Comments on: Netflix on the Xbox 360: Not What It Could Be or Should Be

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[...] reminded of the early days of Netflix on the Xbox 360, when you had to use a PC to add movies to the queue. Likewise, the limitations of Hulu Plus and [...]

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[...] chatter began last year, shortly after Netflix came to the Xbox 360 as part of a major interface update. John Koller, director of hardware marketing for the [...]

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[...] Improvements: My biggest gripe with the Xbox’ 360s Netflix service was the inability to select movies or manage playlists [...]

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Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:57:11 +0000

[...] Netflix on the Xbox 360: Not What It Could Be or Should Be [...]

By: Jared Newman

Jared Newman — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:34:17 +0000

Mehrshad — Yep, Lock Stock is in my queue as well. Boondock Saints as well. Bargain bin or not, you can’t argue with those. :)

By: zombyboy

zombyboy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:29:11 +0000

I’m with Joel on this one: the set up was easy and the queue management not too onerous. Would I like to be able to do the entire thing from my Xbox? Sure, but for a free service this is a great first step. Right now I have something like 70 movies and TV shows all set up for whenever the urge hits me.

More importantly (to me): I’ve been amazed by the streaming quality. I would never have bet that a streaming, on-demand video service working over my home wireless network would deliver a good result. And I would have been very, very wrong.

My biggest complaint would be about selection, but hopefully that will become better in the over time.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:31:08 +0000

On-demand video has been the first goal of screen convergence for a decade, and I would have bet on Apple to get there first. Let’s face it — Apple TV delivered virtually nothing on that promise. In contrast, the Netflix/Xbox gets a lot closer in terms of delivery and pricing model (I want to subscribe to a service, not pay by the film or episode). But as another commenter noted, it’s all about content. More is, well, more…

By: Chris Rex

Chris Rex — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:11:45 +0000

This is not Microsoft’s fault (for once). This is the exact same way netflix is implemented on the other devices that are netflix-capable. As a matter of fact, the way the xbox handles FWD and RWD searches is far superior to the heretofore standard ‘Roku’ box. To get something for free that is an improvement on my $99 investment is ok in my book.

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:07:30 +0000

Microsoft just spent years developing a whole new shiney interface. Surely if they wanted Netflix connectivity, they could have added that in and maintained it.

I watched a couple trailers and both had to pause for loading about half way through but that’s going to happen I guess. Video quality was excellent and I think you’re right – It’s a first gen product that needs a lot of improvements.

By: Joel

Joel — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:09:48 +0000

The setup process is dead simple. And you only have to do it once. Grousing about that seems really persnickety.

And while it might be nice to browse the Netflix store from the device itself, it would mean the development and upkeep of a completely separate interface for the Xbox when there’s already a perfectly serviceable one right on your computer that is twice as easy to use as any controller-based one would be.