The VUDU Box is labelled a TV’s new best friend and delivers thousands of movies and hot TV shows instantly, without the need for a computer directly to your television. This Gageet provides instant access to about 5000 movies and TV shows from any television. Movies and shows can be bought or rented.

It comes with high-def video, with video output of up to 1080i/1080p24 and looks very good on an HDTV. As for connections, it’s got HDMI, digital optical audio and other common options. It comes with a 250 GB hard drive to store movies. For connectivity, it has Ethernet and 2 USB ports for future storage options.

It also comes with various equipment and a quick start guide to get you watching movies on the VUDU quick and easy. VUDU requires a High-speed broadband Internet connection with a minimum bandwidth of 2 Mbps (3.0 advertised by ISP’s) for instant viewing of movies or less if you only want delayed viewing. You can check if your connection is good enough at http://speedtest.vudu.com/cdn1/.

It should be noted that VUDU are always adding new movies and TV shows to the available selection. The VUDU box is priced competitively at $295 which has been reduced since it’s 400$ release. It is a Gadget worth considering for the movie and TV show lover who wants to watch them instantly at good quality.