So, Americans have finally joined the ranks of nations that can use their Xbox 360 to watch TV on. For those wondering, here’s how it all works.
Sure sounds a lot more convoluted than, say, the British (or upcoming Australian) solution, which is… have a subscription to the relevant service, plug your Xbox 360 into the TV, and it just works.
Then again, a convoluted solution is better than no solution at all, especially since Sony hasn’t been able to release its own console set-top box in North America as it has in other markets.
[via Joystiq]
James Mac
Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 11:32 AMSpeaking of that Australian solution… when’s that happening?
Also, when’s the option to run free-to-air through our xbox coming?
AmbroseIV
Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 1:41 PMIs the upcoming Australian solution the deal with Foxtel?
Considering they initially said we’d have it by the end of the year, and it’s now October without any mention, I don’t think it’s going to happen this year. They would’ve started the marketing already.
Wilkshake
Friday, October 15, 2010 at 12:13 AMGoing off that video, it seemed like the 360 was streaming the content from another STB over a network, rather than being plugged into the aerial itself (like PlayTV).
No different to the current functionality of using your 360 as a STB to stream videos or music from your PC on the same network.
veddermandan
Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 2:32 PMSo where is the TV coming from. IS it Free to Air, Pay TV or Internet TV.
I cant see how you get TV on the 360 without hardware being needed like the PS3 PlayTV.
MrTaco
Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 3:49 PMWhat’s wrong with using the TV for TV?