Canada Has Its Very Own Version of the AT&T vs. Verizon Ad Lawsuit

Telus and Rogers are sworn enemies in the Canadian wireless carrier arena, sort of like AT&T and Verizon but on a much more quaint, socialist and cold scale. And like our own two big dogs, Telus and Rogers have been at each others' throats recently about advertisements—Rogers has ads claiming it's "Canada's most reliable network" and that its speeds are twice as fast as any other network. Telus hit back, claiming it's not true (Telus did after all just launch a 21Mbps HSPA network) and Canadian courts actually forced Rogers to pull the offending ads, an interesting twist on the lawsuit pattern we Americans pioneered. Anyway, I know we're going to be crushed in the comments with high-larious anti-Canadian jabs, so let me pre-empt:

Igloo, cold, eh, hockey, The Arcade Fire, Bob and Dave MacKenzie, Pamela Anderson, who cares. [Boy Genius Report]

CollegeHumor Tackles Modern Warfare 2 (With Bonus Giz Appearance)

CollegeHumor just posted a video in which comedy nerds play (and are subsequently killed during) Modern Warfare 2, with a bonus appearance by our own Adam Frucci. I can exclusively report that Adam Frucci is a very old man who is several years removed from college, but the video's pretty funny despite this factual error. Discussed within: MW2's similarity to Crash Bandicoot, Dick Cheney quotes, a tax-funded sequel to Psychonauts, and why the glamorization of war is awesome. [CollegeHumor]

LG BL4 Gets Christmas Edition

You know, in America, Christmas editions are usually red and green, but in South Korea, it looks like they hang black tinsel on gold trees, because the LG BL40 Christmas edition is decked out in those colors. It's a small upgrade from the original BL40, with an 8MP camera (up from 5MP, though who knows if it's any better), a fancy case and entry into a contest with lots of prizes. It's in Remainders because only those black-and-gold-loving South Koreans can get their hands on it so far. [Engadget]

VUDU Adds Wikipedia, Possibly the World's Most Boring Update

VUDU is a pretty nice media service, built into set-top boxes and TVs and offering nice 1080p streaming, and adds to its repertoire Wikipedia integration. It's previously added Rotten Tomatoes, which is a little more obvious (and dare we say useful), and I personally might prefer IMDB rather than scrolling through prose paragraphs on my TV in Wikipedia, but it's good that Vudu is constantly updating its product. If you have to ask why it's in remainders, you probably haven't read this far: Vudu, Wikipedia, snore. [Engadget]

In case you've never heard of RT, it's kind of the be-all, end-all of movie review sites, compiling dozens of reviews per movie to come up with a sort of meta-score, which, more times than not, gives you a decent sense of what to expect from a film. Vudu's movie selection interface is now littered with tomatoes: tomatoes with the combined "Tomatometer" score at each film's selection screen, tomatoes with individual review excerpts in each film's selection screen, tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes tomatoes.

Both upgrades will be free, and both will just sorta happen: LG BD390 users should expect an upgrade prompt any time now, and all Vudu users should keep an eye out for the new ratings system. [Vudu]

LG ELECTRONICS ADDS VUDU HD MOVIE SERVICE TO

WIRELESS ‘NETCAST' NETWORK BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER

Streaming Movie Service Brings Largest Library of HD Movies to Consumers' Fingertips

ATLANTA, Sept. 9, 2009 – LG Electronics today announced the addition of the high-definition streaming movie service from VUDU, Inc. to the LG Wireless Network Blu-ray Player (model BD390). With VUDU, consumers can instantly buy or rent from an extensive library of movies and TV titles, including an industry-leading catalog of more than 2,200 high-definition (HD) movies. The BD390 with VUDU will be demonstrated here this week at the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) EXPO 2009 (Booth #2623).

The addition of VUDU service to the BD390 adds yet another content provider alliance to the "NetCast Entertainment Access" family of features, which already includes access to hundreds of hours of Netflix, Roxio® CinemaNow®, and YouTube™ streaming content*. Available later this month through a free automatic upgrade, consumers will be able to enjoy VUDU, as well as other exclusive entertainment options at the click of a remote.

"Our alliance with VUDU exemplifies LG's commitment to delivering the ultimate HD viewing experience, by providing instant access to more 1080p movie content than ever before," said Peter Reiner, senior vice president, marketing, LG Electronics USA, Inc. "VUDU is the latest enhancement to our NetCast Entertainment Access feature and we are excited to now provide consumers with one of the most extensive on-demand, high-definition entertainment options on our Wireless Network Blu-ray Player."

The BD390 with NetCast Entertainment Access is available now at nationwide retailers at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $399. VUDU connectivity will be available at the end of the month via a free upgrade.

VUDU Service and Functions

VUDU's streaming movie service delivers a near-instant viewing experience – movies start quickly, including high-definition HDX movies, and viewers can fast forward, rewind and browse chapters without the delays or the frustration associated with slow buffering.

Its unique HDX format, with Full HD 1080p resolution, allows for a crisper, clearer picture, while Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound makes it feel like the action is unfolding in consumers' living rooms.

The VUDU catalog is updated weekly, and newly released movies from major studios are typically available months before they are available on subscription-based services. With no monthly fees and without the hassle of having to buy, install, or connect any additional hardware, it has never been easier for consumers to watch their favorite movies.

"Following the recent launch of VUDU on LG HDTVs with NetCast Entertainment Access, LG's BD390 Network Blu-ray player provides the perfect opportunity for anyone in the market for a Blu-ray player to enjoy VUDU's extensive HD movie library in superior 1080p video quality and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound," said Alain Rossmann, CEO of VUDU. "Through our alliance with LG, VUDU is breaking new ground in delivering high definition Hollywood movies to consumers' living rooms."

Connectivity and Storage

As LG's first-ever wireless Network Blu-ray Player, LG's BD390 transforms and personalizes the home theater experience, by offering a virtually endless array of entertainment options. In addition to its broadband capabilities, the BD390 offers exceptional "Full HD" 1080p video performance and exceptional image quality from standard DVDs with 1080p up-scaling via HDMI output. The BD390 is also equipped for easy connection to the home network and has one gigabyte (GB) of built-in memory for BD Live functionality.

