[quote name='msdmoney']I like that feature too, but it really isn't a service that requires a monthly fee. Microsoft could allow the same functionality by simply including internet explorer on the 360, since Netflix users can already watch movies online on a pc. They provide a nice interface, but the interface is really only worthy of a one time app fee if anything, similar to how you would buy an app for the iphone. The service is provided by Netflix (content) and your ISP (bandwidth).
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Thanks for the elaborated explanation, make sense to me. But you know how it is, some people just don't see it this way, hence kept on paying... There's nothing wrong with it though, it's all about convenience. Here's a simpler example:
I told my friend to use PSN $20/$50 cards, so that he does not have to attach CC info to the account. In addition, buying those $20/$50 cards from BB count toward R-zone rewards (or insert your own reward here). So, the PSN fund cards are a win win situation. However, he just like the way it is...
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But none of that addresses why similar and comparable services to live are offered free on the pc, but Microsoft charges for them. Also, how does Microsoft charging for live keep companies from shutting down servers. If they are peer 2 peer like most games, what would they shut down and/or why charge for that to begin with? And some companies do have dedicated servers on live, and you paying for live doesn't keep them from shutting down (ie. Chromehounds).[/QUOTE]
Back to square one, XBL on-line gaming is not much different from PSN. Paying XBL does not make it any better than the free PSN. The only advantage is that XBL have a larger community, hence you can find games faster. However, even that argument is a bit flawed, since for popular games, i doubt there's a lack of game rooms.
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Thanks for the elaborated explanation, make sense to me. But you know how it is, some people just don't see it this way, hence kept on paying... There's nothing wrong with it though, it's all about convenience. Here's a simpler example:
I told my friend to use PSN $20/$50 cards, so that he does not have to attach CC info to the account. In addition, buying those $20/$50 cards from BB count toward R-zone rewards (or insert your own reward here). So, the PSN fund cards are a win win situation. However, he just like the way it is...
[quote name='msdmoney']
But none of that addresses why similar and comparable services to live are offered free on the pc, but Microsoft charges for them. Also, how does Microsoft charging for live keep companies from shutting down servers. If they are peer 2 peer like most games, what would they shut down and/or why charge for that to begin with? And some companies do have dedicated servers on live, and you paying for live doesn't keep them from shutting down (ie. Chromehounds).[/QUOTE]
Back to square one, XBL on-line gaming is not much different from PSN. Paying XBL does not make it any better than the free PSN. The only advantage is that XBL have a larger community, hence you can find games faster. However, even that argument is a bit flawed, since for popular games, i doubt there's a lack of game rooms.