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Movies and TV Shows

Xbox 360™ is the only gaming console to provide HD and standard-definition TV shows and movies direct to you! Xbox LIVE® Marketplace gives you easy access to hundreds of full-length TV shows for download to own and movies for download to rent from an array of movie studios and television networks.

Family Settings
Using the Family Settings feature, parents and individuals can choose the video content that can be played on their family's Xbox 360 console. With the availability of this entertainment content, it's easy to set controls based on movie, TV, and video ratings, or you can entirely block explicit and unrated video content for yourself or your children.

High-definition
High-definition TV shows are 240 Microsoft® Points per episode, and standard-definition TV shows are 160 Microsoft Points per episode. New release movies in high definition are 480 Microsoft Points, and standard-definition new release movies are 320 Microsoft Points each. Classic feature films in high definition are 360 Microsoft Points, and standard definition 240 Microsoft Points. After purchasing a high-definition TV show or movie, you can download the standard-definition version at no additional charge.

Microsoft Points
Microsoft Points can be purchased at retail or via Xbox LIVE. For example, get a 1,600 Microsoft Points card at retail for $19.99 (U.S.) or 1,000 Microsoft Points through Xbox LIVE for $12.50 (U.S.). More information about Xbox LIVE Marketplace is available at http://www.xbox.com/marketplaceentertainment.

Movies and TV Shows

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