[LG]

Both 1080p HDTVs include wired and wireless internet connections and a crazy-sounding 16-speaker "sound projector" to really blast those rented flicks. Plus, the Vudu support includes support for YouTube, Flickr, Picasa and Pandora. Like Mitsubishi's previous deal, the purchase of one of these sets comes with a $50 Vudu credit for the first two months. Full press release below. [Mitsubishi]

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Ships VUDU Integrated 1080p Flat Panel LCD Televisions

Unisen™ Diamond Line of Immersive Sound TVs Deliver VUDU's Extensive HD Library In Full 1080p and 5.1 Dolby® Digital Surround Sound

IRVINE, Calif - September 3, 2009 —- Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. (MDEA) today announced it has begun shipping VUDU integrated 1080p flat panel TVs in its Diamond models of Unisen™ Immersive Sound LCD Televisions. MDEA will provide the consumer the opportunity to experience the seamless delivery of thousands of high definition movies and TV shows.

Consumers will now be able to enjoy VUDU HD movie content through the unparalleled sensory experience that is delivered by Unisen's superior 1080p picture performance and built-in Dolby Digital® 5.1 surround sound. The Diamond Unisen models, LT-46249 and LT-52249, come equipped with an Ethernet port, which allows for direct connection to the Internet. With the addition of the optional VUDU wireless accessory bridge, consumers can simply link their Diamond Unisen model to their wireless home network to watch the latest in entertainment programming.

"We are always looking to elevate the large screen experience for consumers, and the Mitsubishi VUDU-integrated TVs will combine unprecedented HD program choice with unparalleled picture performance," said Frank DeMartin, vice president of marketing, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America. "Owners of Diamond Unisen Immersive Sound TV's will now have convenient access to high quality entertainment content."

With over 2,200 HD titles and 16,000 titles overall, VUDU offers the most extensive HD movie library available today. In addition, starting later this month, the VUDU service on Diamond Unisen Immersive Sound TVs will offer popular internet services such as YouTube, Flickr, Picasa and Pandora®, as well as an "On Demand TV" area with more than 80 channels to choose from.

"VUDU's extensive HD library of recently released Hollywood titles provides the perfect entertainment solution for Mitsubishi's Diamond Unisen TVs," said Alain Rossmann, CEO of VUDU. "Through this collaboration with Mitsubishi, we are expanding the reach of the VUDU Service to a broad new segment of consumers, providing an outstanding movie watching experience with true 1080p and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound."

For a limited time, owners of Mitsubishi's VUDU integrated Diamond Unisen TVs will receive two months worth of free movie rentals or purchases (up to $50.00)*, including SD, HD, and HDX movies, allowing them to experience the extraordinary 1080p image quality and immersive Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound of the VUDU Service running on Mitsubishi Diamond Unisen TVs.

Diamond Unisen Features
In addition to the VUDU streaming capabilities, the Diamond Unisen line of premium flat panel TVs combine ultra compact design, immersive sound technology and advanced video performance to deliver a complete sensory experience without the hassle of complex setup. Each model features an UltraThin Frame™ design delivering a frame measuring less than one inch, fully integrated 18-speaker Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound system featuring Dual Driver Extended Range Sound, and Variable Smooth 240 Film Motion for viewing of fast and slow moving programs. Diamond Unisen TVs feature wide color gamut backlight technology to reproduce approximately 25 percent more color than most LCD-TVs and both 249 Series models are EnergyStar™ 3.0 qualified.

Availability and Pricing
MDEA has commenced shipping Diamond Unisen models to authorized retailers in the United States. MSRP for the Diamond Unisen products will be $2,599 for the 46" model, LT-46249 and $3,099 for the 52" model, LT-52249.

It's got nothing to do with Vudu's service, which is largely unchanged from the days of the Vudu set-top box. (I mean, we're still in those days, technically, but hey, narrative! ) The interface is the same easily navigable set of panels and menus, which seem to work fine with LG's standard remotes—no standalone clickwheel controller here. The movie selection is still decent, with concurrent releases for SD, 720p and 1080p HDX films on a near-DVD timescale, which has been one of Vudu's selling points since it first hit A/V stacks last year. And it's certainly not the 1080p HDX video quality, which was excellent on the 47-inch LH50 and started streaming in just a few seconds, even on the demo room's ~4.5mbps connection. Nope, it's not that.

The strange feeling I got from the movie samples, whether in SD, 720p or 1080p modes, was down to LG: The NetCast sets that'll carry the Vudu option have LG's 120Hz Trumotion interpolation technology, meaning that they essentially insert frames between what's already on the source material, with the stated purpose of "smoothing" the video output. As we—and others—have complained about before, though, the effect can be strange, making motions seem unnatural, and giving a multi-hundred-million-dollar films an odd, camcorder-like aesthetic.

That issue is really offputting here, and not optional. It made The Knowing look like a daytime soap opera, and made the bus chase scene in The Prisoner of Azkaban look like an extended Benny Hill sketch. Sure, I'm being a little hyperbolic, and for a lot of people—the people who actually like the idea of these high refresh rate sets, I guess—this won't matter. But for anyone who's sensitive to this kind of thing, it could be a dealbreaker. Vudu says they're in talks with LG to include an option to disable this feature with future Vudu-enabled sets, but for now, well, sorry,

But despite this admittedly obnoxious issue, the previous conclusion still stands: set-top boxes are on their way out, and multi-service web-connected TV's are The Thing Right Now. Netflix is showing its bright red face basically everywhere right now, and apparently, Vudu's in talks to try to get that same kind of presence. Which, 120Hz or not, is a step in the right direction. [Vudu on Giz]

So what gets this? It's a decent spread of 42-inch-and-up plasma and LCD TVs, including the 47-inch LCD 47LH50 and 50-inch plasma 50PS80, available now for $1,699 and $1,799, respectively, and the forthcoming 42-inch LCD 42LH50, and the 60-inch plasma 60PS80, which should land outside the price spread of the current sets on both ends.

