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07-18-2009, 07:36 AM
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<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/">Questionable longevity</a> or no, Blockbuster's taking some strides to get itself firmly into the video on demand business, and this latest announcement will go a long way with that. The company announced that it's integrating its OnDemand service into Samsung HDTVs, home theater systems, and Blu-ray players starting Fall 2009. Better still, those with LED HDTVs series 7000 or above, LCD / Plasmas series 650 or above, and select 2009 Blu-ray players / theater systems can get the service later via firmware update. It's still got a ways to go if it wants to catch up to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Netflix/">Netflix</a>, but every little bit helps, right?<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/07/14/blockbuster-ondemand-en-route-to-samsung-hdtvs-blu-ray-players/">Blockbuster OnDemand en route to Samsung HDTVs, Blu-ray players, and home theater systems</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com">Engadget HD</a> on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:10:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/07-14-2009/0005059187&EDATE=>Read</a>*|*<a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/07/14/blockbuster-ondemand-en-route-to-samsung-hdtvs-blu-ray-players/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>*|*<a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/forward/19096918/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>*|*<a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/07/14/blockbuster-ondemand-en-route-to-samsung-hdtvs-blu-ray-players/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/">Questionable longevity</a> or no, Blockbuster's taking some strides to get itself firmly into the video on demand business, and this latest announcement will go a long way with that. The company announced that it's integrating its OnDemand service into Samsung HDTVs, home theater systems, and Blu-ray players starting Fall 2009. Better still, those with LED HDTVs series 7000 or above, LCD / Plasmas series 650 or above, and select 2009 Blu-ray players / theater systems can get the service later via firmware update. It's still got a ways to go if it wants to catch up to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Netflix/">Netflix</a>, but every little bit helps, right?<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/07/14/blockbuster-ondemand-en-route-to-samsung-hdtvs-blu-ray-players/">Blockbuster OnDemand en route to Samsung HDTVs, Blu-ray players, and home theater systems</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com">Engadget HD</a> on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:10:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/07-14-2009/0005059187&EDATE=>Read</a>*|*<a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/07/14/blockbuster-ondemand-en-route-to-samsung-hdtvs-blu-ray-players/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>*|*<a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/forward/19096918/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>*|*<a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/07/14/blockbuster-ondemand-en-route-to-samsung-hdtvs-blu-ray-players/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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