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Lovefilm certainly seems to be on the charm offensive to secure those movie viewing eyes. Yesterday it was the announcement of an exclusive deal with NBCUniversal, and today it's HD streaming for its "Instant" service. Subscribers in the UK and Germany can suck up full 1080p content when viewing on a Mac or PC, and 720p when watching via Xbox 360 or Smart TV (UK only) at no extra cost. The HD library is rolling out now, and currently includes only a selection of films and TV shows, but is set to expand over the coming months. So if you're a paid up member, you can start browsing the library today, and hunt out those HD badges.

Continue reading Lovefilm introduces HD streaming in the UK and Germany, adds another nail in mail rental coffin

Lovefilm introduces HD streaming in the UK and Germany, adds another nail in mail rental coffin originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 31 May 2012 05:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LoveFilm is living by its name, and snapping up more movie content for its online service. The latest signing? NBCUniversal. So, if you're a paid up member, this means you'll now get exclusive access to the latest Universal Pictures flicks during the second "pay window" (i.e. once the subscription movie channels have had their time with them.) So if you were hovering over the streaming only option, or undecided on which service to go for, maybe this will help you along with that decision?

Continue reading Lovefilm signs multi-year digital deal with NBCUniversal, looks Kick Ass

Lovefilm signs multi-year digital deal with NBCUniversal, looks Kick Ass originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 May 2012 06:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lovefilm has announced that for the first time, more content was viewed via its instant service than its DVD, Blu-Ray and Games rental divisions combined. The Amazon-owned company surpassed two million members in January, making it the biggest of its kind in Europe. In just 12 months, internet-viewers have increased by a whopping 400 percent, but let's not take that as a sign of the death of physical media just yet. Whilst the company itself sees its future in the streaming realm, the postal-arm of the business also grew by 25 percent in the same period.

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Lovefilm now streams more content than it mails originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AmazonhdpostcrosshdpostminiLovefilmNetflixPhysical MediaPhysicalMediaRentalStreamingThu, 22 Mar 2012 09:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Sky Store replaces Sky Box Office in the war against everyone else]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/09/sky-store-replaces-box-office/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/09/sky-store-replaces-box-office/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/09/sky-store-replaces-box-office/#comments In the face of increasing competition from movie services like Lovefilm, Knowhow Movies and iTunes, Sky has reportedly decided to reinvent Box Office as Sky Store. Rather than the limited number of pay-per-view titles each month, it'll be repositioned as an online movie library with over 1,000 titles to view on your set-top-box, desktop or mobile device. New releases will be priced at £3.50 in standard-definition or £4.00 ($6.30) in HD. Back-catalogue titles will be priced at £1.99, with discounts on that figure on an infrequent basis. Sadly the service is only available to the five million or so subscribers with Anytime+, those who currently remain using SD services will get to keep the old-school Box Office.

Sky Store replaces Sky Box Office in the war against everyone else originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Lovefilm Instant UK lands on LG Smart TVs, shrinks postmen's movie collection

Lovefilm Instant UK lands on LG Smart TVs, shrinks postmen's movie collection originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdpostminiinternet tvInternetTvLGlg smart tvLgSmartTvlovefilmmagic motionMagicMotionmovie streamingMovieStreamingsmart tvSmartTvtvtv streamingTvStreamingUKThu, 19 Jan 2012 15:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Lovefilm, Disney UK deal brings ABC content across the pond]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/lovefilm-disney-uk-deal-brings-abc-content-across-the-pond/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/lovefilm-disney-uk-deal-brings-abc-content-across-the-pond/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/lovefilm-disney-uk-deal-brings-abc-content-across-the-pond/#comments If you're living across the pond and hankering for ABC's content, it's en route. In what could be considered a response to Netflix's expansion to the UK market, Lovefilm has joined forces with Disney UK to offer members on-demand streaming access to ABC Studios' content. Available titles include Castle, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Happy Endings, Grey's Anatomy and the Ghost Whisperer, with all episodes available after their first run in the UK market. Compatible streamers include the PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iPad, smart TV's and Blu-ray players and the service itself starts at £4.99 ($7.65) per month. Still no news as to when the Camo Snuggie will make its European debut.

