Blu-ray Release for January 20th
Here are this week’s theatrical Blu-ray releases:
- 13 Going on 30
- Amusement
- Antwone Fisher
- The Deal
- Domino
- El Norte
- Election
- The Express
- Henry Poole Is Here
- Igor
- King Kong (2005)
- Max Payne
- The Notebook (Limited Edition Gift Set)
- The Pink Panther
- Poison Ivy 4: The Secret Society
- Repo! The Genetic Opera
- Saw V
- Unfaithful
Engadget’s Netflix HD Streaming Shootout
Engadget did a bang-up job on staging a shootout among Netflix HD streaming devices. In the test, they compare the following variety of Netflix streaming boxes:
They give the image quality nod to the Samsung, but there are so many caveats to each player that it’s tought to call it a clear win. When you’ve an Xbox 360 sitting around, it’s hard not to take advantage of it and just roll with the free streaming even though the controls are not the greatest in the world.
Head on over to Engadget for the full roundup.
Netflix Instant Streaming Coming to Vizio TVs
Just a couple of days after Netflix announced that LG TVs would offer Netflix Instant Streaming, Vizio has jumped on the Netflix bandwagon as well. Look out Comcast and Dish (two services I hate). Netflix is legitimately vying for a big chunk of the living room.
I already take advantage of the Netflix Instant Streaming capabilities built into the Xbox 360. The best thing about Netflix Instant Streaming is that it doesn’t cost anymore than the service plan that you already have. Just register your Xbox with your Netflix account and, Bam!, you’ve got tons of movies and TV shows at your finger tips. The integration with actual TVs is just another step into your living room – and it’s one I applaud.
For details on the Netflix and Vizio partnership, see the press release below. Read more
All Columbia Movies Back on Instant Stream at Netflix
The eagle eyes over at 360 Sync noted that all of the Columbia movies and shows that had previously been pulled from Netflix Instant Stream are now back online and available for you to add to your Instant Queue.
Originally, Columbia titles were pulled without notice, only to later learn that the reasoning was due to some content licensing snafus between Columbia and Netflix. We hope the Columbia content is here to stay, and here’s to more Instant Streaming!
New LG Plasma and LCD TVs Instantly Stream Netflix Movies
Netflix continues to look out for its customer base by putting together strategic partnerships, which lead to new innovative products that empower Netflix members with more options. In the latest move, LG has committed to producing LCD and plasma TVs that are broadband-enabled and will accordingly be able to stream Netflix movies from members’ Instant Streaming Queue. For additional details, see the following press release.
LG Electronics First to Unveil ‘Broadband HDTVs’ That Instantly Stream Movies From Netflix
Netflix Members Can Instantly Watch Movies Directly On New LG Plasma and LCD HDTVs
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. and LOS GATOS, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics today extended its groundbreaking partnership with Netflix, Inc. , as the two companies announced the first broadband-enabled HDTVs with Netflix streaming software embedded directly in the TV, requiring no external device. LG’s new LCD and plasma “Broadband HDTVs” will display the growing library of movies, TV episodes and high-definition (HD) content that Netflix members can watch instantly directly on the TV with Ethernet connectivity. Read more
‘United States of Tara’ on Netflix
Netflix continues to push great service out to its users with the ability to screen shows before they air on networks. Netflix just announced that they are teaming up with Showtime to bring us the series premiere of United States of Tara, along with season premieres of The L Word and Secret Diary of a Call Girl. See the press release from Netflix for more info. Read more
