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Netflix streaming trials bundled with some games
joystiq.com - 11/6/2008
Netflix streaming trials bundled with some games
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It appears that Quantum of Solace for Xbox 360 is bundled with a 48-hour Netflix NXE trial, reports StreamingMedia . This is the first we've heard of this deal and with the NXE not being live yet (it'll cut you off from Live if you pirate it ), redeeming the code now seems pointless. As we ...
Netflix Giving Away 48 Hour Streaming Trials With New XBOX 360 Games
blog.streamingmedia.com - 11/5/2008
Netflix Giving Away 48 Hour Streaming Trials With New XBOX 360 Games
— blog.streamingmedia.com — Inside the case of the new James Bond XBOX 360 game that came out today is a... special insert card that allows you to trial the Netflix streaming service for 48 hours. While the trial won't officially kick off until... (more) Netflix Giving Away 48 Hour Streaming Trials With New ...

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HDCP Required For Xbox 360 HD Netflix Streaming
formatwarcentral.com - 10/30/2008
HDCP Required For Xbox 360 HD Netflix Streaming
— formatwarcentral.com — The copy protection police have struck again. The new HD Netflix streaming service on the Xbox 360... requires an HDCP compatible display device. If you try play a movie while not connected to an HDCP compatible display, you will get the “Secure HDCP ... (more) HDCP Required For Xbox 360 HD Netflix Streaming

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Netflix bundling 48 hour trials with some Xbox 360 games
Engadget — ... 48 hour Xbox Live Gold trial membership card with a secret "Netflix code" on the back is included. Nobody seems particularly stunned to hear that the companies plan to aggressively push the streaming movie service when the NXE goes live on November 19th, though no other details of the trial have emerged yet. There does seem to be ferocious agreement, however, that it's at least somewhat possible trials will appear with other high-profile games, too. [Via Joystiq] Netflix bundling 48 hour trials with some Xbox 360 games originally appeared on ...

48 Hour Netflix Trial On Xbox 360 NXE
GadgetReview — The newer Xbox 360 games seem to be bundled with a 48 hour Netflix trial on the soon to be released NXE. This could be a smart marketing move by MS and Netflix as they try to reel in new subscribers. Heck, I’d give it a try just to what all the hoopla is about. [Joystiq] ...

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