Microsoft gets more video for download service

Written by James Delahunty @ 28 Mar 2007 16:06 User comments (3)

Microsoft Corp. has added more popular video content to its Xbox Live Video Marketplace through deals stuck with Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros, A&E Network, ADV Films, National Geographic and TotalVid.com in the US. The deal means that films such as Braveheart, Team America: World Police, World Trade Center and South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut will be available for download in HD.

Microsoft recently revealed double-digits growth for Xbox Live downloads, with a 400% increase since the company started offering movies and TV show content for download in HD. The Xbox 360 is an ideal device for video downloads, as it is connected to a TV already, removing the need for any further equipment to bridge the gap between Internet video downloads and the TV.

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128.3.2007 16:36

oofRome

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Hans Brix in High Definition?!?! How much more realistic can that movie get? ;-)
Sweet. Love that movie.

229.3.2007 4:49

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When they release Firefly in HD then I will be all over this! I already think the prices are a bit too high for the content they offer. I'm glad this is happening now and I guess I will have to get the Xbox360El

31.4.2007 19:53

jedi69

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The prices don't bother me but the content needs to improve still. I realize this is a new service but I've already seen most of the movies before they make it to the service. But I do like to see HD movies and right now this is the only way I can until I get the HD-DVD player. The only thing that really bugs me is that it takes anywhere from 8 to 12 hours to download a movie (typically 5 to 7 gigabytes.) This is odd to me because I have a 3mb/s down ATT DSL connection and the Xbox 360 is currently connected with an ethernet cable, so I know my connection is good and on the computer I can download a file that size in less than half the time. I just hope it speeds up and I hope they update the dashboard with a download speed indicator.

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