Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Twitter rumored to be pitching in-feed video shows to studios]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/26/twitter-rumored-pitching-in-feed-video-shows-to-studios/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/26/twitter-rumored-pitching-in-feed-video-shows-to-studios/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/26/twitter-rumored-pitching-in-feed-video-shows-to-studios/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Twitter rumored pitching infeed video shows to studios, wanting a few #couchpotatos

Twitter has been making a giant push for expanded tweets from content providers. It's only a short logical leap from that to Twitter providing the content itself, and that's exactly what AdWeek claims may well happen. Its unconfirmed tipsters have the microblog taking a page from YouTube by pitching Hollywood movie and TV studios on "several" original shows that would live in followers' feeds, including the seemingly inescapable reality show. While Twitter wouldn't have someone in the director's chair, it might still play a role by letting viewers affect the show as it's happening -- and of course, running ads. Silence is the only official response to the rumor from Twitter so far; don't plan your viewing schedule just yet, but do brace yourself in case Twitter breaks out a Horse ebooks cameo to boost ratings in mid-season.

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]]> expandedexpanded tweetsExpandedTweetshollywoodinternetmicroblogmicrobloggingoriginaloriginal programmingoriginal seriesOriginalProgrammingOriginalSeriespitchseriesshowshowssocial networkingSocialNetworkingstreaming videoStreamingVideotv seriesTvSeriestweettweetstwittervideo streamingVideoStreaming Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:38:00 -0400 21|20286352 <![CDATA[Band Pro seeking damages against ARRI and Michael Bravin, expects to get its data back]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/15/band-pro-seeking-damages-against-arri-and-michael-bravin-expect/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/15/band-pro-seeking-damages-against-arri-and-michael-bravin-expect/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/15/band-pro-seeking-damages-against-arri-and-michael-bravin-expect/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Band Pro seeking damages against ARRI and Michael Bravin, expects to get its data backShould you ever get the itch to illegally peek at a former employer's servers, take a lesson from Michael Bravin: don't. The former ARRI executive's adventures in corporate espionage have landed him nothing but trouble. Although Bravin's previous plea agreement required him to pay back Band Pro for damages and legal fees, the outfit is now seeking punitive damages against both ARRI and Bravin himself. "Band Pro is informed and believes, and thereupon alleges that Glenn Kennel and Bill Russel, executives of ARRI, had firsthand knowledge of Bravin's hacking activities," asserts the recently filed complaint. In addition to damages, Band Pro is seeking orders requiring ARRI to return all information acquired from the said hacking and the destruction of "all business plans and strategies developed in reliance" of that information. Check out the PDF yourself for Band Pro's full list of demands and a detailed outline of its thirteen accusations against ARRI -- we'll let you know how things go down if the trial pans out.

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]]> ARRIband proBandProbusinesscaliforniacinemacorporatecourtcrimedramaemailemail hackEmailHackespionageexecexecutivefilmhackinghollywoodlawlawsuit Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:48:00 -0400 21|20216138 <![CDATA[Paramount Movies lets you stream UltraViolet films from the cloud, for a price]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/paramount-movies-lets-you-stream-ultraviolet-films-from-the-clou/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/paramount-movies-lets-you-stream-ultraviolet-films-from-the-clou/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/paramount-movies-lets-you-stream-ultraviolet-films-from-the-clou/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Paramount became the first studio to offer digital versions of UltraViolet-based movies this week, with the launch of Paramount Movies. With this new service, users can purchase a film in either digital or physical form, and automatically store a copy of it within Paramount's cloud-based digital locker. This effectively allows you to stream a film to any iOS device, though support for Android and Windows Phone remains unavailable (as does compatibility with most set-top boxes). It's all part of DECE's "buy once, play anywhere" ethos, though it should be noted that the studio's UV offerings are somewhat limited. At the moment, Paramount Movies boasts about 60 titles, all of which are available at comparatively steep prices: $20 for HD quality movies, and $13 for SD versions. Check it out for yourself at the source link below.