Vudu has promised a smattering of improvements on their side of things, from video quality tweaks to a snappier user interface—mostly due to these HDTVs' more substantial hardware, I'd assume. But the most important part of this announcement isn't even about Vudu:

With LG's NetCast Entertainment Access, consumers have instant access to millions of streaming movies, TV shows and web videos through an Ethernet connection. These models, ranging in screen size from 42- to 60-inch class sizes*, also include access to content from Netflix, Yahoo! Widgets, YouTube and more

This "choose your widget" scenario is an increasingly common scenario for new HDTVs right now, which is fantastic news for customers, and not so fantastic news for whatever poor companies got roped into manufacturing the various standalone streaming set-top boxes we'd just started to get used to. (Sorry, Roku!) Without the hardware entry cost, these video services can fight it out with the features that really matter: Netflix's monthly subscription vs. Roku's per-movie rentals and purchases; Vudu's 1080p HDX streaming vs. Netflix's 720p VC1AP video; etc. Open platform TVs and Blu-ray players are the new battlefield, and they won't be a forgiving one. [LG, Vudu]

LG ELECTRONICS FIRST TO BRING VUDU HD MOVIE SERVICE
TO BROADBAND HDTVs

VUDU's Unique Streaming Movie Service, Largest Library of HD Movies,
enhance LG ‘NetCast Entertainment Access' LCD and Plasma HDTVs

NEW YORK, July 29, 2009 — LG Electronics will be the first to introduce broadband HDTVs with the instant-access high-definition (HD) movie service from VUDU Inc., a leading provider of digital on-demand entertainment services, the companies announced today. VUDU on-demand movies will be available on LG's LH50 1080p LCD series and PS80 Plasma 1080p series with "NetCast Entertainment Access," beginning next month.

"Our alliance with VUDU further demonstrates LG's commitment to delivering the ultimate HD viewing experience, by providing instant access to more 1080p movie content than ever before" said Peter Reiner, senior vice president, marketing and strategy, LG Electronics USA. "VUDU highlights the superb video quality of our ‘Full HD' sets with NetCast Entertainment Access, while providing consumers with access to thousands of HD movies with the touch of a button."

The VUDU service allows consumers to instantly buy or rent from an extensive library of movies and TV titles, including an industry-leading catalog of more than 2,000 high-definition movies – with no monthly fees and without having to buy, install, or connect any additional hardware. Consumers will enjoy movies in VUDU's unique HDX format, with Full HD 1080p resolution, plus Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound.

VUDU's streaming movie service delivers a near-instant viewing experience – movies start immediately, including high definition HDX movies, and viewers can fast forward, rewind and browse chapters without the delays or the frustration associated with slow buffering. The VUDU catalog is updated weekly, and newly released movies from major studios are typically available months before they are available on subscription-based services.

"Together, LG's Broadband HDTVs and the VUDU service set the industry standard for easy access to on-demand HD movies," said Alain Rossmann, CEO of VUDU. "VUDU is blazingly fast on LG's Broadband HDTVs and makes discovering and watching new HD movies a truly exciting and fun user experience. With this partnership, VUDU is raising the bar on delivering Hollywood movies to this new class of Smart TVs."

With LG's NetCast Entertainment Access, consumers have instant access to millions of streaming movies, TV shows and web videos through an Ethernet connection. These models, ranging in screen size from 42- to 60-inch class sizes*, also include access to content from Netflix, Yahoo! Widgets, YouTube and more. With this enhanced connectivity, LG's Broadband HDTVs transform and personalize the home theater experience by offering a virtually endless array of entertainment options.
LG's 47-inch class* LCD HDTV (model 47LH50) and 50-inch class* plasma HDTV (model 50PS80) with NetCast Entertainment Access are available now at national retailers with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $1,699 and $1,799. LG's 42-inch class* LCD (model 42LH50) and 60-inch class* plasma (model 60PS80) will be available and existing LG Broadband TV owners will be able to add the VUDU service next month.

Vudu notes that this is the first music application to be folded into the RIA platform. It joins YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, and 120 web-based video channels that are currently available for Vudu owners.

And since many households have several individuals with individual tastes, the new Vudu-Pandora UI supports multiple accounts. A nice touch. Full presser follows.

VUDU Introduces Pandora, First Music Application for VUDU

Latest Major Application Built on the VUDU RIA Platform Enables VUDU Owners to Bring Truly Personalized Radio to their Televisions and Home Theaters For Free

Santa Clara, CA, March 16, 2009 – VUDU, a leading provider of digital on-demand entertainment products and services, announced today that VUDU owners can get immediate access to Pandora's free, personalized Internet radio service on VUDU. Pandora represents VUDU's first music application for its growing RIA (Rich Internet Application) platform.

Pandora joins YouTube, Flickr, Picasa and a selection of more than 120 channels of web based video content available to VUDU owners in their living rooms for free.

"As we continue to expand our RIA platform, we look forward to bringing many more popular services like Pandora to the VUDU Service," said Edward Lichty, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Content. "Our open development environment allows us to easily release new applications in partnership with some of today's most popular services and content delivery platforms, increasing the value of the VUDU service platform for our users and partners."

"Pandora is committed to enabling our listeners to enjoy their Pandora stations in all the places they listen to music; at home, at work or on the go," said Tim Westergren, Founder of Pandora. "We were impressed with VUDU's speed and the quality of development and think that VUDU is a great way for our listeners to access their favorite Pandora stations in the comfort of their living room."

VUDU customers can now experience Pandora on their televisions with all of the functionality that has made Pandora the leader in Internet radio. Using VUDU's award winning remote control, VUDU customers can create new stations and personalize them by adding new variety to the station and "thumbing" songs up and down as they play. Additionally, Pandora on VUDU supports multiple accounts enabling every member of the family to play his or her own personalized Pandora stations.

Pandora (www.pandora.com) is a free, personalized Internet radio service based on the Music Genome Project, which began in 2000 and is the most thorough analysis of popular music ever undertaken. Each song in the massive collection, which includes Pop, Rock, Jazz, Electronica, Hip Hop, Country, Blues, R&B, Latin and Classical, is analyzed and assessed against up to 400 distinct musical attributes (encompassing melody, harmony, rhythm, etc.) to capture its unique musical identity. Pandora uses this information to build playlists based on musical similarity. By entering a favorite song or artist, a listener is instantly launched into a personalized listening experience. Listeners can create up to 100 of these personal radio stations and refine them by providing thumbs up or thumbs down feedback.

