Amazon Instant Video Now Available On The Xbox 360

Today Amazon and Microsoft announced the availability of the Amazon Instant on the Xbox 360 which is great news for both Xbox fans and Amazon Prime customers. Any video or rented from Amazon are now available to be played on the Xbox 360 including any free Amazon Prime videos too. This is the perfect addition to the streaming video capabilities that the Xbox has which includes Videos from Zune, Netflix, and HBO go. As a bonus, the Amazon Instant Xbox App will work with Kinect which means you can use your hands and your voice to control your movies. If you still need an Xbox 360 pick one up from Amazon.

Here is the Amazon Instant on Xbox 360 announcement

Amazon Instant Video is now playing on your Xbox 360. All videos you’ve purchased or have currently rented from Amazon are now available on your Xbox 360. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you’ll also find the entire Prime Instant Video library waiting for you. You can start watching thousands movies and TV episodes today at no additional cost with your Amazon Prime Membership.

• Amazon Prime: Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers who are also Amazon Prime members get unlimited access to over 17,000 Prime Instant Videos at no additional cost.
• Your Video Library: Anything you buy from Amazon Instant Video will be available in Your Video Library on your Xbox 360. Just visit the Amazon Instant Video store online, and shop from a library of over 120,000 movies and TV episodes.
• Your Watchlist: From your Xbox or from the web, you can organize your viewing with Your Watchlist. Add any title to Your Watchlist, and enjoy when you’re ready.
• Xbox Kinect: With Kinect, you can also find and play your videos with the wave of your hand or the sound of your voice.

If you are not an Amazon Prime member yet this new streaming option should convince you to sign up.

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