DevonTheDude535 - 699 days 12 hours ago

I agree, Microsoft screws a lot of things up often. For example, charging $180 for a 120GB HDD when MS thinks that HD digital d/l'ing is going to prevail(when over 95% of 360 users have 20gb or lower), maybe in 10 years. Two really important aspects of the Digital d/l "war"; one, you can not resell/return/trade downloaded media (DRM is not going away anytime soon) two, people like to own movies and have physical copies in pristine full quality (PS, digital copy and digital transfer add another factor to this equation). And since when is the live marketplace bigger than I-tunes video store (it's not even close), also don't forget Sony has an ace up their sleeve as far as downloadable movies are concerned. Sony does own a massive amount of content including movies, TV, and music, all viable for the new and coming PS video store.

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Truplaya - 699 days 12 hours ago

how much did your PS3 and the bluray cost you though? If you only had a 360 this maybe the only way to watch i am legend in HD for a low price.

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DevonTheDude535 - 699 days 11 hours ago

In the end you are only paying for the disc which is about $22 if you consider rental fee (at msrp of ~$30). But w/ the 360 if you don't have it hard-wired (plugged in to connect to the internet) you have to buy the wireless adapter for $90 (I got one direct from MS on the cheap though). And don't forget about buying points, it is a ridiculous process for credit card if you don't use point cards ($12.50 = 1000 pts by credit card, not like the 1400 for $20 at retail). At least the PSN lets you charge a minimum of $3 and understandable denominations (5,10,15,20,50,100,etc).

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Truplaya - 699 days 10 hours ago

yeah, the M$ points system is rubbish. I dont think i'll ever use the movie store but i'm glad it's there if i ever want it. Buying a 360 and renting one movie is probably half the price of a PS3 with a Bluray movie. (i dont use a wireless adapter and dont use wireless on my PS3). Did you know WiFi and Bluetooth are very similar frequencies to a microwave. I dont like the sound of that.

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donscrillinger - 699 days 7 hours ago

off top, i don't rent i buy.they should let you own the movie.only than will i get on the ship wit there MOvie download service ..but don't get me wrong i do get thingz like new stages for games and shows.Mostly cuz you own wat you pay for ...I do have an Zune and video DIS is the way to go ...when you think about having movies and muzic to go..also just thinking bout it i take the zune over all the people i know wit 360's to use for watching movies when i'm over ,which iz pretty fresh.so yeah i think thats the future..

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Mc187 - 699 days 4 hours ago

Are all HD movie downloads only available in 720p from LIVE

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Jinxstar - 699 days 3 hours ago

Here is my problem. I can take my Die hard BR to my buddies house easily. I can't easily take my 360 over there... Then there is set up and hooking up to Surround sound and all that junk... I can see one day how it could make sense but for at least the next few years there is no chance....

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spooky205 - 695 days 8 hours ago

microsoft to have any creditbility on the arguement that digital downloads are the future, when they continue to make consoles without harddrives? the way i see it, MS is too sore on Sony blu-ray so they will push digital downloads from their online store. of course these downloads are of poor quality, have the broken drm of XBL, and are propietary to your console (in all fairness blu-ray is propietary but it is physical media which can be taken with you and used on another player.)

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