Wal-Mart to movies
digital movies viewable through Internet-connected devices including smartphones, tablets, game consoles and TVs, Internet Retailer says.
Consumers will be able to view the digital versions of their converted discs through Vudu.com, a Wal-Mart subsidiary that offers Internet streaming of movies.
According to The City Wire, the new service will kick-off om 16 April at 3 500 Wal-Mart stores. The cost for conversion is $2 for standard discs and $5 for a high-definition upgrade.
Wal-Mart will team up with five major Hollywood studios: Viacom, Sony, News Corp., Comcast and Time Warner.
Wal-Mart is also offering customers the ability to watch and purchase UltraViolet-enabled titles directly from Vudu, Rapid TV News notes.
"Wal-Mart is helping America get access to their DVD library," said John Aden, executive VP for general merchandising at Wal-Mart US.
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