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Added by Jeff Gerstmann on Nov. 18, 2008
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It seems that a chunk of movies that were previously set up for streaming via the Netflix Instant Queue service recently flipped the off switch on a pile of titles, but only for Xbox 360 users. I took a gander into my queue, and sure enough, a handful of titles now say "Not available on Xbox" on them. When you load up the Netflix app on the 360, the blocked titles simply don't appear.
So what's the deal? Well, all of the unavailable videos are from Sony-owned studios, like Columbia or Sony Pictures. It's not hard to imagine that Sony eventually realized that it didn't want any of its movies on Microsoft's shiny new video streaming partnership. In fact, they might not even be finished. Some titles listed as Sony Pictures releases, like Super Size Me, are still available. Others, like Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story or An Evening With Kevin Smith, are not.
So if you're considering getting a Netflix account to prepare for tomorrow's Xbox 360 update, make sure you take this into account. Because this seems to have taken a noticeable chunk out of the Netflix offering.
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96 Comments
That sucks.
Though I can still watch Robocop, right? Then it wouldn't totally suck.
Though I can still watch Robocop, right? Then it wouldn't totally suck.
Makes sense that Sony wouldn't let this happen. Too bad... Still, DVD is good enough for me at this point.
Edit: Especially considering that I live in Europe and probably don't have access to this service in the first place.
Edit: Especially considering that I live in Europe and probably don't have access to this service in the first place.
Well... this would probably be something I would take into consideration before applying for the whole Netflix for 360 thing as I have a Gold account already... however being that I live in the UK... we aren't getting this feature at all.
Microsoft once again showing how much is loves it's brethren "across the pond". Least they could have done is hooked us up with like the BBC iPlayer or something.
Microsoft once again showing how much is loves it's brethren "across the pond". Least they could have done is hooked us up with like the BBC iPlayer or something.
Lol... like it matters to the Aussies... we can't even GET Netflix... Oh well
Yup definitely sounds like something Sony would do good job at spotting it Jeff
Could Sony finally be gathering all its subsidiaries into a large unified system with a single focus? Or could it just be the PS3 now has a video store with an advantage? Or both?
Ha, Sony is out-Microsofting Microsoft! That's for all the exclusive DLC deals, MS!
I'm sure this is a big response to quality streaming media being viable way before Sony thought it would and they will have trouble recouping dev costs on Blu-Ray. The bad thing is you can still use TVersity to stream Netflix from your PC to the Xbox so your just adding a step. They should just remove their movies completely or allow it all, There will be other competing devices that stream content from netfilx to your TV that isn't Sony, it just wont be a console. This move just comes accross as bad PR in my opinion.
Is there going to be a similar service in the UK? Hmm, seems like a missed opportunity to me.
HAHA, makes sense ......... Sony should be ashamed though, not because they had to remove the Movies, because MSFT has managed to be ahead of them in delivering media, especially when so much of Sony's business revolves around media (movies and music).
Its a case of sour grapes.
Its a case of sour grapes.
They're still available through PlayOn (themediamall.com), which has great video quality, and hulu.com and YouTube support. :)
Even so...total dick move by Sony. They've been using Sony Studios content to push around too many other markets.
Well, that's lame as hell...why should Sony care what their movie is watched on? They still make money off of it being rented, don't they? Then again, maybe Netflix just keeps all the money...either way, it's a dick move on Sony's part
That's gay, Walk Hard was #1 on my list to watch in the NXE, and It's been on there for WEEKS. Now I might just have to spend 5 bucks on the DVD on Black Friday...
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