Sony Blu-ray Disc Players Also To Stream from the Cloud
Blu-ray disc players have been around for more than 6 years and in such an arguably short period of time, they have evolved for the better. They used to be simple and expensive, and they only played discs–which is what they were basically manufactured for and expected to do. Even Blu-ray discs were just as [...]
Blu-ray and Netflix Keep Home Media Sales Afloat
Reuters has reported that Blu-ray and online video subscription services are saving the home entertainment video sales market, after reaching a seven-year low. U.S. consumers have increased their home entertainment spending by 2.5 %, roughly $4.5 billion, over a year ago, according to the Entertainment Group, a trade group made up of members who include [...]
Optical Media Still a Growing Industry
While streaming video services such as Amazon Prime, Hulu Plus, and Netflix attract a lot of media attention, the truth is that consumers still have a huge appetite for packaged media. The production and rental numbers for Blu-ray and DVD movies are both up according to the latest reports from two different online sources. The [...]
Netflix Price Hike Has Users Seeing Red Over DVD Rentals
Earlier this week we wrote an article about the changes Netflix, Inc. is making to their monthly services. The company’s new pricing model separates their users into two categories: streaming-only customers and customers who pressed DVD discs by mail. Each of the two plans costs $7.99 per month, and the option to rent two movies [...]
New Netflix Plan Aims to Increase DVD Rentals
There is no question that Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is one of the most carefully-watched companies in the business and technology sectors. In just 13 years, the company has grown from a plucky startup into a billion-dollar goliath with over 20 million subscribers. The company is all about big numbers, from its movie catalog to [...]
