arstechnica.com - 11/26/2008
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After a handful of rumors earlier this year, Blockbuster has finally leveraged its troubled Movielink service to deliver a set-top box for digital delivery to the living room. Combined with a low price point and a unique introductory business model, Blockbuster may have a shot at catching up ...
homemediamagazine.com - 11/25/2008
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homemediamagazine.com —
2Wire's MediaPoint media player By Erik Gruenwedel |
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 egruenwedel@questex.com Escalating stakes in the...
burgeoning streaming market, Blockbuster Nov. 25 unveiled a broadband set-top box that allows users to watch video-on-demand ...
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Blockbuster Bows Set-Top Box
engadget.com - 11/25/2008
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engadget.com —
We've rubbed our eyes four or five times
now, but the factual heat remains: Blockbuster -- of...
all companies -- has decided to dive headfirst into the movie set-top-box arena. We wanted to believe the rumors were false , but sure enough, it has ...
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Blockbuster joins the movie set-top-box game with 2Wire ...
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Blockbuster Joins the Set-Top Gang
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... video rentals, and WIFI connectivity. Once a movie is rented, you have 30 days available to start a movie and 24 hours to complete a movie once it has been started. >
With digital media delivery on my Kindle, music through iTunes, and VOD from blockbuster, I wonder if I will ever buy physical media again. If Pizza Palace ever creates a pizza printer, I swear I will never wear pants or leave my house again. >
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