Microsoft releases Xbox Video app for Windows Phone 8

After what seems like an eternity of waiting, Microsoft has finally plugged one of the last big holes on Windows Telephone 8: the ability to buy or hire videos from their Xbox Video programme. Upward until now, it has been impossible to transfer previously purchased content from Xbox Video to your Windows Telephone, despite the promise of "three screens and the cloud".

At present, version 1.5.1256.6 of the app has gone live and users with a Windows Phone eight device tin can browse, stream and even download videos right to their phone.

Xbox Video

"Xbox Video brings the latest movies and Television receiver shows to your Windows Phone 8 and makes it like shooting fish in a barrel to watch what you honey wherever you are. Rent and buy new blockbuster movies and favorite classics, or take hold of upwardly on terminal night'south episodes of the hottest Tv set shows, and sentry them on your Windows Phone viii, PC, tablet, Xbox One, Xbox 360, or at XboxVideo.com."

Go the latest Tv shows the day after they air
Ratings and reviews
Rent and purchase the latest blockbuster movies
Resume watching from where you left off
Stream or Download movies and TV
Trailers

All in all, it seems like a solid app, though we still have to put it through its paces. For example, we already received a playback error with Pacific Rim with a message of "Failed to learn license for download". We'll chalk that up to the service being fresh and some kinks needing to exist worked out.

With Xbox Video being separated from the main OS, and rumors that Xbox Music will get the same in Windows Phone 8.i, Microsoft should be able to quickly button out updates and fixes for the service as it grows. That dynamic ability should benefit customers, instead of having to wait for an OS update.

Regional availability: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Kingdom of denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italian republic, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Kingdom of norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States.

Although the app current does not support Hard disk drive Playback, Microsoft will be bringing that feature later on. From a Microsoft spokesperson: "We're thrilled to release Xbox Video for Windows Phone 8 customers and look forrard to adding HD playback in 2022"

Pick up Xbox Video for Windows Phone eight here in the Store or scan the QR code beneath. [Update: Microsoft has besides released an Xbox Music app. More info here.]

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