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movielink to allow movies transferred to DVDs: Movielink to allow movies transferred to DVDsWhiney Movie IndustryIf the movie industry would quit wasting money "whining" at the beginning of movies about how much piracy is hurting them and spend that money on advertising legal ways to download, burn, and play their movies they would make a heck of...; Tags: Consumer electronics, Digital media, movie, DVD, MovieLink; Discussion threads 2006-07-17
Hollywood beckons for movielink, CinemaNow replacements: Hollywood beckons for Movielink, CinemaNow replacementsOne word"Vividas"HilariousOkay, this article is just completely ridiculous. First, it calls out the current movie download sites for selling low quality versions of movies at slow download rates for the same price as a high quality DVD (plus with the DVD you get all...; Tags: Digital media, Peer Impact, MovieLink, DVD, movie, CinemaNow; Discussion threads 2006-07-12
CinemaNow: We're guessing when CinemaNow grows up, it will want to be just like Movielink. While Movielink isn't perfect, with its heavy restrictions and limited catalog, it's far above CinemaNow. Movielink focuses on re-creating the theater experience on your PC and showcases Hollywood and independent film. CinemaNow offers many more types...; Tags: Digital media, Broadband Internet, CinemaNow, MovieLink; Product reviews 2006-04-25
movielink for Media Center (msi): Movielink is an online movie download service that lets you download and watch movies without leaving your couch. Pick from new releases, classics, foreign films and more. You can store movies and watch them up to 30 days later, with nothing to return, no late fees and no subscription. Prices...; Tags: Media Center PC, MovieLink, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2005-10-10
movielink signs up with Blinkx: Movielink signs up with BlinkxDoesn't do me much good..since Movielink still only supports IE.; Tags: Digital media, MovieLink, Blinkx; Discussion threads 2005-03-01

Intel, movielink co-star in Web movie push: Intel, Movielink co-star in Web movie pushNo thanks- Rent, Rip, Return works fineAnd no unholy DRM!; Tags: Digital media, MovieLink, movie, Intel Corp., Web; Discussion threads 2004-02-17

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Wal-Mart opens video rental door for Apple: Wal-Mart opens video rental door for AppleWhose is going to support the bandwidth ...requirements for GOOD QUALITY video ??RE: Wal-Mart opens video rental door for AppleSpelling boo-boo in the last paragraph, you have lightening where you meant lightning.First and foremost, it is not Apple's goal to become the movie rental...; Tags: Digital media, Apple Inc., video rental door, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-01-02
Vudu: Remember that famous Qwest commercial where the guy checks into a hotel and is told that the in-room entertainment offers "every movie ever made?" We're still not quite there yet--but it's not for lack of trying. Over the past few years, more and more on-demand entertainment solutions have become available,...; Tags: Corporate communications, TVs, TV & Home Theater, set-top box, Ethernet Port, Vudu, TV; Product reviews 2007-09-05
News to know: Linux; XP SP3; MySpace profits; HTC Advantage unwrapped: Notable headlines:Paula Rooney: Torvalds, Red Hat are no shows at Linuxworld. Novell CEO Calls For New Linux Distro ISV Standard, Praises FSF.Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft confirms Windows XP SP3 pre-beta is in testers' hands. A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Volta. You say SkyDrive, I say LiveDrive. Ed Bott: A confusing...; Tags: Google Inc., Linux, High Tech Computer Corp., Google News, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., MySpace, IBM Corp., Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2007-08-09
Wal-Mart's video download store: Wal-Mart's video download storeThe answer of course.Is to get rid of the DRM. It won't work in the long run as you just pointed out. You could possibly watermark video but you can't watermark audio so that's out as well. But then, in the middle of your discussion you...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Corporate communications, Consumer electronics, Digital media, Sony Corp., DVD, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., digital-rights management, Apple iTunes, video, extender, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-02-14
