Microsoft brings Netflix streaming to the Xbox 360

Looks like the rumours where true, Microsoft are enabling Netflix streaming straight in to the Xbox 360. It would be nice to see an smiler official solution for Media Center users. Details from Engadget:

After months of speculation and rumors, Microsoft just announced that it’s partnering with Netflix to allow Xbox 360 owners to stream movies from their Netflix queues for no extra charge. Microsoft says the 360 will be the only game system that allows Netflix access for no additional cost, and what’s more, streaming movies can be shared with your Live party, allowing you to watch content together. Users will have instant access to their Netflix instant access queues, but it’s not clear what resolution the content will be streamed at — we’d guess it’s roughly the same DVD-quality res that Roku’s Netflix streamer is getting for now, but hopefully that’ll change when the service launches in the fall with the new dashboard.

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  1. avatar Anonymous says:

    This is great news. It might finally push me over the edge to buying a 360 to use partly as a console but mainly as a Media Center extender and stand alone home theater box.

    I do wish the XBox and Media Center teams gave more an impression of working together, though. It’s like they can’t decide if the XBox is an Extender or a free-standing appliance.

  2. avatar Anonymous says:

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