Comments on: The Xbox 360 Video Marketplace http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/ All your digital media goodness. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:35:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Matt http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-16041 Matt Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:52:15 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/#comment-16041 In response to Dale- how much do you pay for a 1600 Microsoft points card in Canada? They are $20 US, and I imagine one of the reasons to do the "points" system is to have consistant pricing over a global marketplace when using MS points compared to local curency. So in Canada, Japan, Europe, or the US if it's 800 MS points it's 800 points whether that cost is $10 US, or whatever the equiliviant in Canadian, Euro's or Yen. All that being said, I'd still rather have a direct Credit Card (or Debit/Check card) transaction myself, but I see and understand some more of MS and the other content providers thinking. PS- there was a release of new content Yesterday 12/12 on the marketplace. So maybe weekly releases have started after the first 2 weeks? =MATT= In response to Dale- how much do you pay for a 1600 Microsoft points card in Canada? They are $20 US, and I imagine one of the reasons to do the “points” system is to have consistant pricing over a global marketplace when using MS points compared to local curency. So in Canada, Japan, Europe, or the US if it’s 800 MS points it’s 800 points whether that cost is $10 US, or whatever the equiliviant in Canadian, Euro’s or Yen. All that being said, I’d still rather have a direct Credit Card (or Debit/Check card) transaction myself, but I see and understand some more of MS and the other content providers thinking.

PS- there was a release of new content Yesterday 12/12 on the marketplace. So maybe weekly releases have started after the first 2 weeks?

=MATT=

]]> By: Matt (Xbox MVP) http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-15940 Matt (Xbox MVP) Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:48:15 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/#comment-15940 Hi, I saw this post over at HDBeat.com Ill try to make sure that the Xbox team sees this, as they are constantly taking feedback to improve the Xbox360. As for the download speeds, my understanding is that they have done work, and are doing better. They will always do work to improve, the Ops team thrives to be very good with that stuff. In regards to Superman Returns in HD, the marketplace will have it on 12/28 as well, as it is a distribution decision (not the stores that distribute it). You can also always drop by the Xbox.com forums, specifically the Xbox Live Video Marketplace Forums, as there are a couple of team members that float around the forums, answer questions, report new content up on the system, and take feedback. You can go here for it: http://forums.xbox.com/600/ShowForum.aspx If you have any questions, you can always shoot me an email, and Ill try to get them answered, or you can head to the Xbox.com forums (link above). -Matt (Xbox MVP) Hi, I saw this post over at HDBeat.com

Ill try to make sure that the Xbox team sees this, as they are constantly taking feedback to improve the Xbox360.

As for the download speeds, my understanding is that they have done work, and are doing better. They will always do work to improve, the Ops team thrives to be very good with that stuff.

In regards to Superman Returns in HD, the marketplace will have it on 12/28 as well, as it is a distribution decision (not the stores that distribute it).

You can also always drop by the Xbox.com forums, specifically the Xbox Live Video Marketplace Forums, as there are a couple of team members that float around the forums, answer questions, report new content up on the system, and take feedback. You can go here for it:

http://forums.xbox.com/600/ShowForum.aspx

If you have any questions, you can always shoot me an email, and Ill try to get them answered, or you can head to the Xbox.com forums (link above).

-Matt (Xbox MVP)

]]> By: Bruce http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-15898 Bruce Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:36:17 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/#comment-15898 Fat pipe = RCN 10 Mbps. Cheaper than Comcast and faster. Fat pipe = RCN 10 Mbps.

Cheaper than Comcast and faster.

]]> By: Scott http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-15894 Scott Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:24:35 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/#comment-15894 I downloaded Poseidon to give it a go. The quality is just not there, we need 1080i for that price. It's blu-rays from Netflix for the forseeable future. I downloaded Poseidon to give it a go. The quality is just not there, we need 1080i for that price. It’s blu-rays from Netflix for the forseeable future.

]]> By: HDTiVo http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-15835 HDTiVo Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:41:53 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/#comment-15835 One of the more interesting things is the implied cost of bandwidth. MSFT is taking only $1.00 for several extra GBs downloaded in an HD file. That dollar also covers other costs related to HD content. So MSFT is probably asking less than $.20 per GB. One of the more interesting things is the implied cost of bandwidth.

