 Microsoft E3 announcements for 360 |
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| Microsoft E3 announcements for 360 |
 Jul 14 2008, 02:02 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48  |
http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2...ntStreamPR.mspx
QUOTE LOS ANGELES — July 14, 2008 — An exciting new home theater experience is coming to living rooms this holiday season. At the E3 Media and Business Summit, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq “MSFTâ€) and Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX), the world’s largest online movie rental service, today unveiled an exclusive partnership to offer consumers the ability to instantly stream movies and TV episodes from Netflix to the television via the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system. Xbox 360 will be the only game system that lets users instantly watch movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix. This movie watching innovation will be available to Xbox LIVE Gold members who are also Netflix subscribers and will let those users enjoy streaming movies from Netflix on Xbox LIVE at no additional cost. This could be huge for both companies. It might also blow the newer boxes like roku and others right outta the water. MS also announced a complete software overhaul. not sure what I think yet, looks kinda wii like. http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/14/microso...-new-dashboard/ either way, a couple of pretty interesting announcements. |
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Jul 14 2008, 02:38 PM
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 Group: Moderators Posts: 1,591 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 31 |
nice.
the 360 is the only microsoft product that i enjoy. and i have netflix, so hopefully this works out. -------------------- Don't sweat the petty, pet the sweaty.
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Jul 14 2008, 02:53 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
I am only just now realizing how awesome the media sharing on it is. I ripped all the family guy and STTNG DVDs to my main PC and can easily watch them on the 360. not to mention it runs the full meda center app if you want.
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Jul 14 2008, 03:22 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
more updates (via engadget)
QUOTE Netflix
For now, Netflix will only stream in about-SD resolution. As Netflix transitions to HD, Microsoft said it stands to reason that streaming HD to the Xbox should be feasible. (Read: eventual.) Netflix will be for Xbox Live Gold members only, so you'll be paying that $50 per year if you want it. Netflix video sharing ONLY works with other Netflix / Xbox Live Gold subscribers. You can't share video with a Silver member, or who doesn't subscribe to Netflix. Microsoft doesn't seem to have concerns about redundant content between Netflix and XBLM, or Netflix cannibalizing XBLM sales. Makes sense -- if you had content available to rent or stream with Netflix, you probably weren't going to pay to rent it on XBLManyway. Xbox Dashboard / Guide and Live "No functionality goes away" in new Dash -- so you won't be missing anything you have now. Microsoft's Shane Kim says the company has "no plans to create a [Sony] 'Home'-like environment. ... It's about delivering base functionality at the service level." So it sounds like the avatars won't have a Home-like virtual theme-park to run around in. No comment was made about Xbox price drops or how long it will take to get to the all-important $199 price point. There will be no increase in your number of Xbox Live friends. Psh. Don't like the new Dashboard look or avatars? Sorry, sucka, it's a mandatory update. Hey, at least it's free. Microsoft didn't have any comment on what it intends to do about the whole modded controller thing. The content Marketplace will be overhauled and revamped to ensure it's easier to navigate and much more scalable for the huge amount of content it's got. Microsoft sure had itself a doozy of a press conference this year, but there's still more in store for Xbox 360 users than what was detailed during the keynote. First off, with the upcoming update, Microsoft will let users store and play back games from their hard drives. You'll have to have the disc in your drive for piracy reasons, but it won't be spinning during game play, which means quieter gaming and quicker load times (and more 60GB sales, we thinks, how convenient). Next up, Microsoft will let users make Xbox LIVE Marketplace purchases on the web, which are then automatically downloaded to your 360 for your enjoyment when you get home -- or walk across the room. The old "blades" Dashboard interface will be moved to the new Xbox Guide, which will provide a quick way to access everything on your 360. Finally, the 360 will support the 16:10 aspect ratio over VGA or HDMI, and work in 1440 X 900 and 1680 X 1050 resolutions. |
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Jul 14 2008, 03:24 PM
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 Let's Bother Snape!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Albuquerque, NM Member No.: 10 |
FFXIII on the 360 as well. Still, I'm betting Sony has something...
