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Dreamworks Movies Come to Walmart Disc-to-Digital
Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 02:00 PM ETTags: DreamWorks, Walmart, Disc-to-Digital, VUDU, Ultraviolet (all tags)
Both current and catalog titles will be available for use with the service.
Walmart Disc-to-Digital just got a little more animated thanks to the addition of both current and catalog Dreamworks titles.
Starting today you can bring your DVDs and Blu-rays into any participating Walmart and shell out for a Vudu version of the movie. As will all of the movies on the service, you'll pay $2 for an SD copy of a DVD or an HD copy of a Blu-ray, while an upgrade from SD to HD will run you $5.
"Walmart is breaking new ground in helping consumers understand the opportunities of new technologies amid the changing digital landscape," says Dreamworks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg.
Source: Home Media Magazine
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Dreamworks Movies Come to Walmart Disc-to-Digital
Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 02:00 PM ETTags: DreamWorks, Walmart, Disc-to-Digital, VUDU, Ultraviolet (all tags)
Both current and catalog titles will be available for use with the service.
Walmart Disc-to-Digital just got a little more animated thanks to the addition of both current and catalog Dreamworks titles.
Starting today you can bring your DVDs and Blu-rays into any participating Walmart and shell out for a Vudu version of the movie. As will all of the movies on the service, you'll pay $2 for an SD copy of a DVD or an HD copy of a Blu-ray, while an upgrade from SD to HD will run you $5.
"Walmart is breaking new ground in helping consumers understand the opportunities of new technologies amid the changing digital landscape," says Dreamworks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg.
Source: Home Media Magazine
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Vudu Launches 99 Cent Movie of the Day - Walmart.com Adds Vudu Rental
Thu Jul 28, 2011 at 12:00 PM ETTags: VUDU, Walmart, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
Big news from Walmart owned Vudu, which will almost certainly gain a great deal of attention from the placement and deal.
Blu-ray fans are a demanding bunch. They can only be so satisfied with Netflix streaming, which offers a large selection at a low price, but lacks the kind of video and audio quality that hardcore HD enthusiasts crave. Vudu, on the other hand, specializes in giving the highest quality experience possible.
One of the problems with getting people to try out the Vudu service is the price. $5.99 for one HDX rental doesn't seem terrible, but many consumers are comparing that to $1 rentals and $7.99 monthly fees. That's why Vudu introduced 99 cent Movie of the Day specials. Every day a new movie is made available to rent for just 99 cents.
In addition to the new promotion, Walmart has added Vudu to the main page of its website and set up a seamless experience for customers who want to buy from Walmart.com and enjoy a movie rental while they're at it.
Source: Walmart
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Redbox Subscription Streaming Plans are Official
Fri Feb 18, 2011 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Redbox, Streaming, VUDU, Walmart, CinemaNow, Amazon, Industry Trends (all tags)
Just who they're working with is still a mystery, but Walmart, Amazon, and CinemaNow are all rumored.
Redbox is doing just fine financially, but that doesn't mean that the company is just going to sit there complacent and collapse under its own weight and failure to evolve. That's more of a Blockbuster thing.
Instead, Redbox is going to be the next company stepping into the highly profitable business of subscription based streaming, making them the first real competitor to Netflix. Mitch Lowe confirmed this in a meeting with analysts this week, but stated that just who they'll be working with is up in the air. "What we're looking for is a partner that, yes, has customers, but also more importantly has a lot of quality entertainment rights," said Lowe.
CinemaNow has often been touted as the logical choice, but the Seattle Times is reporting that Walmart's Vudu service and the upcoming Amazon streaming service are possible Redbox partners. Walmart might be the most logical, since Redbox kiosks are already in thousands of Walmart stores around the country.
Source: Engadget
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Vudu Outdoes Blu-ray with 'Avatar' Extras
Tue Apr 27, 2010 at 10:00 AM ETTags: 20th Century Fox, VUDU (all tags)
Want some extras with your 'Avatar?' Vudu's got you covered.
'Avatar' came out on Blu-ray last Thursday, and there's no question that the film looks great. If you're one of those people who buys a movie and never delves deep into the disc, you'll be satisfied. If you crave documentary content, interviews, and commentary, you may be clamoring for some extra features.
That's where Vudu comes in. Unlike the Blu-ray version of 'Avatar,' there are some extras available to complement your Vudu purchase. There are a total of five mini-documentaries, one of which is labeled as a Vudu exclusive. The mini-docs are comprise a series of promotional specials available in standard definition, and they're about 25 minutes long total.
The Vudu HDX version doesn't quite compare to Blu-ray in terms of video quality though. It's not bad, but the general consensus is that Vudu's version of 'Avatar' comes off looking just a bit softer. At $25, it's also five dollars more than the current Amazon sale price.
Then again, if you're really planning to shell out for special features, you're probably gonna want the "Ultimate Edition" this November.
Source: crave
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