Author Topic: XBL: Television and Movies (NOT GAMES) (Read 5256 times)

MrAngryFace · « **on:** November 23, 2006, 01:25:12 AM »

Who here has given this a shot, how is the quality, the download speed? I've been having issues with non-tv/movie related functions with XBL.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:26:34 AM »

Apparently 80% of all Live users tried out the service today... I doubt this news, but:

http://opa-ages.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=78095

Polari · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:26:36 AM »

I haven't, but this is a really great idea. It scares me how well Microsoft have got their shit together this generation. Peculiar list of films though.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:30:41 AM »

%80 of all people on LIVE. And it's only out in U.S. too so a lot of people were waiting for this.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:36:52 AM »

Yeah aside from V I couldnt find anything I wanted to dl lol. I mean I have everything I like on DVD and no HDTV

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:42:53 AM »

TVC says downloads take forever, and the shows are like 400-500MB a pop. I have like 9 gigs free and since there's no obvious defrag utility to get a little extra space back after I wipe demos, I'm stuck at around 18 episodes and no extra space.

360 needs a 160+ GB HD, stat.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:44:22 AM »

yeah, jesus.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:44:27 AM »

When is M$oft gonna announce larger HDDs anyway? 20 gigs is horeshit.

Vizzys · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:45:31 AM »

there are pictures showing off an 80gb drive, they will be out soon.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:46:04 AM »

some presentation had a 100 GB one.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:46:45 AM »

Quote from: Viz on November 23, 2006, 01:45:31 AM

there are pictures showing off an 80gb drive, they will be out soon.

I should wait for that one if I manage to grab a $100 core tomorrow.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:46:51 AM »

80 gb is crap. There's 120 and 160 2.5" drives out there; give us some CHOICE MS

Polari · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:48:11 AM »

I thought you could put a regular 2.5" drive into the casing?

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:48:27 AM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on November 23, 2006, 01:46:45 AM

Quote from: Viz on November 23, 2006, 01:45:31 AM
there are pictures showing off an 80gb drive, they will be out soon.
I should wait for that one if I manage to grab a $100 core tomorrow.

You too? Damn it.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:49:02 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on November 23, 2006, 01:48:27 AM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on November 23, 2006, 01:46:45 AM
Quote from: Viz on November 23, 2006, 01:45:31 AM
there are pictures showing off an 80gb drive, they will be out soon.
I should wait for that one if I manage to grab a $100 core tomorrow.

You too? Damn it.

Neither of us is gonna get one I bet.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:49:45 AM »

Polari, that's the PS3.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:50:55 AM »

When does the sale begin, anyways? I'm dying to get a 360, and at $100 I could definitely afford it. $:-\$

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #17 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:51:36 AM »

BONES ISNT ON XBL!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #18 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:52:13 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on November 23, 2006, 01:50:55 AM

When does the sale begin, anyways? I'm dying to get a 360, and at $100 I could definitely afford it. $:-\$

2 pm EST. I'm going to be sitting at my laptop refreshing every second.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #19 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:52:32 AM »

Me too. $:-\$

Polari · « **Reply #20 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:53:01 AM »

Quote from: Drinky Crow on November 23, 2006, 01:49:45 AM

Polari, that's the PS3.

Oh, I thought you could do it with the 360 too.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #21 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:54:18 AM »

nah, the drives are non-standard, I hear.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #22 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:56:41 AM »

I wonder if you could put the movies on a window's PC hard drive?

Vizzys · « **Reply #23 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:04:07 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on November 23, 2006, 01:56:41 AM

I wonder if you could put the movies on a window's PC hard drive?

datel makes a device that allows you to pull files off the 360 hard drive. They might still be full of drm though.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #24 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:07:25 AM »

Ya know, if I got a core for ~$100, I could probably hold out and wait for the HDD come X-Mas time, along with two new games, and still have it cost around the same as JUST the premium pack.

That's a good fucking deal. Shit. Now I'm definitely gluing myself to the comp from 1:30pm onwards... :/

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #25 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:08:49 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on November 23, 2006, 02:07:25 AM

Ya know, if I got a core for ~$100, I could probably hold out and wait for the HDD come X-Mas time, along with two new games, and still have it cost around the same as JUST the premium pack.

That's a good fucking deal. Shit. Now I'm definitely gluing myself to the comp from 1:30pm onwards... :/

Seriously dude, I've been thinking about it all week.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #26 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:11:16 AM »

FUCK, how quickly do you think they're gonna sell out? If I order my system around 2pm, I don't wanna be beaten by a bunch of taco eBayers looking to make a quick buck.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #27 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:12:31 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on November 23, 2006, 02:11:16 AM

FUCK, how quickly do you think they're gonna sell out? If I order my system around 2pm, I don't wanna be beaten by a bunch of taco eBayers looking to make a quick buck.

I really think they're going to sell out within a matter of seconds.

I was going to be one of those cigarillo eBayers, but I came to my senses.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #28 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:13:57 AM »

A few seconds? FUCK. This is amazing fortune for me, but I'll be pissed to no end if I order my system at 2:01 pm and there's none left.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #29 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:14:32 AM »

The amazon thing is a great deal, but honestly, get some friends together to help lol

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #30 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:17:03 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on November 23, 2006, 02:14:32 AM

The amazon thing is a great deal, but honestly, get some friends together to help lol

I'm gonna call up my buddies right now... $:-\$

Polari · « **Reply #31 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:17:05 AM »

There's only a thousand.

