Internet Explorer now free for Xbox Live Silver (Free) accounts

Wow, that's generous of them. (_;)

it should be free really

mat_w2010

You pay for xbox live so they can afford to provide a better service, the … You pay for xbox live so they can afford to provide a better service, the servers are way better than ps3.Read lessRead more

Whilst I agree with that, and have no issues paying the live membership for what is was originally designed for, I do object to requiring it for things like IE and LOVEFiLM that don't require any type of service from them. My family want to use LOVEFILM but don't game at all online, so a gold membership for them all makes no sense, but I don't really like handing out my account to the kids and it means I can't use the account elsewhere (e.g. play Batman on PC whilst LOVEFILM is being watched on the xbox.)

I can see this being of some use to some people.
Not really a substitute for browsing on a computer but okay for occasional use.

They are revealing the new Xbox tomorrow, and you can watch the event live on your Xbox using IE so they have more than likely unlocked it for a few days so everyone on Xbox can view it. I'd imagine it will be back to Gold subscribers only soon.

Nice. I find it very useful.

WOOH! AWESOME DEAL.

Seems a bit rubbish really. Ooh you can use IE on your Xbox without paying £30 a year!

Decent I guess but just seems underwhelming.

Good when used with smartglass

Used the browser on my PS3 for years to stream footy matches you can't get over here, so having it on your TV does come in handy. But this should have been free all along on xbox,you shouldn't have to be a gold member either just to stream lovefilm,quite bad really.

microsoft must be laughing their asses off with all the fools paying to do what should be completely free .

You pay for xbox live so they can afford to provide a better service, the servers are way better than ps3.

go to m.youtube.com for free youtube

pozmu

go to m.youtube.com for free youtube

top tip!

Cold why use IE on xbox when you have a computer

agreed. not essential but it does come in handy.

Added heat for making people aware but there is absolutely no reason why it shouldn't have been free anyway

just need a free chat pad now

Erm yay?

tht is brilliant good find thanks, since I don't buy gold anymore(personally think its a rip lol)

could be good to stream a few movies

Does it work with flash?

RebTheRebel

Used the browser on my PS3 for years to stream footy matches you can't … Used the browser on my PS3 for years to stream footy matches you can't get over here, so having it on your TV does come in handy. But this should have been free all along on xbox,you shouldn't have to be a gold member either just to stream lovefilm,quite bad really.Read lessRead more

Yeah it's ridiculous that they are allowed to force you to pay to use a service that you are already paying to use anyway. Glad BBC told them to take a running jump when they wanted to charge for iPlayer access.

The **** even make you get gold to use skydrive.

This is probably a very small part of todays xbox announcement and just made available earlier by accident

mat_w2010

You pay for xbox live so they can afford to provide a better service, … You pay for xbox live so they can afford to provide a better service, the servers are way better than ps3.Read lessRead more

..Family Centre on the console dashboard, which can be used to modify the … ..Family Centre on the console dashboard, which can be used to modify the family’s settings and manage the account. Exclusive “family content and discounts” will also be available.....The primary account holder, the head of the family, will provide the billing details and the ability to buy and share out Microsoft Points to other family members, to stop the kids from running wild with the credit card online.Read lessRead more

I agree with what you say, and it's not much better (you still have to pay) but have you thought about the family membership?


support.xbox.com/en-…ack

think it's around £60 for 4 accounts, and you retain control and get these extras (whatever they are).
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Still free and using it now

tapi

I agree with what you say, and it's not much better (you still have to … I agree with what you say, and it's not much better (you still have to pay) but have you thought about the family membership?Read lessRead more

I had been, but it got discontinued a month or two ago :-(

Anyone got this free recently?

Does that mean if I had a Gold account, and it expires, I can still use IE ?