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]]> cloudDECEdigital lockerDigitalLockerfilmhdpostminihollywoodiosmoviesparamountparamount moviesparamount picturesParamountMoviesParamountPicturespricestreamingstudioultravioletultraviolet moviesultraviolet standardUltravioletMoviesUltravioletStandard Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:02:00 -0500 21|20156118 <![CDATA[Zediva ordered to permanently shut down operations, pay $1.8 million to MPAA]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/zediva-ordered-to-permanently-shut-down-operations-pay-1-8-mil/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/zediva-ordered-to-permanently-shut-down-operations-pay-1-8-mil/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/zediva-ordered-to-permanently-shut-down-operations-pay-1-8-mil/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
The last time we checked in with Zediva, the DVD streaming service was reeling from a court-ordered preliminary injunction that effectively brought its operations to a halt. At the time, the California-based company was still pinning its hopes on the promise of a forthcoming appeal, but those hopes were summarily quashed on Friday, when US District Judge John Walter rendered the injunction permanent. Zediva had previously exposed an apparent loophole in US copyright law, by allowing users to stream movies from physical DVDs located in Silicon Valley. This strategy allowed the firm to offer newly released movies well before other on-demand services, but according to Judge Walter, it was also illegal. Zediva will now have to cease all operations and pay $1.8 million in damages to the MPAA. The defendant has yet to comment on the decision, but MPAA Associate General Counsel Dan Robbins seemed understandably delighted: "This result sends a strong message to those who would exploit the studios' works in violation of copyright law, on the Internet or elsewhere, and it is an important victory for the more than 2 million American men and women whose livelihoods depend on a thriving film and television industry."

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]]> copyrightcopyright actCopyrightActcourtdamagesdvdhdpostcrosshollywoodinjunctionjudgelawlawsuitloopholemoneymoviemovie studioMovieStudioMPAAnegotiationnetflixon demandOnDemandshut downShutDownstreamingstudiovideozediva Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:16:00 -0400 21|20095482 <![CDATA[UK court orders ISP to block Newzbin 2 filesharing site within two weeks, Hollywood smiles]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/uk-court-orders-isp-to-block-newzbin-2-filesharing-site-within-t/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/uk-court-orders-isp-to-block-newzbin-2-filesharing-site-within-t/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/uk-court-orders-isp-to-block-newzbin-2-filesharing-site-within-t/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Pirates just can't catch a break these days. Way back in July, a British judge ordered telecom company BT to block its subscribers from visiting a site called Newzbin 2, on the grounds that the ISP had "actual knowledge" of customers using the platform access copyright infringing content. An appeal was soon filed, but yesterday, it was shot down by a high court. Under the order, BT will have 14 days to seal off access to Newzbin 2, and will have to do so on its own dime -- something the provider was aiming to avoid. The decision marks the first time that an ISP has been forced to block access to a filesharing site, something the Motion Picture Association heralded as "a win for the creative sector." BT, meanwhile, didn't have much to say about the ruling, stating only that "it is helpful to have the order now and the clarity that it brings." Less certain, however, is the impact this order will have on future copyright lawsuits and web censorship, in general. Find the ruling in its entirety at the coverage link, below.

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]]> blockbritainbritishBTcensorshipcopyrightcopyright infringementCopyrightInfringementcourtenglandfile sharingFileSharinghigh courtHighCourthollywoodinternet service providerInternetServiceProviderISPjudgelawlegalmotion picture associationMotionPictureAssociationmoviesnewzbin 2Newzbin2piracypirateukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomURLweb Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:56:00 -0400 21|20091678 <![CDATA[Apple reportedly trying to add movie streaming to its iCloud]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/apple-reportedly-trying-to-add-movie-streaming-to-its-icloud/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/apple-reportedly-trying-to-add-movie-streaming-to-its-icloud/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/apple-reportedly-trying-to-add-movie-streaming-to-its-icloud/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Apple's iCloud may have only just launched but according to rumors reported by the LA Times and Wall Street Journal, it's already negotiating with Hollywood to add movies to the service (funny how things have changed in five years.) The timing is particularly curious because Apple, along with Disney, is one of the notable holdouts from the movie studio-backed Ultraviolet scheme with similar buy once / stream anywhere aspirations that just hit the streets this week. However, according to "people familiar with the matter" it could allow Ultraviolet access on iThings via app, while also bringing its usual media lock-in magic by also throwing in streaming copies of any flicks purchased on iTunes, but only on its own hardware. Recently activated streaming of purchased TV shows to the Apple TV shows the cloud's potential, but we'll have to wait for deals to be signed before that North Carolina datacenter puts Hollywood's best on its to-do list.

