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Apple's iTunes store and Amazon's initial foray required customers to download movies before they could begin watching them. Amazon Video on Demand streams the content, eliminating the wait.
To access the service, potential users will have to purchase a $300 Internet video link, which is offered by Sony Bravia. Currently, Sony is the only company to support the service, but Amazon is working with other vendors to come on board.
Amazon's initial offering will include 40,000 movie and television titles. This week, only a limited number of Amazon.com customers are invited to access the service before the streaming video capability is opened to general users later this summer, The New York Times reports.
Amazon joins Netflix, Microsoft and Apple in the digital video fray, as each company continues to expand their footprint in the living room.
Apple iTunes is a well-known entity and, paired with the recently updated Apple TV, has a head start. However, the competition for streaming video is stiffening. Microsoft and Netflix recently announced a partnership that will allow users to stream video through their Xbox. Customers must have an Xbox Gold membership to take advantage of the 10,000 movies and television shows that the pairing will offer.
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