Zediva - All About The Zediva Online DVD Rental Service
Zediva is a video streaming service that can be played on media streamers and networked TVs that have a web browser. However, there is a twist. Instead of streaming a digital file of a movie, the viewer is actually watching a movie on an actual remote-located DVD player. As a result, the viewer actually controls the main playback control functions the DVD player, just as they would their own player. For a comprehensive look at Zediva, check out our four article series listed below.
NOTE: Since the following articles were posted, the Zediva service has been discontinued, which is discussed in last article listed in the series.
Zediva launches a new online DVD rental streaming video service but got off to a rocky start when it was forced to temporarily close registration in the first day it was opened to the public, causing inconvenience to prospective users. Why has Zediva attracted so much interest? To find out, check out the first article in our series on Zediva...
Zediva is a video streaming service that can be played on media streamers and networked TVs that have a web browser. Learn how this inexpensive video streaming service can offer day-of-release DVD titles and how it compares to Vudu, Amazon on Demand and other online video on demand services in the second article in our series on Zediva.
In the previous three articles in our seried on the Zediva online DVD rental service, we discussed what it is, how it works, how it is being received, and some possible legal issues with regards to its execution. However, in our fourth, and last article in our comprehensive look at Zediva, About.com contributing writer, Barb Gonzalez, takes Zedia on a "road test" and offers some comments that may help you decide if you want to add Zediva to your home theater viewing experience.
Zediva offers day-of-release DVD streaming, calling itself an Online DVD rental service. However, there has been some discussion on whether Zediva adheres to copyright law. Has Zediva found a loophole in copyright law that will allow it to continue be able to offer Online DVD Rentals? Find out in the third article in our series on Zediva...
As expected, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is filing a federal copyright infringement suit against Zediva's streaming of DVDs over its internet website. While Zediva's early joiners have enjoyed increased movie availability, and the company prepares to accommodate the thousands of visitors on its waiting list, the MPAA is arguing against Zediva's right to stream the movies. Read the full story in a report by About.com contributing writer, Barb Gonzalez.
On August 11, 2011, Zediva shut down its DVD streaming service due a U.S. District Court Ruling in support of a legal complaint submitted by the MPAA. However, the case is not over yet. For all the details, read our latest report on the status of the Zediva DVD streaming service.
As of October 28th, 2011, Zediva has been ordered to permanently shut down and also pay a $1.8 million dollar judgement fine as a result of a final court judgement based on the legal action taking by the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America). For the full details, read our Report.
NOTE: Since the following articles were posted, the Zediva service has been discontinued, which is discussed in last article listed in the series.
•Zediva Launches Online DVD Rental Streaming Video Service
Zediva launches a new online DVD rental streaming video service but got off to a rocky start when it was forced to temporarily close registration in the first day it was opened to the public, causing inconvenience to prospective users. Why has Zediva attracted so much interest? To find out, check out the first article in our series on Zediva...
•How Zediva Works and How It Compares to Other Video-on-Demand Services
Zediva is a video streaming service that can be played on media streamers and networked TVs that have a web browser. Learn how this inexpensive video streaming service can offer day-of-release DVD titles and how it compares to Vudu, Amazon on Demand and other online video on demand services in the second article in our series on Zediva.
•Zediva Online DVD Rental Service Review
In the previous three articles in our seried on the Zediva online DVD rental service, we discussed what it is, how it works, how it is being received, and some possible legal issues with regards to its execution. However, in our fourth, and last article in our comprehensive look at Zediva, About.com contributing writer, Barb Gonzalez, takes Zedia on a "road test" and offers some comments that may help you decide if you want to add Zediva to your home theater viewing experience.
•Is The Zediva Online DVD Rental Service Legal or is it Copyright Infringement?
Zediva offers day-of-release DVD streaming, calling itself an Online DVD rental service. However, there has been some discussion on whether Zediva adheres to copyright law. Has Zediva found a loophole in copyright law that will allow it to continue be able to offer Online DVD Rentals? Find out in the third article in our series on Zediva...
•MPAA Sues Zediva - Claims Streaming DVDs is Copyright Infringement
As expected, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is filing a federal copyright infringement suit against Zediva's streaming of DVDs over its internet website. While Zediva's early joiners have enjoyed increased movie availability, and the company prepares to accommodate the thousands of visitors on its waiting list, the MPAA is arguing against Zediva's right to stream the movies. Read the full story in a report by About.com contributing writer, Barb Gonzalez.
•Initial Court Ruling Causes Zediva to Shut Down
On August 11, 2011, Zediva shut down its DVD streaming service due a U.S. District Court Ruling in support of a legal complaint submitted by the MPAA. However, the case is not over yet. For all the details, read our latest report on the status of the Zediva DVD streaming service.
•Zediva Ordered to Permanently Shut Down and Pay Fine
As of October 28th, 2011, Zediva has been ordered to permanently shut down and also pay a $1.8 million dollar judgement fine as a result of a final court judgement based on the legal action taking by the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America). For the full details, read our Report.
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