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Why Xbox Video Service Needs BitTorrent

There is no doubt that Microsoft was unprepared for video downloading. From slow download speeds, to complete download failures, there are a slew of problems that could be solved with a proper P2P setup like BitTorrent. More »

2:42 PM on Sun Nov 26 2006
By Mark Wilson
422 views, 27 comments

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Xbox 360 Video Store Muggers Return Money?

xboxfaqowned-thumb.jpgNot so long ago, while doing deep research on Xbox Live's new video service, our own "Master Chief" Brian Lam found himself SOL on a video download. Yeah, Microsoft took his money, but left him alone, pantsless, movieless and possibly missing a kidney. More »

1:30 PM on Sat Nov 25 2006
By Mark Wilson
414 views, 13 comments

Latest by complexthings: I purchased an episode of viva la bam and got that error message and it did deduct the points from more »

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I Was Mugged by the Xbox 360 Video Store

Here's more hands on experience with the Xbox 360 Video Store, 24 hours after its launch.

Speeds Should Get Better...Maybe: The system is getting hammered, and downloads are going slug-slow, or failing all together. The service stopped my movie download half way, and wouldn't download more unless I bought it again. Then I tried buying an HD movie, which failed, but took my cash anyhow (see image) More »

4:13 PM on Thu Nov 23 2006
By Brian Lam
1,213 views, 25 comments

Latest by StartingAces: wolfrider - same here, only I use RedBox. Free with promo codes. more »

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Xbox 360 Video Store FAQ Update: How do Standard Def Movies Look?

xboxvideofaq.jpgWe're doing yet another update to our Xbox 360 Video Store FAQ. More »
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XBox 360 Video Store FAQ: Only 18 Non CSI Titles in HD?


Continuing our Xbox 360 Video FAQ, we stuck Intern Benny on the case of counting the number of HD titles you can watch on XBox Live. So,

What movies and shows are in HD?: More »

4:23 PM on Wed Nov 22 2006
By blongo3
274 views, 10 comments

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XBox 360 Video Store FAQ: How Long to Download a Movie?

Our FAQ for the Xbox 360's video download service keeps growing. More »
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XBox 360 Video Store: FAQ (There's No Porn)

The Xbox 360's video download service is here. Before you start laying down your cash, er, Micro$oft points, here's what you need to know about it, with some help from our friends at Kotaku.

Delivery: It doesn't stream movies and shows. It downloads them in their entirety first, before you can watch them. UPDATE: I was able to watch my movie once a notification dropped on screen telling me I could. This happened around the 50% download point. More »

2:18 PM on Wed Nov 22 2006
By Brian Lam
5,354 views, 13 comments

Latest by kickboy: So far this is pretty much sucking. The 6 gig download of the HD version of V for Vendetta more »