Microsoft launches Xbox 360 movie downloads

Posted by fetchblog

December 12, 2007

PCAdvisor.com December 12th, 2007 (UK)- The Microsoft Live Marketplace service offers high-definition as well as standard definition movie downloads. However, unlike Apple’s iTunes store, Microsoft has implemented a rental scheme that uses DRM technology to disable a movie after it has been watched.

Films cost a thoroughly reasonable 250 ‘points’ (£2.13) in standard definition and 380 ‘points’ (£3.23) for high-definition versions. Users add ‘points’ to their Xbox Live Marketplace via a credit card (or by purchasing vouchers in shops).

“We want to give [users] the entertainment they want, in the format they want, when they want it and at an affordable price”, said Robin Truchy, director of Xbox LIVE for Europe, Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division. “Xbox Live Marketplace Video Store in Europe is all about adding to the ever-expanding number of entertainment choices that our consumers have on their Xbox 360.”

So far the movies available are:

Microsoft’s launch titles include

300

ANALYZE THIS

CLASH OF THE TITANS

DEAD CALM

DEMOLITION MAN

ERASER

EYES WIDE SHUT

EXECUTIVE DECISION

FUGITIVE, THE

HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS

LETHAL WEAPON 3

LETHAL WEAPON 4

LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION

MARS ATTACKS!

MATRIX, THE

MATRIX REVOLUTIONS, THE

MATRIX RELOADED, THE

OCEAN’S ELEVEN

PERFECT STORM, THE

RISKY BUSINESS

SPACE COWBOYS

SWORDFISH

SUPERMAN III

THREE KINGS

TRAINING DAY

ZODIAC