TVC15 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:17:40 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on November 23, 2006, 01:46:04 AM

some presentation had a 100 GB one.

I believe that was a photoshop, but I'd be very happy to be proven wrong.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #33 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:18:08 AM »

1,000? Dammit, I'm ordering at exactly 2:00pm. If I don't make it then, hey, at least I tried... $:-\$

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #34 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:18:43 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on November 23, 2006, 02:17:03 AM

Quote from: MrAngryFace on November 23, 2006, 02:14:32 AM
The amazon thing is a great deal, but honestly, get some friends together to help lol

I'm gonna call up my buddies right now... $:-\$

Yea, I'm trying to get some help right now.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #35 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:19:32 AM »

We could always help each other out...

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #36 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:20:42 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on November 23, 2006, 02:19:32 AM

We could always help each other out...

No...we really couldn't.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #37 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:22:37 AM »

Fuck, just read the Terms and Conditions... they gotta make this so fuckin difficult, huh? $:-\$

Quote

Each week's winner goes on sale Thursdays at 11 a.m. Pacific Time. Buying will close when available quantities have sold out. Be online, ready and waiting on Amazon.com, the second buying goes live. If you don't have an Amazon.com account already, get one now. We predict that these deals will sell out rapidly.

You won't buy products from Amazon Customers Vote the way you'd ordinarily buy at Amazon.com. We've implemented a special series of screens to ensure we only take as many orders as we can fulfill, and to ensure that each customer buys only one item. You'll be asked to verify your identity, and issued one of a limited number of claim codes that allow you to purchase at the special discounted price.

You must buy via the Amazon Customers Vote page (amazon.com/customers-vote), not the product detail page, in order to buy one of the set-aside items; otherwise, you will not pass through the series of screens in which we issue the claim code, and you will not receive the discount.

Additionally, only items shipped from and sold by Amazon.com are included in this promotion, although some of these items are sold on our site by third-party merchants. If you add an item to your cart from the detail page using the "Add to Shopping Cart" button for a different merchant (such as Target), we cannot apply the claim code to your order.

Mupepe · « **Reply #38 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:33:25 AM »

The 100 GB one was a photoshop. They had a presentation with a 60GB one that was developer kit.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #39 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:37:55 AM »

A core 360 and Gears of War, that's the life for me!

Vizzys · « **Reply #40 on:** November 23, 2006, 03:09:05 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on November 23, 2006, 02:37:55 AM

A core 360 and Gears of War, that's the life for me!

(Image removed from quote.)

I'm afraid to ask.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #41 on:** November 23, 2006, 03:58:19 AM »

Well i've downloaded two episodes of Venture Bros the first one didnt work and still gives me an error even after i've redownloaded it. The other works great. I hope they release new stuff the night or next day after it airs cause this is nice. HD stuff sucks cause theres not much HD stuff.

Hopefully daybreak will be up tomorrow on VMP

brawndolicious · « **Reply #42 on:** November 23, 2006, 08:26:14 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on November 23, 2006, 02:17:40 AM

I believe that was a photoshop, but I'd be very happy to be proven wrong.

Oh shit, and a few of those movies looked good.

They'd be idiots to never release a bigger hard drive and make a "DVR bundle" though.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #43 on:** November 23, 2006, 08:33:38 PM »

Hey Cajole, did you get a 360 or what?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #44 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:28:09 PM »

Who the fuck is that guy, lo

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #45 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:28:42 PM »

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #46 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:29:58 PM »

is that you?

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #47 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:31:18 PM »

Who, this guy?

Jesus Christ, no!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #48 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:44:31 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on November 23, 2006, 08:33:38 PM

Hey Cajole, did you get a 360 or what?

Of course not.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #49 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:45:01 PM »

That sucks, dude...

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #50 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:50:05 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on November 23, 2006, 09:45:01 PM

That sucks, dude...

Guessing you didn't get one either?

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #51 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:51:58 PM »

TBH, I didn't even try. I'm a pussy. $:-\$

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #52 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:52:50 PM »

The page was taking like 3 minutes to load. I hit F5 at 1:58 and it didn't pop up again until 2:01 when it said SOLD OUT

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #53 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:54:19 PM »

I heard, that shit is crazy man.

I decided, though, that I'll probably hold off until the 360 gets a price drop, and Halo 3 has come out before I take the plunge, so whatever...

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #54 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:55:20 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on November 23, 2006, 09:54:19 PM

I heard, that shit is crazy man.

I decided, though, that I'll probably hold off until the 360 gets a price drop, and Halo 3 has come out before I take the plunge, so whatever...

Well, that amazon deal was a ridiculous price drop...

...it just lasted for less than a minute.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #55 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:56:12 PM »

I know. $:-\$

brawndolicious · « **Reply #56 on:** November 24, 2006, 07:20:14 PM »

http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2006/11/23/video-marketplace-status.aspx

Major Nelson says they're trying to sort out the servers

And since WB's on. Superman might come on next week...which might make it hell again.

Diablos · « **Reply #57 on:** November 25, 2006, 03:21:33 PM »

News:

Author Topic: XBL: Television and Movies (NOT GAMES) (Read 5256 times)

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