Blockbuster to sell, rent movies through TiVo

Dallas Blockbuster plans to rent and sell its movies and TV shows through TiVo’s digital video recorders in the second half of this year.

The company is playing catch-up to rival Netflix, which already offers free instant streaming of its movies and TV shows through TiVo DVRs and other devices with its "Watch Instantly" service.

But unlike Netflix, Blockbuster's fee-based TiVo offering will include new releases available two to four weeks after they hit video rental stores -- ahead of pay-per-view.