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The Vudu video-on-demand streaming service has long been available on a wide variety of connected home entertainment products, including networked TVs, Blu-ray players, and even the PlayStation 3. But now subscribers will be able to watch Vudu movies through computer Web browsers, too.

As with rivals Netflix and Amazon, the Vudu browser experience is pretty much the same as what you'll find on those other Vudu venues--the identical content library (albeit limited to standard-definition, thanks to studio restrictions) at the identical pricing. The video should work on any computer browser (Windows, Mac, Linux) that's compatible with the latest … Read more

Looking to cut the cord on cable TV? PlayOn is one of the services that can help ease the transition. It slings shows from your Windows PC to various devices, including game consoles, media center boxes, and an increasing number of handheld devices. It's kind of like Roku, with your PC filling the role of "the box."

In the past, PlayOn offered a free trial that expired after just 14 days, but now you can try PlayOn free of charge for one month. It's a great chance to see if it can really take some (or … Read more

Popular video enthusiast site Vimeo.com does not have the same level of viewership as YouTube, but it's definitely a great place to find interesting user-made videos. Today, Vimeo released a free iPhone app that lets you bring the video site with you on the go, but it lacks one very important feature.

Vimeo for iPhone (free) lets you join up with the site or log in within the app so you can upload, edit, and view videos on your iPhone. It comes with many of the popular Vimeo user-requested features like the Inbox, the ability to Watch Later, … Read more

Cable channel Starz says it will no longer allow its original series to stream on Netflix the day after airing. Instead, the channel is requiring a 90-day waiting period for all episodes.

Starz says the new policy will go into effect on April 1, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. Eventually this policy will also apply to movies Starz supplies to Netflix, though an exact date for that wasn't given.

Netflix seemed to take it in stride.

"It's just their new series, and 90 days is fine. We still have existing series the day … Read more

Netflix has apologized for Tuesday's outage of its streaming service.

"We're sorry you may have had trouble watching instantly," an e-mail sent last night to Netflix subscribers reads. The company went on to explain that the outage was "due to technical issues." To make it right, Netflix is offering a 3 percent credit to customers on their next billing statement. The credit is available for seven days, and users can redeem it by following the link in the e-mail.

Netflix subscribers were stymied for a couple hours or so Tuesday night when trying to … Read more

Today's the day, sports fans. The NCAA men's basketball tournament slams into high gear, with 16 second-round games kicking off at noon ET--and 16 more lined up for tomorrow. Our nation's productivity is about to take a two-week nosedive.

This probably won't help, but I don't care: NCAA March Madness On Demand for iOS streams every single game, live, free of charge. That's a pretty nice change over last year, when you had to pay 10 bucks for it.

The app works on iPhones, iPods, and iPads (sorry, Android users), and can stream over … Read more

White-hot movie-streaming service Netflix could be looking to become the Web version of HBO as it negotiates to acquire an original television series helmed by "The Social Network" director David Fincher and starring actor Kevin Spacey.

The talks, originally reported by Web site Deadline Hollywood, were later reported by The Wall Street Journal, which quoted unnamed sources and said the discussions were part of a larger, "behind-the-scenes" effort by Netflix to hit up Hollywood production companies for original material to entice new subscribers to its streaming service. The Journal also said Spacey's representative had confirmed … Read more

I've often thought that wireless Internet cameras were an awesome idea. By beaming live and/or motion-captured video to your laptop or phone, they let you keep tabs on your home, office, kids, etc. when you're on the go.

Alas, they've always been crazy-expensive, usually selling for at least $100 apiece. Well, here's your chance to score a rare deal: Buy.com has the TrendNet TV-IP110W wireless Internet camera for $39.99 shipped. It sells for two or three times as much everywhere else, and therefore may sell out quickly. 

Update: It sold out quickly. … Read more

HBO is doubling down on its video-streaming service.

The cable network announced yesterday that it has brought in more than 1,400 more titles to HBO Go. With that addition, the company said that customers can watch "virtually all of HBO's programming inventory."

The service boasts every single episode of "The Sopranos," "Sex and the City," and more recent favorites like "Boardwalk Empire" and "Entourage." A slew of movies were also added.

HBO finds itself in a heated battle with Netflix, the leading streaming service in the business. Unlike … Read more