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...workers over Skype. When the Western press steers clear, they can access and share local media reports. Thanks to what Chris Anderson called the "long tail," far more documentaries are available than when movie theaters and video stores catered only to the most popular side of the market. Netflix carries close to 7,500 documentaries, allowing people already immersed in a cause to deepen their knowledge and commitment--and enabling proselytizers to attract new adherents...
...consumer-electronics company called Roku, in partnership with Netflix, has just launched a set-top box that brings us tantalizingly close to my dream. The Netflix player by Roku ($99 at netflix.com is a black, palm-size device that connects your broadband network to your TV (wired or wirelessly). For as little as $8.99 a month, you can have unlimited access to Netflix's library of more than 10,000 movies and TV shows on demand. Watch what you want, instantly, for as long as you want. You can even start a movie on your home TV and finish watching...
Going TV-less If Lev Grossman has a spare $10 per month, I have two additional words for him: Netflix Instant [May 12]. Despite the fact that I don't subscribe to HBO or Showtime, I have watched all Sopranos episodes and two seasons of Weeds, have caught up on early episodes of 30 Rock, old movies and myriad other programs. Who needs a TV, indeed? Liz White, LOS ANGELES...
Another limitation: Netflix doesn't offer any HD movies yet. (Both Apple and Vudu, which have smaller libraries over...
...finally, while 10,000 titles sounds like a lot-Netflix claims it's the biggest selection available anywhere - it's still relatively modest. While we could watch all seasons of The Office, there were no HBO series, for instance. A Netflix spokesman pointed out that the company launched its DVD subscription business in 1999 with a mere 3,900 titles; it offers 100,000 now. So, while it's not yet video dial tone, we're off to a great start...