The VUDU HD entertainment service is now available on LG Electronics broadband HDTVs, the companies announced today. The VUDU service is available on LG’s LH50 1080p LCD series and PS80 plasma 1080p series with “NetCast Entertainment Access.”

All LG Electronics broadband HDTV customers will see the VUDU service in the Netcast interface; customers who bought an LG Electronics broadband HDTV before Sept. 1 will see the VUDU Service appear in the Netcast interface via an automatic software update.

For a limited time the first HD or HDX movie rental is free, allowing LG broadband HDTV owners to experience the extraordinary 1080p image quality and 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus sound of the VUDU service on their LG broadband HDTV.

LG’s 42, 47 and 55-inch class* LCD HDTVs (models 42LH50, 47LH50 and 55LH50 respectively), and LG’s 50- and 60-inch class* plasma HDTVs (models 50PS80 and 60PS80) with NetCast Entertainment Access are available now at national retailers at manufacturer’s suggested retail prices ranging from $1,399 to $2,899. Existing LG Broadband TV owners also will be able to add the VUDU service via an automatic downloaded upgrade.

On the LG broadband HDTVs, key features of the VUDU service include:
- Pay as you go to rent or buy movies, with no subscription or monthly fees
- Instant streaming without long waits for buffering or downloads
- Instant-start at all quality levels, including HDX 1080p
- Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound at all quality levels
- Fast forward, rewind and browse chapters without the delays and frustration associated with slow buffering
- Weekly updates to the VUDU library, including new releases same day as DVD
- Newly released movies from major studios are available months before they are available on subscription-based services

Via PRWeb.com