Video on demand on your TV
Most video on demand services stream to a computer, not a television. It is possible to connect your computer to your TV set using a S-Video, VGA or DVI connection. However, there are an increasing number of more convenient ways to stream movies directly to your TV. This page provides a summary of the TV connectivity options available for each of the ten services tracked by Movie Monitor: Amazon on Demand, Blockbuster, Crackle, Fancast, Hulu, iTunes, Netflix, The Auteurs, Vudu and YouTube.
Amazon on Demand
The following devices can be used to purchase or rent and play films available on Amazon on Demand:
Blockbuster
The following devices can be used to purchase or rent and play films available on Blockbuster:
Hulu
Content on Hulu.com can be played on your TV using:
- MediaMall PlayOn (free trial; one-time fee of $39.99): If you have a Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Moxi HD DVR, Netgear ITV2000, HP MediaSmart TV, or other DLNA-compliant device, PlayOn lets you watch Netflix and Hulu on your TV.
iTunes
The following devices can be used to purchase or rent and play films available on the iTunes store:
Netflix
The following devices can be used to play Netflix instant watch titles:
Vudu
The following devices can be used to purchase or rent and play films available on Vudu: