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DirecTV Video-On-Demand to Be Half Satellite, Half Internet Next Quarter

According to the Wall Street Journal, DirecTV is testing a new video-on-demand service that depends on both the customers' satellite dish and their internet connection. To be launched in the second quarter, the service will use the satellite to send a limited number of movies to store in all DirecTV DVRs, for instant on-demand playback, while the rest of the movie catalog will be available not-so-instantly using regular ground-based broadband. Movies like Kevin Costner's Waterworld will be sent on VHS tapes via regular mail from DirecTV's office in Madagascar. [WSJ]

12:10 PM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By jesusdiaz
3,371 views, 22 comments

Latest by keysereble: $20 bet that they will call this (not so) "On Demand" ROFL more »

portable media

Microsoft On the Defensive Against Video iPod

The Microsoft Inferi are massing on a secret, uncharted island off the coast of Washington, arming themselves for the battle of the century. Bill Gates, disfigured from a recent run-in with Albus Jobs, stands at the head of the long hall, his wand at the ready. More »

10:47 AM on Mon Jul 18 2005
By johnb
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apple

Apple Had Best Hurry Up With That Video

Word around the iPod-fire is that Apple is planning video downloads and a video iPod in September of this year. They'd best get their ducks in a row right quick. There are a number of other little thingies coming into the horizon, including NetFlix's (NetFlix'?) video-on-demand solution. Obviously, movie studios are really worried about their bottom line because going to the picture show of an evening is such a wonderful experience and they don't want to take that away from us. Case in point: the wife and I went to see Wedding Crashers last night and the kids behind us took four phone calls and maintained a running commentary on their cars and sexual conquests throughout the film. More »

10:05 AM on Mon Jul 18 2005
By johnb
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