Services Xbox 360

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1 services

1.1 xbox live
1.2 xbox live marketplace
1.3 xbox live arcade
1.4 movies & tv
1.5 groove music
1.6 xbox smartglass





services
xbox live

when xbox 360 released, microsoft s online gaming service xbox live shut down 24 hours , underwent major upgrade, adding basic non-subscription service called xbox live silver (later renamed xbox live free) established premium subscription-based service (which renamed gold). xbox live free included skus of console. allows users create user profile, join on message boards, , access microsoft s xbox live arcade , marketplace , talk other members. live free account not support multiplayer gaming; however, games have rather limited online functions already, (such viva piñata) or games feature own subscription service (e.g. ea sports games) can played free account. xbox live supports voice latter feature possible xbox live vision.


xbox live gold includes same features free , includes integrated online game playing capabilities outside of third-party subscriptions. microsoft has allowed previous xbox live subscribers maintain profile information, friends list, , games history when make transition xbox live gold. transfer xbox live account new system, users need link windows live id gamertag on xbox.com. when users add xbox live enabled profile console, required provide console passport account information , last 4 digits of credit card number, used verification purposes , billing. xbox live gold account has annual cost of us$59.99, c$59.99, nz$90.00, gb£39.99, or €59.99. of january 5, 2011, xbox live has on 30 million subscribers.



xbox live marketplace

the xbox live marketplace virtual market designed console allows xbox live users download purchased or promotional content. service offers movie , game trailers, game demos, xbox live arcade games , xbox 360 dashboard themes add-on game content (items, costumes, levels etc.). these features available both free , gold members on xbox live. hard drive or memory unit required store products purchased xbox live marketplace. in order download priced content, users required purchase microsoft points use scrip; though products (such trailers , demos) free download. microsoft points can obtained through prepaid cards in 1,600 , 4,000-point denominations. microsoft points can purchased through xbox live credit card in 500, 1,000, 2,000 , 5,000-point denominations. users able view items available download on service through pc via xbox live marketplace website. estimated seventy percent of xbox live users have downloaded items marketplace.



xbox live arcade

xbox live arcade online service operated microsoft used distribute downloadable video games xbox , xbox 360 owners. in addition classic arcade games such ms. pac-man, service offers new original games assault heroes. xbox live arcade features games other consoles, such playstation game castlevania: symphony of night , pc games such zuma. service first launched on november 3, 2004, using dvd load, , offered games us$5 $15. items purchased using microsoft points, proprietary currency used reduce credit card transaction charges. on november 22, 2005, xbox live arcade re-launched release of xbox 360, in integrated xbox 360 s dashboard. games aimed toward more casual gamers; examples of more popular titles geometry wars, street fighter ii hyper fighting, , uno. on march 24, 2010, microsoft introduced game room xbox live. game room gaming service xbox 360 , microsoft windows lets players compete in classic arcade , console games in virtual arcade.



movies & tv

on november 6, 2006, microsoft announced xbox video marketplace, exclusive video store accessible through console. launched in united states on november 22, 2006, first anniversary of xbox 360 s launch, service allows users in united states download high-definition , standard-definition television shows , movies onto xbox 360 console viewing. exception of short clips, content not available streaming, , must downloaded. movies available rental. expire in 14 days after download or @ end of first 24 hours after movie has begun playing, whichever comes first. television episodes can purchased own, , transferable unlimited number of consoles. downloaded files use 5.1 surround audio , encoded using vc-1 video @ 720p, bitrate of 6.8 mbit/s. television content offered mtv, vh1, comedy central, turner broadcasting, , cbs; , movie content warner bros., paramount, , disney, along other publishers.


after spring 2007 update, following video codecs supported:



h.264 video support: 15 mbit/s, baseline, main, , high (up level 4.1) profiles 2 channel aac lc , main profiles.
mpeg-4 part 2 video support: 8 mbit/s, simple profile 2 channel aac lc , main profiles.

as late addition december xbox 360 update, 25 movies added european xbox 360 video market place on december 11, 2007 , cost 250 microsoft points sd version on movie , 380 points hd version of movie. xbox live members in canada featured ability go on xbox live marketplace of december 11, 2007 around 30 movies downloaded same amount of microsoft points.


on may 26, 2009, microsoft announced future release of zune hd (in fall of 2009), next addition zune product range. of impact on xbox live video store announced zune video marketplace , xbox live video store merged form zune marketplace, arriving on xbox live in 7 countries initially, united kingdom, united states, france, italy, germany, ireland , spain. further details released @ microsoft press conference @ e3 2009.


on october 16, 2012, xbox video , xbox music released, replacing zune marketplace. xbox video digital video service on offers full hd movies , tv series purchase or rental on xbox 360, windows 8, windows rt pcs , tablets, , windows phones.


on august 18, 2015, microsoft rolled out update renaming movies , tv similar windows 10 app.


groove music

xbox music provides 30 million music tracks available purchase or access through subscription. announced @ electronic entertainment expo 2012 , integrate windows 8 , windows phone well.


in august 2015 microsoft rolled out update renaming groove music similar windows 10 app.


xbox smartglass

xbox smartglass new feature allows integration between xbox 360 console , mobile devices such tablets , smartphones. app available on android, windows phone 8 , ios. users of feature can view additional content accompany game playing, or tv shows , movies watching. can use mobile device remote control xbox 360 console.








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