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Netflix jacks up prices if you like Blu-ray

by Iyaz Akhtar on Mar 30, 2009 at 03:08 PM

Sometimes it doesn’t pay to like the latest and greatest.  Netflix, the name in the online DVD rental world, has just increased its prices if you prefer Blu-ray discs.  Myself, I have the 3 DVD at-a-time plan.  Normally it costs $16.99.  Netflix increased the cost of the plan by $1… Continue Reading »

Is the Blockbuster, Circuit City merger doomed before it begins?

by Jason Tabrys on Apr 17, 2008 at 05:59 PM

The courtship began in December with heady bids, chocolate kisses, and flowers. Blockbuster, the movie rental leader was set to hitch Circuit City to it’s star. Making its overtures public on Monday with an offering reportedly worth nearly 1 billion dollars. There were talks of crossing platforms with Circuit City… Continue Reading »

Netflix to offer more Blu-ray titles, possible price increases

by Robert Nelson on Mar 1, 2008 at 11:21 AM

While Netflix has already announced they will be stopping the rentals of HD DVD titles, they have also announced some good news, but also hinted at some possible bad news as well. With HD DVD now leaving, Netflix is confident enough to announce they will soon be offering four times… Continue Reading »

Netflix decides on Blu-ray, ending HD DVD rentals

by Robert Nelson on Feb 11, 2008 at 01:59 PM

It seems the HD DVD camp just cannot catch a break lately, with the latest bad news coming courtesy of Netflix. The announcement means the end of HD DVD rentals as they have decided to go exclusive with Blu-ray. Netflix had been offering HD DVD rentals since they first came… Continue Reading »

Apple delays AppleTV update

by Robert Nelson on Jan 30, 2008 at 06:41 PM

Apple announced today that the AppleTV “take 2” update will be delayed. According to Apple the new “software will be available as a free automatic download to all Apple TV customers within two weeks.” Of course we were told two weeks during Macworld which would have meant yesterday. While its… Continue Reading »

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