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    The Theater—Media and Entertainment (non-U.S. users)
    As we said earlier, the 
    Xbox 360 is not only a
    gaming machine. And if
    you reside outside the U.S.,
    nowhere does that ring
    more true than in the
    Media and Entertainment
    section of the Xbox Live
    Marketplace. (U.S. users
    are directed to the Video
    Marketplace.)
    Here you can keep up
    with movies, music, and
    the game industry, and
    even download exclusive
    software, like MP3 player
    support, that will enhance
    your 360 experience.
    All Media and Entertainment
    Pull up a comfy seat, because you could lose hours in this section. This has tons of media and entertainment content. It’s like browsing through your local video rental store (if it still exists) or, even better, clicking through your
    online video rental site’s entire catalog and watching it...free. If it’s digital media content, you’ll find it here.
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    Played Games
    This option is particularly handy for finding content to
    games you already own. It filters through all the content
    and plucks out content for games you’ve already played.
    That way, you don’t have to sift through a dozen sports
    titles to find new stadiums for  Madden. 
    Because the Xbox 360 keeps a running list of every
    game you’ve ever played, it can do all the tedious work
    for you. Click the Played Games option, sort through
    the shortened list, and find what you need.
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    Movie Trailers and Short Films
    For many moviegoers, the trailers before the movie
    are just as much fun to watch as the movie. Teaser
    trailers give you a sneak peek into a much-anticipated
    film. Now you can get that advance look without having
    to deal with sticky movie theater floors, people who
    refuse to turn off their mobile phones, and perpetually
    crying kids. Browse through the trailers and see what
    appeals to you. And you don’t have to pay for another
    movie to see it again—you own it!In Short Films, you can download small, often inde-
    pendently produced, films ranging from real-life shorts to animation and CGI. Again, they’re all free. All trailers
    are short video clips (some up to several minutes long) ranging from less than 20 MBs to over 100.
    Television, Music, Sports, and More
    The show doesn’t stop with movies. Select the
    Television, Music, Sports and More section to gain
    access to videos of...well, television, music, sports,
    and more. We don’t need to spell it out, do we? This section includes a bunch of exciting television
    clips, music videos, and sports clips (all available in
    varying HD resolutions) for you to download. 
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    To access your downloaded videos, whether they are short films, game tutorials, television trailers, or movie
    trailers, go to your Media blade and choose Videos. They may not all be videos about games, but that’s where
    you’ll find them. To access Game Videos, go to Media and Entertainment, choose Video, then choose Console. It’s not
    rocket science.
    MANAGE YOUR MEDIA!
    Before this option is New Releases. What does that contain? You tell us.
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    Gaming Community Videos
    Before Xbox Live Marketplace, the only way to experience
    gaming industry shows like E
    3or the Tokyo Game Show
    was to read about them a month later in your favorite
    gaming magazine. Now, the Gaming Community Videos
    section brings all the news and excitement of these
    shows to your living room, bedroom, or wherever your
    360 might be. Download up-to-the-minute coverage of trade events,
    and even get a hands-on experience by downloading
    demos available at the show! You can also download
    content from other players in the gaming community,
    like Penny Arcade or Red vs. Blue. They don’t make
    games, but they do make you laugh.
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    Are you ready for some football? NFL junkies, take note! Promos for  Sunday Night Footballare available on
    the Video Marketplace. These clips set up the drama and give you insights on the big Sunday match-ups—
    must-download content for any NFL fan.
    Did You Know?
    
    In early 2006, Microsoft was the first company to
    break down the barrier between E
    3attendees and
    gamers all over the world. They partnered with
    Capcom and other companies to bring demos for
    games like  Lost Planet to gamers everywhere via
    the Xbox Live Marketplace.
    Did You Know?
    
    The Music aspect of this section doesn’t mean you
    can download your favorite tunes there. You’ll need
    Zune for tunes. Here, Music refers to the Xbox Live
    Artist of the Month feature. Each month a music artist is featured on Xbox
    Live with downloadable content like music videos
    and interviews. If you dig what you see, go to
    www.Xbox.com/artist to learn more about the program.
    Did You Know?
