Xbox Live Gold TV stuff

[HammR25]

Looks like MS will be launching more video content channels fairly soon. Besides the ones that say they're going to be free I just wonder how much of the rest of the content will also require another subscription. Obviously if you don't have Verizon Fios you cant use that. If you don't have an internet provider that has a deal with ESPN you can't get it. One has to pay extra for Netflix and Hulu Plus. I assume one will also have to pay for HBO Go. I personally can't wait for TMZ because I needs tons more celebrity rumor horsehockey. Edit: I just looked at the fine print on that page and it looks like Epix, and UFC will require an additional subscription and Xfinity is something branded by Comcast so you'll have to have Comcast to get it..

 

http://www.xbox.com/...id=8855177&tid=

 

Bravo - Watch video from Bravo, the must-watch network delivering the best in food, fashion, beauty, design and pop culture to the most engaged, upscale and educated audience in cable entertainment.

Crackle - Crackle is home to on-demand Hollywood movies and TV series. Watch thousands of full-length movies and TV episodes included with your Xbox LIVE Gold membership at no additional cost.

Epix - Choose from thousands of Hollywood hit movies like Iron Man 2, True Grit and The Lincoln Lawyer to stream instantly on your TV.

HBO - Get unlimited access to over 1400 of your favorite HBO shows, including HBO original series, hit movies, sports, comedy and more with HBO Go.

iHeartRadio - Listen to more than 800 of the nation’s most popular live broadcast radio stations from 150 U.S. cities with iHeartRadio.

MSN with MSNBC - MSN and MSNBC.com bring you the best news, sports and entertainment video from across the web, 24/7/365.

Syfy - Unlock Syfy video with exclusive access to Syfy digital series as well as webisodes, clips and behind-the-scenes video of your favorite shows in HD.

The Today Show - NBC News’ TODAY, America’s number one morning news program, provides the latest news, entertainment and lifestyle stories.

Verizon Fios TV - Get Verizon FiOS TV with great live channels like MTV, Spike, Food Network, Comedy Central, HBO, CNN and Nickelodeon and more. Plus with Kinect, change channels with your voice.

Xfinity on Demand - Get thousands of movies, TV shows and videos from Xfinity On Demand, direct to your Xbox 360. And with Kinect, play, pause and rewind the action with your voice.

CinemaNow - CinemaNow offers instant access to an extensive library of premium video content for rent or purchase, including the latest new release movies and TV shows. It's included with your Xbox LIVE Gold membership, and there are no late fees.

DailyMotion - With Dailymotion, watch the best music and news videos, short movies, TV shows, funny and extreme videos made by the Dailymotion website community and premium partners.

ESPN3 - With thousands of live events, highlights and replays in HD, ESPN on Xbox LIVE will make you a better fan.

Hulu Plus - Watch any current season episode of popular TV shows with Hulu Plus.

Manga Entertainment - Manga Entertainment on Xbox LIVE enables fans to watch full length episodes, movies, and clips of their favorite anime from the Manga Entertainment catalog included with their Xbox LIVE Gold membership at no additional cost.

Netflix - Watch thousands of HD movies and TV shows instantly from Netflix.

TMZ - Get an all-access pass to the latest entertainment stories and videos everyone is talking about, from fully produced stories to the Raw & Uncut video of your favorite celebrities with TMZ.

UFC - Get access to live pre-event videos and a catalog of videos on demand, an Interactive Fight Card, and PPV events in stunning HD - all together in one place.

Vevo - Watch over 45,000 music videos from more than 7,500 favorite artists on VEVO.

Youtube - From your favorite viral videos to gaming tips, a universe of compelling content is available through YouTube on Xbox LIVE.

[Mendon]

Since I live in the boonies..... half way between Hooterville and Crabwell Corners.... my TV signal is restricted to an outdoor antenna or satellite while my internet is restricted to Century Link. No other options available.

