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Activate Netflix. Win prizes. Be happy.

by Dustin Burg on Feb 1st 2009 9:00AM

There's no better time than now to give Netflix a test drive, because Microsoft and the famous red movie dealer have partnered for an Activate and Win promotion where all new (and even current) Netflix subscribers have a chance to win fabulous prizes. We're sure the promotion has something to do with the fact that the NXE-enabled Netflix streaming feature is available on the 360. We're almost positive.

To enter the giveaway, simply sign up for Netflix and download the registration gamer picture off the Marketplace. Only one winner will be selected to take home the home theater prize, but even "losers" will have something to smile about: They will be subscribers to a great content streaming service. Feel those warm fuzzies?

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Tags: activate-and-win, netflix, play-and-win, video-marketplace, xbvm

Reader Comments (29)

Too bad it doesn't work overseas.

No... No, I do not.

I live in Canada.

I use netflix in canada. :p

Feel those warm fuzzies?

Uh no, Joystiq, I don't. Since I live in Europe, I pretty much feel what I've felt ever since Microsoft decided that Europe shouldn't have Aegis Wings - left out in the cold. But then again, what do Joystiq care about that? If you ignore the problem, it doesn't exist. I suggest you continue the fine tradition of ignoring the rest of the world in your news posts.

dude, just move to the united states. Its the best country in the world...

we even have obama now... you dont get any better than this!

Considering the issue is absolutely out of the hands of Joystiq, crying about decisions out of their control is SURELY the way to find a solution!

By all means, continue the fine tradition of whining about MS not making international licensing miracles, in topics that have nothing to do with the issue.

Kastonie, only if you have never been anywhere else, if you have however, you'll find there are lots of other just as amazing countries ¬_¬

Yeah we REALLY need Netflix in Canada. Hey Netflix, get on it please!!!!

ive never used netflix on the 360 before.. is there an streaming HD content with netflix or is it all SD or worse? if theres any HD available i wanna give it a try, im not gonna waste my trial on an old SD library..

Yes, Hd is available. The faster your connection, the better the quality. Even at 2 bars, it looks fine.

HD looks fine, even at one bar... My connection is pretty much junk, and I was watching the King of Kong last night, and it still looks better than an "average" quality encode.

Oh... and the selection is very limited for Instant watch HD movies. I was very pleased to find the King of Kong, though.

I did the netflix trial and the HD looks great. The reason I ended my subscription was the lack of decent selections. There instant q library has a few good titles but is mostly full of crappy content. But hey, if they get more instant content that isn't full of the stuff that's there now, I'll jump back in.

so they did add HD to the lineup, thats great news for all 360 owners. im not interested in SD content, xblvm has a decent selection but netflix is prolly the way to go for HD content if they have enough movies.

i really think streaming and downloadable content are the best way to get HD content. the market is still working out the details but im not investing in any physical media this generation: no hd-dvd, no bluray. no discs, only digital distros..

Are the even working on bringing movie downloads to other countries??

I shure would like it here in sweden.... We have the otion to rent movies and stream so MS get a deal with someone and go. Tired of waiting.

Heh. I ordered Netflix literally last night. Awesome timing.

Also, the "Share" button should be moved away from the comments button... Or at least made to only pop up when clicked. Every time I go for it, I end up crossing it, and the drop down menu pops up. Not killer, but very annoying.

Is this for new subscribers only? I linked my Netflix account to my 360 on day one of the NXE.

"because Microsoft and the famous red movie dealer have partnered for an Activate and Win promotion where all new (AND EVEN CURRENT) Netflix subscribers have a chance to win fabulous prizes."

Is the Registrations page not working for anybody else?

No, and I've been trying for a couple of days since the Joystiq story went up.

'Free' and 'Win' are the best words ever :D

Sure right be happy

well, that was a subtle sponsor injection

It's actually a weekly, so you can mail in an entery every week until the end.

Unfortunately, I can't find an end date to know when to stop mailing in entries. Does anyone else see it, or can someone who knows someone at Microsoft or Netflix find out? Thanks...

Ooops, nevermind, it does say only 1 entry per person despite beeing weekly...

where is the gamer picture to download if a current subsriber.....? or do i just not see it?

nevermind, the page doesnt work. is it too late to enter?

Ditto on that. Can't seem to download the gamer pic. :-\

downloaded the pic.. more interested in the contest than i am the service. im browsing the hd options right now they're all terrible!! a bunch of tv shows i dont watch anyway and 5 pages of obscure d list movies ive never heard of that were never in theaters.

i just signed up for a 2 week trial and im thinkin i might cancel it before ordering a single flick. the SD stuff is nice but i was hoping for a better HD selection. i was expecting to see at least a few movies i recognize, not 5 pages of random stuff.

i got the gamerpic through the xbox, since xbox.com wasnt working.

as far as their selection, i used them before this feature. it's nice to watch some shows i never watched before, but i still get all the big movies in the mail on bluray.

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