InterActive Home had the rumour scoop yesterday, now Microsoft has officially fessed up that TV and movie downloads will be available to US Xbox 360 users before the month is out.

On the 22 November to be precise - the same day the Xbox 360 will be tucking into birthday cake and marvelling at rubbish clown tricks.

This is a major thing, well, provided you live in the States.

This add-on to Xbox Live turns the 360 from a games machine that does a bit more into a fully fledged home entertainment lounge dweller.

Not only that, there'll also be stuff in shiny HD quality. Microsoft, pleeeease bring it to the UK soooooon.

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