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]]> applecloudcloud storageCloudStoragehdpostcrosshollywoodiclouditunesmobilepostcrossmoviemovie studiosmoviesMovieStudiosstreamingultraviolet Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:25:00 -0400 21|20080561 <![CDATA[NYT: Netflix strikes deal with Dreamworks, will begin streaming movies, TV specials in 2013]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/nyt-netflix-strikes-deal-with-dreamworks-will-begin-streaming/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/nyt-netflix-strikes-deal-with-dreamworks-will-begin-streaming/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/nyt-netflix-strikes-deal-with-dreamworks-will-begin-streaming/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
It looks like those rumors of a streaming deal between Netflix and Dreamworks Animation were as good as advertised. Details are still fuzzy at this point, but the New York Times is reporting that the two parties have reached an agreement to stream Dreamworks' movies and TV projects, as part of a deal worth an estimated $30 million. Under the contract, which replaces a similar pay TV pact between Dreamworks and HBO, Netflix will begin offering exclusive access to the studio's new films in 2013, with Antz, Kung Fu Panda and other titles from its library slated to become available for streaming sometime thereafter. The company won't be confined to selling digital copies of Dreamworks' movies within a specific period, either, drawing a major distinction between itself and HBO, which requires studio partners to halt digital sales outside of an exclusive window. HBO probably isn't too thrilled to see Netflix strike what Dreamworks chief exec Jeffrey Katzenberg called a "game-changing deal," but it also has a new partnership of its own with Summit Studios, which it brought on board after letting Dreamworks out of its contract a full two years early. We're still waiting for official confirmation of Netflix's latest deal, but we'll let you know as soon as we get it.

Update: Now with the official press release, included after the break.

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]]> agreementanimationantzbusinesscontractdealdreamworksdreamworks animationDreamworksAnimationfamilyfilmhbohdpostcrosshollywoodindustryjeffrey katzenbergJeffreyKatzenbergkidskung fu pandaKungFuPandamoneymoviemoviesnetflixstreamingstudiosummit studiosSummitStudiostv Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:10:00 -0400 21|20066028 <![CDATA[Former ARRI exec pleads guilty to hacking into rival CEO's e-mail account, faces jail time]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/former-arri-exec-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-into-rival-ceos-e-mai/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/former-arri-exec-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-into-rival-ceos-e-mai/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/former-arri-exec-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-into-rival-ceos-e-mai/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
There's some Oscar-worthy drama brewing in California, where ARRI executive Michael Bravin has pleaded guilty to hacking into a high-level e-mail account at rival camera maker Band Pro Film and Digital. In a plea agreement filed yesterday with a US District Court, Bravin admitted to intentionally accessing a corporate e-mail account belonging to Amnon Band -- Band Pro's President and CEO. More details after the break, including a potential connection to RED's Jim Jannard.

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]]> agreementamnon bandAmnonBandARRIband proBandProbusinesscaliforniaCEOcinemacorporatecourtcrimedramaemailemail hackEmailHackespionageexecexecutivefilmguiltyhackinghollywoodjim jannardJimJannardlawlawsuitmichael bravinMichaelBravinmoneymotion pictureMotionPicturepasswordplea agreementPleaAgreementprisonred cameraRedCamerarestitutionsentenceUS district courtUsDistrictCourt Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:26:00 -0400 21|20050415 <![CDATA[Augmented reality app concept conjures movie scenes shot in your location (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/augmented-reality-app-concept-conjures-movie-scenes-shot-in-your/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/augmented-reality-app-concept-conjures-movie-scenes-shot-in-your/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/augmented-reality-app-concept-conjures-movie-scenes-shot-in-your/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments AR technology has been getting seriously powerful recently, but we still need smart little ideas like this to keep us interested. "Augmented Reality Cinema" is a concept which would spot when you're in a famous movie location and then trigger playback of the relevant scene. Although we can't be sure the app actually works yet, the video after the break does at least show off the idea with some memorable London clips, including the classic post-infestation Westminster Bridge scene from 28 Days Later. If the designers ever need movie fans to go around tagging cinematic locations, then obviously we're keen to register our interest.