Introduced in late 2008, VUDU's RIA is a standards-based platform that makes Web-hosted rich applications and services easily accessible through the VUDU Labs area of the VUDU service. Consumers can now use the VUDU remote control to access their favorite Internet content in their living rooms, optimized for display on their HDTVs. Combining the openness and ease of development of Web applications and a lean-back user experience optimized for television, VUDU RIA will be opening to developers later in 2009.

That's not to say that ZillionTV is drastically more versatile than any number of existing set-top arrangements. It does, however, look attractively simple. Here's what it is, in a nutshell: a set-top box that streams free content, a la Hulu, except directly to your TV. After a $100 setup fee, it's mostly advertising-supported—again, like Hulu. The company claims a wide range of content partnerships, which is clearly necessary to compete in this field.

But it's not just ad-supported TV that Zillions is focused on, as paid content will be available as well. They hope to offer up premium TV and film content for individual purchase or rental, though your payment won't net you an actual file—the system is entirely stream-based.

If all this sounds familiar, that's because none of it is distinctly new. ZillionTV hasn't created something that anyone with some time and a Boxee install couldn't patch together themselves—but it might be able to provide it in a simpler, more accessible package. The company is promising lots of features, including a motion-sensing remote (by the whizzes at Hillcrest) instant-on streaming on anything better than a 1.5mbps connection, that will make the system attractive as a do-it-all set-top box, but until we have more than promises and renders, we'll have to reserve full judgment.

For what it's worth, Jon Healey at the LAT has tried the system, and found it impressive. He does—and this is crucial—note that ZillionTV might be having some issues securing rights to all the content it wants, but again, we'll have to wait and see. [ZillionTV]

We love Vudu—we have yet to see a video-on-demand interface as user friendly, and an internet-based service so smooth. (Hint: Peer-to-peer sharing and local hard drives are both big helps.) But in the past half year, the company has gone through two rounds of layoffs, and the remaining warm bodies are focused on a third-party software for existing devices (like, hopefully, Xbox 360 and other consoles!!). This is probably what they should have been building in the first place. So when we hear there's a sale, we don't think "success"—we think "going out of business."

At this point, Vudu says it's still all good, though. Not only is the basic high-def Vudu HD box going to be selling at Best Buy and other retailers for $150, but its pricier custom-installer XL box is dropping to $500 (if you can find one). The wi-fi bridge connectivity kit is now going for $80. This is all allegedly because the company is benefiting from successful holiday season, increased movie revenues and a lower cost of parts and manufacturing. No matter what the real reasons are, it's not a bad deal, especially considering that the Vudu delivery service will probably be around long after the actual hardware is.

Press Release:

VUDU CUTS RETAIL PRICE IN HALF TO $149

New Price Puts World's Largest HD Library and Highest Quality On-Demand Picture in Reach of Wide Consumer Market

Santa Clara, CA, FEBRUARY 10, 2009 – VUDU, Inc., a leading provider of digital technologies and services that deliver entertainment over the Internet to consumers' HDTVs and Home Theaters, today said it has lowered the price of its on-demand Internet movie player to just $149. Available at Best Buy, audio video retailers, and online, VUDU HD is the only solution on the market to deliver weekly new releases from all the major studios, the largest HD library, the highest quality HD picture quality with HDX, local movie storage and the ability to access popular Internet content directly on the TV.

"We are reaping the rewards of success in the retail channel over the holidays, lower component prices and higher movie revenues. The combination of these factors has enabled us to lower the price of VUDU and bring it within reach of more consumers," said Edward Lichty, VUDU's EVP of Strategy. "This is exciting news for the Internet to TV content delivery market. In just a year, we've been able to drive down the price of the product by 50 % while increasing image and sound quality, growing our content library to more than 13,000 movies and TV shows, building the world's largest HD library of more than 1,300 titles, and providing access to free Internet content."

In addition to the VUDU HD, the company said it is reducing the price of VUDU XL, VUDU's home theater product sold through professional custom installers, to $499. The new VUDU XL bundle, which can store five hundred purchased movies, will also include at no extra cost a home theater connectivity software package that previously retailed for over $100. VUDU's no-hassle wireless kit, available at Best Buy, other retailers, and at www.vudu.com, has also been reduced to $79.

In the past year the company has achieved a number of milestones and introduced several groundbreaking features and service enhancements. The company secured a nationwide distribution agreement with Best Buy, announced the largest HD library in the world and introduced the pioneering HDX format, which offers the highest quality picture of any on-demand service.

The company also recently launched the VUDU RIA platform, an open platform that can bring Internet content, from video, music and photos to games to social networking applications, directly to the TV, all easily accessible using your VUDU remote control with no need for a PC.

About VUDU:
VUDU is a leading provider of digital technologies and services that deliver Internet entertainment to consumers' HDTVs and Home Theaters. VUDU's 1080p Internet Movie Players, the VUDU HD, VUDU XL and VUDU XL2 are designed to deliver tens of thousands of on-demand movies and TV shows directly to HDTVs. All versions support native instant start HD as well as movies in highest quality HD format available, HDX, and automatically upscale standard resolution movies. All movies are displayed in 1080p resolution at 24 frames per second, the cinematic gold standard.

Through relationships with every major US movie studio and more than 40 independent studios and distributors, VUDU offers a vast array of on-demand choices at the highest quality. The VUDU collection is constantly updated, and newly released movies from major studios are available on the same day as the DVD is released. Consumers can finally watch great movies without the hassles associated with traditional services:-no driving, no mailing, and no monthly fee. For more information, visit http://www.vudu.com/.

As of today, a new Vudu Labs area on standard Vudu boxes will offer access to Flickr, Picasa and YouTube. In addition, the Labs' new "On Demand" area opens free streaming from ABC, CBS, MSNBC, Nickelodeon, Discovery, and ESPN—among lots of other web-available media.

Vudu's Rich Internet Application platform will be opened to developers in Q1 of 2009. And it seems like a pretty good way for Vudu to stay competitive against the likes of Netflix, Blockbuster and AppleTV.

