Netflix spokeswoman Catherine England confirms that they definitely have no plans to rent UMDs right now.

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It might not make sense to invest in the infrastructure needed to deliver UMDs unless there is sufficient consumer demand.

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In contrast to the homebrew potential on Memory Stick, there is no way for consumers to burn UMDs.

ENGADGET: Switched On: Stuck in the Middle with UMD

According to reports, Wal-Mart is expected to stop selling UMDs, though the company has declined to comment on the rumors.

ENGADGET: UMD about to be ditched by Wal-Mart?

Sprint and Intel have been saying WiMAX chipsets will begin appearing not only in notebook computers, but also in UMDs and consumer devices.

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Gamers could keep three or more games on tap without having to carry an Altoids tin full of UMDs around (particularly beneficial since the PSP offers no integrated Altoids storage).

ENGADGET: Switched On: Stuck in the Middle with UMD

There are also UMDs and, of course, consumer appliances.

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Qualcomm, Intel and most of the companies involved in mobile computing and wireless all agree on one thing: Embedded wide-area broadband is the way to go for notebooks, UMDs and consumer appliances.

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