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Boxee gets Netflix in latest update

Boxee is pretty much brand new, but they're already releasing an update to add new features to the mix. The company's media player software that's currently in an alpha version for Macs and Linux only, just got an update that adds the ability to stream Netflix movies and videos from sites such as the WB network, MTV and offers up photos from the Boston Globe. Read The Full Story

Blockbuster OnDemand rushed out? Glitchy playback & DRM issues

Has Blockbuster cut a few too many corners in order to meet its "in time for the holidays" OnDemand release promise?  That's looking increasingly likely; Dave Zatz, one of the first to receive the 2Wire-made streamer, has been plagued with usability and performance problems, including lagging menus, patchy downloads and poor audio/video synchronization. Read The Full Story

TiVo deny Amazon HD imminent

After a non-functioning HD option appeared on Amazon's On Demand video service for TiVo subscribers, the obvious assumption was that the content provider was planning an imminent launch.  Things, however, may not be so clear cut.  In a statement made to SlashGear, TiVo are now denying any such launch is planned. Read The Full Story

Samsung BD-P2500 & BD-P2550 get HD Netflix streaming

TiVo aren't the only ones getting a streaming HD update: Samsung have released a firmware upgrade for their BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 Blu-ray players that enables high-definition streaming from on-demand partner Netflix. Version 2.1 also "improves playback compatibility" of some content. Read The Full Story

Amazon HD streaming coming to TiVo?

A prematurely added menu item seems to have confirmed that Amazon will be offering high-definition content on TiVo.  The new option - which has appeared in the normal Amazon Video On Demand menu - currently does nothing when selected, but presumably it will soon offer a list of titles that can be streamed in HD. Read The Full Story

Blockbuster OnDemand gets unboxed

Blockbuster's OnDemand video streaming box was promised before the holidays, and Dave Zatz has just taken delivery of his.  The 2Wire-made streamer offers access to over 2,100 titles, including movies and TV shows; first-impressions suggest it's a neat, if initially frustrating, option. Read The Full Story

Samsung Blu-ray players to support Netflix in HD

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Last month we learned that Samsung will update its blu-ray player to support Netflix’s “Watch Instantly”; apparently that’s not all, the company has announced an HD addition of that service to be added by the first week of December through a firmware update. Read The Full Story

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