 

When MS announced ESPN and live games, I was looking forward to receiving it and all that it promised . But I was disappointed to learn that you had to have an internet provider that paid Disney their special fee to gain access to it and of course mine does not.

 

What MS is promising to now provide looks really, really good and I hope I can take part in it. But after being disappointed in the ESPN deal, I won't hold my breath awaiting my access to all this content.

 

 

Mendon

[HammR25]

I just looked at the fine print on that page and it looks like Epix, and UFC will require an additional subscription and Xfinity is something branded by Comcast so you'll have to have Comcast to get it.

[madmax2069]

It all requires Xbox LIVE Gold membership just to be able to use regardless if you have to pay for a separate service or not, which i always though was a crock of shit.

[onlysublime]

the UFC will be like ESPN3 in terms of interactivity. they showed a person participating in interactive things like picking winners, just like the college game matchup picks in ESPN. you can watch videos, etc. But for the matches, they are pay-per-view format so if you want to watch the fights, you have to pony up the money. so for most of UFC, it'll be free (but the matches are PPV expensive).

[Galeforcerm]

If its like hbo go is on my phone you will have to be a hbo subscriber on your tv provider to use it.

[Video]

I like the idea of youtube being accessable on my Xbox, most of the rest of it I could give a toss less about. Seriously, I already killed my satellite because there was nothing good to watch.

 

Why is it a crock of shit to use a paid service just because your already paying for a different service anyways? I mean, most of us pay for our internet, and then have to pay for a service if we use any additional ones, and nobody seems to bitch about that.

[madmax2069]

Why is it a crock of shit to use a paid service just because your already paying for a different service anyways? I mean, most of us pay for our internet, and then have to pay for a service if we use any additional ones, and nobody seems to bitch about that.

 

Because you pay for the service that they provide (aka bandwidth and so forth) and Xbox Live are not the ones that provide that service, Live does not use any resources at all for the above mentioned services.

 

As with internet, you pay your ISP to use the bandwidth that they provide (using a bandwidth intensive service also might effect your bill because your using more bandwidth)

 

As for xbox live, you should only have to pay for Gold for a service for what they provide as in online gaming, Zune (which is a Microsoft provided service), and maybe DLC (well not really because its set up to where they get a share of the price when you buy DLC).

 

The way i see it, you should not be required to pay for Gold when MS does not provide resources for that service. And i am not talking about the pricing for Gold either, its the whole concept on requiring you to have a pay service to get accsess to a pay service that they do not provide resources for. get my drift now ?

[Austin]

Nice, YouTube will be available. I have been wondering for quite a while now why it wasn't already available.

[xg4bx]

Why is it a crock of shit to use a paid service just because your already paying for a different service anyways? I mean, most of us pay for our internet, and then have to pay for a service if we use any additional ones, and nobody seems to bitch about that.

 

Because you pay for the service that they provide (aka bandwidth and so forth) and Xbox Live are not the ones that provide that service, Live does not use any resources at all for the above mentioned services.

 

As with internet, you pay your ISP to use the bandwidth that they provide (using a bandwidth intensive service also might effect your bill because your using more bandwidth)

 

As for xbox live, you should only have to pay for Gold for a service for what they provide as in online gaming, Zune (which is a Microsoft provided service), and maybe DLC (well not really because its set up to where they get a share of the price when you buy DLC).

 

The way i see it, you should not be required to pay for Gold when MS does not provide resources for that service. And i am not talking about the pricing for Gold either, its the whole concept on requiring you to have a pay service to get accsess to a pay service that they do not provide resources for. get my drift now ?

 

 

 

thats the thing, you have to pay to use a service to get access to a pay service that youre already paying for. its mind boggling really. if i already have an hbo sub, for example, what bleeping use is this service? why would i watch it through xbl instead of normal tv?

 

i thought it was going to be a thing where you could pay a few bucks and get access to hbo content, that would have been the ideal imo.