New Xbox Live

mredskins · 11-20-2008, 11:29 AM

Has anyone tired it?

I downloaded it last night and f-ed around with it for a bit but I have a sick kid at home right now so little time for fun. It seemed pretty cool and my avatar came out cool. It was almost like Xbox is getting a little Wii like on us.

Anybody try the Netflix portion?

saden1 · 11-20-2008, 12:57 PM

I got the update...I'm not sold on the usability of it yet because I'm use to the old one. I tried Netflix and it's pretty good as far as playing movies goes. Netflix's streaming movie collection leaves much to be desired though.

SmootSmack · 11-20-2008, 03:02 PM

Do you guys actually buy tv shows in the XBox Marketplace? What sort of shows are you buying?

saden1 · 11-20-2008, 03:38 PM

I can get pretty much the same shit through Netflix so it makes the movie/show marketplace worthless.

mredskins · 11-20-2008, 03:55 PM

Well you can watch the netflix on your tv instead of your comput and yes I know i can output my laptop to my tv, it is just easier.

SS, I once bought a movie and the voice was off so I have not since plus the DL is too long. Redbox is my way to go now a days.

firstdown · 11-20-2008, 03:57 PM

Can I do the same thing with my Atrai pong video game?

EternalEnigma21 · 11-20-2008, 05:34 PM

ive downloaded several movies in the past... before i got a ps3 it was the only way I could watch HD movies on my TV. It worked well several times I tried it, and the last time i tried an HD movie it took overnight to download.

I've watched a few regular movies since with no prolbems beyond the initial buffer, though.

I havent had my xbox hooked up at home in a week (set up rockband at the inlaws... playing madden on ps3) so I havent seen the new live. I was really looking forward to Home on ps3, but that looks like a total bust.

SmootSmack · 11-20-2008, 05:47 PM

How about sports? Do you watch any sports?

Dirtbag59 · 11-20-2008, 08:41 PM

What I want to see is if weather or not the new OS or interface (whatever it's called) will allow me to play .avi movies when I link my computer and XBOX with Windows Media Center. Still in the meantime I wonder if Nintendo is preparing a lawsuit as the new avatar's seem remarkebly similar to the ones seen on Wii.

EternalEnigma21 · 11-20-2008, 09:25 PM

I didn't even know they offered sports

11-20-2008, 11:29 AM	#1
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,780	New Xbox Live Has anyone tired it? I downloaded it last night and f-ed around with it for a bit but I have a sick kid at home right now so little time for fun. It seemed pretty cool and my avatar came out cool. It was almost like Xbox is getting a little Wii like on us. Anybody try the Netflix portion? __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

11-20-2008, 12:57 PM	#2
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: New Xbox Live I got the update...I'm not sold on the usability of it yet because I'm use to the old one. I tried Netflix and it's pretty good as far as playing movies goes. Netflix's streaming movie collection leaves much to be desired though. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

11-20-2008, 03:02 PM	#3
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: New Xbox Live Do you guys actually buy tv shows in the XBox Marketplace? What sort of shows are you buying? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

11-20-2008, 03:38 PM	#4
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: New Xbox Live I can get pretty much the same shit through Netflix so it makes the movie/show marketplace worthless. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

11-20-2008, 03:55 PM	#5
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,780	Re: New Xbox Live Well you can watch the netflix on your tv instead of your comput and yes I know i can output my laptop to my tv, it is just easier. SS, I once bought a movie and the voice was off so I have not since plus the DL is too long. Redbox is my way to go now a days. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

11-20-2008, 03:57 PM	#6
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: New Xbox Live Can I do the same thing with my Atrai pong video game?

11-20-2008, 05:34 PM	#7
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	Re: New Xbox Live ive downloaded several movies in the past... before i got a ps3 it was the only way I could watch HD movies on my TV. It worked well several times I tried it, and the last time i tried an HD movie it took overnight to download. I've watched a few regular movies since with no prolbems beyond the initial buffer, though. I havent had my xbox hooked up at home in a week (set up rockband at the inlaws... playing madden on ps3) so I havent seen the new live. I was really looking forward to Home on ps3, but that looks like a total bust. __________________ I am the brute squad.

11-20-2008, 05:47 PM	#8
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: New Xbox Live How about sports? Do you watch any sports? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

11-20-2008, 08:41 PM	#9
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: New Xbox Live What I want to see is if weather or not the new OS or interface (whatever it's called) will allow me to play .avi movies when I link my computer and XBOX with Windows Media Center. Still in the meantime I wonder if Nintendo is preparing a lawsuit as the new avatar's seem remarkebly similar to the ones seen on Wii. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

11-20-2008, 09:25 PM	#10
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	Re: New Xbox Live I didn't even know they offered sports __________________ I am the brute squad.

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