VUDU shuns economic reality; targets high-end

Courtesy ZDNET - Between the Lines  Wed, 11/19/2008 - 9:01am

$1299? Are they out of their minds? Last week, I posted an entry about VUDU, the company that’s selling a $300 set-top box that enables consumers to rent or buy downloadable movies.

I like the service, but in these economic times, it’s tough - though not impossible - to convince customers to cough up a few [...]


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