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10/29/2008, 9:45am, EDT
Wednesday, October 29thXbox 360 update to add HD Netflix streaming
Microsoft's New Xbox Experience will come with the surprise addition of HD video streaming over Netflix, an early Engadget hands-on shows. While every Netflix-capable device to date has been limited to standard-definition versions of videos, including Blu-ray players from LG Samsung, the Xbox 360 after its November 19th upgrade will get about 300 titles in HD that include both movies and TV shows.
Both regular and HD content will require an Xbox Live Gold membership on top of a Netflix subscription that qualifies for the rental service's Watch Instantly feature, which includes all but the most basic plans. Watching the services themselves is free.
The effort further sets up Netflix and the Xbox 360 as joint rivals to both the PlayStation 3's own video store as well as the Apple TV, which along with the VUDU Box has been one of the few networked media hub to offer paid, on-demand HD viewing. Neither of these two, however, have offered an unlimited streaming service.
Filed under: industry, digital imaging
Other story tags: Microsoft, Xbox 360, PS3, Apple TV, Netflix, Vudu
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surprise?
No offense MacNN but they announced Netflix on Xbox Live months ago.
eh?
This was posted on Macnn (Then linked here) What the FüCK has this got to do with macs??
Learn to read...
This announcement covers the addition of HD streaming capabilities, not NetFlix coming to XBOX Live in the first place.
The reason it is relevant news is because the service is a direct competitor to the Apple TV and iTunes Store.
If you don't understand anything about the business or industry, please don't feel the need to post a comment demonstrating your lack of knowledge.