NetFlix
The Tech Specs of HD NetFlix Streaming [Streaming]
Hats off to Netflix. Without really being prompted, they've released their HD encoding/streaming specifications for the world to see. The company revealed that they originally considered a WMV3 (Windo ....... read more
2 days ago
All Giz Wants: The One True Internet Pizza Ordering App Framework [All Giz Wants]
Today was a very special day in pizza tech news. First, Dominos, oh boy Dominos: you've automated pizza ordering and delivery in a way that I never specifically thought about, but now that it's out, h ....... read more
3 days ago
Blockbuster May Launch Set-Top-Box By the Holidays [Blockbuster]
Rumors like this have been wrong in the past, but word is that CEO Jim Keyes told investors that Blockbuster will be delivering Movielink downwloads via their own set-top-box by the holidays. No detai ....... read more
11 days ago
Netflix Watch Instantly for Mac Now Live (for Beta Users) [Netflix Watch Instantly]
As we reported last Sunday, NetFlix Watch Instantly was "coming soon" for Mac users. Well, coming soon is today, dear readers. If you're into being a beta user, head over to NetFlix to opt in at the s ....... read more
18 days ago
Netflix HD Impressions, On Xbox 360 [Impressions]
While we've already reviewed what it's like to stream NetFlix movies on the New Xbox Experience, we missed that there were 300 pieces of HD content right below our noses. Since then, we loaded up The ....... read more
22 days ago
Xbox 360 NetFlix HD Won't Work On Non-HDCP Digital Connections, But Component Works Fine [Netflix Streaming]
Microsoft and NetFlix are requiring that users of their swell little HD streaming service are connected to HDCP-compatible display. This potentially limits access for people who connect to older LCD s ....... read more
22 days ago
This Week In Digital Streaming: NetFlix Joins Vudu Edition [Entertainment]
For the past several week's we've been giving you Vudu's new release movie rentals in a handy list. This week, NetFlix streaming clips join the mix of our coverage (they aren't teaming with Vudu or so ....... read more
Tue,
28 Oct 2008
Netflix Streaming Video Finally on Macs [Netflix Watch Instantly On Mac]
As promised, you can finally use Netflix's Watch Instantly streaming video service on a Mac. The juiciest, most ironic part? The magic happens with Microsoft's Flash-wannabe Silverlight—which yo ....... read more
Sun,
26 Oct 2008
Microsoft Unveils Three New Xbox Bundles (Two You Might Want) [Gaming]
Microsoft has just unveiled three new Xbox 360 bundles, each featuring NetFlix advertising on the front and a free game or two inside. The Pro and Elite bundles are basically the same, each coming wit ....... read more
Thu,
09 Oct 2008
LG BD300 Netflix/Blu-ray Player Available for $350 Preorder [Blu-Ray]
First we thought the Netflix-streaming, Blu-ray-playing LG BD300 would be "under $500." Then we were happy to hear when that cryptic price was actually $400. But now, LG has dropped the BD300 to a com ....... read more
Fri,
03 Oct 2008
Netflix Engulfs Starz Content, Regurgitates Free to Subscribers [Movies]
Netflix just signed a deal allowing them to stream 2,500 Starz Play movies to their subscribers, boosting their streaming video library to over 12,000 pieces of content. Current NetFlix subscribers wi ....... read more
Wed,
01 Oct 2008
Netflix Streaming Heroes Season 3 the Day After New Episodes Air [TV]
Yesterday, I told you about NetFlix inking deals with CBS and Disney to bring shows to NetFlix as streaming content the day after they air. Now, will you look at this? The new season of NBC's Heroes i ....... read more
Wed,
24 Sep 2008
Netflix Fires Shots Across Traditional TVs Bow by Signing Deals with CBS, Disney [TV]
Netflix has just inked deals with CBS and Disney to start adding shows to its streaming service the day after they air. The shows will include crime dramas your parents like such as CSI and NCIS as we ....... read more
Tue,
23 Sep 2008
Giz Explains: Why HD Video Downloads Aren't Very High Def [Giz Explains]
Yesterday Apple introduced HD TV downloads to the iTunes store, meaning you can watch Peter be super emo on Heroes at a crispy 720p resolution. That's a higher resolution than DVD, and technically, yu ....... read more
Wed,
10 Sep 2008
PlayOn Brings Hulu and More to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, NetFlix Next [Playon]
PlayOn, a program that allows Hulu, ESPN, YouTube and CBS streaming from a Windows PC to a PS3, Xbox 360 or HP MediaSmart TV, has just been released as a free beta to the public (well, the first 60 da ....... read more
Tue,
19 Aug 2008
PlayOn Brings Vudu and More to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, NetFlix Next [Playon]
PlayOn, a program that allows Vudu, ESPN, YouTube and CBS streaming from a Windows PC to a PS3, Xbox 360 or HP MediaSmart TV, has just been released as a free beta to the public (well, the first 60 da ....... read more
Tue,
19 Aug 2008
Get Ready for iTunes Taxes [ITunes]
Digital content makes a lot money?over $130 billion in sales a year?but most of that actually isn't taxed. Yet! Realizing they're leaving vast streams of green untapped, states are getting wise?nine t ....... read more
Tue,
12 Aug 2008
Giz Explains: How Broadband Usage Caps Will Kill Internet Video [Giz]
NBC's scheduled coverage of the 2008 Olympics is absolutely breathtaking in its scope: It's broadcasting over 3,600 hours of the world's greatest athletes performing feats that reveal how shapeless an ....... read more
Wed,
06 Aug 2008
First Pics of LG NetFlix Blu-ray BD300 Player [Blu-Ray]
LG's Netflix-streaming, Blu-ray 2.0 playing BD300 made its public debut tonight, and we're impressed. The box is slim and it won't take up more space on your shelf than any other player. An LG exec co ....... read more
Thu,
31 Jul 2008
LG BD300 Is First Blu-ray Player With Built-in NetFlix Streaming [Netflix On Lg Blu-ray]
We've been waiting for this since January: LG's promised Blu-ray player with built-in NetFlix movie streaming is official. Available this fall for "well under $500," the BD300 is the third major box N ....... read more
Thu,
31 Jul 2008