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Did anyone ever see this coming? According to reports, the Xbox 360 is now used more for streaming movies and TV shows than it is for playing games, with Netflix alone accounting for 24.71 per cent of the total internet traffic in the USA. The platform holders' dreams of their consoles being the centre of the living room, deliving a range of entertainment, have finally come to pass. Streaming media has surpassed the traditional disc-based alternatives and it is convenience, not quality, that is now the driving force behind media consumption, with the latest films, TV shows and songs only a few clicks away.In the UK, there are two high-profile streaming video providers battling it out for subscription supremacy: Lovefilm and Netflix. Both claim to offer unlimited access to thousands of films and TV shows for just a small monthly fee. The question is, which of these two services offers the better audio-visual experience? Has HD streaming quality matured to the point where it can replace Blu-ray as the medium of choice for most movie and TV fans? In addition to that, what is the preferred console platform for those looking to get the best out of these streaming video providers - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Wii U?
Kicking off with subscriptions, Netflix offers up one simple choice: a monthly fee of fee of £5.99 gives you unlimited access to the service's online library of movies and TV shows. You get a one-month free trial when you first sign up, and after that the subscription continues to roll on automatically.
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