Video Marketplace now live

Yesterday the eagerly awaited Xbox Live Video Marketplace which was announced a few weeks ago went live, giving Xbox Live users access to movies and TV shows from the comfort of your 360 in a flash for all US Xbox Live members.

You don’t even need a dashboard update to see it either, so just head over to the Marketplace, then select Media and Entertainment. You can also get to the XBLVM directly by going to Media blade->Video Marketplace. Although this is not available in all countries yet, everyone should watch for it. If the US launch of the XBLVM is successful, the worldwide launch shouldn’t be far off.

Some users are having difficulty with this service, so head over to the official Marketplace forum on Xbox.com for help from members of the Marketplace team.

How much will it cost? High-definition TV shows will be 240 Microsoft Points per episode, and standard-definition TV shows will be 160 Microsoft Points per episode. New release movies in HD will cost you 480 Microsoft Points, and standard-definition new release movies will be 320 Microsoft Points each. Classic feature films in high definition will be 360 Microsoft Points, and standard definition will be 240 Microsoft Points. Sound confusing? It is a little, but just try to remember: nothing will cost more than 480 MS Points!

Yesterday the eagerly awaited Xbox Live Video Marketplace which was announced a few weeks ago went live, giving Xbox Live users access to movies and TV shows from the comfort of your 360 in a flash for all US Xbox Live members.

You don’t even need a dashboard update to see it either, so just head over to the Marketplace, then select Media and Entertainment. You can also get to the XBLVM directly by going to Media blade->Video Marketplace. Although this is not available in all countries yet, everyone should watch for it. If the US launch of the XBLVM is successful, the worldwide launch shouldn’t be far off.

Some users are having difficulty with this service, so head over to the official Marketplace forum on Xbox.com for help from members of the Marketplace team.

How much will it cost? High-definition TV shows will be 240 Microsoft Points per episode, and standard-definition TV shows will be 160 Microsoft Points per episode. New release movies in HD will cost you 480 Microsoft Points, and standard-definition new release movies will be 320 Microsoft Points each. Classic feature films in high definition will be 360 Microsoft Points, and standard definition will be 240 Microsoft Points. Sound confusing? It is a little, but just try to remember: nothing will cost more than 480 MS Points!