Comments on: Amazon Makes a Giant VOD Move

By: Apple TV Stays on its “Hobby” Horse | Viral Video Maker

Apple TV Stays on its “Hobby” Horse | Viral Video Maker — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:13:04 +0000

[...] It would be dumb to count Apple out, or presume that Jobs & Co. are unaware that the set-top world is rapidly evolving around them. Netflix is on a tear embedding itself on many devices, and TVs from the likes of LG, Sony and Vizio are plugging directly into the Internet to access VOD content from Netflix and Amazon. [...]

By: Apple TV Stays on its “Hobby” Horse « NewTeeVee

Apple TV Stays on its “Hobby” Horse « NewTeeVee — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:55:50 +0000

By: 2008: Set-top Boxes Set Up for a Fight « NewTeeVee

2008: Set-top Boxes Set Up for a Fight « NewTeeVee — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:01:15 +0000

[...] still other contenders for the throne. Amazon could still emerge as a sleeper hit as it expands its streaming VOD service, and the open-source media center Boxee could be one to watch as it establishes partnerships and [...]

By: In Defense of Cable - GigaOM

In Defense of Cable - GigaOM — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:48:24 +0000

[...] content to their services, the Roku is opening up its box to more video than just Netflix, and Amazon is making its own streaming pay-per-view moves. But for the average consumer, cable still delivers the [...]

By: Will Amazon out Netflix Netflix? : Michael Michael

Will Amazon out Netflix Netflix? : Michael Michael — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:43:12 +0000

[...] 10,000 video offerings via Roku hands down. Original story via the New York Times, and a good break down from [...]

By: Is Amazon Just Using You, TiVo? « NewTeeVee

Is Amazon Just Using You, TiVo? « NewTeeVee — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:37:47 +0000

[...] wasn’t exactly a raging success, but Amazon learned from it and is now coming out with its Video On Demand streaming service that will be plugged directly into Sony TVs and other set-top [...]

By: The Battle Over Your TV - GigaOM

The Battle Over Your TV - GigaOM — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:16:13 +0000

[...] The e-tailing giant just announced its new Video on Demand service, which will stream 40,000 movie and TV titles directly to Internet-connected Sony Bravia [...]

By: I Want My, I Want My HD Stream… « NewTeeVee

I Want My, I Want My HD Stream… « NewTeeVee — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:27:18 +0000

[...] Want My, I Want My HD Stream… Amazon’s new streaming video-on-demand (VOD) service is going head-to-head with Netflix’s streaming Roku and soon, Xbox. But neither service is [...]

By: ScribeMedia.Org | Will Amazon out Netflix Netflix?

ScribeMedia.Org | Will Amazon out Netflix Netflix? — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:20:29 +0000

[...] 10,000 video offerings via Roku hands down. Original story via the New York Times, and a good break down from NewTeeVee. Bookmark and Share These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can [...]

By: Amazon Video on Demand: Why build one online video service, when you can build two at twice the price? » VentureBeat

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:10:46 +0000

[...] is no word about whether any of the films will be offered in HD, as NewTeeVee notes, but my guess would be no, at least not at first. The service is streaming-only for the time being [...]