Microsoft explains why AU still has no Video Marketplace |
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Microsoft Australia Xbox Group Marketing Manager Nick Segger recently assured Xbox 360 owners in the Land Down Under that they are planning to activate the service in the region as well but some issues pertaining to "applicable government regulations and contractual relationships" still have to be ironed out. Segger further explained:
Our contracts and agreements with content partners, particularly in the area of entertainment, typically restrict what territories we may make certain content available in. In addition, various countries may have content regulations governing what content is acceptable for distribution to their residents.
The marketing manager wasn't able to commit to a launch date but mentioned that a dedicated team has been working to localize content and to get approvals of the different entertainment studios. When asked if the broadband Internet status in Australia will affect the service, Segger gave this reply:
Over the last few years, broadband uptake has risen each year, with more and more Australians embracing higher bandwidths. I don't see Xbox Live Video Marketplace as being held back by broadband speeds but see this service as a key driver of consumers upgrading to higher speed and data broadband plans.
Via IGN
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It was supposed to be launched in the UK on 24th alongside the Elite but it isn't here and there's no mention of it arriving anywhere that i can see.
where in hell is the eu vid marketplace ??!! nowhere to be seen, so i personally do think it will arrive around christmas holiday 2K8, along with the AU video marketplace, perhaps easter 2K9. just to be optimistic...
it was coming before the end of 2007, they never said it was coming out at same time as the elite people just assumed
LOL Bob is right, the last time I saw it was all going to happen in November. If I can hire/download HD videos cheaper than normal dvd/Blu ray on xbox 360 live why bother with hddvd or bluray or going to video store?. Elite has 120gb HD looks like MS knew all along that the Hard drive is the devs choice for the future of consoles, like the PC, install the game forget the disk other than protection checks, Dvdhd/Blu ray drives mean NOTHING to the devs or film studios so I think eventually the Hard Drive OFFICIAL release by manufacturer will be the big winner and it looks like the 360 Elite has already won..
no point releasing video market place in AU considering all residential internet plans are no unlimited and have small download limits.
i mean.... i want video marketplace too!
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