Redbox Instant Comes to Xbox 360: Should Netflix Worry?

Redbox Instant -- the streaming service from Redbox and Verizon -- is now available on the Xbox 360.

If you're a Redbox Instant user, look for an email with a link to a claim code. Redeem the code on your Xbox 360 and the Redbox Instant app will download to your dashboard.

The app lets users access Redbox subscription (streaming) films and also search for films to reserve for pickup at a Redbox kiosk.

In my tests, the video quality for the film I watched (the so-bad-it's-almost-good Stuart Saves His Family) was on par with the same film viewed via Netflix on the Xbox 360.

The layout of the app is similar to other Xbox video apps -- most notably Amazon Instant Video.

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