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Amazon To Launch New Streaming Video Service

Posted by Soulskill on from the upgrades dept.

The New York Times reports that Amazon has begun a limited testing of its new Video on Demand service, which will replace its Unbox store. The significant difference between the two is that the new service will stream movies through your browser rather than requiring you to download them and use Amazon's video player. Users will also retain access to movies and shows they're previously purchased. The service is not expected to be particularly profitable; Amazon is most likely looking to the future.

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  1. How about this... by cavis · · Score: 3, Funny

    How about a service that creates mashups between Xbox games and streaming movies? Like Seven / Manhunt (track down and kill those committing the seven deadly sins), or GTA IV / Bullit (chase down Steve McQueen and carjack his Mustang), or even Madden 2008 / The Longest Yard (Madden: "BOOM! I think he broke his freaking neck!").

    Now THERE is a service I'd be willing to pay for.

  2. Re:56k anyone? by Duncan+Blackthorne · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh, so you're the one who's still on dialup! ;-)

  3. Re:so much better by Mateo_LeFou · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Windows or Mac..."

    Country *and Western

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