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Posted: Jul 21st 2008 9:56PM (Unverified) said
Woo hoo let's all watch movies on our video game machine.
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Posted: Jul 21st 2008 10:05PM (Unverified) said
Many people use their video game console as their main DVD player - the PS2 achieved massive popularity based on it's use as a relatively cheap DVD player.
The ability to stream movies is just an extension of this functionality. I definitely think Microsoft has struck gold with this announcement.
Just as I don't rag on the PS3 for it basically being a cheap Blu-Ray player first, and a game machine second.
- Scott
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The ability to stream movies is just an extension of this functionality. I definitely think Microsoft has struck gold with this announcement.
Just as I don't rag on the PS3 for it basically being a cheap Blu-Ray player first, and a game machine second.
- Scott
Posted: Jul 21st 2008 10:10PM (Unverified) said
I had Netflix before but I canceled it. Think I will renew it since its only $8 for 1 movie at a time plus unlimited streaming to my 360/PC. Bottom line is this is really cool and not expensive so I'll...Jump In. No pun intended. :P
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2008 4:42AM waynski1457 said
@Vegeta
Why don't you have 3 hearts! 2 Stupid Dogs FTW!!
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Why don't you have 3 hearts! 2 Stupid Dogs FTW!!
Posted: Jul 22nd 2008 8:03AM (Unverified) said
I've been streaming Divx movies to my 360 for a long time now. I'm looking forward to this, so I can have more than 2-channel audio...
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Posted: Jul 21st 2008 9:46PM Korova Pamplona said
Its pretty good streaming, but it does buffer once in a while, depending on how good the interpipe is.
I'm gonna have to fatten the pipe for this, cause its a total coitus interruptus to get streaming in the middle of a monty python movie.
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I'm gonna have to fatten the pipe for this, cause its a total coitus interruptus to get streaming in the middle of a monty python movie.
Posted: Jul 21st 2008 9:47PM Knight Marquise said
My wife has a netflix account, and she can't wait to use the service over Live.
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Posted: Jul 21st 2008 9:53PM (Unverified) said
I just called NetFlix and was told this would only be available within the United States, just like their current streaming service. :(
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Posted: Jul 21st 2008 9:51PM (Unverified) said
Finally I can watch Netflix movies on a bigger screen without having to pay for some stupid external receiver. Yay.
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2008 6:51AM Nick The Fitness Coach said
OOO im watchin a random penguin film, et me watch it with a friend................WHY IS THIS NEW.
I like the old dashboard.wat was wrong with it?
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I like the old dashboard.wat was wrong with it?
Posted: Jul 21st 2008 10:11PM arttemis said
Putting aside the fact that there will be over 10,000 films with more being added constantly, it's new because you couldn't do it before.
I don't see the attachment to the current dashboard. It's cluttered, the marketplace is poorly organized, and I highly doubt anything in the new UI will be harder to use than the current one.
They're also giving everyone the OPTION to install games for quieter DVD drive performance and faster loading.
Lastly, the avatars don't have to be used and anyone's gamerpics and themes can be used with the new, cleaner UI.
Seems pretty awesome to me...
I was worried until I found out I didn't have to stare at Miis, but really - these are some amazing additions.
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I don't see the attachment to the current dashboard. It's cluttered, the marketplace is poorly organized, and I highly doubt anything in the new UI will be harder to use than the current one.
They're also giving everyone the OPTION to install games for quieter DVD drive performance and faster loading.
Lastly, the avatars don't have to be used and anyone's gamerpics and themes can be used with the new, cleaner UI.
Seems pretty awesome to me...
I was worried until I found out I didn't have to stare at Miis, but really - these are some amazing additions.
Posted: Jul 21st 2008 10:53PM (Unverified) said
People who are mad about a new dashboard are just scared of change. Once the new dashboard is out everyone will love it.
Fact of life is that people fear change.
As for watching netflix videos with your party...only the person who is the group leader has to have Netlix to stream the video and no one else needs Netflix in the party. This is another revolutionary move by Microsoft...Sony is now even further behind.
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Fact of life is that people fear change.
As for watching netflix videos with your party...only the person who is the group leader has to have Netlix to stream the video and no one else needs Netflix in the party. This is another revolutionary move by Microsoft...Sony is now even further behind.
Posted: Jul 21st 2008 10:55PM snarfoogle said
I've got a Netflix account and a friend with a 360 and HDTV. Let's do this!
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Posted: Jul 21st 2008 11:16PM ThornedVenom said
This might be the thing which would make me want to get a 360 at this new low-price. Microsoft struck gold on this one.
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2008 12:04AM (Unverified) said
Now, if they can't ditch the PC middleman at some point...
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2008 8:08AM (Unverified) said
That's a good call... I know I have trouble finding a PC most of the time... ;)
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2008 12:07AM (Unverified) said
None of these movies interest me/I've seen them before.
Interest..falling..and falling..and, yep, it's gone.
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Interest..falling..and falling..and, yep, it's gone.
Posted: Jul 22nd 2008 12:12AM Vegeta has a ps3 said
Yep because those will totally be the only movies on the service.
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2008 12:19AM (Unverified) said
If you haven't noticed, the quality of the movies that have been released weekly to this service for the last few months haven't been to great.
Think before you post, my dear. :D
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Think before you post, my dear. :D
Posted: Jul 22nd 2008 4:56AM (Unverified) said
Considering how easy it was for TV to go completely HD, I have no doubt in my mind that the Video library will extend drastically and will sooner or later start airing in HD.
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2008 8:10AM (Unverified) said
There's a good chance that this service will boost Netflix streaming traffic. When their traffic increases, they will be more inspired to add additional choices to the "watch instantly" service. True, right away there may only be 10,000+ choices, but I have a good feeling that this partnership will cause them to put a lot more effort into their streaming services...
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2008 12:17AM (Unverified) said
Umm please wake up this is NO BIG DEAL.
I have netflix and this service has been available to your PC for a while now. The movie list sucks. There old movies and the are SD. There are NO HD yet and PC users have been complaining for a long time now.
The bandwidth for HD movies is going to kill them if and when they start streaming HD movies.
So you get old, SD movies....Yawn. Sure its great if you have Netflix now, a 360 with a Gold account, but its NOT going to make someone go get a 360 or go get Netflix, provided they know what they are getting into.
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I have netflix and this service has been available to your PC for a while now. The movie list sucks. There old movies and the are SD. There are NO HD yet and PC users have been complaining for a long time now.
The bandwidth for HD movies is going to kill them if and when they start streaming HD movies.
So you get old, SD movies....Yawn. Sure its great if you have Netflix now, a 360 with a Gold account, but its NOT going to make someone go get a 360 or go get Netflix, provided they know what they are getting into.
Posted: Jul 22nd 2008 12:22AM (Unverified) said
tl;dr- this is more of a bulletin point for the 360 than a useful feature.
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Posted: Jul 22nd 2008 12:34AM (Unverified) said
I tried the Netflix viewing from PC and was unimpressed with the video quality. Granted I only have 1.5mb down but that should have gotten me the middle grade level quality not the LOW level quality. No way will I renew my Live for that.
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