Continue reading Lovefilm, Disney UK deal brings ABC content across the pond

Lovefilm, Disney UK deal brings ABC content across the pond originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Well, it looks like we don't have to wait until next week for all of those details after all. Some Google ads have now started appearing in searches for Netflix that peg the price at £5.99 per month (or about $9), and also confirm that the service is headed to the Wii and Xbox 360 in addition to the PS3. Unfortunately, that netflix.com/UK page isn't functional just yet.

Update 2: Looks like the UK website is live for many, confirming the Google ad pricing. Check it out after the break.

[Thanks, Chris, James]

Continue reading Netflix close to signing deals with Sony, Disney, Paramount and ITV, to debut in the UK soon? (update: pricing pegged at £5.99/month, website live)

Netflix close to signing deals with Sony, Disney, Paramount and ITV, to debut in the UK soon? (update: pricing pegged at £5.99/month, website live) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard update 2011 Video Service screenshots

Continue reading Xbox 360's new video services won't all launch right away; Comcast, Verizon, and HBO Go delayed

Xbox 360's new video services won't all launch right away; Comcast, Verizon, and HBO Go delayed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lovefilm's movie streaming will switch from Flash to Silverlight on PCs in 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>drmflashhdpostminilovefilmmacpcsilverlightstreamingukvideo rentalvideo streamingVideoRentalVideoStreamingSun, 04 Dec 2011 18:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Warner Bros. signs distribution deal with Lovefilm, ahead of Netflix's UK arrival]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/warner-bros-signs-distribution-deal-with-lovefilm-ahead-of-net/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/warner-bros-signs-distribution-deal-with-lovefilm-ahead-of-net/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/warner-bros-signs-distribution-deal-with-lovefilm-ahead-of-net/#comments With Netflix creeping ever closer to its UK doorstep, Lovefilm is readying its defense -- beginning with Warner Bros. Today, the Amazon-owned streaming and rental service announced a new, multi-year partnership with the Brothers Warner, promising to deliver "wider choice and more access" to content across multiple platforms. Under the deal, users will be able to access a range of Warner Bros.' recent and forthcoming titles on their iPad, PlayStation 3, and, as of later this year, their Xbox 360, among other devices. The agreement will go into effect this December, with films like The Dark Knight, The Hangover, Gran Torino and Sex and the City 2 all available for exclusive viewing. Beginning in 2012, customers will be able to rent Warner Bros. titles 60 days after retail release, either via Lovefilm's DVD and Blu-Ray subscription service, or the studio's WarnerFilms channel. Intrigued cinephiles can whet their appetites with the full PR, after the break.

Continue reading Warner Bros. signs distribution deal with Lovefilm, ahead of Netflix's UK arrival

Warner Bros. signs distribution deal with Lovefilm, ahead of Netflix's UK arrival originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Netflix to expand to UK, Ireland in 'early 2012,' looks to challenge Lovefilm

Netflix to expand to UK, Ireland in 'early 2012,' looks to challenge Lovefilm originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2012hdpostcrossirelandlaunchlovefilmmacmoviesnetflixnetflix UKNetflixUkPCqwikstersmartphonestreamingtablettvUKMon, 24 Oct 2011 03:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft reveals new TV providers including Verizon and Comcast coming to Xbox 360 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/microsoft-reveals-new-tv-providers-on-xbox-360-in-the-us-and-int/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/microsoft-reveals-new-tv-providers-on-xbox-360-in-the-us-and-int/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/microsoft-reveals-new-tv-providers-on-xbox-360-in-the-us-and-int/#comments Just as the rumors indicated, Microsoft is bringing video from a number of providers beyond the ones it initially announced to the Xbox 360 in its fall update, including big guns like Verizon and Comcast. While Verizon is promising "a selection" of its live TV channels on the Xbox 360 as expected, Comcast is only bringing its Xfinity TV video on-demand offerings (no AnyPlay powered live TV -- yet) to subscribers when it launches "in the coming months." Other notable providers include Lovefilm (UK, Germany), BBC TV (UK), HBO Go, and Syfy. As promised during E3, the services integrated with Xbox will offer support for search across all available video, as well as support for Kinect voice and gesture controls. The universal search is looking good since it pulls together various services into one UI (as we discussed on our podcast yesterday), but the reality is content providers and geographical limits on what services you can pick from are still throwing up walls between users and content. Check after the break for PR detailing what you'll be able to access and where, as well as a video intro to all the tasty new TV services.

