First, to connect one's Netflix account to their Xbox Live account, customers will enter a keycode via Netflix.com that'll link the two accounts together. Then, once linked, the Netflix.com queue will instantly appear on the Xbox 360 allowing instant access to the movies. Want to change your movie queue? Simply update your movie queue online and within' 10 seconds, your Xbox 360's Netflix list will update. A very slick process indeed.
Other Netflix details we were able to learn from the Community Briefing was confirmation that only SD videos would be offered and streamed to the console (not downloaded) as the system analyzes which bitrate is the best fit for your connection. Up to eight friends can watch a movie together BUT they all must be Netflix subscribers. Finally, we were informed that Netflix's servers would handle all movie streaming and that they'll significantly upgrade their infrastructure before the Fall release.
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7-14-2008 @ 6:35PM
Muffin_man said...
Will it be available in Europe?
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7-14-2008 @ 6:35PM
Ron said...
Friends must be Netflix subscribers + no HD- that ruined it for a few people I am sure.
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7-14-2008 @ 6:36PM
Adam said...
I didn't think they offered any streaming hd content anyways?
7-14-2008 @ 6:43PM
Ron said...
I believe you are correct, but it would've been an excellent addition. I wonder if its a technical limitation or because it would have a negative impact on XBL Marketplace HD Movie rentals.
7-14-2008 @ 7:17PM
Jcarpio said...
it's more of the fact of what HD streaming will do with the current internet infrastructure as a whole.
Meaning it'll kill bandwidth.
7-14-2008 @ 6:35PM
Momer said...
Is this going to be for U.S. Live accounts only? I'm hoping they release it for Canada as well :(
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7-14-2008 @ 6:40PM
Hoffer said...
For people asking if it is US only. Do you get the Netflix "Instant Watch" feature now? I guess another question is if Netflix is offered where you are now at all?
If the answer to either question is no, I would guess you won't be getting it.
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7-14-2008 @ 6:42PM
Hoffer said...
For people asking about HD. Roku makes a Netflix player now. It has HDMI and component outputs. It has been said that it is capable of putting out HD. Netflix plans on offering HD sometime in the future. Whether that is next year or in 5 years, who knows.
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7-14-2008 @ 6:51PM
iFester said...
I wish we had Netflix in Canada. *sigh*
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7-14-2008 @ 6:53PM
jake18oly said...
This was great news to hear today. I used to have Blockbuster Total Access but we cancelled it after they upped their prices. I think that this would be well worth picking up nexflix for.
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7-14-2008 @ 6:53PM
Etchasketchist said...
I have a Roku box. It streams in 480p. The quality dips a little if your having bandwidth troubles. The selection is not so great if you like big famous awesome movies. It's really great if you like obscure documentaries and older movies. And because they're instant and unlimited, it's easy to pick a weird movie you're not sure about and watch the first few minutes to see if it's crap or not.
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7-14-2008 @ 6:57PM
Hoffer said...
I also have a Roku box. My queue is filled with old movies and documentaries. I've watched a lot of movies that I haven't seen since I was a kid.
I think Netflix will really work on building up the instant watch movies.
7-14-2008 @ 7:01PM
RedSonRising said...
HD HD HD.. no hd is a real bummer.. if XBLVideo marketplace streamed HD im sure theyd just rebrand it netflix and call it a day.. id rent more movies if the entire video marketplace or netflix catalogues were offered for a flat monthly rate for streaming/download over XBL... im up to about 1 every 6 months with the current pricing plan..
would it be too much to ask for M$ points to be converted to real money ala nintendo and sony 1pt = 1 dollar? im less likely to spend pts if i dont know how much im spending, not the other way around..
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7-14-2008 @ 7:01PM
VeHeMeNcE said...
Really looking forward to this, I've been hoping they would announce this at E3.
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7-14-2008 @ 7:31PM
007craft said...
why oh why would I want to watch a movie with 8 friends over the internet? Isint this the same as me and a friend watching a movie and pushing play at the same time at each of our houses? I mean theres no talking during a movie (unless your a jerk) so this seems pointless. And the fact that they all need to be netflix subscribers blows too. combine that with US only (netflix is US only) and no HD (come on, its all about HD nowadays) means this service is like 99% pointless.
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7-14-2008 @ 7:58PM
Adam said...
Except for the people who don't watch everything in HD. And don't watch things with friends over Xbox Live.
Yeah, that'd be me. I'm stoked about it.
7-14-2008 @ 8:09PM
AoE said...
"I mean theres no talking during a movie (unless your a jerk) so this seems pointless."
See: MST3K. Depending on the film, and how clever your friends are, it can actually be great fun talking through a film... sometimes it can even elevate an unwatchable film to pretty damned funny.
As far as "x seems pointless" statements in general... keep in mind there are 7 billion+ people on this planet, and I can assure you they don't all have the same tastes and proclivities you do.
7-14-2008 @ 7:46PM
Seanross said...
Its not necessarily pointless. If this means if you have a Live Gold acct.. you can stream movies via Netflix from the Xbox, then I'd stop downloading movies via Bittorrent and streaming to my xbox.
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7-15-2008 @ 8:26AM
jtedesco33 said...
You prolly won't when you see how abyssmal the watch it now selection is!
7-14-2008 @ 8:20PM
Swamp Donkey said...
This is a pretty cool deal, stream standard def content through the 360 and get everything that is released on blu-ray mailed for the PS3. Makes Netflix a great deal for multi-console owners. Although I already can't keep up with 3 discs at a time, and I don't even have cable, plus I gotta find some time to play all these games ......
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