Join our Netflix Movie Party this Friday night

Yes that's right, we're nerds, real shocker right? So just admit it and join us for Engadget HD Movie night. We're going to take advantage of the new Netflix Movie Party feature on Xbox Live this Friday night at 9pm EST. So if you have an Xbox, a Gold membership and a Netflix subscription, you're out of excuses as we know you don't already have plans. Here's how it'll work; sign into our Ustream IRC channel when it's time and the first six people (8 person limit to Movie Parties) to post their gamer tags will get invited to the official Movie Party. Everyone else can join their own party and try to sync up the movie manually and we'll all chat it up in IRC. Now about the movie, here's a poll to decide what we'll be watching -- and yes they're all in HD.

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[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Aug 12th 2009 6:34PM]

DrShockerMC ... Pick Me .. Oh its not time yet .. poop

[haX0r Posted Aug 13th 2009 2:25PM]

I'm in!

[davidhildreth Posted Aug 12th 2009 7:06PM]

Sounds like a good time, but I DO have plans. :p

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 12th 2009 7:13PM]

im in... Thefortyfourth

[jagowar Posted Aug 12th 2009 7:13PM]

Ill give it a try.... I know you aren't considering this but it might be a good idea to split whoever is hosting the events up so you could have 7 people with each person (if 2 people are hosting the parties you could take 14). Assuming more than 6 people try to get in on it.

It would be a bit more work upfront to figure out who goes with each person but would give some others a chance to join.

BTW I voted serenity but I do hate than its not OAR. I would have thought that would have precluded that movie (even though it is an awesome movie)

[BenD Posted Aug 13th 2009 7:48AM]

That's a great idea, maybe we'll do that.

[bellevegasj Posted Aug 12th 2009 7:15PM]

I would vote for the King of Kong, but I'll be at work.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 12th 2009 8:16PM]

I voted for Stargate Continuum but I could diffently watch Serenity again good flix love the series. I will be there Mr MoUnTaInMaN

[EM1 Posted Aug 12th 2009 8:45PM]

I was kind of jealous cause I own a PS3 and cannot join in on the party. But after seeing those movie titles, FAIL! I couldn't bare 5 mins of any of those movies.

[Ordeith Posted Aug 12th 2009 9:11PM]

You are Clara are solidifying the opinion that PS3 owners have no taste.

[EM1 Posted Aug 12th 2009 9:15PM]

;) I lied. Outsourced is sn excellent movie. The rest are crap.

[HappilymovedwhileUnkinected Posted Aug 12th 2009 9:39PM]

If you have a 360 AND Netflix, you definitely don't wanna watch this...

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ginine.estcourt/xclamp/RRODLIGHT.gif

[CXK Posted Aug 12th 2009 10:12PM]

I say King Of Kong. Be sure to make tons of fun out of that douche Billy Mitchell, what a bitch. His hair is aweful also.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 13th 2009 5:32AM]

I like this idea I will make plans for this

[Meekermoloko Posted Aug 13th 2009 3:10AM]

How come there was no "None of the Above" option?

I would watch "Eternal Sunshine..." again.

[Evan Posted Aug 13th 2009 7:47AM]

Shiny! Everyone loves Serenity, but I'd rather watch my 1080p hddvd version

[BenD Posted Aug 13th 2009 7:48AM]

Just pop in your disc and join us in the IRC chat then.

[jagowar Posted Aug 13th 2009 10:41AM]

Are you going to be relying on the irc chat? I would have thought once the movie starts everybody would be using headsets and talking through those.

[BenD Posted Aug 13th 2009 10:42AM]

I think we have to as I don't believe Xbox Live will let more than 8 people talk at the same time. Am I wrong?

[jagowar Posted Aug 13th 2009 11:26AM]

Yeah its limited to the party but chatting is a far easier that text chatting.... kind of the whole point of the "party" imo. (making those snarky comments about the movie)

[BenD Posted Aug 13th 2009 11:27AM]

If Xbox Live will let us all talk via the headset even though we aren't in the same movie party, then great, I just assumed this wasn't the case.

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Aug 13th 2009 9:39AM]

We should watch Modify .. If you have seen it on netflix .. you know what i'm talking about haha

[orionzdrm Posted Aug 13th 2009 9:57AM]

Did Netflix or the 360 do something different with the update when it comes to streaming? I’m getting a higher VQ now. Getting an extra bar makes a big difference.

[Ordeith Posted Aug 13th 2009 12:18PM]

Yes. they are using a newer version of silverlight now.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 13th 2009 11:13AM]

Does Ben even know how to use the 360 outside of media center??

[thewarm Posted Aug 13th 2009 11:24AM]

I watch Netflix with my TiVo HD. I guess I won't be watching anything Friday night when your "Movie Parties" bring down the Netflix servers...

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 13th 2009 2:23PM]

I cannot count, did I make it into the top 6?
Gamertag is Neshi

[haX0r Posted Aug 13th 2009 2:26PM]

Neshi wants to Stream Blue Ray pr0n on his 65" LaserVue

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 13th 2009 3:01PM]

If I hadn't already made plans to go see District 9 that night, I'd join you! Maybe if this first one goes well, EHD could do more.

[PeterFnet Posted Aug 13th 2009 6:58PM]

I seriously cannot tell my friends this is why I'm ditching them...

[TRT Posted Aug 13th 2009 8:31PM]

Unless Netflix is streaming NFL Preseason Football, it ain't happnin'. However, when you can download Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio and 1080P video, I'll give the service its due consideration.

[BenD Posted Aug 13th 2009 8:33PM]

No doubt, why do you think we're doing it on Friday night and not Saturday? (Tampa plays on Saturday night)

[mugatu Posted Aug 13th 2009 10:37PM]

Serenity is way in the lead. Here is a short synopsis of the upcoming chat ...

Okay the movie is starting.
What's happening?
Cool special effects.
Summer Glau is hot.
I think so too.
I had a girlfriend that looked like her.
I loved Firefly.
Daaaaamn, she is fine!
I'm back, I was disconnected.
How do you pronounce Glau?
Gl + Ow.
Reavers!!!!!!

[Shash450 Posted Aug 14th 2009 11:05PM]

Why are people acting like such dicks about this awesome idea!? You're comenting on a blog that talks about technology... Face it, chances are you AREN'T doing anything better on Friday night............

Ben mate, I'd love to be there, but unfortunately Netflix can't be arsed with Europe yet.....