Comments on: Sony tries to one-up Microsoft in digital distribution, mostly fails

By: Can hi-def porn save Vudu? » VentureBeat

Can hi-def porn save Vudu? » VentureBeat — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:20:36 +0000

[...] entertainment industry. Not only has Apple significantly improved the Apple TV over the past year, Sony, Microsoft and a new player, Roku thanks to the help of Netflix’s content, have all come out [...]

By: Digital distribution red hot: LG Blu-ray player to offer Netflix streaming movies » VentureBeat

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:36:05 +0000

[...] Netflix, but it’s selection is still rather limited and it too is more expensive. Meanwhile, Sony’s Playstation 3 is starting to offer digital movie rentals, including some films this fall before they come out on DVD, and has a Blu-ray player, but it has [...]

By: Blockbuster remembers it bought Movielink for a reason » VentureBeat

Blockbuster remembers it bought Movielink for a reason » VentureBeat — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:21:09 +0000

[...] was partnering with Netflix to bring its movies to the Xbox 360 gaming console) to Sony (which is launching its own digital movie download service for its PS3 device) to Apple (which has the Apple TV and iTunes movie store). There is also Amazon, Vudu and Roku [...]

By: Apple beats the street, shares tank anyway…again. » VentureBeat

Apple beats the street, shares tank anyway…again. » VentureBeat — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:53:25 +0000

[...] When one reporter asked about the Apple TV, the quote was: “The Apple TV remains a hobby as we call it.” This does not bode well for Apple launching a counter-punch to meet the announcement made at E3 by rivals Microsoft (with Netflix) and Sony. [...]

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 18:20:47 +0000

[...] This follows the week’s earlier digital distribution announcements coming out of the E3 expo: Netflix’s partnership with Microsoft to brings its “Watch Instantly” streaming movie service to the Xbox 360. And Sony’s announcement that its Playstation 3 system would allow for movie rentals and downloads …. [...]

By: Will Sony Ever Stop Playing Catch Up with the Playstation 3? >> The Far Side of Tech

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:28:10 +0000

[...] Sony announced that they would be selling and renting video content over the Playstation Store, and I suppose if this was a year ago, that news would have actually been somewhat interesting. But [...]