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Gamefly has been my personal go-to source for game rentals by mail for a while now, but Blockbuster is attempting to woo some of Gamefly's customers by adding video games to its online rental service. Over 3,000 titles for your Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, and Wii consoles are available for rent at no extra charge with your Blockbuster by Mail subscription, while new customers can start renting Read more
The other day I was chitchatting about Netflix with my friend when she was all "I have sooo many movies on my Netflix queue," and of course I asked how many, and she said, "Like, 30." I nearly died! 30! 30?! 30 is nothing, I told her. I felt particularly proud that I pared down my queue the the other day. . . down to 280. I don't know how it got so high; I just started adding everything I'd Read more
You can now view or modify your online movie queue with popular DVD rental programs like Netflix, Blockbuster Online and even Amazon's Unbox by downloading a simple and free TiVo plugin. This does not mean you can have your Netflix of Blockbuster films on demand on your TiVo or even download them, but it does give you easy access to your movie queue when you're sitting in front of the TV. You Read more
Netflix recently shocked its customers by announcing that it would split its streaming and DVD rental company in half, essentially forcing customers to deal with two separate subscriptions — Netflix for streaming, and newly founded company Quickster for DVDs. Netflix's recent price bump may have angered customers, but this move has sent loyal movie watchers over the edge. GeekSugar Twitter Read more
Good news for those wishing to stream movies online: Hollywood movie studio Miramax joins the streaming media crowd with the launch of a Facebook app called Miramax eXperience. For $3, rent any of the available movies, like Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill (in addition to previously mentioned Doctor Who episodes) for commercial free viewing on Facebook, iPad, and GoogleTV. Miramax's foray into Facebook Read more
Summer means a lot of things to a pop culture junkie: blockbuster movies, TV in reruns, and songs that burn up the radio no matter what the weather is like. The BuzzSugar team has been listening to lots of jams all season long, and now we want to share our favorites. From radio hits to indie confections we heard online to earworms we just heard "around," check out (and listen to!) the 10 songs Read more
Nearly 200,000 Americans canceled their cable or satellite subscription this quarter. This loss comes as no surprise (since cable and satellite subscriptions have been heading downward all year), and while some folks are cutting back on monthly bills due to the down economy, some are moving to online streaming options. If you're toying with the idea of canceling your outrageously priced cable Read more
Most of us have experienced it: we make excuse after excuse for not going on a run or hitting the gym, but once we actually finish our workout, we think, "That wasn't so bad!" For many, the hardest part of maintaining a regular exercise routine is motivating yourself to start exercising. There are so many things that get in the way — sleeping through alarms, extra-long doctor's appointment, or Read more
Walmart announced today its streaming media service, VUDU. The company bought VUDU in 2010 and has finally integrated the HD digital media rental company into the Walmart website. The service is accessible through the VUDU page on Walmart's website or from VUDU-enabled devices like certain HDTVs, Blu-ray players, or PlayStation 3. Customers do not sign up for a subscription, but rather pay per Read more
