Quickflix Available On Selected Panasonic Blu-rays

  • Stream movies and TV shows
  • Costs just under $15
  • Applies only to selected units

Panasonic today announced the introduction of Quickflix on selected Blu-ray models through its Viera Connect platform. The service allows users to stream movies and TV shows over the internet directly to their TV for even greater viewing options at home.

The partnership will allow Viera Connect users to access Quickflix, whose new streaming service provides unlimited access to movies and television shows, on demand for a monthly subscription fee.

Quickflix subscribers will have access to hours of viewing from an expanding range of content from Hollywood’s studios including Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, NBC Universal, premium television series from HBO, the BBC and iTV plus an extensive range of children’s content coming soon.

Panasonic’s cloud-based Vierra Connect service allows an unlimited number of apps and ensures that the user always has the most up-to-date versions, without having to worry about upgrades. Quickflix joins a host of other services including You Tube, Facebook, Twitter; Skype functionality; as well as Yahoo7’s PLUS7 and ABC iView.

Subscription to Quickflix streaming is priced at $14.99 a month or bundled with Quickflix’s DVD by post plans. The Quickflix service will also provide access to premium pay per view titles for latest movie releases.