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]]> apparaugmented realityaugmented reality cinemaAugmentedRealityAugmentedRealityCinemacinemafilmhollywoodlocationlocation based serviceslocation-basedLocationBasedServicesmovievideo Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:26:00 -0400 21|19973340 <![CDATA[RED Scarlet captures Hollywood-style street scene at 120fps (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/red-scarlet-captures-hollywood-style-street-scene-at-120fps-vid/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/red-scarlet-captures-hollywood-style-street-scene-at-120fps-vid/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/red-scarlet-captures-hollywood-style-street-scene-at-120fps-vid/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The bad news is that the RED Scarlet is a still a prototype two and a half years after it was announced. The good news is that the folks at RED have shot some stunning test footage with the 8x fixed lens version to show off the Scarlet's prowess at 120 frames per second. Remember, every one of those frames is a 3072 x 1620 RAW masterpiece -- and while the video after the break obviously can't deliver that resolution, it can nevertheless give you a feel for the slow-mo power of this thing. Prepare yourselves.

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]]> 3k3k resolution3kResolutionfilm cameraFilmCamerahollywoodmovie cameraMovieCameraREDRed onered scarletred scarlet 8xred scarlettRedOneRedScarletRedScarlet8xultra hdultra high definitionUltraHdUltraHighDefinitionvideovideo cameraVideoCamera Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:59:00 -0400 21|19960330 <![CDATA[James Cameron ponders 48 or 60fps shooting of future Avatar films, because he's trendy like that]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/02/james-cameron-ponders-48-or-60fps-shooting-of-future-avatar-film/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/02/james-cameron-ponders-48-or-60fps-shooting-of-future-avatar-film/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/02/james-cameron-ponders-48-or-60fps-shooting-of-future-avatar-film/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Oh, Jameson. You trendy, trendy trendsetter. After coercing the entire world of cinema to bow down and worship the art of 3D, it looks as if James Cameron will soon be spearheading the effort to back away from the tried-and-true 24fps shooting method in favor of far faster options. The Hollywood Reporter is claiming that Cameron copped to the idea of shooting Avatar 2 and 3 at higher frame rates, likely 48fps or 60fps. The reason? It'll provide an "added sense of reality," and it'll probably create a wave of new camcorders, software and plug-ins to handle the dirty work. Onward and upward, we suppose.

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]]> avataravatar 2avatar 3Avatar2Avatar3cinemaframe rateFrameRatehollywoodjames cameronJamesCameronmoviemoviestheater Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:33:00 -0400 21|19900018 <![CDATA[Paramount Pictures, BitTorrent team up to distribute feature film (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/paramount-pictures-bittorrent-team-up-to-distribute-feature-fil/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/paramount-pictures-bittorrent-team-up-to-distribute-feature-fil/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/paramount-pictures-bittorrent-team-up-to-distribute-feature-fil/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments In case you haven't heard, there are websites out there that will let you download movies and software using a little something called the BitTorrent protocol. And while the majority of cinematic fare available is of a non-DMCA-approved nature, filmmakers and organizations are increasingly turning to torrent sites to get the word out. For instance, in 2009 a filmmaker named Hanna Sköld worked with the folks at The Pirate Bay to distribute her film Nasty Old People. And indeed, there seem to be as many zany ways to get your work out to audiences these days as there are filmmakers.

One scheme that recently piqued our interest was concocted by the folks at Distracted Media. The Australian company is crowdsourcing its latest production, The Tunnel (not to be confused with Chunnel: 32 Miles of Danger) by selling individual frames for a buck a pop. Of course, "owning" a frame gives you nothing more than the opportunity to say that you helped an indie filmmaker out, but it's a worthwhile cause. And at 135,000 frames that's a lot of dollars! When the film is done, it will be distributed via BitTorrent for free -- alongside an actual DVD release by Paramount Pictures which, when you think about how reluctant Hollywood has been to embrace the internet, is pretty wild. Check out the (NSFW) trailer after the break, and then hit the links below for more info. Tunnel should make its premiere this May.

