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Amazon Set to Offer HD Television Episodes for $2.99 Each

by Tim Stevens on March 23, 2009 at 10:22 AM

http://newteevee.com/2009/03/21/amazon-to-sell-hd-tv-shows-for-299-each/We're big fans of Amazon's amazonmp3; the online superstore's music download service offers DRM-free digital music downloads at prices that are usually at least $.10 per track cheaper than the main competition, Apple's iTunes. Amazon also offers video on demand (or VOD) services for movies and television episodes, but now the service looks ready to expand to high definition offerings sometime in the very near future.

This move is an answer to Apple's recent addition of HD content to iTunes, announced just last week. According to NewTeeVee, Amazon will be pricing its HD content at $2.99, exactly the same price Apple is charging for HD, which can be viewed on computers and on HDTVs via Apple TV.

While not viewable on Apple TV devices, videos purchased on Amazon can be downloaded and viewed directly on TiVo devices and inexpensive devices like the Roku box (supposedly). This gives Amazon a leg up over Apple: While the content itself may not be any cheaper, it should be a lot easier to watch where you want it, on your HDTV. No confirmation from Amazon just yet, but look for an update early this week. [From: NewTeeVee]

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