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TiVo Two-Times Netflix, Promotes Blockbuster

Rumor has it the TiVo sales call center is going 24/7, so I did a little poking around the TiVo store last night and uncovered a new partnership with Blockbuster. Netflix has stated there “is no work going on” in relation to TiVo, so why not play the field? For about $10 – $15 more than TiVo’s current 1 year hardware/service bundle, you can include a Blockbuster Online subscription (1, 2, 3). Why anyone would want to lock themselves into a contract for Blockbuster’s inferior Netflix service is beyond me… unless you can browse and reserve movies directly through the TiVo. I’m not sure what, if any, relation this development has to TiVo’s VOD aspirations, but I’ll be updating the post once TiVo removes the store links OR issues a press release with more details.

UPDATE: TiVo has removed the links. Hope you got your orders in and screenshots out! ;)

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  • Why do people beat up Blockbuster's online service. They don't meter fullfilment like Netflix does. We get fast turn around on dvds, typically 1 or 2 days. They have great customer service. For thos impulse moments when I want a new movie right now I get free rentals from their store.

    New world my friends, netflix sucks.

  • netflix is corrupt frequent renters get screwed over dosnt anyone read the news anymore they screw over people who rent to many movies wow some company they were great when they were the only ones offering that service blockbuster is way better especially since they dont screw frequent customers over...

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