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contests
Nerds Beat Netflix's Recommendation System, Qualify for $1 Million Prize
In a very shrewd move, Netflix created a contest more than 3 years ago to award $1 million to anybody that could create an algorithm more than 10% more accurate than theirs. Now, a team has finally done it. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Duckspwn: So in the end, Netflix wins, and the nerds lose. Yayyyyyyyyyy. 26 Responses | Other threads
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change
How Our Game Platforms Will Change In 2009
PSP, DSi, and Xbox 360 owners can expect their consoles to gain some new abilities over the next month — many for no added cost. We've broken down the big changes coming. [Kotaku]
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Comment by MrBionic: And all of them for U.S. Region only (on the 360). heh. Ok, I'm guessing, but it's not such a wild... 12 Responses | Other threads
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rentals
Blockbuster Offering $10 Unlimited Rental Weeks this Summer
In case you plan to take a week off of school or work to solely watch movies and play video games, Blockbuster's Summer Escape Pass will make the couch potatoage economical. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by cc82: Um I pay $8.99/month for the same privilege with Netflix. I guess if you watch like one movie a day... 6 Responses | Other threads
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streaming
Major Movie Studios Plan Free* HD Online Streaming Service Called Epix
Lionsgate, Paramount and MGM are banding together to create a Hulu-style streaming service called Epix, promising new, pre-DVD-release films at 720p quality. The way they're going about it, though, is a little strange. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by LuckyFink: Okay, I'm sorry, I have to step in here. Cable is a dying technology? You're kidding, right? Right... 10 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Roku Getting Hulu? Playboy Says So
Our buddy Dave Zatz stumbled across an article in the current Playboy that revealed that Hulu would soon appear on the Roku digital video player, which already carries Netflix and Amazon VOD. Our guess is, it'sa solid statement from Roku, butnot fully concrete till Hulu confirms it. [ZatzNotFunny] More »
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Comment by lostarchitect: woah, someone actually DOES read the articles. 6 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Netflix Lets You Add to Queue on Xbox, Video Store Gets 1080p
A couple of nice updates on the streaming media front on the Xbox: first, you'll soon be able to add movies to your Netflix queue with no laptop required. Second, they're renaming the video store the Zune store and bringing it 1080p streaming. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Talryyn: Am I the only one that sees this as a huge threat to Blu-Ray? 4 Responses | Other threads
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netflix
Netflix Instant Streaming Coming to Windows Media Center on Your PC
For Windows Vista users, more than 12,000 movie titles and television episodes are now available to be streamed onto your PC, and watched instantly via Netflix through Windows Media Center. More »
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By Andi WangComment by Hello Mister Walrus: What's wrong with playing it on their website? 5 Responses | Other threads
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lightning review
Samsung's Sleek BD-P4600 Blu-ray Player Lightning Review
The Gadget: Samsung's startlingly thin BD-P4600 "Touch of Color" connected Blu-ray player—geared to a style-conscious buyer who likes hanging electronics on walls. -
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blockbuster
The Circle of Life: Blockbuster Drop Box Oven Bakes Delicious Cakes
I know this is how I'd like my dead body to be repurposed: To make delicious cakes. But I'm not a giant metal box, like Blockbuster's Quik Drop boxes. More »
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Comment by Joshua L Lewis: It's because a large portion of our trash goes to Africa. We're quickly turning Africa into our landfill. ... 7 Responses | Other threads
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prof. dealzmodo
Screw the Recession: How to Spend Less and Get More
A new tax year has begun which provides a great opportunity to do a little financial spring cleaning. Even in a tough economy, it is possible to spend less without making major sacrifices. More » -
flash
Adobe Aggressively, Officially Promoting Flash For HDTVs, DVRs
To date, Adobe's efforts to push Flash to TVs have passed mostly under the radar, and haven't netted many actual products. This is about to change, according to a forthcoming announcement from the company. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Morgan Breden: I honestly have nothing but disdain for flash. Not only is it so unsecure, but everything it does can be... 5 Responses | Other threads
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netflix
Netflix Job Posting Hints At Expansion To PS3 and Wii
It's certainly not a confirmation by any means, but a recent job posting from Netflix seeks an experienced engineer for "developing and testing media rich applications on current generation gaming consoles." More » -
streaming media
Netflix Now Streamable Through Plex Media Player on Mac
Another day, another way to stream Netflix. This time the mode of consumption is Plex, the do-it-all media wunderkind for OS X that's been bubbling under the surface for the last year.