VUDU Brings the Web to TV with Breakthrough Internet Application Platform

Company Launches More than 120 Channels of Web Based Content and Applications, Announces Rich Internet Application Platform Open to All Developers in 2009

Santa Clara, CA - Dec. 16, 2008 - VUDU today took a major step forward in bringing the Web into the living room by launching the VUDU RIA (Rich Internet Application) platform, a standards-based platform that brings Web-hosted rich applications and services to consumer appliances
such as the popular VUDU Internet movie player. VUDU RIA combines the openness and ease of development of Web applications, lightweight hardware requirements compatible with today's consumer Internet appliances, and a lean-back user experience optimized for television.
To demonstrate the power and flexibility of VUDU RIA, VUDU has created an initial set of applications and services in a new area of the VUDU home page, called VUDU Labs. Available today to all VUDU owners, these applications include casual games, implementations of Flickr, Picasa and
the entire YouTube library, as well as a new "On Demand TV" area with more than 120 channels.
Today, VUDU customers can access a broad selection of free on-demand shows provided by major network television and on-line specialty sites spanning news, food, music, sports, and more. Programs include daily highlights from shows such as "Today", "The Rachel Maddow Show", "Anderson Cooper 360", "Fantasy Focus NFL", "MTV News", as well as full programs, some in HD, from Nova, National Geographic, PBS and others. VUDU plans to add more applications and services throughout 2009.

"VUDU RIA enables us to quickly open up huge libraries of web based content to TVs in living rooms around America," said Edward Lichty, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Content. "We are excited to
deliver both high quality TV shows as well as Web applications which enable our customers to share their photos and watch the tens of millions of YouTube videos on their HDTV's." VUDU RIA Brings Web Application Development to CE devices VUDU RIA allows developers to take advantage of the most advanced RIA techniques such as asynchronous Web queries, local scripting, and persistent client-side storage, along with unique TV-centered technologies such as VUDU's acclaimed user interface, one-wheel remote control navigation, and VUDU's TruFilm-powered video rendering for
maximum visual quality. VUDU RIA enables the development of responsive, rich applications
optimized for display and use on high definition televisions that bring the wealth of data and content of the Internet to the living room without needing to deploy new software on the consumer appliance, a
first in the consumer electronics world. VUDU RIA is targeted at today's low power set-top boxes and Internet appliances and delivers a lightning fast user experience on a 300 MHz embedded processor with 128MB of RAM. Applications developed on the VUDU RIA platform are as responsive as native applications but have the added advantage of being able to pull from the vast and growing reservoir of
Internet content and services. They can also be updated anytime without modifying any software in the consumer's appliance, creating a dynamic experience heretofore unavailable in the living room. VUDU RIA
will be opened up to third party developers in the first half of 2009.

"Our goal in creating VUDU RIA was to allow anyone with Web development skills to easily author Web-driven applications for the TV," said Prasanna Ganesan, VUDU's Chief Technical Officer. "We are very pleased with the results and look forward to opening up VUDU RIA to the developer community."

With the Neuros.TV interface, the Link does something simple but spectacular. Instead of pushing you through a clumsy series of web portals, it gives you a simple, unified interface for browsing online video content. With out-of-the-box support for nearly any video codec (courtesy of mPlayer and VLC, mainly), a solid interface and an included wireless keyboard/controller, it's a capable machine. At $299 (or $249 without the keyboard), it'll be tough to take on the $229 Apple TV, which in addition to having an included local hard drive and access to iTunes, supports most of Neuros.TV's features though Boxee. Spec sheet below. [Neuros via Zatz]

Technical specifications

* 1080p H.264 video playback
* HDMI (max resolution 1920x1200, 1080p) output
* High-definition 6-channel Audio output
* Optical S/PDIF audio output
* Gigabit Ethernet
* 802.11 g/b WiFi, up to 54Mbps
* Lots of USB 2.0 High-speed Ports (6 external ones today)
* Housing: 300mm x 90mm x 326mm (11.8" x 3.5" x 12.8")
* Noise: under 27dB
* Controller: 2.4 GHz wireless keyboard trackball controller
* Software:
o Seamless integration with Neuros.TV, a free service that lets you organize and watch Internet TV on your TV
o Neuros distribution of Ubuntu 8.10
o Open-source video players (MPlayer, VLC, Xine). A comprehensive list of formats, containers and media can be found on the above websites.

While Netflix offers 24fps movies in their native frames per second, their other content peaks at 30fps. The company researched the 60fps content found on Blu-ray discs, they realized that they'd be better off reserving that sort of quality for another era. Good call.

While it's a bit unfair to compare bitrates across codecs, Vudu's premium HDX material is still the top dog in streaming, supplying encoded rates ranging between 9Mbps and 20Mbps. Then again, most of us can't watch that footage in real time. [Netflix via CNET]

VUDU DEBUTS MOST ADVANCED ON-DEMAND BOX EVER

Available Exclusively Through Professional Home Theater Installers, 1U Rack-Mountable Box Features Aerospace-Grade Aluminum Bezel, On-Demand Access to More HD Titles Than Any Other Service

Santa Clara, CA - Nov. 18, 2008 - VUDU debuted today the VUDU XL2, a new Internet movie player designed specifically for professional home theater installations that demand the highest quality picture and a product that occupies just one rack unit (1U) of space.

In addition to providing access to hundreds of titles in VUDU's proprietary HDX format and with the largest HD library available on-demand, the XL2 will allow the most discerning home theater owners to
choose from more than 10,000 titles for instant viewing. The exterior of the new rack-mountable VUDU XL2 sports an aerospace-grade aluminum bezel that features a glowing VUDU logo. Inside, the XL2 is built from the highest quality components, delivering the best picture available.

"The introduction of the XL2 reflects our unwavering commitment to the custom installation market," said Tony Miranz, Executive Vice President, Sales and Business Development, VUDU, Inc "VUDU XL2 is designed for easy and secure integration into rack-mounted systems and delivers the world's largest HD library as well as the highest-quality on-demand 1080p HD making VUDU XL2 an installer's weapon of choice."

Designed from the ground up to seamlessly integrate into custom theaters, the XL2 offers a terabyte of storage, enough to store more than 500 films at your fingertips. XL2 also offers IP and IR control
that allow it to b integrated into most high-end home control systems, 1080i HD output over component, and the ability to route and switch HD signals through the home with the use of off-the-shelf video switchers.

In addition, those who purchase a Vudu VBX100 Internet Movie player from Best Buy ($300) will receive a $200 voucher for downloadable content, effectively lowering the price to $100. To see their full list of new HD and HDX downloads of the week, read on.

