E308: Netflix on 360
It's been rumored before, but now it's confirmed. And in a big way, see there no extra cost for live members to watch Netflix movies via the digital distribution of XBLM. Additionally, the Netflix movies that are downloaded can be shared via the aforementioned party system. While the details were a bit scarce, the news that XBLM has as big a partner as Netflix is great start.
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7-14-2008 @ 2:41PM
offday said...
Holy crap. So much good news. It seems like E3 is actually depressing for anyone without a 360.
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7-14-2008 @ 2:42PM
Disco Ball said...
Awesome news, my 360 is getting moved back to my main TV.
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7-14-2008 @ 2:43PM
Neuromancer said...
This is the best news thats come out so far. I wonder how much more $$$ it will be than my regular Netflix subscription. Hopefully not much.
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7-14-2008 @ 2:47PM
Disco Ball said...
It's in the story above...
"And in a big way, see there no extra cost for live members to watch Netflix movies via the digital distribution of XBLM."
7-14-2008 @ 2:55PM
Neuromancer said...
NICE!!! Thanks, apparently I can't read!
7-14-2008 @ 2:46PM
Sam K said...
"No cost"? Surely we still have to pay a rental fee...
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7-14-2008 @ 2:57PM
Neuromancer said...
I take that to mean if you're a Netflix subscriber it will be free to stream movies, that's the only way I see this making sense.
7-14-2008 @ 2:59PM
marauder800 said...
No ADDITIONAL cost to Netflix / Live subscribers. Confirmed on the Netflix site. Available late autumn.
7-14-2008 @ 3:14PM
Mark said...
Sam, you can stream Netflix movies to a computer or that Roku box now. It's part of the subscription you pay. This just lets the 360 do that in addition to those other methods.
7-14-2008 @ 3:25PM
TST said...
you can already stream it to your xbox through windows media center if you have netflix online. this just sounds like it will be an easier way (and hopefully those free for non netflix users as well)
7-14-2008 @ 2:48PM
slyst said...
Digital distribution FTW!!
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7-14-2008 @ 2:51PM
Syda said...
Does this mean Blu-Ray (HD) flix will be streamed/downloadable content as well? If it's not quality HD, I don't really want it...
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7-14-2008 @ 6:03PM
Neuromancer said...
I don't think they'll be HD, someone correct me if I'm wrong though. I don't think there are any streaming HD movies on Netflix's website.
7-14-2008 @ 2:56PM
jtedesco33 said...
If it is of no fee I'm sure it prolly only allows access to the watch now movies, which largely suck. There are some good view now movies but the vast majority are old as hell or suck.
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7-14-2008 @ 2:58PM
Neuromancer said...
Yeah I imagine it's going to be the same selection as the Watch Now movies on their website. Still though there are some good movies and shows.
7-14-2008 @ 2:57PM
Eddy said...
I find two possible problems with this though
1) Hopefully we don't have to download every movie, I know it's a lot to ask, but if we can instantly stream it, it'd be 100x better
2) How much of the current Nteflix library will be available. I hope it's not like the "Watch Instantly" they have, because very few movies are under that category
but other than that, it's great, I've ben a Netflix customer for 8 months, and I don't regret a single thing.
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7-14-2008 @ 3:17PM
Mark said...
I'm pretty sure that it's just the Watch Instantly library. Not the latest movies, but there's certainly stuff to watch if you're looking to find something. Or you can get in to some of the TV shows they have up there if you haven't watched them before. It's not like it's costing money to do so.
7-14-2008 @ 3:11PM
MrKniceGuy said...
YEEESSS!!! Rumor comes true.. a happy day for 360 owners!
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7-14-2008 @ 3:17PM
Evan said...
Netflix in Fall update! Major Nelson just announced it on his blog.
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7-14-2008 @ 3:27PM
jphueber said...
It says at no extra cost, So SWEET. Who needs a blu-ray player when you can watch movies without buying the expensive discs. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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