Vudu to begin streaming 3D movies next week

High-def video streaming service Vudu is taking their game to the next level: they'll start streaming 3D movies to compatible devices next week.

Movie streaming operator Vudu has always aimed at the high end of the video streaming market with high-definition offerings, and now at CES the company has announced it will take its game to the next level: Vudu will begin streaming 3D movies to compatible devices beginning next week—and manufacturers will be rolling out more devices that support 3D content from Vudu throughout 2011. Devices supporting Vudu 3D content will include 3D HDTVs and Blu-ray players from a number of manufacturers, as well as the PlayStation 3 and the Boxee Media Software.

[himdeel]

...on par with RedBox I'd be an instant convert. The quality of the movies is very good, the streaming is very clean, but the only thing I don't like is the fastforward and rewind feature. Otherwise Vudu is very nice and them having a handful of movies before theater release is pretty cool.

[Pixel_Enemy]

Yeah it is pricey but it's a great service. I tested it out with a few movies and I was impressed. I just can't afford to keep paying that much for movies when I already have netflix

[deadreckoning666]

Well, Vudu has good quality picture but u NEED a really fast Internet connection for the stream to run smoothly. I used my free HD rental and got the Expendables and the movie stopped every 2 seconds to buffer. Also, like Pixel_Enemy said, Vudu's prices are ridiculous considering the value you get from Netflix. I have DSL, but I know its not the fastest connection, but Netflix runs perfectly on my PS3.

Sidenote:

If you enjoy movies and tv shows AND u have a PS3...ur NUTS if you don't have Netflix. I got it for Christmas and I'm cancelling my Time Warner Cable. Its THAT good

[Pixel_Enemy]

I agree. Netflix runs smoothly on slower internet speeds and is much better value. I would appreciate a subscription service for vudu even if it was like $15-$20 a month for unlimited streaming.

[Shadowolf]

Agreed!! Vudu cost needs to be reduced. At a Redbox cost Vudu movie streaming would more than likely experience a substantial influx of new users overnight.

[M-Easy]

Sweet. Now all I need is a 3DTV.

[dkgshiz]

What will they get into next? It was really scary when they almost got permission to open their open bank.

[MUHAHAHAHAAHAHA]

will this come to europe?

[Foxhound922]

^^^^hopefully

[Shazz]

it should come to europe or psn video store will start showing 3d films 1 or the other coz sony are going full tilt with 3d this year

[k280]

Psn does now

[Trytobee1]

I was at the Sony store last week and finally tried those 3d glasses for movies and games.

I gotta admit, I was a sceptic saying it's a waste of money but it really was pretty cool seeing Avatar,'Alice in Wonderland and some demo of an aquarium they had. Really really cool stuff.

And the added bonus was seeing GT5 in 3D .... although I didn't see much difference in the cars and gameplay itself, it was the gauges and every other number or words on screen that really popped out at me. Again.... really really cool stuff.

The only thing I'm worried about is I drop all this $$$ on a big 3D tv and then in a couple years they become obsolete cause there are already 3d tvs being made that dont require those annoying glasses ... Like the 3ds.

[himdeel]

...while I feel pretty confident that we wont get reasonably priced non glasses 3Dtvs in the next 30 years I'm certain that the glasses needed for 3Dtvs will scale down to the kind they use at movie theaters withing the next 15 years. You'll be buying a new TV by then anyway. People dont keep tvs for decades anymore.

[Trytobee1]

You think?

I think by next year we'll be seeing more 3d tvs that don't need the glasses... and the prices will keep going down like 3dtv's of today.

[himdeel]

As long as you cannot purchase a GOOD quality 1080p HDTV around 32 inches for less than $175 you won't see 3DTVs flying off the shelves anytime soon. Once the regular HDTVs move then the 3DTVs move. The only way this changes is if the manufacturers and cable providers decide to do make money at our expense and make the push for all TVS 3D capable. You could still buy projection TVs in 2005 and they were still expensive...you probably couldn't find one to save your life now.

[jahcure]

gt5 3D is not really that good. If you want to see what 3d gaming can be like, try black ops...it's insane(on single player)

[dkgshiz]

BO 3D is pretty awful. Its the only 3D game that actually made me sick to my stomach. The effects it uses is lack luster at best.

[Fel08]

Awesome. I might start using it now.