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Blockbuster to stream video to TiVo

BlockBuster on TiVo
Blockbuster announced today that it plans to offer OnDemand videos to TiVo set top boxes during the second half of 2009. Blockbuster will hardly be the first service offering premium internet video streaming to TiVo. You can already find videos from Amazon, CinemaNow, Jaman, and Netflix on a TiVo. But hey, more choices are always a good thing, right?

Blockbuster tried to launch its own set top box in 2008, but the device hasn't gained much traction.

In addition to making the Blockbuster OnDemand video service available on TiVo boxes, Blockbuster has agreed to sell Tivos at many of its 4,000 video rental stores across the US. The New York Times reports that Blockbuster will offer 5,000 to 10,000 video titles at a time, with new releases costing about $3.99 to rent for 24 hours.

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Amazon replaces Unbox video store with Video on Demand

Amazon Video on Demand
Amazon has rolled out a new version of its online video distribution service. The most noticeable change? It's all about streaming video. Previously if you wanted to rent or purchase a movie from Amazon Unbox you had to download it to your computer. Now Amazon has killed off the Unbox name and launched Amazon Video on Demand which allows users to stream videos in a browser or to download them for offline viewing.

The video quality is pretty decent, but more importantly, the move to streaming video allows Amazon to offer its service to more customers. Amazon Unbox was PC and TiVo only. Amazon Video on Demand is available for Mac users and could also work with Windows Media Center Extenders like the Xbox 360.

Once you've purchased a TV show or movie it will be added to your online video library, allowing you to watch it any time from any computer (assuming Amazon never decides to shut off the service). If you've previously downloaded programs from Amazon Unbox, they should already be in your library. There's also a selection of free content available including episodes of Heroes and Lipstick Jungle.

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Amazon to launch streaming video service today

Amazon Unbox
Amazon is expected to launch a streaming video service today that will either compliment or replace the company's Amazon Unbox download store. The New York Times reports that Amazon Video on Demand will let users begin watching movies the instant they click they place an order. It's not clear from the article, but it sounds like the new service is browser-based, whereas Amazon Unbox requires users to download and install Windows-only software.

About 40,000 films and movies from all the major studios will be available for rental or purchase. If you've purchased a title, it will be stored in your Amazon account, allowing you to watch the movie or TV show from any computer.

Amazon is also working with hardware makers including Sony to provide access to the video store on television sets and set top boxes.

The service will only be available to a limited number of users today, with a wider rollout scheduled soon. If you visit the Amazon Unbox landing page, you'll notice a little button on the right side of the screen asking you to sign up for a beta. We're betting that this is how you get early access.

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