Amazon Unbox to go HD on TiVo

Lee Stewart · 05-12-2008, 05:40 AM

Amazon Unbox to go HD on TiVo

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12 May 2008 3:02 by Andre "DVDBack23" Yoskowitz

Although there have been rumors swirling for months that it was going to happen, TiVo has officially confirmed that Amazon Unbox will be going HD.

"Unbox, the content-downloading service TiVo started with Internet retail leader Amazon.com last year, can’t process HD content, though the companies will announce HD capabilities “in the not too distant future,” Mr. Denney of TiVo said.

Amazon explains the process of using Unbox on TiVo on its official site. "After a simple registration process, you will be able to shop for Unbox videos to your TiVo DVR from two places - the Amazon Unbox website and directly from your TiVo DVR.

If you're shopping on the Amazon Unbox Website, just look for the TiVo logo to find TiVo-enabled videos. You'll be able to select your TiVo DVR as a RemoteLoad download destination each time you purchase or rent a video at amazon.com/unbox.

To shop for Unbox videos from your TiVo DVR, select "Find Programs" > "Download TV & Movies" > "Amazon Unbox". You'll find a great selection of movies and TV shows to watch right on your TiVo."

TiVo executives also added however that a few kinks will need to be "ironed out", mostly bandwidth constraints.

Price is not known for HD movie rentals as of yet but if previous customer surveys are a judge then the cost will be $4.99 USD, the same as iTunes' current model

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/13925.cfm

HiDefology · 05-12-2008, 06:40 AM

This is exciting news. I have been considering getting a VUDU for a while, but now I know that I can just wait for the HD content to come to my Series 3.

Mattie_B · 05-18-2008, 10:53 AM

I've download a few TV episodes off Amazon Unbox and I'm suprised they don't already offer HD downloading. Its nice to hear though maybe I'll be able to download HD episodes now.

05-12-2008, 06:40 AM	#2
HiDefology A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14	This is exciting news. I have been considering getting a VUDU for a while, but now I know that I can just wait for the HD content to come to my Series 3. __________________ Setup Onkyo TX-SR605 TiVO Series 3 Sony PS3 Sharp 37" LC-37DB5U Bose Acoustimass 6 <-- Yes, I'm a loser. Saving up to replace with real speakers. HiDefology

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05-18-2008, 10:53 AM	#3
Mattie_B High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 688	I've download a few TV episodes off Amazon Unbox and I'm suprised they don't already offer HD downloading. Its nice to hear though maybe I'll be able to download HD episodes now.