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Xbox 360 and Netflix Partner for Movie Downloads

today at the E3 Expo that Gold members will be able to download movies from to their game console (and hence their TV) for no additional charge. Subscribers also have to be Netflix subscribers. Netflix makes about 10,000 titles, which includes movies and television shows, available for direct download. The move continues the trend by Microsoft to position the Xbox 360 game console as an entertainment gateway, featuring gaming, video downloading, music, and social networking applications. The new Netflix feature will be available this fall. Microsoft competitor, Sony announced earlier this month that they are bringing .

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