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Xbox 360 Video Marketplace to hit the UK next weekDVDBack23 @ Dec 04, 2007 23:09 | 6 comments
The service, for those not familiar, allows users to rent movies in Standard Definition and High Definition for about 250 Microsoft points each. That is the equivalent of GBP 2.13 / EUR 2.91 for standard definition films and 380 MS Points, GBP 3.23 / EUR 4.42 for high definition versions.
After December 11th, the service will be available in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France and Germany. There is however, a catch. The films are only usable for 14 days after download or for 24 hours after the first viewing.
According to GI.biz, the full list of launch films are as follows: 300 Analyse This Clash of the Titans Dead Calm Demolition Man Eraser Executive Decision Eyes Wide Shut Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Lethal Weapon 3 Lethal Weapon 4 Looney Tunes: Back In Action Mars Attacks! Ocean's Eleven Risky Business Space Cowboys Superman III Swordfish The Fugitive The Matrix The Matrix Reloaded The Matrix Revolutions The Perfect Storm Three Kings Training Day Zodiac
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Microsoft has finally announced that the European launch of Video Marketplace on Xbox Live will take place on December 11th.
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Comment by: mattkind (Dec 05, 2007 09:10) Why they are only for 14 days ? This doesnt make sense , i go rented for much cheaper without wasting my download limit |
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Comment by: nerro (Dec 05, 2007 09:14) How large are the files going to be for HD movies? I'm with AOL and probably downloading a couple of these movies would alert them to 'high usage' and they will throttle my speed in the evenings like they have done to lots of other people I know. Can't win :( |
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Comment by: mattkind (Dec 05, 2007 09:16) If its like the use , HD movies are between 6 or 7 GB |
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Comment by: nerro (Dec 05, 2007 09:19) Wow that's a bit big. I'm only on 2mb so would take most of the day to download a film. I'd rather rent it. think it's pretty much the same price from blockbuster anyway.
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Comment by: OFI (Dec 05, 2007 10:11) Frankly without the bigger HDD this is useless for your average 360. Plus in the UK our BB services just aren't up to it. The speeds are FAR too slow you would have to leave the 360 on over night to download a single film and with the death rate of 360's that doesn't sound like the best plan!
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Comment by: borhan9 (Dec 23, 2007 21:45) Not exactly what i would call the best line up of movie choices maybe thats the reason why Microsoft only gives 14 days. |
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