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]]> australiabit.torrentbittorrentdigital distributionDigitalDistributiondistracted mediaDistractedMediafilmhollywoodparamountparamount picturesParamountPicturesthe tunnelTheTunneltorrenttunnelvideo Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:26:00 -0400 21|19883541 <![CDATA[Shocker! Apple product placements dominate Hollywood]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/shocker-apple-product-placements-dominate-hollywood/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/shocker-apple-product-placements-dominate-hollywood/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/shocker-apple-product-placements-dominate-hollywood/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Something you already knew to be true has just been confirmed by Omnicom's Interbrand brand consultancy division: Apple reigns supreme in Hollywood films. Interbrand's Brandchannel website dug deep into the fetid bowels of product placement to reveal Hollywood's preferences (paid or personal) in the 33 films that hit the US box office number one slot in 2010. Brandchannel identified 591 total brand or product appearances for an average of 17.9 placements per film, with Apple appearing in ten of the top films for a 30 percent share -- Nike, Chevrolet, and Ford each appeared in eight. Incidentally, Iron Man 2 won the dubious distinction of being cluttered with the most identifiable brands (64) in 2010. Apple is actually off from its peak of 50 percent of number one films in 2008 and 44 percent in 2009 as demonstrated in the chart after the break. But it's not for a lack of trying. Brandchannel contends that the competition for brand placement has simply intensified resulting in fewer appearances of Janoff's U+F8FF.

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]]> adadvertisingapplebrandbrandchannelcoca-colacokefilmfordhollywoodinterbrandiron man 2IronMan2logomovieomnicomproduct placementProductPlacementshocker Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:39:00 -0500 21|19855376 <![CDATA[Sony, Warner and Disney mulling $30 at-home viewing option, we laugh and wait for the $100 option]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/sony-warner-and-disney-mulling-30-at-home-viewing-option-we-l/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/sony-warner-and-disney-mulling-30-at-home-viewing-option-we-l/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/sony-warner-and-disney-mulling-30-at-home-viewing-option-we-l/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Ah, "premium" video-on-demand. Media controllers have been fighting the inevitable forever, but now it seems they're finally coming around to the future -- letting users watch silver screen gems (or duds, for what it's worth) in their home shortly after release in the theater. Before you bust out the golf claps for these dudes and dudettes, you should know that they're planning to ding you for around $30 for the privilege, so it's only remotely of interest if you happen to have a family of eight. According to a new Bloomberg report, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., and Walt Disney Co. are all in talks with major cable systems to "offer films for as much as $30 per showing soon after they run in theaters." Disney's also thinking of streaming its content to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with Warner expected to begin testing an offering later this year that lets consumers watch new(ish) release material for "$20 to $30 per viewing." Of course, we guess it can't hurt to throw the option out there and see exactly who is desperate enough, but we're guessing this won't exactly be the demise of the cinema. Or Redbox.

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]]> cablecontentcoxdigital downloaddigital downloadsDigitalDownloadDigitalDownloadsdisneyHollywoodIn DemandInDemandmediamicrosoftplaystation 3Playstation3premium VODPremiumVodprogrammingps3Sonystreamstreamingvideo on demandVideoOnDemandVODWarnerxboxxbox 360Xbox360 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:17:00 -0400 21|19651551 <![CDATA[YouTube courting Hollywood for pay-per-view movie service by end of 2010, says Financial Times]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/29/youtube-courting-hollywood-for-pay-per-view-movie-service-by-end/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/29/youtube-courting-hollywood-for-pay-per-view-movie-service-by-end/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/29/youtube-courting-hollywood-for-pay-per-view-movie-service-by-end/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments For all the stupid pet tricks, first-person confessionals, and clips from Conan O'Brien's formative years that form YouTube's content, the one territory it doesn't really venture is pay-per-view à la Apple, Amazon, and others. Well, it'll be a Brave New World for the service -- and parent company Google -- if this Financial Times report is worth its weight in 3mm. According to the publication, the G-Men have been in talks with "Hollywood's leading movie studios" for several months, touting its reach as one of the main draws for the players involved, for the launch of an international pay-per-view service by the end of this year. Some prices are also thrown around here, to the tune of about $5 for new titles (streaming, not download) available the same time as the DVD releases. The video site has been doing rentals on a trial basis since early this year, with just a smattering of indie titles. The thought of paying to watch Blockbuster titles in the same window we watched three dozen (if not more) remixes of Keyboard Cat is still a bit of a new concept, but hey, that's the future for you.

