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Old 02-13-2008, 08:56 AM   #1 (permalink)

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Netflix is considering streaming movies to the Xbox 360

http://www.slashgear.com/netflix-is-...60-1310225.php

I decided to subscribe to Netflix a couple of months ago, which has given me a chance to catch up on some of the movies I’ve been wanting to see for a little while. They stared offering me unlimited streaming movies a little while ago, which was nice and all, but I don’t use it in my living room. I use my Xbox 360 for all of my movie-watching needs (especially since it plays DivX now), so I really don’t feel like hooking my old HTPC back up. Well apparently Netflix is considering letting me stream movies from my 360, instead of just my PC.



Some Netflix users are being prompted with a survey asking if they would be likely to stream movies to their TV with an Xbox 360, were the option available to them. I’ve browsed the site a few times since then and even watched a movie with their service, but thus far haven’t had any luck getting the survey.

I’d be curious to see if they also were considering the PS3 for this as well. Since the streaming movies require Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player to work, I’m not thinking this will happen in the near future, but who knows?
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Old 02-13-2008, 08:59 AM   #2 (permalink)
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i hope they improve the "instant" catalog cause it's pretty weak right now, and they should make it compatible with firefox
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Old 02-13-2008, 10:12 AM   #3 (permalink)

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This would definately be awesome, they have a few decent movies on xbox live now. I don't think Blockbuster or the other chain stores will be too happy but screw them.
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I dont have netflix now, but if they do this, I would get it in a second.
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Old 02-13-2008, 10:18 AM   #5 (permalink)

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Thats pretty cool
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Would the download times for HD content be way too long?
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Would the download times for HD content be way too long?
They take a loooong time on xbox live
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Old 02-13-2008, 10:21 AM   #8 (permalink)

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This would definitely make me reconsider my recently-changed provider. I wish someone more competent would start a dvd-game combo service, rather than just GamezNFlix, grr.
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IIRC, HD movies on Xbox live are about 6 GB
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Old 02-13-2008, 11:43 AM   #10 (permalink)

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They are also thinking about doing it for the PS3.

Considering Netflix is now bigger then any other movie store/provider, with the largest selection in the world, it's pretty amazing.
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