It’s no news that Microsoft is trying to make Xbox 360 a multipurpose entertainment device transforming it into something that is it more than just a game console. That’s why Comcast is coming with the Xfinity app for Xbox 360.
Unexpected about this app is the fact that video streaming to Xbox 360 through this service will not count against Comcast’s monthly 250GB broadband cap. As one can read on the Comcast site, the reason why the cap will not apply is that the content will not be delivered over the public internet but over Comcast’s IP network.
This sounds like great news indeed but there are some downsides too. One points to the fact that customers will have to have Xfinity Internet, Xfinity Digital Video and Xbox Gold Live subscriptions in order to enjoy the bandwidth cap exemption.
Moreover, users will need to have another device that is connected to Xfinity service via a cable card or box. Plus, Xfinity On Demand is a must as the exemption will apply only to video streamed to Xbox 360 through the service just mentioned.
There are some goodies about this as well. Coming with apps for MLB.TV and HBO GO, Comcast’s Xfinity TV on-demand service for Xbox Live will make use of gesture navigation and Kinect voice.
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