Archive for the ‘online video’ Category

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 ...

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 ...

Graboid: Laptop Video Speeds Ahead



We're regularly testing a number of web TV solutions, looking for the best combination of video content (quality and variety), usability, speed and value. So far, 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 ...

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 ...

DTV4PC: Beneath the hype, a few solid features



Smith-Micro recently introduced their DTV4PC software, promising to "turn your PC into a complete digital entertainment center", and has been promoting it aggressively via email. According to the company, the software features include: 1056 live TV channels on your PC No monthly charges Thousands of worldwide programs 100% legal Sounds good. But how does this ...