Netflix, LG To Deliver Movies Direct To TV
Netflix and LG have announced plans to deliver a set top box that will deliver movies directly to a user's TV over a high-speed internet connection.
The device and service, which will ship in late summer or early autumn at an unannounced price point, may prove to be Apple's largest competition if rumors of movie rentals via iTunes pan out.
Netflix has been expanding its services, and recently began streaming movies over the internet using Mac-compatible Microsoft Silverlight technology. However, that solution did not present a viable option for users wishing to view movies on their TV.
The set-top box is supposed to serve as a bridge that will enable just about anyone with a high-speed Internet connection to plug in a few wires so they will be able to access Netflix's Watch Instantly feature on their TVs.
The device and service, which will ship in late summer or early autumn at an unannounced price point, may prove to be Apple's largest competition if rumors of movie rentals via iTunes pan out.
Netflix has been expanding its services, and recently began streaming movies over the internet using Mac-compatible Microsoft Silverlight technology. However, that solution did not present a viable option for users wishing to view movies on their TV.
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54 months ago
Look out Apple TV and iTunes movie rentals...Netflix and LG are partnering to launch a set-top box to deliver downloadable movie rentals.
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54 months ago
Now this has my interest.
I'm not up to buying anime like I did back in college. :rolleyes:
I'm not up to buying anime like I did back in college. :rolleyes:
54 months ago
I wonder what it'll look like. ...No where near as nice as the Apple TV, I'm sure. ;)
This definitely supports the rumors of iTunes rentals and Apple TV updates at MacWorld.
This definitely supports the rumors of iTunes rentals and Apple TV updates at MacWorld.
54 months ago
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54 months ago
This would make my year...getting tried of waiting to netflix to mail me movies. But only if they are in HD
54 months ago
This would make my year...getting tried of waiting to netflix to mail me movies. But only if they are in HD
Blockbuster Online is awesome, but it will be interesting to see how everything shakes out with iTunes rentals. They will still have to expand their catalog considerably for it to really matter.
54 months ago
HD is a must, but I think that Netflix has a good customer base to pull this off. It will be interesting to see how the competition with iTunes turns out.
54 months ago
Bummer that Apple and Netflix didn't partner. Would have been best of both worlds. But 2008 has just started. Who knows what it might bring.
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