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Alex · 11-28-2011, 12:04 PM

And, to add it to the Roku talk in the other thread, it can stream Netflix with a Gold X-Box Live account.

I just took the Roku out of our system as I switched from Wii to X-Box and it is now equally convenient.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-28-2011, 12:37 PM

Damn, katiesue just noticed it's now out of stock. Should have figured that price was too good to last. Sorry for the tease.

katiesue · 11-28-2011, 01:07 PM

Alex - we have a roku too. The xbox Gold account has a fee right? So I think for us we just keep the roku going?

Alex · 11-28-2011, 01:16 PM

Yes, there's a fee ($5/month, I think). I wouldn't get the Gold account just for Netflix (since I already had the Roku) but since I was getting the account anyway, the Roku became redundant (and I like having the voice commands option).

Ghoulish Delight · 11-28-2011, 01:52 PM

From what I've seen it's pretty easy to get a discount on the gold account ($50 for a year seems to be the deal I've seen around).

Moonliner · 11-28-2011, 01:58 PM

$100 of the dyson animal ball vac at costco.

katiesue · 11-28-2011, 02:03 PM

So what does the gold box get me? I'm guessing it's more for real gamers? Madz will play a couple of dance games etc but I don't see her turning into an actual gamer. (sorry for all the questions you wouldn't know I used to actually work at a gaming company would you?)

Ghoulish Delight · 11-28-2011, 02:29 PM

Gold membership gives you access to online gaming and media content. That includes online multiplayer, streaming video (hulu, netflix, etc.) use of Kinect for webcam chat, and some other media stuff.

Here's a list

ETA: Found a Year + 1 month subscription card for $46.89, which is $3.60/month

katiesue · 11-28-2011, 03:40 PM

Thanks - I'm guessing it's not something we need - at least to start with. See how long she goes with the gaming mode.

katiesue · 12-04-2011, 02:58 PM

The Disneyland Kinect Game is on sale at Target this week. I've been looking for it to go on sale and so far this is the only one I've seen.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	And, to add it to the Roku talk in the other thread, it can stream Netflix with a Gold X-Box Live account. I just took the Roku out of our system as I switched from Wii to X-Box and it is now equally convenient.
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11-28-2011, 12:37 PM	#22
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Damn, katiesue just noticed it's now out of stock. Should have figured that price was too good to last. Sorry for the tease. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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11-28-2011, 01:07 PM	#23
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Alex - we have a roku too. The xbox Gold account has a fee right? So I think for us we just keep the roku going? __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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11-28-2011, 01:16 PM	#24
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yes, there's a fee ($5/month, I think). I wouldn't get the Gold account just for Netflix (since I already had the Roku) but since I was getting the account anyway, the Roku became redundant (and I like having the voice commands option).
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11-28-2011, 01:52 PM	#25
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	From what I've seen it's pretty easy to get a discount on the gold account ($50 for a year seems to be the deal I've seen around). __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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11-28-2011, 01:58 PM	#26
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	$100 of the dyson animal ball vac at costco. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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11-28-2011, 02:03 PM	#27
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	So what does the gold box get me? I'm guessing it's more for real gamers? Madz will play a couple of dance games etc but I don't see her turning into an actual gamer. (sorry for all the questions you wouldn't know I used to actually work at a gaming company would you?) __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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11-28-2011, 02:29 PM	#28
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Gold membership gives you access to online gaming and media content. That includes online multiplayer, streaming video (hulu, netflix, etc.) use of Kinect for webcam chat, and some other media stuff. Here's a list ETA: Found a Year + 1 month subscription card for $46.89, which is $3.60/month __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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11-28-2011, 03:40 PM	#29
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Thanks - I'm guessing it's not something we need - at least to start with. See how long she goes with the gaming mode. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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12-04-2011, 02:58 PM	#30
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	The Disneyland Kinect Game is on sale at Target this week. I've been looking for it to go on sale and so far this is the only one I've seen. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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