Xbox Live: Movies, Series - How Much?

Microsoft expects huge benefits from the service, which was launched on November 22nd.

The service, currently only available in North America, allows Xbox 360 owners to download movies and TV shows as part of Xbox Live. The Redmonds have contracted with big film studios and channels like CBS, MTV, Paramount, TBS, UFC and Warner Brothers to name just the most important ones.

In return for our points, we can save the series and watch them up to several times later, while watching the movies only once, within 24 hours of renting. THE Microsoft points exchange website it is easy to determine how much to pay for the downloaded materials:

• recent movies:
  • 720p: $ 6
  • 480p: $ 4
• older movies:
  • 720p: $ 4,5
  • 480p: $ 3
• series:
  • 720p: $ 3
  • 480p: $ 2

According to preliminary calculations, this service will generate about $ 2007 million in sales for Microsoft in 92, and by 2011, total revenue could increase to $ 762 million.