[Hexus] No Blu-ray as Microsoft opts for Xbox 360 digital distribution - Overclock.net

Halo2Vista · 07-16-08

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Microsoft had denied it until it was blue in the face, but in the lead-up to E3 2008 this week, it was still believed from many corners of the net that the demise of HD-DVD, would lead the company into signing a deal to bring Blu-ray to Xbox 360.

It's finally time to put to that rumour to bed after a report from Forbes claiming that Shane Kim, vice president of strategy and business development for Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment business, told them that the company's focus is digital distribution and that it has "no interest' in bringing Blu-ray functionality to the Xbox 360.

“I can categorically say that we’re not working on a Blu-ray player for Xbox 360,” says Kim. “To my knowledge, we don’t have any intent to do that.”

At E3, Microsoft announced its intention to increase its digital distribution on Xbox 360. revealing a significant partnership deal with Netflix , the US-based largest online DVD rental company in the world, which will allow US-based Xbox 360 gold subscribers to stream movies to their Xbox 360's for free.

There was also more good news for movie fans with news that NBC Universal has also struck a deal with the Big M, which will see its catalogue of content, including the hit TV show Heroes, made available for download shortly.

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ElMikeTheMike · 07-16-08

So Live subscribers can download all the movies they want for nothing more than the cost of the Live subscription? Have I got that right? There must be some limitation as the cost of normal Netflix service is $6.99 a month for one movie out at a time....

Eeerrr wait...they can "stream" them like youtube? So do you download the movies or not? If not that's a no go. I'd like to see this in action...I needs more details because I'm all about media.

nategr8ns · 07-16-08

you must have Live! and Netflix, it only works for members of both.

Halo2Vista · 07-16-08

too bad they didn't pair up with blockbuster. i have an account with BB and i love being able to go to the video store and just trade it out for another free of charge!

Havegooda · 07-16-08

Awesome! My dad has Netflix, I can so totally leech off him!

~Gooda~

Emmanuel · 07-16-08

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At E3, Microsoft announced its intention to increase its digital distribution on Xbox 360. revealing a significant partnership deal with Netflix , the US-based largest online DVD rental company in the world, which will allow US-based Xbox 360 gold subscribers to stream movies to their Xbox 360's for free.

To the poster three posts above, they don't mention anything regarding having a Netflix account anywhere, where did you read that?

Gollie · 07-16-08

Microsoft measled their way into your home and now they give you something you can't refuse. Hell, I might even get a 360 for these kinds of perks.

Jarhead · 07-16-08

And Sony had finally won a format WAR.... just in time for digital distribution to begin taking off.

Infinitegrim · 07-16-08

in the video on my 360's dashboard, they discuss it and say you have to be a member

inplainview · 07-17-08

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Originally Posted by Jarhead

And Sony had finally won a format WAR.... just in time for digital distribution to begin taking off.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

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