With movies and TV episodes in HD, Amazon Video On Demand is providing customers with even more choices for entertainment.
ENGADGET: Amazon Video on Demand goes HD, comes to Panasonic VIERACast TVs
Consumers can access Amazon Video On Demand HD movies and TV shows, all with the simplicity people have come to expect from TiVo.
ENGADGET: Amazon Video on Demand goes HD, comes to Panasonic VIERACast TVs
Amazon Video On Demand is offered by Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
ENGADGET: Amazon Video on Demand goes HD, comes to Panasonic VIERACast TVs
That means services Netflix and Amazon Video on Demand are still 720p, since they don't offer any higher-res content -- it's only certain channels like Vimeo that support 1080p.
"Striving to deliver high-quality content directly to customers, Sony is excited to have HD movies and television shows from Amazon Video On Demand delivered directly to BRAVIA televisions, " said Jeff Goldstein, vice president of TV Marketing for Sony Electronics.
ENGADGET: Amazon Video on Demand goes HD, comes to Panasonic VIERACast TVs
Roku was nice enough to upgrade our player for Amazon Video on Demand a little early, and we're basically impressed -- although we're not in love with SD video and stereo audio, it's hard to complain about a free service update.
"This is a great day for our customers because our best-in-class HD offering just became even better with HD movies and TV shows now being offered by Amazon Video On Demand, " said Tara Maitra, vice president and general manager of Content Services and Advertising Sales at TiVo Inc.
ENGADGET: Amazon Video on Demand goes HD, comes to Panasonic VIERACast TVs
TiVo DVRs of every vintage are scattered throughout the Engadget editorial ranks, and Series3 units are our preferred hardware for HD Netflix streaming and Amazon's nascent HD Video on Demand service.
After months of leaked testing images and rumors, Amazon's finally updated its Video on Demand service to HD. 500 shows and movies will be available in high-def to start, and the service is expanding to include Panasonic VIERACast TVs in addition to Series3 TiVos, the Roku Video Player, and the Sony Bravia Internet Link.
ENGADGET: Amazon Video on Demand goes HD, comes to Panasonic VIERACast TVs
Now, Amazon does offer on-demand Instant Video, which allows customers to buy recent episodes from a TV series or a movie that has just gone off-screen.
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Take a break from the usual streaming (Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, YouTube) and enjoy some free on-demand video and content about dance, opera, music, art and more on the The Space, a site from the Arts Council England and the BBC.
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