Don't give up on NetFlix: NetFlix new Watch Now service will let a select view of the DVD distributors six million customers watch movies over the Internet.Select view, meaning 250,000 or so additional subs per week, until a June target date for complete subscriber base enablement.Since this content will not be downloaded but will live...; Tags: General, trends, Streaming media, NetFlix Inc.; Blog posts 2007-01-25
Dell Web site snubs Intel's Viiv: Dell Web site snubs Intel's ViivSee Journal of Pervasive 64http://sharikou.blogspot.com/HA-HA-HATake that, Intel!http://one.revver.com/watch/77170/format/flv/affiliate/23672So what of Platform Strategy?I checked out one of the links.THEN (Jan 2005)"Paul Otellini, Intel president and COO, said in a statement. 'Each operating unit has the autonomy to allocate computing and communications resources to be successful, making Intel's...; Tags: Saving Money, Web site, Intel Viiv, Dell Computer Corp., Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-10-11
AOL Video: Following in the footsteps of online movie vets CinemaNow and Movielink (as well as upstarts Guba.com and Amazon Unbox), AOL Video now offers a selection of A-list Hollywood movies for viewing on a computer and on many portable devices. Yet another content choice for Windows users, AOL...; Tags: video, America Online Inc., AOL Video; Product reviews 2006-09-28
RCA Video On Demand Player (Akimbo): If you were to ask most people what the ultimate home-video experience would be, we're guessing most people would want the ability to be able to pull up any program or movie they can think of and start watching it right away. While cable companies are doing their best with...; Tags: Digital media, TV & Home Theater, TVs, video, Akimbo, RCA Video; Product reviews 2006-09-27
EFF on Zune: Risk of DRM/DMCA checkmate no longer a risk. It's reality: By way of Cory Doctorow, comes a pointer to the Electronic Frontier Foundation's take on Microsoft's new Zune: a brand that has broken ranks with the Redmond-based company's previous digital rights management (DRM) strategy that attempted to establish an ecosystem of compatibility (under the name "PlaysForSure") between content...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Digital Millenium, Digital Millenium Copyright Act, Microsoft Zune, digital-rights management; Blog posts 2006-09-18
Amazon Unbox Video Downloads: The latest source of legal downloadable movies and TV shows comes from online retail behemoth Amazon.com. The Amazon Unbox Video Downloads store and rental service joins a growing number of like services such as CinemaNow, MovieLink, Vongo, AOL Video, and Guba and premieres just a few days before Apple's...; Tags: Digital media, Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Unbox; Product reviews 2006-09-11
It's (almost) Showtime: Apple's invitations to their 12 September 2006 press event (the un-keynote) feature a large Apple logo bathed in Hollywood-style search lights with copy reading "It's Showtime" across the bottom. A thinly veiled reference to the movie download service that the company appears to ready to announce in six days....; Tags: Apple Computer Inc., movie; Blog posts 2006-09-06
Guba: Editors' note: Guba has just signed a distribution deal with Sony Pictures. Adding 100 of the studio's feature films (available 7/12/06) to the Guba premium lineup is definitely an improvement for this fledgling service. (7/11/06)Take the homemade and user-driven sensibilities of a YouTube and add the feature-film pedigree of a...; Tags: video, Guba; Product reviews 2006-07-06
Akimbo CEO Josh Goldman gains $15.5 million venture funding to expand iVOD consumer footprint by 'millions': Akimbo Systems is aggressively establishing partnerships with telcos, cable companies, CE manufacturers and other content distributors to embed the “first Internet video-on-demand service for television” in a variety of devices. Cisco Systems Inc. and AT&T Inc. became investors in the San Mateo-based, iVOD start-up as part of a $15.5 million...; Tags: Akimbo Systems; Blog posts 2006-06-26
Starz Vongo: For more than a year now, music lovers have enjoyed all-you-can-eat subscription services such as Napster To Go and Yahoo Music Unlimited. Now movie lovers are in for the same treat, courtesy of Starz Vongo. After months of beta testing, this first-of-its-kind service is finally ready for its close-up. For...; Tags: Broadband Internet, Digital media, Starz Vongo, window, movie, Starz; Product reviews 2006-06-22