Web-based video rental service Vudu on Wednesday unveiled a summer movie offering that includes video renewals and rentals for 99 cents. Vudu, which streams movies to your TV via set-top Vudu boxes, will now allow customers to renew their video rentals for 99 cents within seven days of its first viewing; HD renewals will run $1.99. The company will also rotate a list of 99 movies from its library of more than 6,000 films that will be available for 99 cents. "In this age of $4-a-gallon gas and staycations, we felt that Vudu customers deserved a break and should be able to watch a great film for just 99 cents," Patrick Cosson, vice president of marketing for Vudu, said in a statement. Current 99 for 99 cents options include Sweeney Todd, Cloverfield, Groundhog Day, The King of Kong, and Logan's Run. Vudu rentals are typically $3.99 per movie; users can also purchase the films for $19.99. Standard 250 GB Vudu boxes are available for $299, and the higher-end XL model for home theaters retail for $999. In June, Vudu released a wireless kit that sells for $79. It is comprised of two adapters, the first of which plugs directly to your home network via Ethernet and requires external power, while the second adapter plugs into the USB (for power) and Ethernet ports on the Vudu system. Once the Vudu box is powered, it automatically configures itself with the wireless kit. ...
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Web-based video rental service Vudu on Wednesday unveiled a summer movie offering that includes video renewals and rentals for 99 cents. Vudu, which streams movies to your TV via set-top Vudu boxes, will now allow customers to renew their video rentals for 99 cents within seven days of its first viewing; HD renewals will run $1.99. The company will also rotate a list of 99 movies from its library of more than 6,000 films that will be available for 99 cents. "In this age of $4-a-gallon gas and staycations, we felt that Vudu customers deserved a break and should be able to watch a great film for just 99 cents," Patrick Cosson, vice president of marketing for Vudu, said in a statement. Current 99 for 99 cents options include Sweeney Todd, Cloverfield, Groundhog Day, The King of Kong, and Logan's Run. Vudu rentals are typically $3.99 per movie; users can also purchase the films for $19.99. Standard 250 GB Vudu boxes are available for $299, and the higher-end XL model for home theaters retail for $999. In June, Vudu released a wireless kit that sells for $79. It is comprised of two adapters, the first of which plugs directly to your home network via Ethernet and requires external power, while the second adapter plugs into the USB (for power) and Ethernet ports on the Vudu system. Once the Vudu box is powered, it automatically configures itself with the wireless kit. ...