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Netflix Video Gives Away Pizzas at Safeway And Shaws

Netflix Newmans Own Pizza Giveaway

Netflix Video Gives Away Pizzas at Safeway And Shaws

In a rare subscription promotion, Netflix Inc is giving away 2 free Newman’s Own frozen pizzas to new rental dvd subscribers at Safeway’s, Albertson’s and Shaw’s stores. Safeway is popular on the west coast while Shaw operates on the east coast. Albertsons is the third retailer to take part in the frozen pizza give away by Netflix this year. It is not often that product give-a-ways are a part of Netflix marketing, so this campaign is unique for the video rental company.

The company is on a role with the recent price reductions by Microsoft and Sony on their XBox 360 and Playstation 3, respectively. 6.2 million new subscribers are expected to be added to the Netflix subscription count over the next quarter when all these new game console owners enroll in the Netflix Instant Watch program. The company added 1 million subscribers when XBox added the service recently.

Newman’s Own pizza is a company founded by actor Paul Newman in 1982. Their pizzas are all natural and the company strives to donate profits back to its community. $280 million has been donated to local charities by the pizza maker. Paul Newman passed away last year after a long success acting career.

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Netflix Limits Growth to Appease Studios

Netflix Limits Growth to Appease Studios

Netflix share price has risen steadily over the past four months as expectations for growth have been very good. But the company has recently capped it’s profit margins at 10% to appease studios that fear excessive price cutting by retailers is hurting the bottom line of the production companies. Redbox in particular has cut prices to the point where the studios cannot profit. Any Netflix profits in excess of the 10% are to passed along to the studios in the form of additional payments for streaming media. The company is set in increasing it’s streaming catalog beyond the current 10,000 movie and television products.

The studios may pursue even more profit as movies are moved to the streaming option from the home delivery program. Netflix plans to continually increase it’s streaming content list to compete with online options that have become very popular as of late, such as Hulu.com. Hulu recently considered charging fees for their content which caused an uproar in the online community. Netflix has a much better model were customers pay a flat rate of $20.00 and can watch as many streaming videos as they desire. And customers can use any number of different devices to receive streaming content including television, XBOX, desktop computer, iPhone, Ruko, and many others.

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Top Top DVD Movies This Week

Top Top DVD Movies This Week

Rank:     Prev Rank:      Movie Title

1.     New     G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

An elite military unit tries to bring down an arms dealer. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Christopher Eccleston.

2.     New     The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

A New York City subway train is high jacked and held for ransom. Denzel Washington and John Travolta.

3.     1     Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Sid is abducted by a dinosaur mother while his friends come to the rescue. Eunice Cho and Karen Disher.

4.     2     Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

The Decepticons return to earth for another epic battle. Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox.

5.     3     Orphan

A 9 year old is adopted and brings misery to a young couple. Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard.

6.     New     Aliens in the Attic

Protecting a vacation from aliens becomes a task for a group of children. Carter Jenkins and Austin Robert Butler.

7.     4     The Proposal

An aggressive boss forces her male assistance to marry her to avoid deportation to Canada. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds.

8.     New     I Love You, Beth Cooper

A nerd makes an awkward valedictorian speech buts it turns out worthwhile for his love life. Hayden Panettiere and Paul Rust.

9.     5     Land of the Lost

Researches are sucked back in time and find their exploration in a world of dinosaurs like nothing before. Will Ferrell and Anna Friel.

10.     6     Year One

A prehistoric hunter eats some bad fruit and is banished. Jack Black and Michael Cera.

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Netflix Free Trial Compared to the Blockbuster Free Trial

Netflix Free Trial Compared to the Blockbuster Free Trial

Both online movie rental services, Netflix and Blockbuster, offer free trials at this time to allow new subscribers the opportunity to test their service. Both services are quite similar but also have some differences that you should consider.

The Similarities

Both Netflix and Blockbuster provide an online queue within your membership area. This queue holds in order the movies you would like to receive from the company on a rental basis. Once you finish watching a movie, return it in a prepaid envelope, and the next movie in your list or queue is sent to you. The number of movies you can have at one time is the only factor that varies and is dependent on the plan you wish to pay for.

