Video: Netflix on the Xbox 360 demoed
Curious to see how Netflix on the Xbox 360 works? If so, check out one of Major Nelson's latest Inside Xbox video features showing off the new movie watching functionality. Watch in awe at the seamless integration between the 360's dashboard and the Netflix.com queue, as standard defintion video enjoyment is streamed to the console in quite a technologically interesting process. View the vid and make sure you have a Netflix account come this Fall, because after viewing this demo, you'll more than likely be interested.
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7-21-2008 @ 5:09PM
Digital Limit said...
So what are the limitations of what I can watch with friends? I imagine inviting friends to watch Netflix is seamless as the content is merely streamed to them as well, but what about content on my drive or if I have a disk in the tray? Do I stream content from my harddrive directly to them? That seems pretty impressive. If that works for disks too, my mind is absolutely blown.
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7-21-2008 @ 5:29PM
Neuromancer said...
Unblow your mind, it will not work for discs.
7-21-2008 @ 5:14PM
refinedsugar said...
It has begun.
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7-21-2008 @ 5:26PM
Pasha said...
Inviting friends to watch the movie?
Well, best case scenario, you can invite anyone on Live and they movie will play to them. I doubt you'd be hosting it, and they would probably we watching it from netflix's server, just like you.
But, the chances are, you'll only be able to do that with friends that ALSO have a netflix account and a gold membership.
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7-21-2008 @ 5:33PM
Arnie said...
This was actually confirmed, yes your friend will need both to watch the movie with you which IMHO seems fair. I just hope Netflix starts ramping up their service and starts offering more and more blockbusters and newer releases. They should start talking to Hollywood and I think like Apple they can command certain privileges.
I dont know why studios aren't rushing towards this. They have lesser costs and things like distribution and storage costs become lesser of factor. They can offer higher quality (Blu-Ray) over traditional brick and mortar but most people I know will be more than happy to watch the quality you get over the Internet.
7-21-2008 @ 5:28PM
edward camp said...
either way thats a hell of a feature.....
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7-21-2008 @ 10:41PM
Bob said...
You know what else is a hell of a drug? Cocaine.
-Rick James
7-21-2008 @ 5:28PM
Neuromancer said...
Other than having to add your stuff to your queue from the website and not the console itself, which is pretty assy, this is going to be nice. As a Mac user I can't stream stuff on their site. =(
Viva la standard definiticion!
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7-21-2008 @ 5:41PM
Etchasketchist said...
You know what would solve that problem instantly?
A web browser on the 360.
Make it happen, Microsoft.
7-21-2008 @ 6:41PM
Jim Halpert DM said...
Nah...I'd rather browse on a computer. But if you're interested in browsing the web on the 360 and run Windows Media Center, WMC has a add on web browser that works on the 360.
7-21-2008 @ 5:31PM
Rick said...
Stupid question alert: Do I have to pay for a Netflix account to watch them on my 360? If so, this isn't really all that interesting as I'm not a Netflix subscriber.
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7-21-2008 @ 5:40PM
Etchasketchist said...
Yes. You need to have a Netflix account.
7-21-2008 @ 5:42PM
DeadPlasmaCell said...
I believe that's the case. If you have Netflix & Xbox live it's free. for $8.99/mo you can get Netflix with unlimited watch time. My question is will the 360 upscale the video (for capable 360's)
7-21-2008 @ 5:45PM
Rick said...
You would think Microsoft could take a chunk of that $50/year we pay to offset having Netflix available for at no additional cost for all XboxLive Gold users.
Then I guess I can officially file this under: MEH.
7-21-2008 @ 6:14PM
Deezul said...
Um, cheapest Netflix with unlimited streaming is $8.99. If you pay for Live by the month, it's $7.99. So you want MS to kick in $1 as well as all the money you paid for live so you get get Netflix for free? Yeah, they'll get right on that.
However, it would be nice if they offered $1 off the plan if you stream to a 360. I don't have Netflix now, but this deal makes me seriously consider it.
7-21-2008 @ 7:42PM
Mark said...
Rick, it's not that interesting for people that don't have both. But if you do, then it's certainly something cool that you get for two services you pay for already.
7-21-2008 @ 5:33PM
UDLRmatt said...
What about users outside of the US? I'm in the UK, so can't subscribe to a Netflix account. :-(
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7-21-2008 @ 5:39PM
Nick said...
I'm in Canada and I wonder something similiar. Obviously we can have netflix, however will it be crippled like the video store is?
Only time will tell, I'm not holding my breath OR signing up for an account until I know, that's for damn sure.
7-21-2008 @ 5:53PM
Dirty said...
Im proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free (to purchase the best content before anyone else). and I wont forget the men who died, to give that right to me.
7-22-2008 @ 4:33AM
c.Lake said...
@ Dirty
NOT COOL!!! Way to look and act like a complete douche in front of the other countries. The US is part of the WORLD -- so stop embarrassing us.