Comments on: Netflix HD Streaming on the XBox 360 Goes Live

By: Radman

Radman — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:12:50 +0000

You need to be a Netflix subscriber, own an XBox360 and have a gold card xbox 360 account.

They will be replacing the XBox 360 within a newer version within a couple of years, they will discontinue the service on the 360 at that time and make you buy the newer version.

Though this is pretty cool it is a non factor and does nothing to Redbox or any other venue.

By: daniel644

daniel644 — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:19:21 +0000

still the biggest hurdle has got to be the average persons internet speed, I personally have the fastest available in my area and it tops out at a sustained 270 KB per sec which is to slow for HD streaming and not to mention the crappy quality of my ISP with its constant drop outs because there DNS server is a piece of crap. So for me physical disks will always win because as long as I have power I can watch them and i’m not reliant on my ISP.

By: BlockbustgerDvdRentals

BlockbustgerDvdRentals — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:24:33 +0000

Video rental is becoming increasingly competitive with streaming options and kiosk options now available. The price per rental is also rapidly dropping. I like Netflix options but prefer Blockbuster’s video selection, in store return policy, and I like Redbox for their price.

By: John Reed

John Reed — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:55:58 +0000

I use all three services, Xbox, Netflix, and Redbox. I use the 1 at a time plan and I use RedBox to pick up a new release or something in a pinch, or out on a vacation with friends. Until a streaming service can offer new releases on the day of release, Kiosks and B&M stores will survive. Pay Per View didn’t eliminate Blockbuster becuase they can’t offer same day releases as the B&M stores.

Netflix is already looking at the future of movie distribution, the only thing I’m worried about for RedBox is they don’t seem to have an alternative plan for if/when physical rentals/distribution goes away.