The Differences

Blockbuster has the added bonus of allowing movies to be returned to a participating store location in your area. Overdue fees and late charges may apply though when you choose to return it physically to Blockbuster instead of mailing a watched movie back to the company. When you do return the movie you are giving a free in store rental which is a great benefit that Netflix is not able to provide. I personally liked the select of movies available better with my Blockbuster free trial.

Other differences relate to Internet streaming options which are rolling out independently by the two companies. At any one time, one company may provide the service on the game console you have already in the home while the other company is still working on making the services available. Each company also offers compatible devices that you can purchase that allow for instant watching. Broadband connections are required for the service.

The Costs

Costs for the plans are the same at this time. The initial 2 week trials is free with plans ranging from $8.99 a month to $16.99 a month depending on the number of movies you want to have at home at any one time. There are one, two, and three movie rental plans. Make sure to cancel your trial during the 2 week period if you do not wish to continue.

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Netflix Will Be Available on the PS3

Netflix Will Be Available on the PS3

Playstation 3 will soon have Netflix streaming like other game councils on the market (XBox). There’s just one additional step that PS3 owners will need to perform each time they want to watch streaming Netflix content, a temporary install. Netflix has produced a disc that will be available in the coming weeks which will allow for content to stream but the software needs to be installed each time. The company has setup a reservation form at the following location: http://www.netflix.com/NRDInfo/PS3

Embedded Solution

The steaming disc presented the fastest and easiest way for PS3 owners to stream Netflix according to the company. Netflix hopes to have a permanent solution next year that will not required the streaming disc to be inserted for the service to operate. Wii is another game council the team at Netflix hopes to have streaming options for in the future as their current agreement with Microsoft for the XBox has been beneficial for both companies.

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Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned for Xbox 360

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned for Xbox 360

In actual life grand theft auto will get you a stay in prison for a period of time. In the world of video games, it equals an adrenalin rush with non-stop thrills and new additions to the crew. The newest GTA (Grand Theft Auto) for the Xbox 360 video game counsel is making a declaration thunderous and clear.

This new video game for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is built upon the characters and story featured in Grand Theft Auto IV. In this episode, you are Johnny Klebitz, one of the leaders of a motor cycle gang in Liberty City. Will players of the new release like Johnny the character? They seem to be warming up to him to this point. And gamers can customize how jagged and equipped he really appears.

Game players will also like the new landscape and scenarios they get to experience as Johnny. There are 7 diverse venues to select from in the video game. The game also features multi-player options. In one scene, Chopper vs. Chopper, it is you on the bike battling against a rival in a helicopter. As you chase to pass checkpoint after checkpoint, you are being shot at by a persistent chopper from the air.

Fans of the original Grand Theft Auto IV will also appreciate new additions like weapons. Players get to balance while firing on their fellow opponents using sawed off shotguns for instance. During the races, each player gets a baseball bat they can utilize to clobber those who set in between them and winning. Much like the original, the game is action-packed.

With the Xbox 360, the high definition capabilities give each character an even more life-like feel for the player. If you play on an HD television, you’ll notice the differences right away. Plus the larger hard drive allows you to download games and play with friends across the Internet.

And, you’ll enjoy the hard core music soundtrack. The Grand Theft Auto series has been noted for its state of the art graphics and storylines and the thumping music. Jam to the bass as you race quickly through the near-deserted streets of Liberty City with innovative vehicles on the latest missions worthy of the name Grand Theft Auto.

Grand Theft Auto IV is a hot to boiling over video game but only for those of the appropriate age. It is rated M for mature. The game features intense violence and strong language which is not appropriate for younger children.

The creators of Grand Theft Auto IV have created this new addition that will thrill and has delighted gamers already since its release. Anyone who likes fresh action games needs to check out Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned. It appears in a video store near you or through Netflix Rentals exclusively on the Xbox 360.