Saturday, July 15, 2006

Video Store In A Box

Saw a new product called MovieBeam that I though was interesting. It’s looks like a cable box, but doesn’t connect to your cable system. You purchase the box, then at any given time it has a hundred movies loaded in it, and periodically updates itself with new releases. It’s similar to the OnDemand service most digital cable provides, but generally has newer releases. There’s no monthly fee, and you only pay for the movies you view (sort of like a hotel mini-bar): $3.99 for new releases, and $1.99 for all others (add $1 for HD versions). The only thing I don’t like about this product is their catchphrase “Never leave home for a movie again!” which you’ve got to admit would be somewhat depressing.

(UPDATE 7/21): they’re actually running a sale online at MovieBeam.com where if you type in code PR49B the box only costs $49.99, which is half the $99 sale price, which itself is a 50% markdown from the original $199 they advertised for these units.)

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