The long-anticipated introduction of premium viewing fees is coming to Hulu, and soon. Numerous reports say the Hulu Plus service will give subscribers access to a deeper archive of TV series for a monthly fee of $9.95. Testing is expected to begin as soon as May 24, the Los Angeles Times reported, following up on its premium Hulu exclusive of … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2010
‘The Last Waltz’: Playing with the Band
Martin Scorsese's "The Last Waltz" -- the "Raging Bull" of concert movies -- opens with a knockout punch: Members of the Band, exhausted after six hours of nonstop performing, power into their final song, "Don't Do It." Although the performance was recorded live nearly 30 years ago, the Blu-ray audio startles with its punch and immediacy. Bass … [Read more...]
iPad touches down with Netflix video app
Lucky buyers of the new iPad just got even luckier. A late-breaking addition to the apps lineup makes Netflix streaming video a launch item for the tablet computer. The app is free, but useless unless you're a Netflix subscriber it's useless. No charge for the movies or TV shows, either, since they're coming out of that crazy quilt that is the … [Read more...]