Vudu is a set-top box for watching full-length movies using the Internet. Connect Vudu to your television and to the Internet with its built-in Ethernet port, and you can rent or buy full-length movies from the Vudu in either DVD or HD quality. The unit itself sells for $295 and there are no monthly service fees; movies can be rented (available for 24hrs) for around $1-4 and bought for around $5-25. Vudu Inc. claims an ever-expanding database of movies, with the current tally in the thousands, including a catalog of new release as they become available each Tuesday. Vudu includes full-connectivity to your home theater with component and HDMI v1.1 outputs along with digital optical and digital coaxial audio with 5.1 surround sound. Installation is simple, requiring you to connect Vudu to your Internet enabled home network, and to your home theater in a similar fashion as a DVD player, cable box, or gaming console.