HDX (35):

The Punisher

King of New York

Top Gun

Distant Voices, Still Lives

Happy Endings

House of D

The Job

Undiscovered

Wooly Boys

The Running Man

Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home

Silent Hill

Platoon

To Live and Die in L.A.

Mission: Impossible 2

The Rock

The Matrix Revolutions

The Rookie

Finding Amanda

Shutter

Nim's Island

Street Kings

What Happens in Vegas (Unrated)

Day Watch [Dnevnoy Dozor]

Alien vs. Predator

The Day After Tomorrow

Fight Club

Ice Age

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Little Miss Sunshine

Men of Honor

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Unrated)

Speed

Super Troopers

Transporter 2

HD (389):

Bull Durham

Mad Max

Crimes and Misdemeanors

Robocop 2

Mississippi Burning

The Punisher

Hoosiers

Platoon

The Return of the Pink Panther

King of New York

Shanghai Surprise

The Resurrected

Barfly

The Right Stuff

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

Unforgiven

Body Heat

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Grave of the Vampire

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Last Tango in Paris

The Magnificent Seven

Midnight Cowboy

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Hang 'em High

Thelma and Louise

Red Dawn

Fiddler on the Roof

Hoodlum

Much Ado About Nothing

Leviathan

The Secret of NIMH

Jason's Lyric

Posse

The Thomas Crown Affair

The Train

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

At First Sight

Pork Chop Hill

Dirty Work

The Dark Half

Cooley High

Diggstown

The Package

Storefront Hitchcock

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Force 10 from Navarone

How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying

Mr. Mom

F/X 2

F/X

Desperately Seeking Susan

Miss Julie

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex, But Were Afraid to Ask

Interiors

Manhattan

Easy Money

Pumpkinhead

The Amityville Horror

Pajama Party

Tales of Terror

Ghoulies 2

The Playboys

Code of Silence

Rancho Deluxe

House of Games

Breaker! Breaker!

The Conversation

Mystic Pizza

The Organization

Coffy

Baby Boom

Moonlight and Valentino

City of Industry

The Mighty Quinn

Mermaids

Dr. Phibes Rises Again

Die, Monster, Die!

Alfie

Yours, Mine and Ours

Napoleon

Support Your Local Sheriff

12 Angry Men

Fluke

The Greatest Story Ever Told

King of Hearts

Tank Girl

Youngblood

Semi-Tough

Return of the Magnificent Seven

Shadows and Fog

Throw Momma From the Train

The Pope of Greenwich Village

Pit and the Pendulum

Moby Dick

Sweet Smell of Success

The Barefoot Contessa

Cutter's Way

The Hotel New Hampshire

Reptilicus

Count Yorga, Vampire

Planet of the Vampires

Quigley Down Under

The Return of a Man Called Horse

Valdez Is Coming

A Hole in the Head

Irma La Douce

Little Man Tate

Lawman

Clambake

American Ninja

Bucktown

Colors

Running Scared

Radio Days

The Dogs of War

A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy

Lone Wolf McQuade

The People That Time Forgot

The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Lover

Witness for the Prosecution

Topkapi

Inherit the Wind

The Defiant Ones

Mademoiselle

Romeo Is Bleeding

Lenny

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Khartoum

The Pride and the Passion

UHF

Caveman

Unforgettable

L.A. Streetfighters

A Rumor of Angels

The Return of the Living Dead

The Knack, and How to Get It

The Long Goodbye

Urban Cowboy

CQ

How to Murder Your Wife

Exodus

Border Cop [aka The Border]

Windtalkers

A Kiss Before Dying

A Great Wall

Legend of the Lost

Company Business

Making Mr. Right

Music from Another Room

Mr. Majestyk

Road House

Life Stinks

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

The Couch Trip

Memories of Me

Popi

Personal Velocity

Terror in a Texas Town

My Beautiful Laundrette

Dark Blue

Prisoner of the Mountains

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Avanti!

One, Two, Three

Raw Meat

Thrashin'

Hot Dog... The Movie

Johnny Be Good

Article 99

The Hospital

Bulletproof Monk

Straight Out of Brooklyn

It Runs in the Family

Livin' Large!

Cops and Robbers

To Live and Die in L.A.

Real Men

Flesh and Blood

Follow That Dream

Stay Hungry

Crisscross

Little Monsters

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

Osama

Moulin Rouge

Sleepover

Species 3

Nobody's Fool

Confessions of an American Girl

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Electra Glide in Blue

Mac and Me

Ambush Bay

A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Scalphunters

Dance with Me, Henry

Undertow

What's New Pussycat?

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

Lady Chatterley's Lover

I Love You, Don't Touch Me!

Inserts

A Dry White Season

Hard Promises

Kid Galahad

F.I.S.T.

21 Hours at Munich

Trail of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther

Inspector Clouseau

Farewell to the King

Yellowbeard

Art School Confidential

The Chocolate War

China Doll

Play Dirty

Gun the Man Down

Sabata

Return of Sabata

Adios Sabata

The Battle of El Alamein

The Charge of the Model-T's

Cool Blue

Crusoe

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

Double Trouble

Enter the Ninja

Erik the Viking

The Food of the Gods

From Noon Till Three

Futureworld

The Gallant Hours

Ghost Warrior

Ghoulies

The Group

High Tide

The Honey Pot

The Horror Show

Huckleberry Finn

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

The In Crowd

Kid Colter

The King and Four Queens

L.A. Bounty

Lupo

Madhouse

The Masque of the Red Death

My American Cousin

Navajo Joe

Octavia

Paper Lion

The Peacekillers

Poltergeist 2: The Other Side

Pursuit

Queen of Hearts

Revolution

Rich Kids

Rolling Thunder

Scandalous

Scream and Scream Again

Some Girls

Teachers

Troll

The White Buffalo

Yentl

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

Iphigenia

Number One

Angel Unchained

Black Girl

The Return of Dracula

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

The Delinquents

A Fistful of Dynamite

For Those Who Think Young

The Gunfight at Dodge City

The Hawaiians

I Escaped from Devil's Island

Kings of the Sun

Man of the East

Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country

Braveheart

Clue

Escape from Alcatraz

Pootie Tang

Posse

Soapdish

The Presidio

The Virgin Suicides

Days of Thunder

Friday the 13th: Part 2

The Running Man

Parents

Beverly Hills Cop 2

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Director's Cut)

