Netflix and LG to Bring Digital Movies to your TV
After leaving Blockbuster in its dust, Netflix is looking to expand its reach beyond the decidedly low-tech DVD rental business. Sure, Netflix.com has its Watch Instantly feature, but that still requires a PC to stream digital content in questionable quality. Cutting out the computer is an important step in seamlessly integrating your digital content and your home theater. To that end Netflix is teaming up with LG to stream movies and TV shows straight to LG's upcoming line of Internet-connected HDTVs and combination Blu-ray / HD DVD players.The Netflix deal is looking to one-up Amazon's deal with TiVo to stream films from its Unbox service to TiVo set top boxes. Netflix's likely hope is that it can ultimately ditch those costly red envelopes.
From the New York Times
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matt @ Jan 4th 2008 8:13PM
I wonder when they are going to make this work with my Honda? It would be really cool if I could stream movies into my Honda so that my kids always have something to watch in the back of the car. I really drive alot with them in the car and its a service I would happily pay for.
Jma$terFlexXx @ Jan 22nd 2008 8:01AM
Although in my opinion it is just another way for drivers to get into accidents while they download the latest movie to rent by netflix as they careen over the side of a slippery corner into an oncoming tractor trailer, I don't see the idea as being that far fetched. There are cars being built with USB ports already in them, these ports are being designed mainly for ipods and iphones, but who's to say they won't eventually be putting right to backseat or over head monitors so the kiddies can watch Shrek the 3rd in HDTV or Blue RAy? Not me I would never say that.