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    maven2k: Wow, DivX, heh. The frist DVD player I ever bought at Circuit City had DivX disc compatibility. That format bit the dust pretty quickly. more »
    Jimmy1: Yeah, $10-$15 is way too steep for a downloaded movie, even to own it. I'll buy it when it's between $5-$8. more »
    OMG! Ponies!: Sorry but in my house, the XBox 360 won the media center war because of the Netflix streaming. It was a killer app when announced and is a killer app... more »
    frigg: Sounds like they got the name from Veruca Salt. more »
    Monty: Blockbuster is so adorably clueless. Someone needs to sign them up for a Netflix subscription and maybe then they will finally understand. more »
    FrankenPC: There is a serious upside to BB. They actually stock enough new DVD's and BluRay's. NetFlix is ALWAYS "Long Wait" for new stock. more »
  • #divx

    Hollywood Studios Strike DivX Deal for Download-to-Own Movies

    There are a ton of devices that support DivX playback (the PS3, DVD and Blu-ray players, etc), so news of Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, and Warner Bros agreeing for their movies to be downloaded in DivX for the first time is actually pretty interesting. And any added competition for iTunes and Cinema Now is only going to help keep them on their toes, right? More »
  • #wii

    Roxio CinemaNow Brings Streaming Movies to the Wii (in Japan)

    Well, it's Japan-only for now, but the Wii is finally starting to compete with the PS3 and Xbox 360 in the only category in which it's in third place: Media center functionality. CinemaNow, apparently, is the guinea pig of choice. More »
  • #cinemanow

    CinemaNow Showing Up On BestBuy.com, "Select Devices at Best Buy"

    CinemaNow, the subscription-less, on-demand streaming movie service, is partnering up with Best Buy. What does that mean? CinemaNow will stream from their website, and we'll see more supported hardware in their stores. More »
  • #streamingvideo

    Blockbuster Consumes CinemaNow, Still Misses the Point

    Still desperately playing catch-up, Blockbuster has struck a deal that brings its pay-per-view streaming service to anything that supports CinemaNow, which will now be known as a Blockbuster-branded service. But it's still no Netflix. More »
  • #bluray

    LG Adds YouTube and CinemaNow to Blu-ray Players

    I know what you've been thinking, Mr. Home Theater Enthusiast. "Why can't I watched low rez Flash clips on my awesome HDTV and Blu-ray player?" Thanks to LG...Now. You. Can.
  • #streamingmedia

    TiVo Cheats on Amazon for Disney Content

    While TiVo's offered Amazon Unbox downloads for some time, apparently TiVo isn't opposed to playing the field. The company just signed another video on demand partner, Cinemanow, to bring in Disney content. Their library is tiny with only 1,500 titles and we're not certain whether TiVo will only be accessing their Disney content. But there are two things we really like about this deal. More »
  • #movies

    CinemaNow Extends Video Download Service to Xbox 360s

    Unsatisfied with the selection on Xbox 360's Marketplace for movies? CinemaNow, the PC movie download and rental store, has updated their Media Manager software to allow rented or purchased movies to be viewed on the Xbox 360. Over 7,000 of them. More »
  • #software

    ExtremeTech Puts Movie Download Sites to the Test

    We all know about the Internet's illegal movie sites, but what's a law-abiding netizen to do if they want a quick movie fix from the comfort of their PC. ExtremeTech has gone through the trouble of taking five of today's most popular movie services out for a spin. More »
  • #homeentertainment

    CinemaNow to Offer Fox Content Online

    The march of the majors into the dark and dangerous online world continues, where CinemaNow announced it will offer films and TV shows from the Fox Entertainment Group. Starting today, you'll be able to take your pick of "a wide selection" of downloadable 20th Century Fox movies, according to a statement from News Corp., the Rupert Murdoch-controlled conglomerate which owns a large part of the world, including everything with the name "Fox" on it. Then in July, Fox TV shows such as 24 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will be available for download from CinemaNow. Well, it's a start. More »
  • #homeentertainment

    CinemaNow: Disney and Porn

    Looks like Goofy might be giving Mickey more than a headache. Most of the headlines regarding this move discuss just the Disney partnership, but it seems Vivid is now letting you download PR()N and burn it onto a disk for later perusal. More »