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Netflix will stream movies on Xbox 360

  • 16-07-2008 11:31am
    #1
    Hansel
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    Netflix will stream movies on Xbox 360
    15-07-2008
    by The Register

    Microsoft has scored a pact to stream a portion of Netflix's movie library on its game console online network.
    About 10,000 movies and TV episodes will be available to rent from Netflix when it launches in late fall. The deal was announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).

    Streaming content will be "free" to Xbox Live Gold members who are also Netflix subscribers. Or rather -- customers won't be charged on top of paying for both premium services. Thank god for small favors.

    Netflix has previously teamed up with Roku to sell set-top boxes that similarly allow subscribers to watch streamed movies. The company offers a streaming service, plus three-at-a-time DVDs, for Windows XP or Vista PCs from USD19.99 a month.

    We'll note that Netflix CEO Reed Hastings also sits on Microsoft's board of directors, although he claims the dots should not be connected to the Xbox deal.

    Anyway, the partnership is a good match for fighting Apple's movie renting service.

    article taken from here


Comments

  • #2
    bucks73
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    Means nothing to anyone outside the US as you must be a Netflix subscriber.


  • #3
    FreeOSCAR
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    Applies to Ireland in no way at all. Would be great if we got a deal with Xtravision or something.


  • #4
    bucks73
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    They did confirm download deals with MGM and Constantin for outside US.


  • #5
    Fingleberries
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    The only way I can see this affecting anyone outside the US (unless a NetFlix style system is introduced elsewhere) is that you may be able to watch a movie off NetFlix together with someone from the US if they are a NetFlix subscriber and you are in a new 'Live Party' together.

    Can't tell what the quality would be like if they're streaming it from the US ... probably muck.
    http://gamerscoreblog.com/press/archive/2008/07/14/mrcwhtnltrnxe.aspx
    LIVE Party system. Create a party of up to eight friends, and stay with them from one game to another, or watch a Netflix movie together, or share a slideshow of your personal photos. It works with all Xbox 360 titles, not just upcoming games. LIVE Party allows up to eight people to chat in the dashboard, so you can meet up before playing
    http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2008/jul08/07-14E3ALLUPPR.mspx
    Entertainment without limits. With LIVE Party, bring your favorite games, TV shows, movies and pictures to life by sharing those experiences with friends, wherever they are around the world.


  • #6
    bucks73
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    I would presume all in the party would have to be Netflix subscribers.


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  • #7
    Fingleberries
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    bucks73 wrote: »
    I would presume all in the party would have to be Netflix subscribers.
    We'll have to wait and see ... I mean, if they're going to see the Live Party as a 'virtual living room', then only the party leader may have to be a NetFlix subscriber. In the same way that if you have people over to watch a video DVD- only one has to be a member in XtraVision to rent it.


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