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Comment by cjcamilla: This is for the Mac fanboys that hate Microsoft to the extent of not downloading or using ANYTHING they make. 9 Responses | Other threads
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dvrs
Moxi Steps To TiVo, Adding Rhapsody Music and PlayOn for Netflix, Hulu and More
Digeo today brings its Moxi HD DVR in range of TiVo with some capabilities it was sorely lacking in a big way, including DLNA 1.0 for home streaming, and PlayOn for grabbing major net video. More »
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Comment by salviati: So tell me again why Hulu's has declared all out war on Boxee? If the reason was because the... 1 Responses | Other threads
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RIP?
Blockbuster Is On Its Deathbed
Blockbuster just disclosed to the SEC there is "substantial doubt" about its ability to continue breathing, since there are no assurances it can meet the conditions of a $250 million loan that's its current lifeline. More » -
netflix
Netflix Raising Blu-ray Prices By 20% Starting April 27th
You knew that a $1 premium for Blu-ray titles wasn't going to last forever. Citing an increase in demand, Netflix will be increasing their Blu-ray subscription price by around 20% starting on April 27th. More » -
netflix
Current Dangers to American Families: Al Qaeda, The Econopocalypse, and Netflix Queues
Renting a movie used to mean a quiet night in with your significant other, or a significant amount of alcohol. But these days, virtual warfare has broken out over Netflix queues, threatening to destroy relationships. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by geiko: If you're reading and commenting on Giz at this time on saturday night, then you don't have this problem. *looks at... 10 Responses | Other threads
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factoids
Netflix Pays Six Cents to Stream You a Movie?
Some interesting analysis points out yet another reason Netflix is making the push to digital streaming. It's cheap. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Palmer74: Come on and get the streaming to PS3 ready so I can never get off the couch again. 16 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Is Netflix Coming to PS3 and Wii?
Sony's officially denied it in the past, but a survey is being conducted to sniff out the public's interest in streaming movies and TV shows to their console of choice. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by ratheen: on a wii? with 480i resolution? 8 Responses | Other threads
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fox
Fox's Rental DVDs Will Be Crippled, Lack Special Features
Fox plans to make two classes of discs, one version for retail and another, crippled, version for rental stores. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by blash: I don't watch any of the special features or commentary. Deleted scenes were deleted for a reason. So long as... 5 Responses | Other threads
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south park
Netflix Streaming Now Runs Through South Park
During a dream tour of South Park Studios—25,000-square-foot operation—the NYT's David Carr picked up the news that the first nine seasons of the series will soon be available on Netflix's streaming service. More »
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Comment by A Snake a Snake... OH it's a Snake!: Aren't there already many website where you can watch all 9 seasons of south park for free? i.e. [www.southparkstudios.com] 12 Responses | Other threads
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set-top boxes
ZillionTV: Oh Jeez, Hulu and Roku Done Had Themselves a Baby
Streaming TV is on the up and up—that much is clear. What, then, does ZillionTV offer that, say, Hulu, Netflix, Vudu, and Apple TV don't? A little convergence, maybe. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by object: List of content or it doesn't exist. 2 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Oscars Causes Two-Million Movie Netflix Rental Craze
According to Netflix, during the Oscars their subscribers added two million movies to their queues. Two million in just three hours. In the meantime, I was looking for more clips of Kate Winslet naked. [HackingNetflix]
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By Jesus DiazComment by Kaiser-Machead: I remember when I saw Titanic in theaters (shuddup I had my sisters with me), and we got to the... 13 Responses | Other threads
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netflix
A Roundup of the Academy Award Nominated Movies on Netflix
Currently, Netflix has a list of the Academy Award winning movies available on their website, but win or lose, you don't get nominated for sucking. If you are interested in digging a little deeper into this year's best movies Hacking Netflix has compiled a list of all the nominees along with info on when/where you can find them. Then again, if you live in Germany you might be able to get some of these movies for free. [Hacking Netflix] -
cable
Online Cable Debate Heats Up As Execs Embrace Streaming Tech, Bicker About Programming Model
Even as the cable companies seemingly embrace online cable programming, there seem to be as many unanswered questions today regarding this new path as there are answers. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by mricyfire: none of this would happen if they weren't such dicks with pricing methods. I can get everything I want TVwise online... 6 Responses | Other threads
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netflix
Netflix Might Have Streaming-Only Subscriptions Next Year
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says that by late this year or 2010, Netflix might allow people to ditch red envelopes entirely and subscribe just to their streaming service. More »
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Comment by Robert Matthew Swain: What a wonderful coincidence. I just ordered my Roku box this week and it should be here today. I have... 5 Responses | Other threads
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software
Understudy Adds Netflix and Hulu to Front Row
Anyone with a Mac surely appreciates the fluidity of the Front Row experience, but what about when you want to stream free/subscription content? Well, Understudy allows streaming of Netflix and Hulu right into Front Row. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by jonathanrobles: hmmmm.... open browser+real hulu/netflix or open front row+crippled hulu/netflix. tough choice. seems the only benefit is... 9 Responses | Other threads
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rentals
Blockbuster Total Access to Offer Video Game Rentals
Blockbuster is set to test out offering video games in addition to movies via its Total Access rental by mail system. It's a move Netflix probably won't counter. More » -
roku
Roku Puts Amazon VOD Into Beta, YouTube Coming Next?
