Netflix is launching a direct-to-TV movie service, through a dedicated box, as a much-needed progression beyond its mail-by-DVD service: it has tied up with South Korean manufacturer LG Electronics to build the set-top box. LG Electronics didn’t reveal how much the set-top box will cost when it hits the market in the summer or early autumn. Subscribers will log in online to make the selections, culled from about 6,000 titles available in the service’s streaming library, and those will then show up on the TV screen. The device is also rumored to play both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said he’s also exploring other hardware partnerships, which include video game consoles, to also offer the movie service.http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-netflix-goes-tvflix-ties-up-with-lg-for-direct-to-tv-delivery-of-movies/
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