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zatznotfunny.com - 12/4/2008

Blockbuster OnDemand Not Ready For Prime Time

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At the title states, the Blockbuster OnDemand MediaPoint 2Wire box just isn’t ready for prime time. While the pricing is extremely reasonable ($99 for the hardware, including 25 movie rentals), the interface looks pleasant, and the content selection is solid… the device is in need of a ...

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CrunchGear:  Blockbuster OnDemand might not be out of beta yet

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zatznotfunny.com - 12/1/2008

Blockbuster OnDemand Unboxing & Setuping

— zatznotfunny.com — So much for a day of vacation recovery… UPS just arrived with the new Blockbuster OnDemand movie rental box , by 2Wire. If you recall , $99 gets you the box and 25 video rental credits. Once those have been consumed, content begins at $1.99 a pop. ... (more) Blockbuster OnDemand Unboxing & Setuping

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fiercemobilecontent.com - 12/5/2008

Blockbuster teams with Microsoft for mobile video

— fiercemobilecontent.com — Movie rental chain Blockbuster said it is collaborating with Microsoft to develop new digital services that will extend the viewing experience to mobile handsets and other portable devices. "Eventually, we'll give customers instant access to any movie ... (more) Blockbuster teams with Microsoft for mobile video

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gizmodo.com - 12/1/2008

Blockbuster OnDemand Download Service Coming to Blu-ray Players, Soon [Not Netflix]

— gizmodo.com — Netflix has been making waves with its wide, fast integration into just about anything that'll have it , and the reception has been generally positive. As has been the pattern for the last decade, Blockbuster is slightly but embarrassingly behind: according to company Chairman Jim Keyes, we'll ... (more) Blockbuster OnDemand Download Service Coming to Blu-ray ...

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Blockbuster OnDemand rushed out? Glitchy playback & DRM issues
SlashGear — Has Blockbuster cut a few too many corners in order to meet its “in time for the holidays” OnDemand release promise?  That’s looking increasingly likely; Dave Zatz, one of the first to receive the 2Wire-made streamer, has been plagued with usability and performance problems, including lagging menus, patchy downloads and poor audio/video synchronization. “The “DVD quality” video looked fine when it wasn’t marred by artifacts and stuttering, which was very noticeable on four occasions. ...

Blockbuster OnDemand might not be out of beta yet
CrunchGear — Dave Zatz quickly ordered-up the Blockbuster OnDemand streamer when it launched and now states that the device isn’t ready for primetime. (his words, not mine) While I won’t steal all of his thunder, the above image is popped up when he tried to play his first rental. I’ve only rented one flick, the latest Indiana Jones installment. The initial download automatically restarted a few times while attempting to retrieve a license. During the download, video can be watched but transport controls (rewind, fast ...