MSFT is taking only $1.00 for several extra GBs downloaded in an HD file. That dollar also covers other costs related to HD content.

So MSFT is probably asking less than $.20 per GB.

]]> By: Dale Dietrich http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-15612 Dale Dietrich Sun, 10 Dec 2006 06:26:26 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/#comment-15612 Living in Canada I can't test the new service. I've been eagerly awaiting this type of iVOD service for the better part of a decade - whether on Xbox, TiVo, PS3, whatever. But, I also do not like the points system. I've owned Xbox Live from the first day it launched and moved to the Xbox 360 when it launched. I would like to purchase the mini-games and other downloadables through marketplace but have held off because the Microsoft Points system. I know its to save credit card commissions. But, hey, I'm the consumer and the system pisses me off. Just charge my credit card each time I buy something and I'd be downloading things regularly - as it is, I never do and intended never to ... but downloadable movies will put me in a canundrum. I'll have to choose between principle (not supporting a transaction system I don't like (no horse armour here - EVER) or my long held desire to purchasing dowloadable movies (when they arrive in Canada) - something I've wanted and lobbied for, for a decade. Argh! Microsoft - don't make me choose any more. We're adults, treat us like adults, charge us real money - not these silly points! ...Dale Living in Canada I can’t test the new service. I’ve been eagerly awaiting this type of iVOD service for the better part of a decade – whether on Xbox, TiVo, PS3, whatever.

But, I also do not like the points system. I’ve owned Xbox Live from the first day it launched and moved to the Xbox 360 when it launched. I would like to purchase the mini-games and other downloadables through marketplace but have held off because the Microsoft Points system. I know its to save credit card commissions. But, hey, I’m the consumer and the system pisses me off.

Just charge my credit card each time I buy something and I’d be downloading things regularly – as it is, I never do and intended never to … but downloadable movies will put me in a canundrum. I’ll have to choose between principle (not supporting a transaction system I don’t like (no horse armour here – EVER) or my long held desire to purchasing dowloadable movies (when they arrive in Canada) – something I’ve wanted and lobbied for, for a decade.

Argh! Microsoft – don’t make me choose any more. We’re adults, treat us like adults, charge us real money – not these silly points!

…Dale

]]> By: HDTiVo http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-15562 HDTiVo Sat, 09 Dec 2006 16:29:54 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/#comment-15562 Dave: Suppose the movies could be accessed by any XBox you own either from the MSFT server or stored on your PC with backup on the Net? I don't know the exact details of what they are doing. Prices will have to be reasonable for what rights you get - own/rent/xfer to DVD/xfer to portable/etc. The thing is everyone will have a different set of preferences and going half way with rent only or own only is not optimal. Do you really want a 24hr rental where you pay twice if you don't finish the movie that night, or a 28hr rental, or a Netflix inventory/swap method? There are so many potential alternatives. Dave:

Suppose the movies could be accessed by any XBox you own either from the MSFT server or stored on your PC with backup on the Net? I don’t know the exact details of what they are doing.

Prices will have to be reasonable for what rights you get – own/rent/xfer to DVD/xfer to portable/etc. The thing is everyone will have a different set of preferences and going half way with rent only or own only is not optimal.

Do you really want a 24hr rental where you pay twice if you don’t finish the movie that night, or a 28hr rental, or a Netflix inventory/swap method?

There are so many potential alternatives.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-15552 Dave Zatz Sat, 09 Dec 2006 13:45:26 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-12/the-xbox-360-video-marketplace/#comment-15552 HDTiVo: Unless you can permanently archive the movies somewhere, selling them from the 360 doesn't make much sense. Also I'd rather pay 6 bucks a rental than 20 dollars to own. Chances are I won't be watching a movie more than 3 times in a 2 year period (Office Space may be an exception) -- though folks with kids are in a different boat. HDTiVo: Unless you can permanently archive the movies somewhere, selling them from the 360 doesn’t make much sense. Also I’d rather pay 6 bucks a rental than 20 dollars to own. Chances are I won’t be watching a movie more than 3 times in a 2 year period (Office Space may be an exception) — though folks with kids are in a different boat.

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