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ps3fanboy.com - 12/9/2008

Sony: No plans to change XMB or offer Netflix service

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After Microsoft's successful launch of the NXE (New Xbox Experience), GamePro had a few questions to ask Sony. The redesigned interface for Xbox certainly looks a lot sleeker than before -- would Sony consider changing up the XMB (Xcross Media Bar) to make it feel new and fresh? Unlikely, ...

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netflixprize.com - 12/3/2008

Netflix Prize: Home

— netflixprize.com — Welcome! The Netflix Prize seeks to substantially improve the accuracy of predictions about how much someone is... going to love a movie based on their movie preferences. Improve it enough and you win one (or more) Prizes. Winning the Netflix Prize ... (more) Netflix Prize: Home

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gamepro.com - 12/9/2008

Sony talks PlayStation 3, PSP success in 2009

— gamepro.com — Sony's John Kohler answers GamePro's burning questions about the PlayStation 3. Can the most expensive console survive... in an uncertain economy? Listen up... (more) Sony talks PlayStation 3, PSP success in 2009

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zatznotfunny.com - 12/8/2008

Netflix Arrives on TiVo Today

— zatznotfunny.com — Hot on the heels of a system software update , and as promised , TiVo Series 3,... HD, and HD XL subscribers who also partake in an unlimited Netflix plan will be able to stream a wide variety of video content at no additional cost: This morning ... (more) Netflix Arrives on TiVo Today

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• galaga

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  The new Xbox interface is pretty nice- a real step up. And having Netflix is a coup over Sony.

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Sony Has No Plans to Put Netflix on PS3 [Playstation 3]
Gizmodo — ... to the Netflix streaming on NXE,] there are certainly some positives for the Xbox 360. But there's also some confusion. It goes further into the argument of "owning the content" [versus renting or accessing it]. Yeah, that almost makes a lot of sense. Except, Sony, you let people rent movies through the PlayStation Store—movies that no longer play after an arbitrary period of time. That's somehow less confusing that streaming? Really? [GamePro via PS3Fanboy] ...

Sony won't ape NXE, no plans for Netflix on PS3
Joystiq — ... improve, and we look to do so in the future." But what about one of our fave features of the NXE: Netflix Instant Queue streaming? "We've concentrated most of our efforts on our download service, both rentals and downloads of movies and TV shows," Kohler responded when asked about the potential for Netflix on PS3, adding, "Our efforts will continue to be there, because our customers want to own the content." How about "own some content," for reality's sake? [Via PS3 Fanboy] Sony won't ape NXE, no plans for Netflix on PS3 originally appeared on ...

Sony says it has no plans for revamped XMB, Netflix service
Engadget — ... loudly enough," it's not likely to make any "grand-scale changes" to the XMB "because it's something that's been so well-received." As for Netflix, Kohler expectedly shifted the focus to Sony's own download service, saying simply that "our efforts will continue to be there, because our customers want to own the content." Not surprisingly, Kohler didn't exactly invite any door-pounding on that matter, though there's certainly nothing stopping anyone that feels so inclined. [Via PS3 Fanboy] ...

Sony says it has no plans for revamped XMB, Netflix service
Engadget HD — ... loudly enough," it's not likely to make any "grand-scale changes" to the XMB "because it's something that's been so well-received." As for Netflix, Kohler expectedly shifted the focus to Sony's own download service, saying simply that "our efforts will continue to be there, because our customers want to own the content." Not surprisingly, Kohler didn't exactly invite any door-pounding on that matter, though there's certainly nothing stopping anyone that feels so inclined. [Via PS3 Fanboy] ...

Noted: PlayStation Home to launch tomorrow
The Microsoft Blog — ... its online service, Xbox Live, in mid-November, overhauling the user interface and also adding avatars. In fact, Sony has said that it will not make any major changes to the user interface of the PlayStation 3.