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]]> 2010financial timesFinancialTimesftgoogleholly woodHollyWoodpay per viewpay-per-viewPayPerViewppvviewyoutube Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:50:00 -0400 21|19612633 <![CDATA[Blockbuster filing for bankruptcy next month? Probably.]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/27/blockbuster-filing-for-bankruptcy-next-month-probably/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/27/blockbuster-filing-for-bankruptcy-next-month-probably/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/27/blockbuster-filing-for-bankruptcy-next-month-probably/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments It's not official, but rumor that Blockbuster is preparing to file for bankruptcy in September is certainly believable. Expected even. According to several sources speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Blockbuster chief executive Jim Keyes along with representation from Blockbuster's senior debt holders met last week with the six major movie studios to announce the company's intention to enter a mid-September bankruptcy. Meetings that no doubt hoped to secure an uninterrupted flow of new content from Hollywood as Blockbuster restructures its $920 million in debt and closes another 500 of its 3,425 US stores. In its fight to remain relevant in the age of digital downloads / streaming, Blockbuster has lost $1.1 billion since early 2008. It's expected that Blockbuster's debt holders will likely own a substantial portion of the company when all is said and done. We call dibs on those Archos 10 netbooks.

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]]> bankruptcyblockbusterbrick and mortarBrickAndMortarchapter 11Chapter11dvd rentaldvd rentalsDvdRentalDvdRentalshollywoodmovie rentalsMovieRentalsrentalretailrumor Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:48:00 -0400 21|19610432 <![CDATA[How the Terminator's .45 Longslide with laser sighting came to be (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/how-the-terminators-45-longslide-with-laser-sighting-came-to-b/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/how-the-terminators-45-longslide-with-laser-sighting-came-to-b/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/how-the-terminators-45-longslide-with-laser-sighting-came-to-b/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments How the Terminator's .45 Longslide with laser sighting came to be (video) While Arnie's one-handed reloads on his Winchester 1887 may make that shotgun the most iconic weapon of Terminator 2, his laser-sighted .45 Longslide was definitely king in the first. Laser sights are something you can buy in any gun shop today, but back in 1984 they were extremely rare -- and expensive. The one for the movie was custom made by SureFire, a company that specializes in tactical flashlights. Lasers at the time were helium neon, requiring a whopping 10,000 volts to power on and a constant 1,000 volts to stay bright. To manage this on a shoestring budget in the '80s the weapon had a wire running up Arnie's sleeve to a battery inside his jacket and a switch he had to activate with his other hand. (A non-functional prop was used for close-ups.) Crude, but effective, and, most importantly, cheap -- SureFire representatives received only a T-shirt and some other assorted movie swag. Now, what kind of weapon could we get for a box of Engadget shirts...

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]]> .45hollywoodlaser sightLaserSightmovie propMoviePropsurefireterminatorterminator 2Terminator2weapon Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:03:00 -0500 21|19391209 <![CDATA[Theaters brought in more cash than Discs last year]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/theaters-brought-in-more-cash-than-discs-last-year/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/theaters-brought-in-more-cash-than-discs-last-year/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/theaters-brought-in-more-cash-than-discs-last-year/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Hollywood sign During one of the worst economies our parents have ever seen, according to Adams research, people spent $9.97 billion to get out of the house to see a movie last year -- up 10 percent from 2008. At the same time, Disc sales (DVD and Blu-ray included) were down 13 percent to $8.73 billion -- which wasn't down nearly as much as most consumer goods. Now we know what you're thinking, all those digital downloads must be cutting into Disc sales, but you're wrong. In fact despite plenty of growth, VOD via cable and satellite services brought in $1.27 billion, while digital downloads only managed $0.36 billion -- so yeah not even 5 percent of what Discs brought in. What probably did cut into Disc sales more than anything else though was rentals, which rose 1.8 percent to $8.15 billion -- no wonder Warner made a deal with Netflix and other studios withheld titles from Redbox. Overall Hollywood fared pretty well totaling $28.38 billion on features movies alone so while there are a few potentially disruptive technologies out there, so far none have been.

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]]> Adams researchAdamsResearchBlu-raydigital downloadsDigitalDownloadsdvdhdHollywoodtheaterwall street journalWallStreetJournal Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:14:00 -0500 21|19317713 <![CDATA[Kaleidescape gets in line behind RealDVD for rough treatment]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/kaleidescape-gets-in-line-behind-realdvd-for-rough-treatment/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/kaleidescape-gets-in-line-behind-realdvd-for-rough-treatment/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/kaleidescape-gets-in-line-behind-realdvd-for-rough-treatment/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments DVD lawsuitWhen it rains it pours -- right on the heels of the punishing blow dealt to RealDVD, the money-laden Kaleidescape crowd suffered its own setback at the hands of the law. You just know that the DVD CCA (Copy Control Association) appealed the 2007 ruling that allowed Kaleidescape owners to rip DVDs to their media servers, and yesterday a California Appeals Court overturned that ruling. Next stop -- the Santa Clara Superior Court, which could place an injunction on Kaleidescape if the appeal is upheld. It's not over yet, but we're prepping the soundboard with ominous music, boos and noisy hand-wringing. Whatever (and whenever) the outcome, we can only hope that Blu-ray's Managed Copy comes to the scene sooner rather than later and settles this issue for our beloved HD content

