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Xbox Live Entertainment Apps Unlocked for all This Weekend

News | April 18, 2012 10:19 pm
Microsoft has announced that non-Xbox Live Gold members will be granted access to the console’s entertainment apps this weekend. that's right you heard it, from Friday until Monday, Xbox Live Silver members can access every app and try them out for free.

This will give everyone the chance to check out HBO Go, Hulu Plus, iHeart Radio, Epix, Vevo, YouTube, Netflix, SyFy, ESPN and TMZ to name a few.


You know that your Xbox 360 console offers nearly endless possibilities of gaming fun. But did you also know it can be the center of a world of entertainment for you and your family?






This is a great opportunity for those that aren't quite sure about purchasing XBL and want to see what cool features and entertainment a Gold Subscription brings.

Editor's note: This is the fine print that is found on the Xbox Live website:

*Broadband Internet required; carrier fees apply. Entertainment Unlocked will take place on Xbox LIVE from 9:00 A.M. Pacific Time on April 19, 2012, to 9:00 A.M. Pacific Time on April 23, 2012. Open only to Free members in the 50 United States (including Washington, D.C.), aged 18 years and older. Unlocked applications include all Entertainment Apps. Online multiplayer, Video Kinect, and Deal of the Week will not be unlocked. Additional subscriptions and requirements apply for some Xbox LIVE features, including HBO GO®, EPIX, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Verizon FiOS TV, XFINITY TV. Kinect requires Kinect sensor (sold separately) and varies by feature and app. See xbox.com/live.
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Does that mean that if I don't have an account for HBO that I will be able to watch Game of Thrones???
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Quote by Mo the Surfer:


Does that mean that if I don't have an account for HBO that I will be able to watch Game of Thrones???



very interested in finding this out.
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Quote by Mo the Surfer:


Does that mean that if I don't have an account for HBO that I will be able to watch Game of Thrones???



No, from what I understand of it you still have to have the service. So if you want to use the Netflix app you still have to have Netflix (or sign up for the one month trial). So it's likely that neither of us will be able to watch HBO on xbox this weekend :(

So although this seems like a great thing, its only really to try to tease the silver members that they can't do ANY of the stuff without gold.

Edit: Found it.... this is the fine print...

*Broadband Internet required; carrier fees apply. Entertainment Unlocked will take place on Xbox LIVE from 9:00 A.M. Pacific Time on April 19, 2012, to 9:00 A.M. Pacific Time on April 23, 2012. Open only to Free members in the 50 United States (including Washington, D.C.), aged 18 years and older. Unlocked applications include all Entertainment Apps. Online multiplayer, Video Kinect, and Deal of the Week will not be unlocked. Additional subscriptions and requirements apply for some Xbox LIVE features, including HBO GO®, EPIX, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Verizon FiOS TV, XFINITY TV. Kinect requires Kinect sensor (sold separately) and varies by feature and app. See xbox.com/live.
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So although this seems like a great thing, its only really to try to tease the silver members that they can't do ANY of the stuff without gold.



Seriously. Microsofts initial press release:

"Here's what you don't have losers so fork over some more cash if you wanna keep this shit."

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Thanks Mini.

I wonder if HBO GO has a trial service......
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Quote by Mo the Surfer:



I wonder if HBO GO has a trial service......



No, the only way to get access to HBO Go is to have cable service and an HBO subscription from a supported cable company. That being said, the service is awesome and hosts just about anything that you could possibly find on HBO. I've been working my way through Six Feet Under recently, and it is a nice change from the slim offerings of HBO from the XFinity On Demand app.
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