What is vudu? Vudu is a sleek black box, 7”x9”x2”

What is VUDU?

• VUDU is a sleek black box, 7”x9”x2”

• It is the latest technology in delivering movies to viewers over the internet.

• On this box, the viewer has access to over 5,000 movie titles with more being added every week.

• VUDU delivers its movies via a home network router.

Selection of Movies

• With its launch in September 2007, VUDU had over 5,000 movie title available.

• The movies come from all the major studios plus 20 independent and foreign studios

• There is a wide variety of all genres to make sure there is a good selection for all viewers.

Retail and Rentals

• VUDU has no activation or subscription fees.

• Viewers have the option of either renting or buying select movies.

• Rentals: $0.99-3.99-Have access for 24 hours.

• Purchases: $4.99-19.99. Stored on hard drive.

• VUDU retails for $399.

The picture quality is just as good or better than a regular DVD.

• The picture quality is just as good or better than a regular DVD.

• Although it does not have HD DVD right now, if a customer already has HDTV, VUDU has the power to “upconvert” the picture to make it even better.

• VUDU is still in negotiations with studios before it can offer true HD movies.

Vudu’s Unique Remote

• There is only 4 buttons and clickable wheel!

• Clickable wheel allows the viewer to quickly scroll through the movies.

• The remote uses radio frequency instead of infrared line of sight

• Box can be in closet and and remote will still work

The Hard Drive

• 250 gigabyte

• Has the capability of holding 300 full length movies

• In 6 months, customers will be able to purchase a jack which is an external hard drive

So, how are there 5,000 movies?

• It is a trick of the VUDU box

• There is only 30 seconds of each movie on the box

• Once the viewer selects their choice, the movie will begin to download.

• You need a fast internet connection for quick downloading.

• Cable modems are preferable.

VUDU machines use a peer-to-peer system

• VUDU machines use a peer-to-peer system

• When the viewers selects a movie, VUDU searches for other VUDU’s who have already downloaded that movie

• Saves the company from having its own server pump out all the gigabytes each time a movie is ordered.

Sifting Through the 5,000 Titles

• There are many different categories that sort the movies.

• Titles are sorted by genre, director, actor, new release, VUDU’s Top Picks.

• There are also ways to sort by critic’s rating, release dates, and whether or not the movie available for both sale and rent.

Some Potential Problems with VUDU

• There are some holes in its library. It still needs to add some classic movies.

• The movies that can be bought do not come with extras.

• It is strictly a movie database, there are no TV shows, music, or photos on VUDU.

• The viewer can’t fast forward in the beginning.

Apple TV

• Apple TV

• TiVO HD

• Netflix and ON-Demand

Apple TV

• Very similar to VUDU.

• Very limited selection of movies.

• However Apple TV allows the viewer to download movies, TV shows, pictures.

• Image quality is not as good as VUDU and it does not have the ability to “upconvert” to HD.

TiVo HD

• TiVO HD is $100 cheaper than a VUDU Box

• However, the viewer has to wait for a movie to completely download before it can be viewed.

• VUDU allows the person to view the movie right away without waiting.

Netflix and On-Demand

• Netflix requires viewers to wait for the movies in the mail.

• New release sometimes take a while to get to the viewers because there is such high demand.

• On-Demand has a limited movie selection.

• Viewers often have to wait a little while for new releases to become available

• Viewers can’t buy On-Demand movies.

Movies Available