Netflix And Blockbuster Introduce Online Movie Downloads

Blockbuster franchisees are amidst another mighty change. Remember when stores replaced VHS inventory with DVDs just a few short years ago? Then came a noticable shift to online DVD ordering to compete with Netflix's success. But corporate online DVD rentals compete with retail rentals. Franchisees hope to capture online customers' purchases when they come in to the stores. Well, here's the newest disruptive technology. Netflix is finally living up to its name. It has announced online movie downloads. But not to be outdone, Blockbuster corporate announced that they will follow suit this year. So what will online video look like? It will be a streaming video and not a download. Below is a glimpse at what Netflix movie downloads will look like via HackingNetflix (flash or Quicktime needed, audio). Not many have seen this.