix are really pushing the online streaming service on the Xbox 360. Packaged with the Quantum of Solace game for Xbox 360, Microsoft is including a 48 hour Xbox Live Gold trial along with a "code" for a 48 hour Netflix trial.

I personally use Netflix and absolutely love it. I barely even use the DVD feature because I prefer to just watch streaming movies on my computer, but when the new Xbox 360 Experience rolls out, I be sure to watch streaming movies on my 42 inch HDTV instead.

Netflix Teams With Roku to Release Standalone HD Streaming Box

Nerd Grind — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:24:52 +0000

Roku has announced a partnership with entertainment giant Netflix in order to bring HD streaming to consumers by the end of the year. Currently, Netflix offers no option to instantly stream content in high definition. Roku will be releasing a $99 dollar standalone Netflix player that will feature HD streaming, according to the company’s VP of Consumer Products. They also promise a tweaked interface to "suit all of those extra pixels." The unit will even be able to handle all of that HD streaming goodness at a lower bitrate than previously expected.

Netflix Instant Streaming Finally Available to Mac Owners

Nerd Grind — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:03:59 +0000

Netflix has finally opened their "Watch Instantly" feature to Mac owners. The service, which allows customers to stream from the Netflix catalog, has been a PC-exclusive since it’s inception. The service works via a Microsoft program called Silverlight. You’ll need to download that to your Mac before you can stream the night away.

Also, the company has imposed an Apple-like restriction on the number of devices your account can stream content from. As of now, it’s a six device limit.

Netflix and Tivo Announce Video-on-Demand Partnership

Nerd Grind — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:25:08 +0000

Netflix and Tivo have finally announced the type of partnership that we have all been waiting for. You can now watch streaming video from Netflix directly on your Tivo. This improves on the year old partnership that only allowed for manipulation of your online queue from the Tivo.

Netflix, the largest online movie rental service, now offers their movie streaming on Netflix boxes, PCs, Macs, Tivo and Xbox360 (starting November 19th with update).

According to a Netflix Press Release:

"Subscribers to Netflix and TiVo are avid movie watchers and this combination gives them immediate access to all of the great content available through TiVo and the thousands of additional choices available to be streamed instantly from Netflix."

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