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Microsoft has updated its answer to the iPod, the Zune, with an HD touchscreen media player, an update to the Zune PC software, and the ability to buy or rent movies through the Zune Marketplace online store.
The Zune HD, priced at $219.99 for the black 16GB version, $289.99 for the platinum 32GB version, allows for storage and playback in 720p HD video and can connect to an HDTV using the Zune HD AV dock accessory.
The Zune 4.0 software allows users to rent movies for approximately $6 (480 Microsoft Points) for new-release high-definition movies, $4 (320 Microsoft Points) for new-release standard-definition movies, $4.50 (360 Microsoft Points) for library HD movies and $3 (240 Microsoft Points) for library SD movies. Movie downloads cost $19.99 (1,600 Microsoft Points) for new-release HD titles, $14.99 (1,200 Microsoft Points) for new-release SD titles, $17.99 (1,440 Microsoft Points) for library HD titles and $17.99 (1,440 Microsoft Points) for library HD titles.
TV episodes will cost $2.99 (240 Microsoft Points) for HD and $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) for SD. Meanwhile, a new streaming music service for $14.99 a month allows users to stream songs and albums from Zune.net.
Microsoft has updated its answer to the iPod, the Zune, with an HD touchscreen media player, an update to the Zune PC software, and the ability to buy or rent movies through the Zune Marketplace online store.
The Zune HD, priced at $219.99 for the black 16GB version, $289.99 for the platinum 32GB version, allows for storage and playback in 720p HD video and can connect to an HDTV using the Zune HD AV dock accessory.
The Zune 4.0 software allows users to rent movies for approximately $6 (480 Microsoft Points) for new-release high-definition movies, $4 (320 Microsoft Points) for new-release standard-definition movies, $4.50 (360 Microsoft Points) for library HD movies and $3 (240 Microsoft Points) for library SD movies. Movie downloads cost $19.99 (1,600 Microsoft Points) for new-release HD titles, $14.99 (1,200 Microsoft Points) for new-release SD titles, $17.99 (1,440 Microsoft Points) for library HD titles and $17.99 (1,440 Microsoft Points) for library HD titles.
TV episodes will cost $2.99 (240 Microsoft Points) for HD and $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) for SD. Meanwhile, a new streaming music service for $14.99 a month allows users to stream songs and albums from Zune.net.
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