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Jul 14 2008, 07:56 PM
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 Oh baby bring me down  Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
Hmm, I think its time for me to break down and get the 360
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Jul 15 2008, 03:47 AM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
Neat! We already have XBOX Gold and Netflix! YAY!
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Jul 16 2008, 08:28 PM
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Let's Bother Snape!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Albuquerque, NM Member No.: 10 |
In different news, Sony does the same thing!
http://kotaku.com/5025504/video-rental-coming-to-ps3-tonight QUOTE (Kotaku) Sony's hooked up with Warner, Fox, Lion's Gate, Disney, MGM and others to bring video rental to the PS3. Video is set to be fully integrated into the PlayStation Store, said Sony's Jack Tretton at the company's E3 press event. A video button in the PlayStation Store will have separate categories for TV and film to choose from, and movies can also be listed by studio. The Eye and Reservoir Dogs were seen in the store during the demonstration, though currently 85 are available for rental in standard definition. According to PSN's Eric Lempel, it takes about an hour to download one of the rented films. Price points vary too - $15 to purchase, $6 to rent in HD, and $4 to rent in SD. The AVC-format videos downloaded to PS3 can also be transferred to the PSP via a USB cable. The service launches tonight! Interesting. -------------------- |
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Jul 16 2008, 09:45 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
I wouldn't exactly say the same thing as it's a pay to rent/buy service vs a pay per month unlimited service, and 85 available vs 10,000. I dunno why the hell someone would purchase a movie over the PS3 for $15 though. What is interesting is it seems this wasn't ever announced and it's already out... wonder if they had it under wraps and wasn't ready, then quickly pushed it out after the MS announcement...
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Jul 17 2008, 08:51 AM
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Fool Group: Members Posts: 2,127 Joined: 23-February 06 From: LBB Member No.: 56 |
The movie selection for netflix's online service is...shitty. There are no new and good movies that I've seen - some old and good or new and bad.
-------------------- Spam? Isn't that something poor people eat?
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Jul 17 2008, 06:13 PM
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Let's Bother Snape!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Albuquerque, NM Member No.: 10 |
I know this isn't necessarily anything to do with Microsoft, but it's an E3 thread now
 Street Fighter 4 and fucking Mega Man 9 (2d sidescroller). Fucking yes. -------------------- |
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Jul 17 2008, 09:09 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
2d sidescroller mega man huh? sweet... 360 & PS3?
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Jul 18 2008, 01:14 AM
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Let's Bother Snape!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Albuquerque, NM Member No.: 10 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Jul 17 2008, 09:09 PM)  2d sidescroller mega man huh? sweet... 360 & PS3? I'm not sure... I know it's on the Wii fo sho Old skool megaman -------------------- |
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Jul 22 2008, 01:52 AM
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 Retired Funk-bringer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,656 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Dallas Member No.: 14 |
man, microsoft owned this e3. So did Rock Band 2. I'm so totally psyched for all this new shit. And yes, my 360 is the most used piece of hardware in my house, with my PC and my zune coming in respectively. (server doesn't count, but it's WS2K8 if you're taking notes.)
I already stream everything to my 360, the netflix support just added a whole new level of awesome to it. not to mention all the little enhancements that you won't find in as much detail ps: rock band 2 IS GOING TO KICK SO MUCH ASS. -------------------- WAIT. I'm not finished.
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Jul 22 2008, 10:33 AM
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Fool Group: Members Posts: 2,127 Joined: 23-February 06 From: LBB Member No.: 56 |
QUOTE (zetec @ Jul 22 2008, 02:52 AM) man, microsoft owned this e3. Not like that moved the market any; my stock still fell... -------------------- Spam? Isn't that something poor people eat?
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