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Netflix shows interest in Xbox 360 video service

article published on 25 March, 2008

Netflix, one of the worlds best known DVD rental services, has revealed that it has been surveying its subscribers to analyze the level of interest in streaming Netflix movies to the Xbox 360 console directly over the Internet. Because the Xbox 360 console is connected directly to a television set in normal use, it allows Microsoft to offer a video download service that has a huge advantage ... [ read the full article ]

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trexxus
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_ 		25. March 2008 @ 17:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm game to see if it will take off.
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atomicxl
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_ 		25. March 2008 @ 17:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
They need to partner up pronto.
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locobrown
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_ 		25. March 2008 @ 18:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It's all going to come down to the codecs in which such films where encoded. Streaming video sounds like a good idea but the reality is its still watered down quality in comparison to a disc recorded movie.
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Hunt720
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_ 		25. March 2008 @ 20:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i agree on the watered down comment. lets hope they price accordingly. not a bad idea.
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chubbyInc
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_ 		26. March 2008 @ 10:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
so long as the prices aren't outrageous.

This is what Microsoft wanted from the start when they joined up with Toshiba for HD-DVD

And I'm pretty sure Microsoft will try to buy off Netflix so they won't team up with PS3.
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