    Major television studios have a large selection
    of clips, including teasers from popular shows. Add to that the tons of sports coverage, and
    you’ve got one deep well of television content.
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    Game Tips and Support Videos
    You can’t always do it alone. Every now and then you
    will need help. Enter Prima...and some other people too.The Game Tips and Support Videos option hosts
    tons of content from developers and publishers like
    Prima Games that help gamers game. Available con-
    tent differs depending on the provider and the game,
    but you can rest assured that when you need help, it’s
    only an Xbox Live Guide button press away.
    Optional MP3 Player
    Ever since the advent of the Sony Walkman, portable
    music has been the thing. Now that nearly everyone
    has a portable MP3 player, no one really sits down at
    home to listen to their music anymore. Honestly, do you? But now you can put your entire music library to good
    use at home, not just on the go, by hooking up your
    portable music device to your Xbox 360. Use it as a
    custom soundtrack, route it through your 360 to
    your surround-sound audio, or just listen to some
    tunes while chatting with a friend.
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    Be careful when you stop to download help tips in mid-game. You have to exit your game ses-
    sion to enter the Xbox 360 Dashboard, and you risk losing your progress. Save, and save often.
    CAUTION
    The price of each strategy or tip video dependson the game. Some cost a few Microsoft Points while others are free.
    NOTE
    If you use an MP3 player for background music,create several 100-song playlists for different genres of games. Create a racing playlist ofspeedy tunes, or a rock-heavy soundtrack for action games.
    Just remember to keep the playlist under
    100 songs because that is the maximum the Xbox 360 will detect per playlist.
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    Consider some of the following songs for these specific genres.
    Did You Know?
    RACING PLAYLIST
    > “Born to be Wild”—Steppenwolf
    > “Bad to the Bone”—George Thorogood& the Destroyers
    > “Going the Distance”—Cake
    > “Lights and Sounds”—Yellowcard
    > “Juicebox”—The Strokes
    > “Take Me Out”—Franz Ferdinand
    > “Hitchin’ a Ride”—Green Day
    > “Bad Habit”—Offspring
    > “When You Were Young”—The Killers
    > “Rearviewmirror”—Pearl Jam
    ACTION/SHOOTER PLAYLIST
    > “Concertina”—The Mars Volta
    > “A Hard Day’s Night”—The Beatles
    > “Rompe”—Daddy Yankee
    > “Carmina Burana”—Carl Orff
    > “Spybreak!”—Propellerheads
    > “Barra Barra”—Rachid Taha
    > “Firestarter”—Prodigy
    > “A Certain Shade of Green”—Incubus
    > “All Along the Watchtower”—Jimi Hendrix
    > “Stayin’ Alive”—The Bee Gees
    PUZZLE/STRATEGY/SIM PLAYLIST
    > “70s 80s”—Nightmares on Wax
    > “Date With Destiny”—Nightmares on Wax
    > “History Repeating”—Propellerheads
    > “Piano Concerto No. 3”—Rachmaninoff
    > “Amber”—311
    > “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head”—Frank Sinatra
    > “Aqueous Transmission”—Incubus
    > “You Give Me Something”—Jamiroquai
    > “Por Una Cabeza”—Carlos Gardel and Alfredo Le Pera
    > “Me Gustas Tu”—Manu Chao
    SPORTS PLAYLIST
    > “Gold Digger”—Kanye West
    > “We Will Rock You”—Queen
    > “We Are the Champions”—Queen
    > “Electric Relaxation”—A Tribe Called Quest
    > “Bebot”—Black Eyed Peas
    > “Dare”—Gorillaz
    > “Paralyzed”—Rock Kills Kid
    > “Let’s Get Retarded”—Black Eyed Peas
    > “Vasoline”—Stone Temple Pilots
    > “E-Pro”—Beck
    U.S. Theaters—Media and
    Entertainment  (U.S. users only)
    
    Aside from using the Media and Entertainment
    option, you can also use the Video
    Marketplace option in the Media blade to access the following content.
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    U.S. users rejoice, you can forget about online movie rental sites and TiVo subscriptions. When U.S. users choose
    Media and Entertainment from the Xbox Live Marketplace, they are taken to the Video Marketplace main page. From here you can rent movies for a limited
    amount of time and even purchase television shows
    to download to your Xbox 360 Hard Drive. Everything
    from movie rentals (most in different resolutions no
    less) to video clips can be accessed here.
