HBO Denies Netflx Access

Don't look for HBO to be available on Netflix any time soon. The company plans to make their movies and TV shows through their online HBO Go. This is understandable when you realize that with about 30 million subscribers, parent company Time Warner made a profit of $1.2 billion last year. The service is free to those who subscribe to the cable channel. HBO will continue to spew out some excellent original programming with such offerings as "Boardwalk Empire," a crime drama about Prohibition that is slated for September.

Via Bloomberg

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Vimeo Comes to Roku

Vimeo has finally arrived on Roku. Following the likes of Pandora, Netflix and Amazon VOD, you can now sort videos according to their picks, your uploads and selections saved for later viewing. Of course, nothing is perfect as the service lacks sharing, albums, and channels, but it's a start. Vimeo itself recently added HTML5 for iPhone and iPad support.

Via USA Today

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Netflix to Stream WB TV Titles

Netflix has one upped its agreement with Warner Bros. by expanding the number of TV series offered. 'Nip/Tuck,' 'Veronica Mars,' 'Pushing Daisies' and 'The Sarah Connor Chronicles' will be available for four years. Earlier this year, the two companies came to a deal with Netflix agreeing to wait 28 days after a new DVD release in exchange for a discount on Warner movies and TV shows.

Via PR Newswire

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Freakin' Friday! LG Blu-ray with Hard Drive

LG's latest standalone Blu-ray Player includes a 250GB hard drive with wireless networking. Store movies from VUDU, Netflix HD or BD-live, tunes from your CDs and access Gracenote's movie and music database. The BP 590 has quick booting with instant tray opening, full HD 1080p output with Cinema mode at 24 or 60 fps and comes with a remote that makes all your actions simplified.

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iPhone 4 to Stream Netflix

While the big news at the WWDC 2010 was the announcement of the iPhone 4, another welcome one was that a Netflix app will become available this summer. With 3G support, the application will be free for downloading.

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Samsung Blu-ray Home Theater Up-converts

Samsung's Blu-ray Home Theater System also up-converts regular DVDs. In addition, the HT-BD1250 plays music via iPod dock and streams Netflix and Pandora. WiFi ready, you can view pictures or listen to tunes from any connected PC.

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Roku to Add Netflix Channel

Roku has decided to update its UI to make it more user friendly. The Netflix Channel, due out in June, is a free update. New additions include the ability to search the entire Instant Library from your TV, browsing of movies and TV shows and adding same to Instant Queue.

We have to admit we are definitely fans of Netflix Instant Streaming. Our current "Dexter" marathon is only equal to our recent "Damages" run. It's a wonder we get any work done here these days.

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Seagate adds Netflix and YouTube Streaming

Seagate's FreeAgent Theater+, HD media player and Go External Drive has added a free firmware update that will allow it to stream Netflix, YouTube, vTuner and Mediafly. It also serves as a UPnP/DLNA device to play content stored on PCs and external drives.

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Netflix Comes to iPad

Ready to face life with your new iPad? Netflix is already available in the iTunes App Store. According to Netflix's VP of Corporate Communications Steve Swasey, the free application will soon be accessible for iPhone and touch users as well.

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Blockbuster - Making Its Customers Pay For Its Failure

Instead of going more towards the Internet to beef up the ailing company, Blockbuster, in addition to closing hundreds of locations, has reinstated late fees. They cut rental time from 7 to 5 days and will charge a $1.00 fee for up to 10 late days. Yeah, that makes us want to get rid of our no late fee unlimited Netflix and sign right up.

Via Home Media Magazine

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Netflix To Add 300 Indie VOD Titles

Good news for indie fans. Netflix will be adding about 300 new titles for watching instantly. The company has reached licensing agreements with distributors and will make available such titles as "Departures" (Regent Releasing/Here Films), "Wendy and Lucy" (Oscilloscope), "A Nos Amours" and "Au Revoir Les Enfants" (Criterion.) Other distributors include Gravitas Ventures, Kino Lorber and Music Box Films.

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Netflix is Coming to Wii

Sometime this spring, Netflix will become accessible on Wii. Those with the game console and a broadband connection can receive the service at the regular $8.99 fee. This is not an embedding as an application disc is needed to access content. If you want to be a future customer, sign up at the Netflix site.

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Popbox One Ups Popcorn Hour

If you dig Popcorn Hour then you will go nutso over the Popbox. It displays photos, videos, plays music and has access to YouTube, Netflix and even Twitter. Video processing supports 100Mbps bitrate (1080p video) and Popapps allow support for Java, Flash and Qt. Debuting at the CES 2010, it is also an open platform for third party apps and services and will make an appearance soon.

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Netflix to Comes to PS3

Netflix will soon be accessible to PlayStation 3 owners. Xbox 360 users, Roku owners and some Internet connected TVs already have the capability. The streaming service will be free to PS3 users who have a subscription starting at $8.99, as opposed to Xbox 360 owners, who must pay $50.00 a year and join the Xbox Live "Gold" club.

Recent word hits us that Wii will also have the capability. Users need a Netflix Instant Streaming Disc at a price of $9.99. In both cases, a broadband connection is needed.

Via USA Today

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