Xbox Video
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 Computer icon and screenshot of Xbox Video app in Windows 8.1 | |
| Opened | October 16, 2012 |
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| Pricing model |
Free streaming on Windows 8 Xbox 360 Xbox One Windows Phone Windows RT iOS Android and on web in 22 countries (restrictions apply) |
| Platforms | Web, Windows 8, Windows RT, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows Phone, iOS, Android |
| Format | 1080p |
| Catalogue | 150,000 films and TV shows[citation needed] |
| Preview | 1 minutes (TV Shows, and Movies) available for free |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Burning/copying | Yes (With Video Pass) |
| Trial | 31 days for free (renews to paid subscription automatically) |
| Website | video.xbox.com |
Xbox Video is a digital video service developed by Microsoft that offers full HD films and TV shows available for rental or purchase in the Xbox Video Store. The service is accessible through Microsoft's line of products including the Xbox 360, Windows 8 and Windows RT. (Windows Phone 7 users may play purchased content on their smartphones after syncing, because a compatible Video Store app is not yet available.) Xbox Video was released along with its music-oriented sister service "Xbox Music" on October 14, 2012, both services replaced Microsoft's previous Zune branded line of products and services. Xbox Video is Microsoft's answer to and competes more directly with similar online video stores including PlayStation Network, iTunes Store, Google Play, and Amazon Instant Video.
History
Xbox Live Marketplace's original video store was replaced by Zune Marketplace on September 15, 2009.[2]
At E3 2009, Microsoft announced their 1080p streaming video service, which allows users to stream video over an internet connection.[3] This technology is a key part of Xbox Video for their video streaming service.
With the announcement of Xbox Music services which would replace the Zune Marketplace music service, speculation arose about "Xbox Video", a potential service that would offer movies and television series, because the term "music" in the name of the service gave the impression that Xbox Music will offer strictly music, thus excluding films and television series.
Xbox Video was launched along with the Xbox Music service on October 16, 2012, available for Xbox 360, Windows 8, and Windows Phone. Xbox Video is fully available as a service on Windows Phone 8 and Xbox One.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "Microsoft Xbox Video takes on Spotify and iTunes Cloud". slashgear.com. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ↑ Wingfield, Nick (4 June 2012). "R.I.P. Zune". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ↑ Simpson, John (1 June 2009). "Xbox gets 1080p video service". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
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