Gattaca

Silent Hill

Distant Voices, Still Lives

Happy Endings

House of D

The Job

Undiscovered

Wooly Boys

The Foot Fist Way

Beverly Hills Cop 3

Avalanche

The Bed Sitting Room

Blue State

The Neanderthal Man

Phaedra

Child's Play

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

Rebel in Town

Revolt at Fort Laramie

The Revolt of the Slaves

Robbers' Roost

Salt and Pepper

Scarecrows

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

He Who Must Die

Hurricane Streets

Species: The Awakening

This World, Then the Fireworks

Convoy

Death Rides a Horse

Hercules Against the Barbarians

The Last Man on Earth

Welcome to Woop Woop

The Wonderful Country

Young Billy Young

The Young Savages

The Relentless Four

To Kill For

The Rock

The Maltese Falcon

Ben-Hur

Blade Runner (Director's Cut)

Murder at 1600

Once Upon a Time in America

Scooby-Doo in Where's My Mummy?

Swing Shift

Three Kings

The Baby-Sitters Club

The Rookie

Cyborg Soldier

Reprise

For Your Consideration

Cinderella Man

The Juror

The Counterfeiters

Brian's Song

If Lucy Fell

A Slipping Down Life

The Hard Word

Shutter

Nim's Island

Street Kings

What Happens in Vegas (Unrated)

In the Name of the King

Day Watch [Dnevnoy Dozor]

Alien vs. Predator

Behind Enemy Lines

Courage Under Fire

The Day After Tomorrow

Die Hard With a Vengeance

Fantastic Four

Fight Club

I, Robot

Ice Age

Ice Age: The Meltdown

The Jewel of the Nile

Kingdom of Heaven

Little Miss Sunshine

The Longest Day

Man on Fire

Me, Myself and Irene

Men of Honor

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Unrated)

Phone Booth

The Sentinel

Super Troopers

Transporter 2

X2: X-Men United

X-Men: The Last Stand

Fay Grim

The Omen

[Vudu]

NETFLIX MOVIES
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Legend
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Manhattan
Sleeper
Expelled
The Protector
Unbreakable
The Grand
Chocolat
Lost Boys: The Tribe
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Eight Miles High
The Neighbor
The Mummy
Crimson Tide
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Body of War
Final Season
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
Newsies
Poor Boy's Game
The Hoax
Flash Gordon
Finding Amanda
Teen Wolf / Teen Wolf Too
Before the Rains
Major Payne
Mississipi Burning
Emma
Pulse
That Thing You Do!
Rapid Fire
The Faculty
The Cool School
Southern Comfort
Celebrity
The Watcher
Love and Death
Sudden Death
Vampire's Kiss
Dante's Peak
Tank Girl
Stardust Memories
Shadows and Fog
Damage
The Stranger
Johnny Be Good
Julia
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
Uncounted: New Math of America
Lost
Apostles of Comedy
Man's Best Friend
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Biloxi Blues
Naked Fear
Played
Hot Tamale
Up Close & Personal
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
Red Sun
Resistance
The Paper
American Pimp
Iron Eagle 4: On the Attack
Jesus of Nazareth
Ring of Fire: IMAX
Country Remedy
Tupac: Live at the House of Blues
Fort Worth / Colt .45 / Tall Man Riding
Jamie Foxx Presents: America's Funniest Comics: Vol. 1
The Law and Jake Wade
Finding Rin Tin Tin
On the Line
Fled
One, Two, Three
Nuns on the Run
Vikings: Journey to New World
Screamers
The Wrangler
Dying Young
The Cheyenne Social Club
American Gun
The Mean Season
Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Married to the Mob
Spirit Trap
The Young Savages
The House on Carroll Street
Fatboy Slim: Live at Brighton
Mojave Phone Booth
For the Love of a Dog
Mr. Wrong
Jack the Bear
Summer Fling
Carbon Copy
Miracle Dogs Too
Fallen Angel
The Legend of Tillamook's Gold
How I Won the War
Elmer Gantry
Shackles
Hank Williams: The Man and His Music
Camilla
Revelation
A Christmas Too Many
The Osterman Weekend
A Lobster Tale
Night of the Fox
Trouble Man
1969
A Halfway House Christmas
D12: Live in Chicago
Out of Left Field: The Making of the Chinese Baseball Team
Doctor Bull / Judge Priest
Garbo Talks
Mr. North
Git Along Little Dogies
Grindhouse: Double Feature
Outlaws of the Plains
Piranha
Gene Autry and the Mounties
Slap Shot: 25th Anniversary Edition
Trail to San Antone
The Hills of Utah
The Man from Utah / Sagebrush Trail
EL&P: Beyond the Beginning
Man Friday / Raise the Titanic
Blues Traveler: Thinnest of Air Disc 1
Red Headed Stranger
Shout at the Devil
Dinosaur Island
Play
This Is My Life
Raid on Rommel
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
Inherit the Wind
Joe and Max
Intimate Betrayal
The Man in the Iron Mask
It's Alive! / Year 2889
Tennis Anyone?
Love at Stake
Rhapsody in Bloom
Keeping Secrets
Wubbzy's Big Movie!
The Paperboy
LBJ: The Early Years
Patty Hearst
The Price of Love
Illegally Yours
The Count of Monte Cristo
Golden Gate
Poor Little Rich Girl: Barbara Hutton Story
Mentor
Savate
Operation Delta Force 5: Random Fire
Chilly Scenes of Winter
Harry Tracy
Bounty Tracker

