Washington, D.C. (November 21, 2007) -- VUDU, which last week said it's adding HDTV movies to its Video on Demand service, has revealed its first high-def title for purchase: The Bourne Ultimatum.

The company said VUDU customers will be able to purchase the action film starring Matt Damon beginning December 11. The price will be $24.99.

In addition, for a limited time starting November 23, new VUDU set-tops will include permanent copies of The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy, the first two films in the Bourne trilogy.


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The company sells a $399 VUDU set-top that enables users to download movies over a high-speed Internet connection.

The VUDU box, which first went on sale last month, offers 5,000 standard-definition films, which can be rented for around $3.99. Some films, including the HD edition of the new Bourne film, can be purchased, meaning it can be stored permanently on the set-top.

The company said last week that Paramount, Lionsgate and Universal Studios will now offer high-def movies, which will be available between the home video and VOD windows.

"Digital delivery of HD movies through VUDU makes it easy for consumers to get the high quality content they most want to watch, when they want to watch it," said Tony Miranz, VUDU's co-founder. "Our agreement with Universal gives lovers of the Bourne series instant gratification in glorious HD right from the comfort of their own home."

VUDU set-tops can be purchased at Tweeter, Magnolia, MyerEmco and Amazon.com.

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