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Microsoft Announces Netflix Xbox Live Improvements; Brings 1080p Streaming Video, last.fm Music

by Nick Breckon, Jun 01, 2009 11:46am PDT
Related Topics – xbox 360, Netflix, Xbox Live, E3 2009

Microsoft is bringing music content to Xbox Live with its announcement of a partnership with music provider last.fm. The last.fm service will be available freely to Xbox Live gold members later this year.

The company also announced upcoming changes to the Netflix Xbox Live service. The service will now allow users to queue up video directly from the Xbox 360 Netflix interface.

Furthermore, the Xbox Live video store will soon be relaunched as the Zune Video store. All videos will now be available in 1080p instant streaming, which will require a connection speed of around 8Mbps.

Also introduced was Live Party, which will excitingly allow Xbox Live users to watch videos in a room with other Xbox Live users and their avatars, reminiscent of the PlayStation Home theater.


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    By: alterseekers x
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    It's awesome to finally have Netflix for Xbox 360 users. Now we can enjoy watching videos online whenever we want with the use of our Xbox 360. These devices would require internet connection though, and it would be great to get them connected wirelessly through a wireless network in your home. However, old Xbox 360s aren't WiFi-enabled. You have nothing to worry though, here's a solution for that problem. Check out the Xbox 360 Internet Connection Kit from Netgear, it acts as a WiFi adapter giving wireless internet connectivity for your Xbox 360, and it also works for your PS2, PS3, and PC gaming. Just visit this link: http://bit.ly/bByST7, for more information about this wonderful product from Netgear.
    Jan 28, 2011 9:50am PST