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Microsoft: 2008 was 'biggest year ever' for Xbox

SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft sold 28 million units worldwide of its Xbox 360 video game console through the end of 2008, expanding the Xbox's lead over rival Sony's PlayStation 3 console in worldwide unit sales, the company said on Monday. (Msnbc.com is ...

Many concerns loom for Microsoft in turbulent 2009

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 game console appeared to benefit from earlier price cuts during the recent holiday season, strengthening its position against Sony’s higher-priced PlayStation 3 console. But the Nintendo Wii continues to dominate. For ...

LG high-def TVs to stream Netflix videos directly

Other partnerships enable Netflix to pump its video library to TVs through Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 video game consoles or recorders made by TiVo Inc. LG and Samsung Electronics Co. also sell Blu-ray DVD players compatible with the streaming service

LG, Netflix to launch TVs with instant movie viewing

Netflix, which is seeking to equip all home-entertainment screens with instant movie-viewing capability, also announced other partnerships, including one with Microsoft's Xbox 360 to embed the movie software in its game consoles. Netflix subscribers ...

Review: Internet no substitute for satellite TV

Last Saturday afternoon, I tuned in to an NCAA men's basketball game pitching Temple against Kansas. Professional sports ... Sure, I could buy the Roku set-top box, an Xbox 360, the LG BD300 Network or the Samsung BD-P2500/BD-P2550 Blu-ray players for ...