Microsoft recently banned all modded Xbox 360 consoles from their Xbox Live network, and as a result cheap consoles have been showing up for sale online in droves. If you are in the market for a used Xbox 360, be very careful and know exactly what you are buying. These modified Xbox 360 consoles have been [...]
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Be Very Careful Buying a Used Xbox 360
Thursday, November 12, 2009Browse Netflix Watch Instantly at Lightspeed with InstantWatcher.com
Wednesday, February 25, 2009If you are often frustrated by the web-based interface to Netflix’s otherwise fantastic “Watch Instantly” service, then take a look at Instant Watcher. The site uses API magic yank all the Watch Instantly titles out of Netflix’s inventory, pull down trailers from YouTube and reviews from the New York Times, and put all that together [...]
Experiences with Netflix on Xbox 360
Wednesday, January 28, 2009Netflix is working with a variety of partners to further the next generation of video rental — on demand rentals delivered to your television over the Internet. One of the latest announcements regarding this effort is Netflix’s partnership with Microsoft to bring movies to your TV over Xbox Live. Requirements In order to rent movies and tv [...]
Why Are Some Netflix “Watch Instantly” Titles Only Available Until A Certain Date?
Thursday, December 11, 2008Online merchants such as Netflix and iTunes are making it easier to watch what you want whenever you wish, however you may notice that some titles have availability restrictions and disappear after certain dates. You may wonder why you cannot just bookmark a movie or TV show and watch it at your leisure, which seems [...]
How to Stretch, Zoom, and Otherwise Change Video Display Size on the Xbox 360
Friday, September 12, 2008I am using my Xbox 360 to watch videos from my computer that I downloaded from the Internet, but all of the videos play in a small box in the middle of the screen. How can I make them full size? Great question – when I am watching videos from the Internet on my 360, I [...]
Connect an Xbox 360 to a Computer Monitor
Monday, April 21, 2008Is it possible to connect my Xbox 360 to my computer monitor? Yes, most modern computer monitors with VGA input are compatible with the Xbox 360. Accomplishing this task requires one additional purchase: a VGA cable for your Xbox console. The Xbox 360 VGA HD AV cable is an official product from Microsoft that should be all [...]
Never Move Your XBox 360 While the Power is On
Friday, April 4, 2008Did you ever wonder why the XBox 360 comes with a stern warning to not move the console while the power is turned on? Well I went to the trouble of figuring out what happens so you don’t have to. Moving the XBox 360 while the power is on results in a damaged video game, and [...]
Friday Link Round-Up from Technology Links Daily for 3/7/08
Friday, March 7, 2008Save Your Money, Buy the Cheap Audio Cables The Inkjet Refill Racket Hook One XBox 360 up to Two TVs Circuit City to Exchange HD-DVD players for Blu-Ray players Student May be Expelled for Facebook Study Group The Friday Link Round-Up is brought to you by our companion blog, Technology Links Daily. If you have enjoyed this week’s picks, we [...]
Hook One XBox 360 up to Two TVs
Wednesday, March 5, 2008Tweak your XBox 360 in order to split the output and hook your system up to two televisions.
Forget the Mall – Check Out Black Friday Deals Online
Tuesday, November 20, 2007Never, not even once have I braved the Black Friday crowds to get my holiday shopping done early. Waking up early, standing in line, dealing with crazed shoppers… there’s just no way. Unfortunately, skipping Black Friday means missing out on some serious discounts. There must be a better way, right? Wait a minute… The Internet is the [...]
