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zatznotfunny.com - 12/1/2008

Blockbuster OnDemand Unboxing & Setuping

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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. Packaging is Blockbuster branded, though ...

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zatznotfunny.com - 12/4/2008

Blockbuster OnDemand Not Ready For Prime Time

— zatznotfunny.com — 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 ... (more) Blockbuster OnDemand Not Ready For Prime Time

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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 unboxed
CrunchGear — The BlockBuster OnDemand set-top streamer is now available and for those interested in the nitty gritty, here are some of the first screen caps and product shots by Dave Zatz. So far it seems like the set-top box is just your average, post-beta but not quite production ready device. The big surprise for me is that Blockbuster OnDemand is not purely a streaming service. Video can be played back while streaming, without transport controls, and/or once the download has completed. I assume this is why they’re ...

MediaPoint Blockbuster movie set-top-box gets unboxed
Engadget — ... The 2Wire-built MediaPoint box has a long ways to go before it's widely viewed as a formidable opponent to the Roku Netflix Player, Xbox 360 or the number of Netflix-enabled Blu-ray players. That said, we're always down for a ...

Blockbuster OnDemand gets unboxed
SlashGear — ... , and Dave Zatz has just taken delivery of his.  The 2Wire-made streamer offers access to over 2,100 titles, including movies and TV shows; first-impressions suggest it’s a neat, if initially frustrating, option. ...