NETFLIX TELEVISION
Heroes: Season 3
CSI: Miami: Season 6
CSI: Season 7
Swingtown: Season 1
Jericho: Season 1
Numb3rs: Season 4
CSI: NY: Season 4
Crash: Season 1
NCIS: Season 6
Super Mario Super Show!: Mario of the Deep
Friday Night Lights: Season 2
The Rifleman: Season 4
The Rifleman: Season 3
The Rifleman: Season 5
Come On, Get Happy: Partridge Family Story
Pit Pony
The Office: Season 4
The Rifleman: Season 1
The Rifleman: Season 2
30 Rock: Season 2
Mighty Machines: Tremendous Tools
Sonic Underground: Secrets of the Chaos
The Gene Autry Show: Season 1
The Gene Autry Show: Season 5
30 Rock: Season 2
Mighty Machines: Tremendous Tools
Sonic Underground: Secrets of the Chaos
The Gene Autry Show: Season 1
The Gene Autry Show: Season 5
Wizards of Waverly Place: Season 1
The Suite Life on Deck: Season 1
The Gene Autry Show: Season 4
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Season 1
The Gene Autry Show: Season 3
The Gene Autry Show: Season 2
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Season 3
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Season 2
Super Duper Sumos
Mustard Pancakes: The Singing King
CSI: Miami: Season 7
Numb3rs: Season 5
CSI: Season 9
CSI: Season 8
CSI: NY: Season 5
Jericho: Season 2
Wizards of Waverly Place: Season 2

VUDU HDX:
Grease
Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan
Robocop
Robocop 2
Rocky
Rocky 4
Species
State of Grace
Blown Away
Dances with Wolves
Henry V
The Queen
Enemy of the State
Leatherheads

VUDU HD:
Robocop
Dances with Wolves
Natural Born Killers
Lethal Weapon 2
Ghost Ship
A Streetcar Named Desire
Theatre of Blood
The Birdcage
Blown Away
Dead Man Walking
Moonstruck
Rocky
Species
Rocky 4
Sid and Nancy
Species 2
The Pebble and the Penguin
Salvador
Back to School
The Bridge at Remagen
The Nutty Professor
Children of a Lesser God
In the Heat of the Night
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Foxy Brown
The Man in the Moon
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Marty
The Claim
She-Devil
Legally Blonde
The Russia House
Speechless
Jeepers Creepers
Best Men
No Man's Land
The Last Waltz
Valmont
State of Grace
Salaam Bombay!
Valley Girl
The Last American Virgin
Uptown Girls
Jeepers Creepers 2
The Legend of Johnny Lingo
Special Effects
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Judgement at Nuremberg
Soul Plane
Wicker Park
Beachhead
Revenge of the Zombies
Shout at the Devil
Stone Cold Dead
Taras Bulba
TerrorVision
The Vampire Lovers
Wild in the Streets
The Call of the Wild
The Facts of Life
First Monday in October
Hard Candy
The Life Before Her Eyes
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
Marat / Sade
Romance and Cigarettes
The Second Face
Valentino
Vicious Lips
WarGames: The Dead Code
March of the Penguins
Absolute Power
Action Jackson
Arthur
Conspiracy Theory
Creepshow
I Confess
Lean on Me
Let's Do It Again
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Stage Fright
Suspicion
Enemy of the State
Fright Night
Cliffhanger
Fly Away Home
Immortal Beloved
First Knight
Krull
Awakenings
Poetic Justice
Sniper
Dance with Me
Leatherheads
Chain Reaction
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

HDX (33):

Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop 3

The Love Guru

Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow

Love Story

Hero Wanted

Hitch

Kung Fu Hustle

Be Kind Rewind

Mongol

The Usual Suspects

Rain Man

Mad Max

Robocop 3

Rocky 3

Rocky 5

Carrie

Get Shorty

Into the Blue

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Benny and Joon

Betrayed

The Black Stallion

Blacula

Cadillac Man

Chicago

The Counterfeiters

Married Life

Prom Night (PG-13 Rated)

Redbelt

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Original Theatrical Version)

HD (153):

The Terminator

Navy Seals

Robocop 3

Blood Simple

Singin' in the Rain

What a Girl Wants

Wyatt Earp

Sitting Bull

The Black Stallion

Get Shorty

Rain Man

The Usual Suspects

Rocky 2

Rollerball

The Call of the Wild

The Great Escape

Annie Hall

Thief

The Great Train Robbery

Lord of Illusions

Carrie

Hackers

The Saint

The Rainmaker

The Pink Panther

Fled

A Fistful of Dollars

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

Clueless

Stigmata

Betrayed

Mission: Impossible 2

Blue Velvet

Spaceballs

No Way Out

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Bananas

Henry V

Stardust Memories

Airplane!

The Bounty

Still Smokin'

Breakheart Pass

Benny and Joon

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

Blue Sky

The Big Country

Vera Cruz

Donovan's Reef

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Some Like It Hot

Apache

Blame It on Rio

Eight Men Out

Something Wild

The Thing with Two Heads

Who'll Stop the Rain?

Wayne's World 2

Rocky 3

The Woman in Red

Zelig

Frankie and Johnny

Wuthering Heights

Wild Orchid

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

The Billion Dollar Hobo

Blue Steel

Rush

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

The Black Stallion Returns

All or Nothing

Nicholas Nickleby

A Guy Thing

Evelyn

Battle of Britain

Shattered

White Lightning

Agent Cody Banks

The Boost

Sleep with Me

Blacula

Pieces of April

La Chamade [Heartbeat]

Man of La Mancha

The Wild Party

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Thunderbirds Are GO

The Show

Saved!

Wild at Heart

Smooth Talk

New York, New York

Code 46

Amityville 3-D

Amityville 2: The Possession

Viva Maria!

Hustle

Tom Sawyer

A World Apart

Into the Blue

Son of the Pink Panther

Stagecoach

Thieves Like Us

True Confessions

Solarbabies

Casino Royale

She's Gotta Have It

The Siege of Firebase Gloria

Ski School

Some Kind of Hero

Stealing Heaven

Teen Wolf

Trapeze

Troll 2

Two for the Seesaw

Unmasking the Idol

The Way West

Zero to Sixty

Alias Jesse James

Left for Dead

Rules of Engagement

Grease

Heaven Can Wait

Before the Rains

Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck

Drive Thru

Surf School

Flatliners

Kung Fu Hustle

The Love Guru

Beverly Hills Cop

Top Gun

The Wiggles: Sing a Song of Wiggles!

Mongol

Behind Enemy Lines

A Dog's Breakfast

Sugar Hill

Thunder Alley

The Visitors

The White Bus

Woman of Straw

Dangerous Liaisons

Pee-Wee's Big Adventure

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Chicago

The Recruit

It Could Happen to You

Married Life

Prom Night (PG-13 Rated)

Redbelt

Brothers in Arms

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Original Theatrical Version)