Should i buy XBOX360 gaming machine


In many ways, the Xbox 360 is the ultimate media streaming device. (And it plays a few games, too) The console can handle streamed video, audio, and photos from any PC and lets you download movies and TV shows directly using Xbox Live.

That's right-Microsoft recently started offering a new direct download service for high-definition movies, such as Unforgiven and V for Vendetta. The selection is not that impressive for now, but the movies look fantastic-they are actually encoded for 1080p playback. Initially, more than 25 movies will be offered from Paramount and Warner Bros. New releases in high-definition will cost 480 Microsoft points ($6 in US, may be 1 to 2k Rs In India :( ), and standard-definition titles will be 320 Microsoft Points ($4) each. You can plug a Zune into the Xbox 360 to play video, music, and pictures.

Or, you can connect a PC to the Xbox 360 using Windows Media connect to stream content. Compared with iTunes, the selection of TV shows is relatively meager at this point, but there's enough here to keep you entertained.

Content includes all three CSI series, Chappelle's Show from Comedy Central, and Hogan Knows Best from VH1. You'll also find a smattering of shows from MTV, Nickelodeon, Turner Broadcasting, and Warner Bros. High-definition TV shows cost 240 Microsoft Points ($3) per episode and standard-definition episodes run 160 Microsoft Points ($2) each.

To download movies and TV shows using your home network, you'll need the Wireless Networking Adapter

To download movies and TV shows using your home network, you'll need the Wireless Networking Adapter.


Also, despite some industry confusion, any Windows XP or Windows Vista laptop-not just Media Center laAlso, despite some industry confusion, any Windows XP or Windows Vista laptop-not just Media Center laptops-can stream files to an Xbox 360 ptops-can stream files to an Xbox 360 ......more to come !!!!

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