Engadget Rumor Mill: 360 to offer Live HD Movie downloads **CONFIRMED**

[Hyperlite]

Could it be true!?

Seriously though, what a coup would that be if Microsoft swooped in to make the Xbox 360 the premier digital content hub -- with or without HD DVD -- right underneath Sony's nose at the eve of their PlayStation 3 launch?

i starting thinking about this about the time they announced the HD DVD player. now if they just fix the minor reliability problems (my condolences jbourne), we will have a bigger winnar. :beer:

CONFIRMED!!!

Starting November 22, Microsoft will be expanding its Xbox Live service to include high-definition movie downloads as well as standard and high-definition television content.

WOOT!!!

 

[Queasy]

Gonna need a bigger hard drive.

 

[Hyperlite]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Gonna need a bigger hard drive.

a minor detail

yeah 20gig isn't going to cut it if this interests you.

 

[BigJ]

Never going to happen. Some HD movies are 10gb+. They'd have to stream them, or charge as a PPV type plan, where the movie automatically gets deleted after the period expires.

If they did have a larger HD, you're still limited to anywhere from 20-40 movies.

 

[yllus]

They could possibly do 30-minute or 1-hour TV episodes, but movies are probably too large.

 

[yowolabi]

I seriously doubt it's true. It's funny how some random person says "it would be cool if..." and the next day 1000 websites are reporting on it.

 

[mflacy]

This may have something to do with the DirecTV 360 blade rumor that popped up back in March.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: mflacy
This may have something to do with the DirecTV 360 blade rumor that popped up back in March.

Yeah, we haven't heard anything about that rumor in a while. I wonder what happened to it...

 

[Hyperlite]

Originally posted by: yowolabi
I seriously doubt it's true. It's funny how some random person says "it would be cool if..." and the next day 1000 websites are reporting on it.

thats why i said rumor mill

 

[Aharami]

dang. imgine downloading a 10+ gb file?! Id rather go buy the HDDVD

 

[Hyperlite]

Originally posted by: BigJ
Never going to happen. Some HD movies are 10gb+. They'd have to stream them, or charge as a PPV type plan, where the movie automatically gets deleted after the period expires.

If they did have a larger HD, you're still limited to anywhere from 20-40 movies.

According to Shsibae (huh?), over 1000+ hours of video will make its way onto Live for rental at about $4 a go, or for purchase (at an unstated price)

probably mainly aiming at a PPV style, with expiration dates.

 

[Hyperlite]

verdict is in. 360 wins.

 

[intogamer]

Microsoft is great they keep adding feature to keep the XBO360 alive

I highly doubt that they can do it. Its going to take let say a regular 1.5mbp or 3mbp user a long time.

The DirectTV rumor sounds interesting but we need more info

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: intogamer
Microsoft is great they keep adding feature to keep the XBO360 alive

I highly doubt that they can do it. Its going to take let say a regular 1.5mbp or 3mbp user a long time.

The DirectTV rumor sounds interesting but we need more info

If you download it without extra spcial features, just the movie, how many GB is that ?

 

[Hyperlite]

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: intogamer
Microsoft is great they keep adding feature to keep the XBO360 alive

I highly doubt that they can do it. Its going to take let say a regular 1.5mbp or 3mbp user a long time.

The DirectTV rumor sounds interesting but we need more info

If you download it without extra spcial features, just the movie, how many GB is that ?

good question...significantly smaller i would assume

 

[Inspector Jihad]

i'd like to see how this pans out. I wonder what everyone is going to say once they realize they have to wait 4 hrs before they can watch their movie.

 

[mugs]

Broadband Internet providers are going to love this

 

[Hyperlite]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
i'd like to see how this pans out. I wonder what everyone is going to say once they realize they have to wait 4 hrs before they can watch their movie.

as long as they dont have to move, i bet most people won't care. especially if you can play games while movies are downloading.