Category Archives: VUDU

XStreamHD Details Trickle Out, And Some More on VUDU

Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 by MegaZone

I first reported on XStremeHD just a few weeks ago, when they dropped a press release which was sparse on details. There still isn’t a lot to go on, as they’re holding their cards close to the vest in anticipation … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadband, General Tech, HDTV, VUDU | Tagged Broadband, HDTV, satellite, VUDU, XStremeHD | Leave a comment

VUDU slashes price by $150 – now $250 for the box

Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2007 by MegaZone

A recent player in the Yet Another STB market, VUDU launched less that two months ago with a $399 price tag, but now they’ve cut the price to $249. I’d have to suspect that means early sales volumes were disappointing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadband, VUDU | 2 Comments

Is NetFlix still preparing to fail in the STB market?

Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2007 by MegaZone

Yes, that headline is harsh, but that’s how I feel. Dave Zatz picked up on more info that supports the rumors that NetFlix is still working on a set-top box for movie rentals. This is a long running rumor, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Akimbo, NetFlix, TiVo, VUDU | 6 Comments

Vudu ready to ship – but it is expensive

Posted on Friday, September 7, 2007 by MegaZone

Back in April we first heard about the new startup, Vudu, and their self-named set-top box for broadband video. Well, now it looks like they’re ready to ship. The New York Times, Yahoo! News, and USA Today all have articles … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-ray/HD DVD, TiVo, VUDU | 3 Comments