Delays For New Releases To Get Longer For Netflix

When Warner Bros. announced the deal with Netflix back in January to delay new release rentals 28 days in exchange for providing more streaming content, I wasn't crazy about the idea. The deal was by delaying the rental by 28 days, it would help increase dvd and Blu-Ray sales. Well I guess it worked because Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes thinks they should make the consumer wait even longer. Check the quote:

"So far the 28-day window has clearly been a success versus no delay. The question of whether we ought to go longer is very much under scrutiny. It may well be a good idea."

Now considering that only 20% of Netflix library is available for streaming, I would hope that Warner Bros. and other movie houses would expand the VOD line in exchange for this. If you're going to make the consumer wait longer for new releases, Netflix and consumers should certainly get something out of the deal. I for one love the streaming feature that Netflix offers and would welcome an increased selection of movies. So long as the movie houses continue to offer more VOD content, I would welcome the delay.

[Gizmodo]

Netfilx App Comes To iPhone

Netflix has slowly and successfully sunk its teeth into me with a great business plan from day one. Not only have they backed the once king of the rentals Blockbuster into a corner, but has taken how we view content to a whole new level. From the rent as long as you like model, to streaming instantaneously to your TV, to now streaming directly to your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad anywhere you are.

With the release of the new iPhone app today, Netflix has continued to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to content distribution methods. So now if you have a long train commute, you can fire up those 'Dexter' shows that you've wanted to catch up on. The best part of all this is that you're not confined to only Wi-Fi with this app, and can stream directly over 3G (which now that I think about it may not be that great after all).

Oh well, I'm going to tax AT&T's weak network even more with this new toy!!!

[Gizmodo]

View Netflix movies on your Xbox 360

OK, we talked about this a little bit ago and I said that I'd let everyone know how well it worked. After a little delay (mostly due to the fact that my stuff was pilfered), I have installed vmcNetflix and I can say whole-heartedly, it works great. Not only can you watch the streaming movie, you can download it to watch later without worrying about lag or bandwidth.

Here's a list of features.
* Stream WatchNow movies directly to the Media Center player.
* Download WatchNow movies to a "Watch Later" gallery.
* Support for Vista Extenders on both x86 and x64 platforms.
* Support for Netflix Instant Queue.
* Support for Episode listings.
* Search for movies by keyword.
* Browse DVD and WatchNow movies by genres.
* Sort Gallery by Title, Year, or Star Rating.
* View your queue, history, and recommendations.
* Add, remove, move movies in your queue.
* Supports DVD/Movie Parental Controls

What You'll Need
1. An Xbox 360
2. Windows Vista with Vista Media Center (it's included by default in Vista Home Premium and Ultimate)
3. A Netflix subscription
4. The freeware vmcNetflix plug-in

[LifeHacker via Joystiq]

Logitech Transporter Streams Beautiful Music: Cost to much

Those of you who like to drop tons of money on technology, you've come to the right post.

Logitech’s new Transporter Network Music Player, is said to deliver audiophile-quality sound from almost any source. Hook up an ethernet jack to the Transporter and you can stream music from any Mac or PC you have lying around the home.

You can output your tunes in a number of ways, thanks to the Transporter’s multiple analog and digital inputs and outputs.

It probably works well like past devices that company has made. Too bad it costs a staggering $1999.99 and absolutely no one will pay that much for a Logitech-brand product.

Product page after the jump.