    Movies
    Forget about online rentals. Forget about your local
    video rental store. You now have the world’s first
    consumer electronic device that allows for home
    movies rentals. Most in high definition no less! Select Movies to get access to your very own movie rental store. Using Microsoft Points you can scour through
    a list of movies and movie trailers. Content includes:
    > New Arrivals: New movies, of course!
    > Featured Trailers: Trailers for movies on the Video Marketplace and possibly movies currently playing in theaters (though obviously not on the Video Marketplace).
    > Clips: Clips of different videos.
    > Genres: Search through different movie genres.
    > All Movies: Search through all available movies on the Video Marketplace.
    Once you select a movie, you can choose to download the standard definition version for a smaller price and
    with lesser file size, or go high-def for a small additional cost and bigger file size. Of course, should you purchase
    the high definition movie, the standard definition version will be available for download at no occasional cost.
    While downloading large video files, you can take advantage of something called
    “Progressive Downloads.” With it you can
    begin to view video files before they finish
    downloading. If a video file is large enough to take advantage of it, it will automatically
    prompt you that it’s ready to be viewed. Press the Xbox Guide button at the prompt to begin viewing it and let the rest of the file finish downloading in the background.
    NOTE
    Regardless of whether you’re looking for TVshows, movies, or music videos, always,
    always read and take into account the Media
    Usage Rights and Usage Restrictions.
    These can usually be found in the sidebars
    just before you download video content, by pressing the Help button, or on Xbox.com.
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    After downloading a
    rental movie, you have 14  d a y s  t o  b e g i n
    viewing it. Once you have begun viewing
    it, you have 24 hours to watch it ’til your
    heart’s content. After that 24 hours
    expires, you must
    reacquire the license to view it again.
    Don’t worry though, it won’t magically dis- appear from your hard drive.
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    Be it an official trail-er or the first fewseconds of the
    movie, most every movie will come
    ready with a preview. Preview before youbuy! Ask your local
    video store to let you do that , why
    dontcha?
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    TV Shows
    Missed your favorite TV show last night? Maybe it’s no
    longer on the air and you just miss your favorite TV show?
    Congratulations, you now have a TV show safety net.Aside from renting movies, U.S. users can also
    purchase television shows old and new. Organized
    much in the same way as the Movies section, you
    can sift through seasons of shows or just hunt and
    peck for your favorite episodes. TV shows are also offered up in different resolutions
    at different prices. Just bear in mind that not all shows
    are created equal (hour long shows vs. half-hour shows,
    for example) and as such, some might cost more than
    others. Other than that, have at it!
    Instead of Featured Trailers, the TV Shows
    main page has Networks. That way, you can search for TV shows based on your favorite television networks.
    NOTE
    Curious about the TV ratings system for yourfavorite shows? Each season is rated by itsstrictest rated episode. For example, if only
    one episode of a 20-episode season was rated
    TV-MA while all the others were TV-14, then the season will be rated TV-MA.
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    Watching a movie at home is no different than watching it at the theater. Rating-conscious viewers don’t
    stop caring about the motion picture rating system, just because they’re at home.
    For those rating-conscious viewers, the Xbox Live Video Marketplace has supplied each film’s rating in
    the download page. If you want a refresher course for what those ratings might mean, look no further!
    Well, maybe look a  littlebit further down the page...
    G—General Audiences: All ages admitted. 
    PG—Parental guidance suggested: Some material may not be suitable for children.
    PG-13—Parents strongly cautioned: Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
    R—Restricted: No one under 17 admitted unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.
    NC-17—No Children 17 and under admitted.
    Did You Know?
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    TV ratings are just as important as film ratings. That’s why we’re including a list of all TV ratings you will
    see on the Video Marketplace.All Children
    Program is designed to be appropriate for all children. Whether animated or live-action, the
    themes and elements in the program are specifically designed for a very young audience,
    including children from ages 2–6. The program is not expected to frighten younger children. 
    Directed to Older Children
    Program is designed for children age 7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who
    have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality.
