Walmart Acquires VUDU Inc

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In a surprising announcement, Walmart announced today a definitive agreement to acquire VUDU, Inc., a leading provider of streaming digital technologies and services that enable the delivery of entertainment content directly to broadband high-definition TVs and Blu-ray players. The deal is expected to close within the next few weeks. VUDU's service, built into a growing number of broadband-ready TVs and Blu-ray players, delivers instant access to thousands of movies and TV shows directly through the television.

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[rhu71774]

As usual Im sure a big box retailer will destroy a viable product.

 

[Seth=L]

As usual Im sure a big box retailer will destroy a viable product.

Wal-Mart is pretty adaptive, let's see how this plays out before we jump to conclusions.

 

[rhu71774]

Wal-Mart is pretty adaptive, let's see how this plays out before we jump to conclusions.

When it comes to an "electronics" company like Walmart, I would rather jump to conclusions. I actually hope it fails so that Walmart wastes money.

 

[jinjuku]

Remember that Walmart canned their online music service...

 

[kevon27]

If there is a subscription model like netflix then I'll be interested. They must strive to have ALL movies in HDX or better quality.
$20 a month and I can watch any movie with dd+ 5.1 is a good deal.

 

[allargon]

Remember that Walmart canned their online music service...

Gizmodo reports that they already canned Vudu's adult content. Vudu was the only major streamer with adult content.

http://gizmodo.com/5479477/walmart-kills-vudus-porn-section-altogether

I think Vudu is the only major streamer with high res audio (DD+), as well.