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Netflix Charging $1 More to Blu-ray Renters [NetFlix]
gizmodo.com - 10/8/2008
Netflix Charging $1 More to Blu-ray Renters [NetFlix]
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We knew this day would come, but Netflix has just notified their customers that a new fee will be applied to Blu-ray renting accounts. But it's not all bad news. The price increase is only a buck a month for unlimited Blu-ray rentals. Given that a Blu-ray purchase sticker price is often 30% or ...
Integra ships its first Blu-ray player
crunchgear.com - 10/6/2008
Integra ships its first Blu-ray player
— crunchgear.com — Looking for a $600 Blu-ray player? I sure hope not, but if you are then Integra’s DBS-6.9... is now shipping. It dishes up 1080p video at 24fps, an HDMI v1.3 output, supports Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio and has a front-panel SD slot. With that ... (more) Integra ships its first Blu-ray player

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circuitcity.com - 10/3/2008
Buy the LG BD-300 High Definition Blu-ray DVD Player with NetFlix Instant Streaming and other ...
— circuitcity.com — Blu-ray playback: The LG BD300 is a network Blu-ray disc player, combining Blu-ray playback with internet connectivity,... which allows you to enjoy Netflix instant streaming (with required subscription) and BD-Live. It also upconverts a standard DVD to ... (more) Buy the LG BD-300 High Definition Blu-ray DVD Player ...

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circuitcity.com - 10/3/2008
Buy the LG BD-300 High Definition Blu-ray DVD Player with NetFlix Instant Streaming and other ...
— circuitcity.com — Blu-ray playback: The LG BD300 is a network Blu-ray disc player, combining Blu-ray playback with internet connectivity,... which allows you to enjoy Netflix instant streaming (with required subscription) and BD-Live. It also upconverts a standard DVD to ... (more) Buy the LG BD-300 High Definition Blu-ray DVD Player ...

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GeekSugar — ... Starting Nov. 5, Netflix will start charging customers one dollar a month, in addition to their monthly memberships for unlimited Blu-ray rentals. — Gizmodo ...

Have You Gone High-Def Yet?
GeekSugar — ... I'm super bummed out about the news that I have to pay an extra dollar a month to Netflix just to get Blu-ray discs, even though obviously it's not that big of a deal. I know they cost more (for now) and a buck isn't a huge price to pay, but I just feel like I'm being punished for being a geek and ...

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