This week's home video releases of "Milk" and "Role Models" flowed day-and-date to PlayStation 3 and PSP systems, under an online movie and TV deal between Sony America and NBC Universal. Sony, working hard to keep No. 3 console PS3 relevant, is making Universal films available in standard and high definition. Downloads to own come only in SD, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2009
Xbox 360 with Blu-ray: talks under way
The synergistic successes of Sony's PS3 game console and the Blu-ray format have convinced Microsoft that it's time to play ball. Microsoft and Sony are now in talks about adding a Blu-ray drive to the Xbox 360, the Financial Times reported. Sony needs to make a move: The Xbox 360 console currently offers an outboard HD DVD player, a cheap … [Read more...]
Iger trial-balloons online Mickey Mouse club
Disney chieftain Robert Iger continues to seek a future beyond DVD and Blu-ray, floating the idea of an online video club for Mouse house fare. The Disney movie and TV service would work on a subscription model. Iger has become more pessimistic about DVDs in past months, citing the popularity of online video. "We're trying to find ways to … [Read more...]
Amazon VOD streams through Roku
The 40,000 films and TV episodes on the menu at Amazon Video on Demand now can be ordered via the digital video player Roku. The $99 black box already streams Netflix's "Watch Instantly" offerings of primarily catalog films and shows. The Amazon VOD is a solid upgrade, since the service often goes day-and-date with Hollywood's DVD … [Read more...]