Take that, Netflix
Blockbuster
The built-in application will allow HD2 owners to buy or rent from Blockbuster's digital library directly through their handsets. A Wi-Fi connection is required for the initial download, but multiscreen capabilities will allow rentals and purchases to seamlessly continue from one enabled device to another.
The jury is still out on folks wanting to stream full-length features through their smartphones. This will be a good trial balloon. The only thing we do know is that Netflix isn't exactly wowed by smartphone streaming.
Even Apple's
"It's not a huge priority for us because we are so focused on the larger screen," Hastings told analysts. "It's something we will get around to, but it is not in the near-term."
Expect Hastings' tune to change if Blockbuster On Demand gains traction. Even if Netflix offers a unique smorgasbord service -- at a time when Apple, Amazon.com
It's one thing to tell subscribers that they have to wait 28 days before renting Time Warner
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