Some notes on the major players out there providing streaming/downloadable movies and TV shows.
Amazon Video-On-Demand (formerly Unbox)
- plans: purchase; prices vary by title
- streaming? yes, using Flash
- download? yes, using Amazon Unbox Video Player for OS X and Windows
- CC? no
Netflix Instant Watch
- plans:
- $5/mo for 2h, $9/mo for unlimited (included in their DVD mailing plans)
- new releases generally unavailable (only 12,000 of 100,000 available)
- streaming? yes, using Netflix Player for OS X and Windows
- download? no
- CC? no
Blockbuster On-Demand
- plans:
- rent: store for 30d, watch for 24h
- purchase: prices vary by title
- streaming? no, work in progress
- download? yes, using Blockbuster Movielink Player for Windows
- CC? no
iTunes Store
- plans:
- rent: store for 30d, watch for 24h
- SD: $3, new releases $4
- HD: $4, new releases $5
- purchase: prices vary by title (most start at $10)
- rent: store for 30d, watch for 24h
- streaming? no
- download? yes, using iTunes
- CC? no
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