Re:Freedom is the killer app (Score 1)

I agree that pricing is one of the least interesting aspects of these kinds of systems. Reviews are better, but you can still go a lot further. We've built a system, Pivot, that uses UPC codes (no barcode recognition unfortunately) that gives you one-click Add to Netflix Queue for DVDs, trailers for DVDs and Videogames, Buy from iTunes for CDs, and Facebook integration. (If you scan the Babylon 5 DVD at Best Buy, you get a list of all your Facebook friends who like Babylon 5.) It works well, it's free, and you can try it at http://www.pivotapp.com/ (it's currently an iPhone-optimized webpage.) We have the paper and more information available here: http://infolab.northwestern.edu/#projects/49---projects