Xbox 360 video troubles
p2pnet.net News:- Microsoft is virtually a nation unto itself. So it wasn’t surprising when it struck its own currency.
Called Microsoft Points, the e-money was launched so punters can buy tv shows and movies they can then download and play on company’s Xbox 360 game units.
Theoretically, that is.
Apparently, the level of demand has put a strain on the Xbox Live servers and, “users are reportedly suffering repeated failed downloads,” says The Inquirer, going on:
“This wouldn’t be so much of a problem if users were allowed to retry their downloads multiple times – except the service doesn’t allow this, it will only allow two retries before the download is flagged as a failure and the customer must phone Xbox Live support to retrieve their spent Microsoft points.”
And some customers are reporting other problems with the downloads, says the story, ie, “Forum postings suggest that even movies flagged with the finished download status aren’t behaving correctly. Apparently some of these allegedly finished downloads aren’t allowing the fast forward functions (which are disabled on a non-finished movie) to work, or simply aren’t playing.”
Not to worry, though. Because Bill and the Boyz are promising refunds for American Xbox Live users who’ve lost money trying to download, says CVG Online, adding:
“The Major says that a team is working around the clock to fix the download problems, and that anyone who has experienced a problem such as losing points without receiving a download shout call 1-800-4MYXBOX.”
Also See:
wasn’t surprising – Microsoft launches own currency, November 23, 2006
The Inquirer – Xbox 360 mugs punters, November 24, 2006
CVG Online – Refunds promised for XBL video downloads, November 24, 2006
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November 24th, 2006 at 9:11 pm
why trouble with some technology that can’t cope with the demand when there is one already in place!
It’s not the problem of the “willing to pay Consumer” aka. Customer a while back, that those that have the content are unwilling to adapt WORKING high demand distributing technology in a way that they make money with it!