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]]> appealccacourtDMCAdrmdvddvd ccadvd copydvd copy control associationdvd ripperdvd rippingDvdCcaDvdCopyDvdCopyControlAssociationDvdRipperDvdRippingfair useFairUsehollywoodillegalkaleidescapelawsuitlegalmpaarippingsuesuit Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:56:00 -0400 21|19128623 <![CDATA[Kaleidescape gets in line behind RealDVD for rough treatment]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/kaleidescape-gets-in-line-behind-realdvd-for-rough-treatment/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/kaleidescape-gets-in-line-behind-realdvd-for-rough-treatment/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/kaleidescape-gets-in-line-behind-realdvd-for-rough-treatment/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments DVD lawsuitWhen it rains it pours -- right on the heels of the punishing blow dealt to RealDVD, the money-laden Kaleidescape crowd suffered its own setback at the hands of the law. You just know that the DVD CCA (Copy Control Association) appealed the 2007 ruling that allowed Kaleidescape owners to rip DVDs to their media servers, and yesterday a California Appeals Court overturned that ruling. Next stop -- the Santa Clara Superior Court, which could place an injunction on Kaleidescape if the appeal is upheld. It's not over yet, but we're prepping the soundboard with ominous music, boos and noisy hand-wringing. Whatever (and whenever) the outcome, we can only hope that Blu-ray's Managed Copy comes to the scene sooner rather than later and settles this issue for our beloved HD content

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]]> appealccacourtDMCAdrmdvddvd ccadvd copydvd copy control associationdvd ripperdvd rippingDvdCcaDvdCopyDvdCopyControlAssociationDvdRipperDvdRippingfair useFairUsehdhollywoodillegalkaleidescapelawsuitlegalmpaaother formatsother hardwareotherformatsotherhardwarerippingsuesuit Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:44:00 -0400 21|19128607 <![CDATA[Court injunction puts sales of RealDVD on ice, hopes and dreams in purgatory]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/court-injunction-puts-sales-of-realdvd-on-ice-hopes-and-dreams/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/court-injunction-puts-sales-of-realdvd-on-ice-hopes-and-dreams/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/court-injunction-puts-sales-of-realdvd-on-ice-hopes-and-dreams/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Something tells us Kaleidescape has a man (or woman, to be fair) on the inside, else United States District Court Judge Marilyn Patel is just downright trifilin'. In every visible way, RealNetworks' proposed RealDVD player was exactly what Kaleidescape was, but for people with annual salaries far less than $9,854,392,220. Regardless of our opinion, a preliminary injunction has just been passed down from The Almighty in the robe, which blocks the sale of the RealDVD software here in the US. The six major movie studies filed the suit last September, alleging that it "illegally violated their right to restrict the use of their movies in digital form." Evidently those that matter agree. A RealNetworks spokesperson took the time to vent their feelings on the whole ordeal, and since we know you're curious, we've pasted it below for your convenience.
We are disappointed that a preliminary injunction has been placed on the sale of RealDVD. We have just received the Judge's detailed ruling and are reviewing it. After we have done so fully, we'll determine our course of action and will have more to say at that time.
[Via Electronista]

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]]> courtDMCAdrmdvddvd ripperdvd rippingDvdRipperDvdRippingfair useFairUsehdHollywoodillegalinjunctionlawsuitlegalmpaarealreal networksRealDVDRealNetworksrippingsalessuesuit Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:02:00 -0400 21|19126553 <![CDATA[Court injunction puts sales of RealDVD on ice, hopes and dreams in purgatory]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/court-injunction-puts-sales-of-realdvd-on-ice-hopes-and-dreams/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/court-injunction-puts-sales-of-realdvd-on-ice-hopes-and-dreams/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/court-injunction-puts-sales-of-realdvd-on-ice-hopes-and-dreams/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Something tells us Kaleidescape has a man (or woman, to be fair) on the inside, else United States District Court Judge Marilyn Patel is just downright trifilin'. In every visible way, RealNetworks' proposed RealDVD player was exactly what Kaleidescape was, but for people with annual salaries far less than $9,854,392,220. Regardless of our opinion, a preliminary injunction has just been passed down from The Almighty in the robe, which blocks the sale of the RealDVD software here in the US. The six major movie studies filed the suit last September, alleging that it "illegally violated their right to restrict the use of their movies in digital form." Evidently those that matter agree. A RealNetworks spokesperson took the time to vent their feelings on the whole ordeal, and since we know you're curious, we've pasted it below for your convenience.
We are disappointed that a preliminary injunction has been placed on the sale of RealDVD. We have just received the Judge's detailed ruling and are reviewing it. After we have done so fully, we'll determine our course of action and will have more to say at that time.
[Via Electronista]