    Themes and elements in the program may include mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, or
    may frighten children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may wish to consider the suitability
    of this program for their very young children.
    Directed to Older Children—Fantasy Violence
    For those programs where fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other
    programs in this category, such programs will be designated TV-Y7-FV.General Audience
    Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. Although this rating does not signify
    a program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this
    program unattended. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual
    dialogue or situations.
    Parental Guidance Suggested
    This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many
    parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme itself may call for parental
    guidance and/or the program contains one or more of the following: moderate violence (V),
    some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D). 
    Parents Strongly Cautioned
    Program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14
    years of age. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program
    and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program
    contains one or more of the following: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S),
    strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D). 
    Mature Audience Only
    This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable
    for children under 17. This program contains one or more of the following: graphic violence (V),
    explicit sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L)
    The More You Know
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    Music Video
    Whoever said that video killed the radio star obviously hadn’t checked out Xbox Live. In the Music Videos category,
    you can check out your favorite band’s latest music video or spy some new talent in the Featured Artist of the Month. Who knows? You might catch a video here that sparks your interest and later add an artist to your Zune’s
    playlist. Most music videos will also be available in varying resolutions. But why not check out an artist in 750p
    if you have the ability?
    Trailers and Game Videos
    This section is the same as covered on page 78. Let your fingers do the work here and flip back to page 78 to
    remember what I’m talking about.
    Clips
    They’re not trailers; they’re not necessarily short films;
    they’re not exactly commercials. They’re...clips. The
    Clips section houses various random video clips of
    things like shorts from a film to possible viral videos. Regardless of what they are about, they are short,
    sweet, and bit-sized. So don’t worry about the file size;
    it’s small compared to everything else.
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    The Dressing Rooms—Demos and Game Videos
    You can’t go dropping your
    hard-earned cash willy-nilly
    without knowing what
    you’re getting, right? This
    section lets you try the
    games before you wear
    yourself out on them. Big demos, small trail-
    ers, it doesn’t matter. What
    does matter is being able
    to see what you’re getting
    before you plunk down
    your cash. Back in the day,
    spending a quarter or
    token on an arcade
    machine wasn’t a big
    deal. Today, you have to
    be more careful—especially when those tokens have become substantially more expensive. This section, which
    At various points in the Video Marketplace, you can press  4to jump to the Video Marketplace
    Home. When viewing a list, press  3to reverse
    the sort. Suddenly A-Z turns into Z-A!
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    Gaming Couture—Themes
    and Gamer Pictures 
    In case you haven’t flipped ahead to chapter 10, “Your
    System, Your Style,” know that you can customize your
    console and gamer profile with different game- or
    entertainment-inspired themes and gamer pictures.This is where you download them. You can find
    everything from fine wood-grain gamer pictures to match
    your wood-grain faceplate to a bloody survival horror-
    inspired Dashboard theme to reflect your game tastes.  The submenus are simple enough. Because the
    themes and gamer pictures aren’t easily categorized
    into genres, each of the two customization elements
    gets two simple dropdown options:
    > Newly Released Gamer Pictures
    > All Gamer Pictures
    > Newly Released Themes
    > All Themes
    That’s it. Check in and check often.
    The Main Window—Featured Downloads
    Every brick-and-mortar store has a main window to
    feature certain products and sales. On Xbox Live
    Marketplace, that window is the large graphic on the
    Featured Downloads section on the main Marketplace
    menu. Click on the link above it, aptly titled Featured
    Downloads, and you’re on your way to check out the
    latest and greatest on Xbox Live Marketplace. What’s on display changes from time to time, so
    don’t think that if you’ve seen it once, you’ve seen it
    all. What’s behind the big curtain? There is only one
    way to find out.
    
    Like clothing, themes and gamer pictures help you express yourself. Now unless you’re absolutely
    certain about the look and the fit, you’d want to try on a shirt before you dropped dough on it. You can do the same with downloadable pictures andthemes. Check them out on Xbox Live or on
    Xbox.com to make sure it’s what you really want before spending your hard-earned cash.
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    is divided similar to the other menus, sports:
    > Game Demos
    > Game Trailers
    > Gaming Community
    > Game Tips and Support
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