Nov 24
(Credit: Blockbuster/2Wire)When 2Wire introduced its MediaPoint set-top box just two weeks ago, we told you that “it’ll be a matter of weeks–if not days–before you see a yet-to-be-named service provider offering its own version of the MediaPoint, possibly at a sub-$100 price point.” The curtain has been pulled back, and that initial provider turns out to be Blockbuster Video. For a limited time, the once-dominant movie rental chain is offering its version of the MediaPoint box for just $99, which includes a credit for 25 movies–effectively making it free.
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