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



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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.



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