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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Netflix Beefs Up Its TV Content With ABC/Disney Content

Posted by Jason Dunn in "Digital Home News" @ 04:00 PM

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/...rom-abc-disney/

"The agreement, brokered by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, will add significantly to the growing selection of movies and TV episodes that can be streamed from Netflix. Once made available to Netflix from Disney-ABC - which, for relevant programming, will be no earlier than 15 days after initial telecast - episodes can be streamed instantly with Netflix memberships starting at $7.99 a month."

Since Netflix came to Canada in September, I've heard the same complaint over and over again: poor selection. I don't know if we have less choice in Canada than you US Americans do - I'd guess probably - but I still like Netflix because I've kept my expectations in check. I mean, it's $7.99 per month, which is only slightly more than the cost to rent a Blu-ray disc from Blockerbuster where I live. Unlimited content for that price tag is going to come with some limitations, but the sooner Netflix can beef up their catalogue, the naysayers will have even less to complain about for their $8.

What I want to know is why the heck can't I tag shows to watch later? When I'm browsing the listings looking for stuff, the only way around this is to start watching a show, then stop it, as a "hack" for having a list of stuff I want to watch. That's uber-weak. Still, for $8/month I remain a very happy Netflix customer!


Friday, January 11, 2008

Post CES: State of The Format War

Posted by Jeremy Charette in "Digital Home Talk" @ 09:00 AM

The past week sure has been interesting. Before CES even opened, Warner Home Video fired a shot across the bow of HD DVD by declaring that they would be going Blu-Ray Exclusive in mid-2008. New Line Cinema followed suit shortly thereafter, along with HBO. Even adult film studio Digital Playground went Blu this week. Meanwhile some are saying that Universal's HD DVD exclusivity contract has expired, and they may be soon going Blu-Ray exclusive, which they have categorically denied. Further speculation says that Paramount may be looking to use an out-clause to leave HD DVD for Blu-Ray as well, which they have also denied. CEOs from the major big box retailers see the format coming to an end soon, but still plan to support and sell both formats for the near future.

So where does this leave us, the consumers? Well, no better off really. The stalemate continues. Two major studios are still supporting HD DVD, as well as countless porn studios (for whatever that's worth). Michael Bay is still shooting his mouth off about things he doesn't understand. Ironically enough, BOTH formats are still losing to Xbox Live Video Marketplace, which this week signed ABC and MGM to its roster of over 35 studios and networks. This already includes Disney and Warner, which are Blu-Ray exclusive. So either way, HD DVD or Blu-Ray, Microsoft still wins. Me, I'm hoping HD DVD pulls out the win in the end. Lowest cost, most stable spec, and just as good technically as Blu-Ray. Though even I gotta admit, that's looking less and less likely. What do you think?


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