Blockbuster is the Microsoft of video rental services as of late, always one step behind what everyone else is already doing.  And just like Microsoft their name is big enough that every time the join the club it’s worth a mention.

Blockbuster is now ready to begin a OnDemand service to allow users to rent movies from the comfort of their couch, you know like Netflix, AppleTV, DirecTV, TimeWarner, Comcast and all the rest of them that have been offering OnDemand PPV movie rentals.  Blockbuster intends to have their service equipped on a Blu-Ray player in Q1 of 09, which leaves me with a huge, ????  Details are just that slim.

But, better late than never right?

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