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Blockbuster joins the movie set-top-box game with 2Wire MediaPoint player
Engadget HD —
Filed under: Media streamers, Set-top boxes, OthersWe've rubbed our eyes four or five times now, but the factual heat remains: Blockbuster -- of all companies -- has decided to dive headfirst into the movie set-top-box arena. We wanted to believe the rumors were false, but sure enough, it has joined VUDU, Apple TV, Roku and the Xbox 360 in the highly competitive market place for your digital download dollars. For a "limited time," the outfit will offer the 2Wire-built MediaPoint player for free ...
Blockbuster joins the movie set-top-box game with 2Wire MediaPoint player
Engadget —
We've rubbed our eyes four or five times now, but the factual heat remains: Blockbuster -- of all companies -- has decided to dive headfirst into the movie set-top-box arena. We wanted to believe the rumors were false, but sure enough, it has joined VUDU, Apple TV, Roku and the Xbox 360 in the highly competitive market place for your digital download dollars. For a "limited time," the outfit will offer the 2Wire-built MediaPoint player for free with the "advance rental of 25 first-run movies, TV shows, foreign or classic ...
Blockbuster’s set-top box: Laughably late, but a good deal
VentureBeat —
... And get this: Despite it being perhaps the mother of all flip-flops for the digital media age, Blockbuster’s box actually sounds compelling. Set to be unveil tomorrow, according to Home Media Magazine, the box, called the MediaPoint (lame name) will apparently be $99 and won’t require a subscription to Blockbuster Online (Blockbuster’s Netflix-like Internet movie rental service). Instead, movies will be $1.99 to rent (which is cheaper than both Xbox 360 and Apple TV rentals). ...
Blockbuster and 2Wire delivers the MediaPoint movie streaming player
CrunchGear —
... fans could care less about showing off racks of DVDs and so a device that gives them everything they want - just to watch the movie - should be an easy sale.
Now, that’s not to say this thing won’t flop, ’cause it might thanks to the broadband requirement which a good amount of the U.S. population does not have, but Blockbuster might have a better chance than all the other options currently available though because of its established customer base.
Home Media Mag via Eng
Blockbuster Debuts Broadband Set-Top Box: Pre-Paid Rentals Can Net Free Device
paidContent —
... Home Video Magazine: 2Wire VP Jonathan Symonds said Blockbuster's a-la-carte approach to movie streams and the MediaPoint player's two USB ports and SD card slot did not suggest an apples-to-apples comparison with the Netflix box. He added that launching the player in the midst of a severe economic downturn necessitated the introductory pricing plan: "I think there is more risk at the higher end of the [consumer electronics] market than there is for a consumable impulse buy such as this." ...
Blockbuster 2Wire MediaPoint Set-top Box >> The Champ Is Here?
Gadgets @ GadgetHeat —
... the MediaPoint is free when you take out an advanced rental of 25 first-run movies, TV shows etc. for $99, whatever). After that it cost $1.99 a movie and with a HDMI port it’s likely that streaming HD movies are on the horizon.
Spec wise the Blockbuster MediaPoint set-top box comes with a couple of USB ports an SD slot and streams over Ethernet and WiFi. Not the most technically advanced set-top box out there but it will get the job done.
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Blockbuster follows movie set-top-box at last: 2Wire MediaPoint player
PR News: —
... the new set-up will offer the likes of 2Wire-built MediaPoint player which will be free with the advanced rental of 25 first-run movies, classic or foreign films from Blockbusters On-Demand for $99.
After that payment it will cost $1.99 per rental, you do NOT need a Blockbuster subscription, the new set-top-box has two USB ports, Ethernet / WiFi, SD slot, HDMI port and is 8- x 8- x 1-inches in size. So will you join the Blockbuster train?
Source – Engadget via Home Media Magazine
Blockbuster bows "free" TV set-top box
Yahoo! Tech Advisors —
... Blockbuster currently doesn't have any HD titles in its on-demand catalog, the MediaPort "supports HD video content." Initial thoughts? Well, I think Blockbuster's making a smart move by essentially giving the 2Wire MediaPoint player away, but à la carte rentals are starting to look dated in light of Netflix's stream-all-you-want policy for subscribers. So, any Blockbuster renters out there thinking about the MediaPort? Or would you rather go the Netflix "all you can eat" way? Related Blockbuster Bows Set-Top Box [Home Media Magazine]
Blockbuster finally brings in set-top box; late fee substantial
GMSV —
... , according to Blockbuster: higher-quality video (because it downloads, rather than streams), more recent movies, and no subscription requirement. Trying to carve out some market and mind share among the crowd is going to be tough, but analyst Rob Enderle says if it’s marketed well, Blockbuster’s box could find its way under some Christmas trees . “This isn’t a bad value and it provides a gift that falls within the $100 window for family purchases, though this year, that window may be much lower,” he said. “It’s the products that cost in excess of $300 where we are likely to ...
