First Wave of TV Shows and Movies Launch on Xbox Live

mshulman · 11-25-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cygnus

Thats how M$ has spun it. I prefer to say: poor planning on their part...

I don't think they spun it at all. Last I read it specifically said they were having issues with the number of downloads. That's not spin - its truth. Poor planning too or poor estimation.

And FYI - I don't know about others, but whenever I see M$, it just makes me think less of the poster. We're not in middle school.

Cygnus · 11-25-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mshulman

I don't think they spun it at all.

M$ (as well as most companies) uses that standard excuse to turn a negative into a positive... "Wow we had no idea the demand would be so high!"

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Originally Posted by mshulman

And FYI - I don't know about others, but whenever I see M$, it just makes me think less of the poster.

Sounds like a personal problem to me...

Type A · 11-25-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cygnus

Sounds like a personal problem to me...

LOL, I agree. If the $hoe fits, wear it

godson · 11-26-2006, 03:52 AM

Well $hit the then M$ c@n just ki$$ my @$$...sorry had to do it......I DL'd V for Vendetta the 1st night it was up and it took about an hour and a half,didnt try to play before DL"d but I dont think you can. And i think its only the movies that you have a usage period,the network shows are "no expire"

360kid · 11-26-2006, 10:38 PM

I'm downloading V for Vendetta as we speak. about 25% done so prob about 1 1/2 - 2 hours. It is 6.1 gb. Most are around the 5gb range give or take.

Not all content is HD. Only about half or even less of the movies are in HD. Same goes for the shows. "No punkd or Pimp my ride in HD"

SD movies in real dollars cost about 2- 3 bucks for rental and HD movies are about $5 for rental.

Hope the info helps.

VegasFlyby · 11-27-2006, 12:11 AM

* HD TV Episodes cost 240 points ($3)

* SD TV Episodes cost 160 points ($2)

* HD Movies cost 480 points ($6)

* SD Movies cost 320 points ($4)

* Classic HD Movies cost 360 points ($4.50)

* Classic SD Movies cost 240 points ($3)

http://www.mspconverter.com/

Type A · 11-27-2006, 01:44 AM

Only thing that concerns me is download times. Thats just too much to be practical for a feature length hd movie. Im assuming these are sent as compressed packets, but can we expect the files to become smaller? I know this seems arrogant and unrealistic, but I just cant see it taking off if you cant download a loss-less hd movie in under 15 minutes.

godson · 11-27-2006, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 360kid

I'm downloading V for Vendetta as we speak. about 25% done so prob about 1 1/2 - 2 hours. It is 6.1 gb. Most are around the 5gb range give or take.

Not all content is HD. Only about half or even less of the movies are in HD. Same goes for the shows. "No punkd or Pimp my ride in HD"

SD movies in real dollars cost about 2- 3 bucks for rental and HD movies are about $5 for rental.

Hope the info helps.

I dont think Punk'd or PMR are broadcast in HD on any provider are they?

360kid · 11-28-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by godson

I dont think Punk'd or PMR are broadcast in HD on any provider are they?

No they are not. Some people thought that this would be there chance to finally see them in HD. So I was just pointing out the fact that they are not broadcast in HD and they are not HD on XBL either.

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11-26-2006, 10:38 PM	#20
360kid Life Is Expensive Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 838	I'm downloading V for Vendetta as we speak. about 25% done so prob about 1 1/2 - 2 hours. It is 6.1 gb. Most are around the 5gb range give or take. Not all content is HD. Only about half or even less of the movies are in HD. Same goes for the shows. "No punkd or Pimp my ride in HD" SD movies in real dollars cost about 2- 3 bucks for rental and HD movies are about $5 for rental. Hope the info helps.