Netflix to distribute rented movies through Xbox 360?

Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 10:07PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Microsoft, Netflix, Xbox Live Video

Is this any indication of something interesting that might come our way in the near future? Just recently, movie rental outfit Netflix was spotted asking their subscribers through a survey whether they're interested in getting their rented movies streamed through Microsoft's Xbox 360 console or not.

Will this mean that Netflix and Microsoft will eventually offer a joint movie rental service? Netflix spokesman Steve Swasey did not comment directly about the possibility of Netflix teaming up with Microsoft, but he did mention that the movie rental company is considering several new ways of distributing their movies.

We certainly hope that the speculation turns out to be true. Alongside Microsoft's Xbox Live Video Marketplace, being able to rent movies through your console will definitely give more life and meaning to your Xbox 360. More updates as they happen.

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# ? — Kingofdaberbz 2008-03-26 18:32

Doesn't MS already have a movie renting service? Hopefully netfix allows people to keep movies for a week or more.

# . — LordQuas431 2008-03-26 19:19

I'm interested in what the price for them would be like

# Same — blackmobb 2008-03-26 19:50

I'm guessing they either mean you keep your subscription to Netflix and instead of getting it in the mail u download it (and they keep track of when you delete it?????) or you can rent one movie a week and theres an expiration date of 1 week per movie....or its a completely different service altogether.

# ... — zeromatrix75 2008-03-27 01:53

I wonder if its only the instant browse movies cause most of those suck.

# Blackmobb — Nevers 2008-03-27 07:20

I'm hoping you have it correct...Cuz that would be sweet.

# That would be sweet — Master Chef 2008-03-27 17:12

But I;m gonna guess it'd be a completely separate service. You either get them in the mail or download them, can't mix.

Even if you could, I'd use mail every time. I'd much prefer to get 3 at a time that I can keep for as long as I want, delivered in 1 or 2 days, than have to download every movie. My internet is pretty fast, and it still takes much too long to download popular HD titles

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