Gallery: Xbox 360 TV integration

Continue reading Microsoft reveals new TV providers including Verizon and Comcast coming to Xbox 360 (video)

Microsoft reveals new TV providers including Verizon and Comcast coming to Xbox 360 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lovefilm player goes mobile, now available on iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft reportedly adding video from Comcast, Verizon, HBO Go and others to Xbox Live originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Eric]

Netflix coming to Spain and the UK next year? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Lovefilm signs up Disney movies for subscription, VOD streaming in the UK

Lovefilm signs up Disney movies for subscription, VOD streaming in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>disneyhdlicensinglovefilmstreaming moviesStreamingMoviesukTue, 19 Apr 2011 22:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung adds Lovefilm streaming to UK Blu-ray players]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/samsung-adds-lovefilm-streaming-to-uk-blu-ray-players/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/samsung-adds-lovefilm-streaming-to-uk-blu-ray-players/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/samsung-adds-lovefilm-streaming-to-uk-blu-ray-players/#comments Lovefilm, the closest thing Europe has to an answer to Netflix, was recently swallowed whole by the Amazon juggernaut, but that doesn't seem to have stunted its progress toward ubiquitous availability. Samsung has just announced its intent to include Lovefilm movie streaming as an app on all of its Blu-ray players in the UK, enhancing both the subscription service's profile and its own claim to providing the user with multifunctional, "smart" technology. It's disappointing not to see this rollout effective across all of Lovefilm's European markets, but we guess small steps are better than no steps.

Continue reading Samsung adds Lovefilm streaming to UK Blu-ray players

Samsung adds Lovefilm streaming to UK Blu-ray players originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appappsblu-rayblu-ray playerBlu-rayPlayerfilmsinternet tvInternetTvlovefilmmovie streamingmoviesMovieStreamingsamsungstreamingukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomMon, 31 Jan 2011 04:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon agrees to buy UK movie streaming and rental service Lovefilm]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/amazon-agrees-to-buy-uk-movie-streaming-and-rental-service-lovef/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/amazon-agrees-to-buy-uk-movie-streaming-and-rental-service-lovef/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/amazon-agrees-to-buy-uk-movie-streaming-and-rental-service-lovef/#comments Amazon has just announced it has agreed terms to buy up all the remaining shares of Lovefilm it didn't already own. The British outfit operates a subscription-based movie rental and streaming service in its home market along with Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway, and should give Amazon a very solid base from which to build its presumably Netflix-besting ambitions. Lovefilm has been just about the closest thing Europe has had to the ridiculously successful North American movie distributor and Amazon is arguably getting in just in time, given Netflix's overtures toward expanding into the UK. Customary closing conditions will need to be met before the final stamp of approval is applied, but the acquisition is expected to complete by the end of Q1 of this year. Amazon's wading into yet more content distribution, who'd have thunk it?

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Amazon agrees to buy UK movie streaming and rental service Lovefilm originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitionagreementamazonbreaking newsBreakingNewseuropelovefilmmovie rentalmovie streamingMovieRentalmoviesMovieStreamingpurchasestreamingsubscriptionukvideo on demandVideoOnDemandvodThu, 20 Jan 2011 04:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Lovefilm movie streaming now live on UK PlayStation 3 consoles]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/10/lovefilm-movie-streaming-now-live-on-uk-playstation-3-consoles/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/10/lovefilm-movie-streaming-now-live-on-uk-playstation-3-consoles/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/10/lovefilm-movie-streaming-now-live-on-uk-playstation-3-consoles/#comments Sony's "it only does everything" claim for the PS3 seems to be growing stronger with every day that passes. After getting Hulu Plus in the US recently, the versatile console has just seen the green light to start some movie streaming action in the UK, courtesy of a hookup with Lovefilm. To get this free extra, you have to have a £5.99 or above monthly Lovefilm subscription (that's excluding its Games offering), though there's a limit on how much streaming you can do at that price point. Such stipulations fall by the wayside on the £9.99 top tier, leaving you and your console to enjoy as many movies as you can handle.

