Vudu = Just like Voodoo

[tinmenace]

http://www.globalfailure.com/images/vudu1.jpg

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The continual hypnotizing of America. What an utterly appropriate name. I wonder if this little box automatically runs subliminals?

[lottie]

yeah and the rest....!!

is this just the US Tin or UK? (sky?)

good spotting!

[tinmenace]

yeah and the rest....!!

is this just the US Tin or UK? (sky?)

good spotting!

Hi Lottie :)

It's USA only, at this time.

Take a look at this:

http://www.globalfailure.com/images/vudu2.jpg

http://www.globalfailure.com/images/forresterresearch.jpg




Pretty telling!





Vudu Casts Its Spell on Hollywood

Insiders familiar with Vudu’s hidden magic say that this 41-employee start-up has everything we’ve come to expect from Silicon Valley: a daring business plan, innovative technology and entrepreneurs prone to breathless superlatives when discussing their new offering’s possible impact on the world.

Source (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/29/business/yourmoney/29vudu.html?ei=5090&en=d6af1435e6acc0f8&ex=1335499200&pagewanted=all)



:eek:



"VUDU has struck unprecedented deals with every major studio and more than seventeen independent and international distributors to offer approximately five thousand titles, from mainstream new releases to smaller, more specialized films...

Source (http://www.vudu.com/aboutus_background.html)





Wow! How do they get to strike UNPRECEDENTED deals? What is so very special about this product? I have a clue ;)



VUDU is venture-backed by Greylock Partners' David Sze and Roger Evans and Benchmark Capital's Bill Gurley.

Source (http://www.vudu.com/aboutus_background.html)





This is the CHAIRMAN of Greylock:

http://www.globalfailure.com/images/greylock.jpg




Rather interesting company.

[tinmenace]

http://www.globalfailure.com/images/obeyshutup.jpg