We'd heard that Amazon VOD was coming to the otherwise Netflix-wielding Roku streamer. And according to Roku forums, the Amazon functions have entered private beta. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by FrankenPC: Me love Roku long time! Ever since the HD upgrade came along, it's been totally awesome. At 100$ it's a... 4 Responses | Other threads
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netflix
Netflix Survey Asks Customers About Streaming HBO Shows for $10
Would you Netflix customers out there pay an additional $10/month for the ability to stream HBO movies and shows instantly to your PC or set top box? Netflix wants to know in a new survey. More » -
netflix
Netflix Testing Saturday Shipping
If you've been a Netflix customer, you know it can be a little frustrating to send back a disc Thursday/Friday only to wait until Monday for the replacement to ship. That's going to change. More » -
streaming video
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 » -
vizio
Vizio Connected HDTVs: Built-in 802.11n for Amazon and Netflix VOD
Everybody is launching networked TVs it seems, but Vizio's "Connected HDTV" sounds killer: Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi, with every service you'd want: Amazon, Blockbuster and Netflix VOD, Pandora, Flickr, Rhapsody, plus any other Yahoo widget. More » -
amazon
Roku Netflix Box Gets Amazon Video on Demand
Roku's Netflix box is currently a one-trick pony, but it's getting Amazon's Video on Demand later this year, meaning you can soon buy or rent and instantly stream movies and TV shows from Amazon's service. More » -
Netflix streaming
LG Broadband HDTVs Will Be First To Bundle Netflix Streaming, At a Premium
To borrow a sentiment from Hershey, there's no wrong way to watch some Netflix. With a veritable slew of other viewing options, built-in capability for TVs was inevitable. So here it comes, courtesy of LG. More » -
roku
Roku Player Gets Update for Netflix HD, Future Service Expansion
Roku owners were greeted with a brand new home screen this morning as the service was updated to handle HD video and a expansion that could see new channels and web content on your TV.
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wtf really
Netflix Lays Off 50 Tech Support Workers Because Microsoft Silverlight Is So Easy To Use
In today's entry of "WTF Really?", we have a Netflix spokesperson saying that they have to lay off 50 of their "technical specialists" because Silverlight, Microsoft's Flash-esque video player tech, is so damn easy to use. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Avizzv92: So the Auto Industry is laying off thousands cause cars are so damn easy to make? Works for me... 10 Responses | Other threads
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By Jason ChenComment by jagowar: no offense but i dont know what you are doing wrong on the 360.... i CAN fast forward on almost... 18 Responses | Other threads
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Netflix on Tivo
Netflix Available on Tivo NOW!
Dooooooods! Not only can you order pizza and carry on a technosexual relationship with your Tivo, but as of today, you can watch Netflix on it. I'm never leaving the house again...ever. More »
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Comment by elgringoguapo: Go to hell Tivo. I have a series 2, lifetime subscription. I can't move it, nor do I want to at... 12 Responses | Other threads
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netflix
Netflix Watch Instantly For Mac Now Available For All Subscribers
Netflix's Silverlight-based Watch Instantly feature for Macs is out of beta, and activated for all subscribers. The catalog still isn't complete and the six machine limit stands, but good news is good news. [Netflix —Thanks, Ben!]
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By John HerrmanComment by cjcamilla: Thanks MICROSOFT. Plus, it works on Firefox ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 5 Responses | Other threads
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