Lovefilm movie streaming now live on UK PlayStation 3 consoles originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>consolefilmslovefilmmovie streamingmoviesMovieStreamingofficialplaystationplaystation 3Playstation3ps3sonystreamingxmbWed, 10 Nov 2010 07:58:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3 and Lovefilm make it official, streaming movies to consoles in the UK this November (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/13/ps3-and-lovefilm-make-it-official-streaming-movies-to-consoles/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/13/ps3-and-lovefilm-make-it-official-streaming-movies-to-consoles/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/13/ps3-and-lovefilm-make-it-official-streaming-movies-to-consoles/#comments Considering our leak a couple of days back came directly from Sony itself, this is hardly a suprise, but Eurogamer has done the diligent thing and managed to confirm with the dudes in suits that British film streaming service Lovefilm will indeed be coming to the PlayStation 3. The everything console is adding the UK answer to Netflix to its stable of software enhancements, which will let people buy pay-per-view movies or, provided they're on Lovefilm's £5.99 subscription or above, let them stream away without a care in the world. Oh, and the video ad that got pulled? We've now got it for you after the break.

Update: Electric Pig have been told that the PPV option will be left off the table for console streamers.

Update 2: Lovefilm has gotten in touch with us directly to say the service is rolling out this November.

Continue reading PS3 and Lovefilm make it official, streaming movies to consoles in the UK this November (updated)

PS3 and Lovefilm make it official, streaming movies to consoles in the UK this November (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>filmlovefilmmoviesplaystationplaystation 3Playstation3ps3sonysony ps3SonyPs3streamstreamingstreaming videoStreamingVideoukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomvideovideosxmbWed, 13 Oct 2010 06:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Lovefilm looks to be headed to UK PlayStation 3 consoles]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/lovefilm-looks-to-be-headed-to-uk-playstation-3-consoles/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/lovefilm-looks-to-be-headed-to-uk-playstation-3-consoles/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/lovefilm-looks-to-be-headed-to-uk-playstation-3-consoles/#comments You Americans may not have a clue what Lovefilm means to Britons, but in short, it's Netflix for the other side of the pond. To that end, we imagine quite a few UKers are giddy over a video that has since been pulled from Sony's YouTube channel. We've embedded it after the break in case it revives itself in some magical, mystical fashion, but Everything PlayStation managed to grab the copy from underneath while it was still alive. It's bruited that Lovefilm streaming will be coming to UK-based PS3 owners sometime this autumn, with a wealth of search options available and free trials promised for those who've yet to buy into the outfit's services. We're hoping to hear more from Sony (or Lovefilm) in short order, but for now, we'd encourage you to cross every finger you have that a dedicated disc won't be required for everything to work.

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Lovefilm looks to be headed to UK PlayStation 3 consoles originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>leakleakedLovefilmplaystationplaystation 3Playstation3ps3sonyvideoMon, 11 Oct 2010 13:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's U.K. show reveals Monsters vs. Aliens 3D Blu-ray due in March plus LoveFilm, iPlayer TV apps]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/sasmungs-u-k-show-reveals-monsters-vs-aliens-3d-blu-ray-due-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/sasmungs-u-k-show-reveals-monsters-vs-aliens-3d-blu-ray-due-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/sasmungs-u-k-show-reveals-monsters-vs-aliens-3d-blu-ray-due-i/#comments When Avatar will make its Blu-ray 3D debut is still officially up in the air, but thanks to Samsung's European line show, TechRadar says we can expect Monsters vs. Aliens in March (at least in the U.K.) It will initially be available only to purchasers of new Samsung 3D HDTVs (called the U7000, U8000 or U9000 series of LCDs and PDP7000 plasmas over there) or Blu-ray players, an interesting choice that has us wondering when wider 3D releases will hit, or if we'll need to wait for the summer's PS3 firmware update before that happens. Still, that wasn't all Samsung had to say, also mentioning plans to add movie rentals from LoveFilm and access to BBC's iPlayer to its Apps service for U.K. buyers in April.


[Thanks, @JoeCise]

Samsung's U.K. show reveals Monsters vs. Aliens 3D Blu-ray due in March plus LoveFilm, iPlayer TV apps originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We won't even front: we questioned the value in Toshiba's super-upscaling XD-E500 DVD player, but the company is making the pill a lot easier to swallow for those on the opposite side of the pond. Starting now, those who purchase the player and register it within seven days are blessed with a full year of DVD rentals from Lovefilm (a British DVD rental company). The year of rentals is technically worth £100, thus making the net cost of the player itself just £20 (£120 minus £100) if you're keen on twisting your math. So, Tosh -- when can we Americans expect a similar deal with Netflix?

[Via CNET]

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Toshiba's XD-E500 player: now with free 1-year Lovefilm subscription in UK originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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