Amazon has started to expand its Disc+ On Demand service in a massive way, adding a huge 10,000 titles to the service. The Disc+ On Demand is a feature on Amazon which allows customers who have bought a DVD or Blu-Ray from the site to watch it straight away from their On Demand library, taking away the wait for the posting period.
Amazon's On Demand service is not only available on your PC or Mac however, with Amazon saying there are "nearly 200" compatible TV's, Blu-ray players and set-top boxes able to play the films you buy without the wait.
Amazon has yet to give any word on a next batch of titles, as it is presumed they are finding some difficulty in convincing content owners to allow their titles to be on their service, as opposed to any difficulty on Amazon's part. All you would need to do now is see if anything you would is actually available on the service.
Press Release:
Amazon.com Expands Disc+ On Demand
Now offering more than 10,000 Disc+ On Demand titles, making it easy for DVD and Blu-ray customers to "buy now and watch now"
Amazon Video On Demand is operated by Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
For more information on Amazon Video On Demand visit www.amazon.com/vod.
Nov 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced the expansion of Disc+ On Demand, a program that enables customers to instantly watch movies on Amazon Video On Demand that they have purchased on DVD or Blu-ray. In response to the initial popularity of the Disc+ On Demand program, it has been expanded to offer customers more than 10,000 eligible titles. Titles range from new releases to timeless classics. To browse the complete selection of Disc+ On Demand movies, customers can visit www.amazon.com/discplus.
When customers purchase a Disc+ On Demand title on Blu-ray or DVD from Amazon.com, a digital copy of the movie will automatically be added to their Amazon Video On Demand video library. Customers can watch the movie instantly on a Mac, PC, or nearly 200 Amazon Video On Demand compatible Internet connected TVs, Blu-ray players, and set-top boxes.
"When we launched Disc+ On Demand last year, we were excited by the overwhelmingly positive response from our customers," said Steve Oliver, category leader for Amazon.com DVD. "Customers love instant gratification, and this program allows customers to watch Disc+ On Demand titles instantly, without having to wait for their DVD or Blu-ray to arrive in the mail."
Amazon Video On Demand is a digital video service that offers customers more than 75,000 commercial-free movies and television shows to buy or rent. New release movies are often available as soon as they're out on DVD, and many TV shows are available the day after they broadcast. Amazon Video On Demand also offers thousands of titles in high definition. For a full list of Amazon Video On Demand compatible devices visit www.amazon.com/watchontv.
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