<![CDATA[Gizmodo: xbox 360 netflix]]> http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: xbox 360 netflix]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/xbox360netflix http://gizmodo.com/tag/xbox360netflix <![CDATA[Xbox 360 Netflix HD Won't Work On Non-HDCP Digital Connections, But Component Works Fine]]> Microsoft and Netflix are requiring that users of their swell little HD streaming service are connected to HDCP-compatible display. This potentially limits access for people who connect to older LCD screens via DVI. UPDATE: It should be noted, however, that component cables work fine in our testing. From what we can tell, the problem is isolated to digital connections only. [Format War Central]

]]> http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5070851&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Netflix on Xbox 360 Quick Impressions]]> At today's Microsoft roundtable, we saw the new Xbox 360 Netflix streaming service in action. Users can expect an experience very similar to that of the Roku box or Netflix on PC, as all the content still comes from Netflix servers. In other words, the 360 will feature the same SD quality video we've seen in its other incarnations with identical on-the-fly bitrate adjustments.

Another important point is that users will need to use a PC to build their download queue. As inconvenient as this may sound, at least the system syncs very quickly. (It only took about 3 seconds for a movie saved through Netflix's website to appear on the 360.) The navigational control are identical to those already used for DVD and video file playback. And pulling up the new Xbox dash from within a movie is entirely jitterless.

The only catch is that you need to be a Gold subscriber...but who honestly uses their 360 that isn't already? All-in-all, Netflix on the 360 is looking very promising.

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