Xbox 360 Goes Way Beyond Gaming

Social Networks, HD Movies, Music Streaming Come to Consoles

Xbox 360 owners and Xbox LIVE subscribers have been able to stream movies from Netflix for a year now, and last week their entertainment and media options expanded exponentially. As of November 17, Xbox LIVE Gold members are able to access the most popular social network sites, watch HD movies and stream music from their Xbox 360 consoles.

Features added to Xbox LIVE allow direct access to:


Facebook so that users can update their status as well as share what movies, games or other entertainment they're enjoying and also connect with friends and view their status updates, streams, photos and videos on the big screen. The interface is custom-built for Xbox 360 and seamlessly integrated into the console and also allows simultaneous viewing of both Facebook and LIVE friends lists.
Twitter feeds so that users can read, post and reply to Tweets directly from an Xbox 360, as well as view profiles, conversations and Tweet geared to favorite games.
Zune HD video in full 1080p and 5.1 channel surround sound at the touch of a button -- with no long wait for downloading or buffering. There's also the ability to share the experience with up to seven friends through voice chat and Avatar integration on a TV's screen.
Last.fm music streaming for exploring hundreds of personalized radio stations and building your own perfect gaming soundtrack by choosing to skip, "love" or "ban" tracks. There's even "Gamer Stations" that feature music tailored to the gaming community.
With so much content at your fingertips and on your TV screen, you may never leave the couch. Now if they would only add the ability to order take-out ...