Netflix Xbox 360 HD Movie Streaming
Netflix, known for home rental delivery of DVD and Blu-ray discs by mail, will be offering 300 High-Definition movies and 12,000 standard-definition movies to their exisiting clients with Xbox 360 consoles. Owners of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 will have to sign up for the standard Netflix movie rental service in order to receive the streaming movies directly through the Internet.
The Xbox 360 is the first device to offer the streaming Hi-Def service from Netflix. Just another great reason to go out and buy a Microsoft Xbox 360 (or ask for one for a holiday gift)!
Magic Jack Good Or Bad?
I’m sure most people of heard about Magic Jack. The VoIP solution for making phone calls around the world. The company has spent tons of money with commercials and television ad spots. Is this inexpensive device worth what it is all cracked up to be? I’m not so sure about that.
Magic Jack unlike Vonage, Ooma and Digital Voice from a Cable provider requires a computer to work. Plug the small device into an available USB port on a computer running Windows or Mac, then attach a standard phone to the Magic Jack and your set to go.
Magic Jack costs $39.99 which covers a year of free calling in the U.S. and Canada. You also get free directory assistance, phone number, call waiting, caller id and voicemail. Each year after is $19.99.
Sounds incredible right? Wrong! While I have not owned one personally, I have been on the other end of several Magic Jack phone calls. The quality was extremely poor with crackling, hissing, echoes and drop outs all coming standard while using the Magic Jack.
You can try Magic Jack for 30 days free by visiting their website here. Be aware, their have been many reports all over the Internet, that it is extremely hard getting a refund, or even contacting the elusive company after you have purchased the device.
If you are looking for inexpensive voice calls and want to use a computer to make them, I would stay clear from Magic Jack and try Skype. For consumers desiring a better solution, where a computer is not needed, then take a look at Ooma. An informative article on Ooma can be found here and Ooma’s website is here.
