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Reviewing Netflix Plans: Which One’s Best for You?
In our house, even though we don’t spend a ton of time watching TV, we’re big fans of online movie rentals. When we get a chance to hang out and enjoy a show, we’re rarely in sync with when the network slots our favorite shows, so good programming available on our schedule rules.
Triple Play: 3 Digital Video Players from Roku
Even though Roku has recently broadened their line of digital video players, they still pretty much offer only one product. Now if you’re looking for a simple way to bridge Netflix Watch Instantly or Amazon Video On Demand and your big-screen TV, Roku has 3 models to choose from.
Netflix Watch Instantly on Xbox Experience
We listed our potential improvements wish list for the Netflix interface on Xbox Live a while back, and it’s encouraging to see the results that came with Microsoft’s Xbox Experience upgrade.
Roku Adds More HD Content
The folks at Roku have been busy lately. When the first Netflix-enabled set-top Roku Digital Video Player debuted last June, its singular focus, easy interface and $99 price tag made it a popular early choice for getting internet video on the big screen. As more and more people are turning to the internet to [...]
Netflix on Xbox Live
With the new Xbox Live release, Netflix brings instant online movie access to the masses. Now anyone with a Netflix “unlimited” memebership and Xbox Live can quickly and easily stream movies on demand to their TV.
Blockbuster vs Netflix: Online Movie Rental Plans Compared
It’s been a couple years since we started renting movies over the web at our house. And while we’re having fun playing in the early stages of the full-video-access-over-the-web revolution, renting DVDs via the mail will probably be a vital part of our home entertainment world for a while to come. And even though the [...]
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Hulu opens its doors: Free streaming TV and movies for all
Hulu announced yesterday that they’re exiting the private beta stage of development and opening their free online video service to “anyone in the U.S. with a broadband internet connection and a computer” though there are workarounds for the “in the U.S.” part.
So now it’s easy access for all, and more content to boot. They’ve added [...]
Graboid: Laptop Video Speeds Ahead
One of the best all-around choices for accessing commercial movies and TV online is Graboid, a free video service which offers a huge selection of full-length content, available via streaming or viadownload at the fastest speeds available on the web.
Hulu Keeps the Buzz Alive
Hulu looks to have smoothed out some of the bumps in the road in its current invitation-only beta version. They continue adding new content — having tripled the size of their library since opening last October — and they’ve improved their site navigation options, expanded their distribution into additional online sites, and have dialed in [...]
Blockbuster vs Netflix: Online Movie Rental Plans Compared