We all know that when the New Xbox Experience launches on November 19, one of the cooler features it'll bring is the ability for Netflix subscribers to stream movies through their 360 consoles. Now, it turns out this feature gets even better: As Engadget reports, Netflix will be premiering their high definition video streaming service with the New Xbox Experience.
While details are still scarce, what's most curious about this announcement is that, at least at first, it seems this feature will be exclusive to Microsoft's console. Not only will other Netflix players be left out of HD streaming, even Netflix's "Watch Instantly" feature on their own website won't have the option. We have to figure this will only be a timed exclusive and the service will come to those other portals eventually, but how long Microsoft gets to call it their own isn't yet clear.
Engadget notes that they previewed an episode of Heroes in HD, saying that the quality was "stunning." While this is exciting news for TV junkies and movie buffs, there is a small catch: This will be a "soft launch," and only around 300 titles will be available to stream in HD at first. Furthermore, don't forget that just being a Netflix subscriber isn't enough -- to stream movies through your 360, you'll (oddly) have to be an Xbox Live Gold subscriber as well.
