We would love to know what can Blockbuster do for the Playstation 3, it does look like that Sony and Blockbuster wishes to form something special with Blockbuster’s download video offer to the PS3. We will all know beginning of next year.
Just in case you do not know, Sony and Blockbuster has had some history together already like that fact that Blockbuster was one of the first retailers in North America to decide that they were going to be supporting Blu-ray on a much bigger scale than HD DVD.
There has been major changes happening recently like Netflix signing streaming deals with Microsoft and now we have a little word from Blockbuster with its launch of Blockbuster OnDemand, oh yes we can see partnerships with Blu-ray player manufacturers. Blockbuster on-demand service will be open to customers who do not subscribe to its DVD-by-mail service.
Jim Keyes, Blockbuster Chairman and Chief Executive said:
“The service is essentially a rebranding and expansion of Blockbuster’s Movielink.com Web site, which offers about 10,000 on-demand movies for download to personal computers. About 2,000 of those titles, such as recent DVD releases “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”, “Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2″ and “Get Smart”, can be downloaded to TVs via Blockbuster OnDemand. Blockbuster also is pursuing deals to package the new service with Blu-ray players and is considering alliances with video game console makers, but is not ready to disclose the details.”
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1 adam // Dec 1, 2008 at 11:12 am
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2 Comment Guy // Dec 1, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Download set top boxes and download portable players ( ie Apple TV, VUDU, Hulu, PS3 ) are a thing of the past, only to be replaced by the technology used by service providers such as MyTVPAL ( http://www.mytvpal.com ) and Netflix ( http://www.netflix.com ).
Service providers like MyTVPAL offer 1080p instant blu-ray streaming video on demand and live tv over PC Player, set top box, and I think they will have a portable device out soon.
Keep in mind also that P2P is on the way out because it uses to much bandwidth, both up and down, and is unstable. I’m refering to service providers such as VUDU ( a one trick pony ) and Joost, who latest foray into portable video on demand on the itouch / iphone is frezing, buffering, and providing a horrible user experience even on my 6mbps connection.
Steaming video is a great addition for live tv an video on demand, but at the end of the day only those technology companies like Matrixstream ( http://www.matrixstream.com )will be able to support the best quality over the best effort public internet when doing a triple play ( set top box, PC Player, and portable device ) because currently where Netflix requires 8mbps for 720p streaming, MyTVPAL can support 720p streaming a 3mbps and 1080p blu-ray streaming at 6mbps.
Keep the above in mind when considering the average person today in the United States and Canada has between 1.5 - 3.0Mbps. So While MyTVPAL can service the majority of broadband users today in the United States and Canada in both 720p and 1080p today it will be years before Netflix, Blockbuster, and PS3 can service a fraction of the broadband population in high definition instant video streaming.
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3 vinni` // Dec 1, 2008 at 3:40 pm
hopefully this whole thing can happen soon, i hate when ehy announce something and then have us wait 7yrs for it! (HOME !!! )
4 Alex // Dec 1, 2008 at 6:15 pm
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5 riZe- // Dec 1, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Dude Alex, it wa-
On second thought, let’s let him figure it out by himself.
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This is good news but, yea, I can bet that the streaming for these movies is going to be extremely slow..
6 killface // Dec 2, 2008 at 5:32 pm
wow blockbuster on the PS3 and HULU is already there this is crazy.
7 mark shah // Dec 23, 2008 at 6:42 am
Hey, if you guys want some links to streaming HD video sites just email me! I update my lists daily but want to keep the volume low so my sites don’t crash.
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