HD Netflix streaming coming to the XBOX 360

Posted by Keith Foster
October 29, 2008

Engadget is reporting that the new Xbox 360 dashboard will include Netflix HD content. It was already known that the instant queue would be added, but the addition of HD content is an added bonus. According to the article it is a soft launch with only 300 titles at this time, but I think it’s safe to assume that will grow.  With all of this coming what’s left for Blu Ray? The move to digitally distributed content is in full swing, and maybe this is why Apple TV is still a hobby. However boys in Cupertino need to start taking this seriously; if they want to lead the march. First thing let me buy HD movies for less the 20.00, and rent TV for a small fee.

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Comment by YodaMac on October 29, 2008 @ 12:01 pm

The Mac Observer website has posted an article (and ensuing discussion) about Netflix -vs- Apple TV.

http://www.macobserver.com/columns/hiddendimensions/2008/10/28.1.shtml

Comment by Bill G on October 30, 2008 @ 8:12 am

@Keith - much to my dismay this Netflix capability is disabled in the NXE (New XBox Experience) update for Canada.

@Yodamac - readers should look at the comments for the article you mentioned, the analysis in that article gets torn apart. I may write a rebuttal because I think it’s flawed too.

As an Xbox 360 and Apple TV owner, I really don’t desire to watch content on my Xbox. Certainly, if it’s the only thing you have connected, it makes sense to take advantage of it. I would have used Netflix but Canadians are left out in the cold again (figuratively and literally!)

Comment by Cory Bauer on October 31, 2008 @ 5:25 pm

What’s left for Blu-Ray? How about an actual selection that people want to watch. You’ll find few if any movies in Netflix’ streaming offerings that are desirable, recently-released films. Its all ancient catalog titles and some stuff no one wants to see.

After selection, there’s quality. I don’t know how Netflix HD content will fair, but if its anything like Apple’s HD content then it’s closer to upconverted SD than HD.

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