Yes that's right, we're nerds, real shocker right? So just admit it and join us for Engadget HD Movie night. We're going to take advantage of the new Netflix Movie Party feature on Xbox Live this Friday night at 9pm EST. So if you have an Xbox, a Gold membership and a Netflix subscription, you're out of excuses as we know you don't already have plans. Here's how it'll work; sign into our
Ustream IRC channel when it's time and the first six people (8 person limit to Movie Parties) to post their gamer tags will get invited to the official Movie Party. Everyone else can join their own party and try to sync up the movie manually and we'll all chat it up in IRC. Now about the movie, here's a poll to decide what we'll be watching -- and yes they're all in HD.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jon @ Aug 12th 2009 6:34PM
DrShockerMC ... Pick Me .. Oh its not time yet .. poop
haX0r @ Aug 13th 2009 2:25PM
I'm in!
David Hildreth @ Aug 12th 2009 7:06PM
Sounds like a good time, but I DO have plans. :p
Bobby @ Aug 12th 2009 7:13PM
im in... Thefortyfourth
aaron @ Aug 12th 2009 7:13PM
Ill give it a try.... I know you aren't considering this but it might be a good idea to split whoever is hosting the events up so you could have 7 people with each person (if 2 people are hosting the parties you could take 14). Assuming more than 6 people try to get in on it.
It would be a bit more work upfront to figure out who goes with each person but would give some others a chance to join.
BTW I voted serenity but I do hate than its not OAR. I would have thought that would have precluded that movie (even though it is an awesome movie)
Ben @ Aug 13th 2009 7:48AM
That's a great idea, maybe we'll do that.
bellevegasj @ Aug 12th 2009 7:15PM
I would vote for the King of Kong, but I'll be at work.
dwickline1 @ Aug 12th 2009 8:16PM
I voted for Stargate Continuum but I could diffently watch Serenity again good flix love the series. I will be there Mr MoUnTaInMaN
EM1 @ Aug 12th 2009 8:45PM
I was kind of jealous cause I own a PS3 and cannot join in on the party. But after seeing those movie titles, FAIL! I couldn't bare 5 mins of any of those movies.
Ordeith @ Aug 12th 2009 9:11PM
You are Clara are solidifying the opinion that PS3 owners have no taste.
EM1 @ Aug 12th 2009 9:15PM
;) I lied. Outsourced is sn excellent movie. The rest are crap.
DEEBO @ Aug 12th 2009 9:39PM
If you have a 360 AND Netflix, you definitely don't wanna watch this...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ginine.estcourt/xclamp/RRODLIGHT.gif
Chris @ Aug 12th 2009 10:12PM
I say King Of Kong. Be sure to make tons of fun out of that douche Billy Mitchell, what a bitch. His hair is aweful also.
darkinfero @ Aug 13th 2009 5:32AM
I like this idea I will make plans for this
miko34 @ Aug 13th 2009 3:10AM
How come there was no "None of the Above" option?
I would watch "Eternal Sunshine..." again.
Evan @ Aug 13th 2009 7:47AM
Shiny! Everyone loves Serenity, but I'd rather watch my 1080p hddvd version
Ben @ Aug 13th 2009 7:48AM
Just pop in your disc and join us in the IRC chat then.
aaron @ Aug 13th 2009 10:41AM
Are you going to be relying on the irc chat? I would have thought once the movie starts everybody would be using headsets and talking through those.
Ben @ Aug 13th 2009 10:42AM
I think we have to as I don't believe Xbox Live will let more than 8 people talk at the same time. Am I wrong?
aaron @ Aug 13th 2009 11:26AM
Yeah its limited to the party but chatting is a far easier that text chatting.... kind of the whole point of the "party" imo. (making those snarky comments about the movie)
Ben @ Aug 13th 2009 11:27AM
If Xbox Live will let us all talk via the headset even though we aren't in the same movie party, then great, I just assumed this wasn't the case.
Jon @ Aug 13th 2009 9:39AM
We should watch Modify .. If you have seen it on netflix .. you know what i'm talking about haha
Jason W @ Aug 13th 2009 9:57AM
Did Netflix or the 360 do something different with the update when it comes to streaming? I’m getting a higher VQ now. Getting an extra bar makes a big difference.
Ordeith @ Aug 13th 2009 12:18PM
Yes. they are using a newer version of silverlight now.
kevon27 @ Aug 13th 2009 11:13AM
Does Ben even know how to use the 360 outside of media center??
thewarm @ Aug 13th 2009 11:24AM
I watch Netflix with my TiVo HD. I guess I won't be watching anything Friday night when your "Movie Parties" bring down the Netflix servers...
Neshi @ Aug 13th 2009 2:23PM
I cannot count, did I make it into the top 6?
Gamertag is Neshi
haX0r @ Aug 13th 2009 2:26PM
Neshi wants to Stream Blue Ray pr0n on his 65" LaserVue
Cap BD @ Aug 13th 2009 3:01PM
If I hadn't already made plans to go see District 9 that night, I'd join you! Maybe if this first one goes well, EHD could do more.
Peter F @ Aug 13th 2009 6:58PM
I seriously cannot tell my friends this is why I'm ditching them...
TRT @ Aug 13th 2009 8:31PM
Unless Netflix is streaming NFL Preseason Football, it ain't happnin'. However, when you can download Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio and 1080P video, I'll give the service its due consideration.
Ben @ Aug 13th 2009 8:33PM
No doubt, why do you think we're doing it on Friday night and not Saturday? (Tampa plays on Saturday night)
mugatu @ Aug 13th 2009 10:37PM
Serenity is way in the lead. Here is a short synopsis of the upcoming chat ...
Okay the movie is starting.
What's happening?
Cool special effects.
Summer Glau is hot.
I think so too.
I had a girlfriend that looked like her.
I loved Firefly.
Daaaaamn, she is fine!
I'm back, I was disconnected.
How do you pronounce Glau?
Gl + Ow.
Reavers!!!!!!
shash450 @ Aug 14th 2009 11:05PM
Why are people acting like such dicks about this awesome idea!? You're comenting on a blog that talks about technology... Face it, chances are you AREN'T doing anything better on Friday night............
Ben mate, I'd love to be there, but unfortunately Netflix can't be arsed with Europe yet.....