Posts Tagged with ‘blockbuster’

The original intent of the Apple TV set-top box was to make it easier for anyone to transfer media files from their PC to their television, which is an idea that seems to have been somewhat accepted by consumers although the interface still presents some problems to users.
Now, to make it even easier to watch movies on the AppleTV, Apple today announced a new software update for the devices which will add support for the new iTunes Movie Rental [...]

The movie rental business was revolutionized by the launch of Netflix and its online monthly rental subscription service that eliminated trips to the store, late fees, as well as a lot of business for the once mega-popular Blockbuster chain of stores. It even led Blockbuster to follow suit, however unsuccessful the attempt was, just to fight to stay in business.
Now, Paperspine is a new online venture that is aiming to transform the same successful subscription model used by Netflix into [...]

Today, the announcement of the new Facebook Ads system has been a top story, although I question its ability to successfully market to users without coming across as spam or an invasion of privacy. It may be my favorite soda, but I cannot see myself having Coca-Cola as a Facebook friend just to give them another place to try selling me something.
The way I see it, the best elements to the new system are Beacon and the existing developer [...]

Ever since Netflix came onto the scene back in 1999, Blockbuster has been feeling the heat to catch up with the changing times. No longer would people put up with the insanely-high late charges or even trips to the store to rent a movie. Netflix brought it all to the web with no time restrictions or motions towards the car.
Since then, Blockbuster has tried eliminating late fees and its own online service with Total Access, but all of this still [...]

I started to get social networking fatigue a long time ago, yet I have friends who keep asking me to sign up for more sites. They want to know what movies I like on Blockbuster or Netflix. And sure, there's I Heart Movies, but then you also get questions about what software you recommend. What your latest purchases are on iTunes. And your del.icio.us bookmarks. And your book recommendations. And I no longer remember where I have accounts nor what [...]

If recent pieces in the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times are any indication, Apple will be debuting a movie rental feature on iTunes in a number of months. Autumn ’07, the mysterious Apple tipster(s) have stated. Big deal? Small deal? Medium-sized?
I’m leaning towards small, but if all goes as I hope all goes, medium-sized is where things’ll end up. Here’s why.
A little framework before we talk about content. If Apple’s serious about the Apple TV (the [...]

Every so often when I'm reading about a new-to-me Web 2.0 site or service, I follow the link and try the site out just because I need a giggle. With the gimmicky heart symbol in their logo, I Heart Movies seemed like a kitschy one-off site like Famousr. Of course, in the interest of you, the Profy reader, I signed up for an account and took it for a spin. And was hooked.
I Heart Movies is a social network built [...]

(Reuters) January 16, 2007 - According to this news release via Yahoo! News, Netflix is offering its long awaited instant movie delivery service online. The service allows users to view nearly 1000 movies and TV shows on their PC's at no additional charge. The new product is scheduled to be demonstrated by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings at the National Retail Federation convention in New York. Netflix will be receiving an award today for their innovation in retail business. Hastings said [...]