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]]> courtDMCAdrmdvddvd ripperdvd rippingDvdRipperDvdRippingfair useFairUseHollywoodillegalinjunctionlawsuitlegalmpaarealreal networksRealDVDRealNetworksrippingsalessuesuit Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:02:00 -0400 21|19126542 <![CDATA['Asteroids' heading towards the big screen?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/asteroids-heading-towards-the-big-screen/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/asteroids-heading-towards-the-big-screen/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/asteroids-heading-towards-the-big-screen/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal has won an all-out "bidding war" over the film rights to Atari's classic Asteroids video game. We're not entirely sure who all was involved in this "war," but the conflict couldn't possibly be prompted over the universal themes tackled by the story of the plucky little triangular spaceship and the asteroid field it inhabits. As the Reporter, um, reports: "As opposed to today's games, there is no story line or fancy world-building mythology." Michael Bay is rumored to be very interested in directing.

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]]> asteroidsasteroids movieAsteroidsMovieatariatari asteroidsAtariAsteroidsbidding warBiddingWarhollywoodhollywood reporterHollywoodReportermichael bayMichaelBaymovie Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:03:00 -0400 21|19085452 <![CDATA[RealNetworks steps up its RealDVD legal case, just wants your approval]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/14/realnetworks-steps-up-its-realdvd-legal-case-just-wants-your-ap/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/14/realnetworks-steps-up-its-realdvd-legal-case-just-wants-your-ap/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/14/realnetworks-steps-up-its-realdvd-legal-case-just-wants-your-ap/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments RealNetworks steps up its RealDVD legal case, just wants your approval
It wasn't long ago that RealNetworks and its kludgy Player software were the bane of computer users everywhere. But, a few legal accusations later, Real is now the apple in the eye of every fair use advocate, fighting for the right for users to make legal copies of DVDs -- so long as you make them through its RealDVD software, of course. The company is now escalating its legal battle against Hollywood big wigs, suing the six major movie studios and the DVD Copy Control Association for anticompetitive activity, asking for monetary damages due to the sales it has lost since the industry asked for that initial injunction against RealDVD. We're not entirely sure who's going to come up on top of this one, but if Kaleidescape can survive the CCA, maybe Real can too.

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]]> ccadvd ccadvd copydvd copy control associationDvdCcaDvdCopyDvdCopyControlAssociationfair useFairUsehdhollywoodrealrealdvdrealnetworksrealnetworks realdvdRealnetworksRealdvd Thu, 14 May 2009 08:19:00 -0400 21|1545848 <![CDATA[RealNetworks steps up its RealDVD legal case, just wants your approval]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/14/realnetworks-steps-up-its-realdvd-legal-case-just-wants-your-ap/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/14/realnetworks-steps-up-its-realdvd-legal-case-just-wants-your-ap/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/14/realnetworks-steps-up-its-realdvd-legal-case-just-wants-your-ap/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments RealNetworks steps up its RealDVD legal case, just wants your approval
It wasn't long ago that RealNetworks and its kludgy Player software were the bane of computer users everywhere. But, a few legal accusations later, Real is now the apple in the eye of every fair use advocate, fighting for the right for users to make legal copies of DVDs -- so long as you make them through its RealDVD software, of course. The company is now escalating its legal battle against Hollywood big wigs, suing the six major movie studios and the DVD Copy Control Association for anticompetitive activity, asking for monetary damages due to the sales it has lost since the industry asked for that initial injunction against RealDVD. We're not entirely sure who's going to come up on top of this one, but if Kaleidescape can survive the CCA, maybe Real can too.

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