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Blu-ray Scores Big
SV Staff  |  Nov 18, 2008
We talk a lot about VOD and digital downloads. So does everyone else. But the reality is that, according to a new survey, consumers preferred Blu-ray over downloading or streaming 10 to 1. That's huge!The survey was conducted by SmithGeiger...
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Sirius XM Radio: Merged On-Air
SV Staff  |  Nov 18, 2008
It's official. The merger of XM and Sirius is a done deal, and the new system is up and on-the-air. How do you think they've handled the transition?I was the first to complain (okay, among the first) online about the new XM channel...
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Memorex Blu-ray Dips Below Magic Price Point
SV Staff  |  Nov 17, 2008
A full week before Black Friday, we're seeing a Memorex Blu-ray player for a mere $139.99, plus a flat $5.00 shipping fee. Do you go shopping now?Depends on what you're looking for in a Blu-ray player. This is a Profile 1.1 "picture...
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Vudu: More HD than Anyone Else
SV Staff  |  Nov 17, 2008
The on-demand movie business is alive and well and living in the set-top box business. And competition is fierce. Climbing above the fray, Vudu is claiming to have more HD movies than anyone else. More than Netflix, Xbox 360, Apple TV, and...
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TiVo + Domino's Pizza; Never Leave the Couch. Ever.
SV Staff  |  Nov 17, 2008
Oh happy day. We reported last week that lucky Aussie's were getting pizza through their TiVos. But, starting today, TiVo broadband subscribers can order Domino's Pizza, right from an on-screen widget on their TiVo menu. The service is...
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Movielink.com Closing, Absorbed By Blockbuster
SV Staff  |  Nov 17, 2008
Movielink has been part of Blockbuster for months now, but their own website was still up and running. Well, until now, that it. Movielink.com is officially closing on December 15, 2008. No more downloads through them, but all those movies will...
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Pioneer Opens Second Retail Store, This Time in Phoenix
SV Staff  |  Nov 14, 2008
Following the success of their first flagship store in the OC, California, Pioneer just opened their second foray into the retail marketplace.Interesting, in this time of economic woes, and giant Circuit City struggling to stay alive, why would...
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Collectible Blu-rays from Criterion Collections
SV Staff  |  Nov 14, 2008
Criterion Collections just announced new release dates for a tasty selection of new releases on Blu-ray. They're all pushed back by three weeks until December 16th, 2008 - we can only assume that coming from a quality label, they'll be...
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Netflix Sending HD DVD Softly Into that Good Night
SV Staff  |  Nov 14, 2008
Alas, poor HD DVD owners. The last major source for new-to-you HD DVD titles is soon to be no more. Netflix just announced that effective December 15, 2008, they will no longer carry HD DVDs. Rent now  or forever watch Blu-ray. HD DVD...
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Best Buy on Best Behavior
SV Staff  |  Nov 14, 2008
Instead of sitting back and gloating as it watches its biggest competitor flounder, Best Buy is doing whatever it can to prevent a trip down the same  path. Best Buy's President and COO Brian Dunn stated that "In 42 years of...
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