Microsoft Points

XVI · 09-29-2006, 08:59 PM

I don't own an xbox or anything so can someone tell me if 79 points = 79 cents, or what? thanks.

lpxxfaintxx · 09-29-2006, 09:06 PM

79 points is equivelent to $0.99, I think.

XVI · 09-29-2006, 10:29 PM

I'm too lazy to do the math (don't know how) can someone find out how much $$$ = 79 points

Each region is billed for Microsoft points in their own local currency.

The pricing however does not change with the current exchange rates. This means some regions are paying more than others.

500 Points 1000 Points 2000 Points 5000 Points 100

$6.25 $12.50 $25.00 $62.50 $1.25

lpxxfaintxx · 09-30-2006, 06:04 AM

Err, yea that is quite confusing. I'm just gonna get the $15 subscription and go on a download-spree.

XVI · 09-30-2006, 04:12 PM

I HATE the idea of renting music, what would you do if it turned to $30 a month?

lpxxfaintxx · 09-30-2006, 04:25 PM

$30 is too much for me. $15 is still a bit shaky, but it's still a bargain, in my opinion.

XVI · 09-30-2006, 06:52 PM

No, I know $15 is fair, but what would you do if they suddently raised the price to $30. You'd feel stupid cause all the money you invested in money you don't get to keep, and you can't keep the music. So if you quit then you have nothing.

lpxxfaintxx · 09-30-2006, 07:13 PM

What do you mean? After we download the song, the song's ours if we keep it on the Zune. It's just that you can't like redistribute it via Limewire, and stuff like that.

XVI · 09-30-2006, 09:22 PM

No, assuming it's the same way as Napster To Go, you have to put the zune in your CPU every month to make sure the subscription is still inact. Are you sure that's true? I can't belive this because I don't see how the artist would make any money. If I could get unlimited artist for a month on my zune. I'd get like 3000 songs for $15 and then never pay again. How would anyone make any money, you see what I'm saying. You have to keep paying the monthly fee and if you don't everything you downloaded with the zune pass goes away.

lpxxfaintxx · 10-01-2006, 06:43 AM

Oh, my mistake. Yea, renting music is a pretty ****ty idea. Thank God I still have my limewire.

XVI · 10-01-2006, 06:34 PM

limewire is ok, torrents are great!

lpxxfaintxx · 10-01-2006, 08:38 PM

Torrents = Good for downloading albums.
Limewire = Good for downloading single songs.

Elvis · 10-04-2006, 02:54 PM

How will you pay for subscriptions? I know all people dont have credit cards handy, i sure didnt when i was younger..It'd be cool if they implented something like phone cards or WoW game cards, you can buy a 5,10,20$ card for example and purchase music with that balance.. or do they already plan on that?

09-29-2006, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
XVI Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 40 Reputation: 10	Microsoft Points I don't own an xbox or anything so can someone tell me if 79 points = 79 cents, or what? thanks.

09-29-2006, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 5,837 Reputation: 259	RE: Microsoft Points 79 points is equivelent to $0.99, I think. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-29-2006, 10:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
XVI Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 40 Reputation: 10	RE: Microsoft Points I'm too lazy to do the math (don't know how) can someone find out how much $$$ = 79 points Each region is billed for Microsoft points in their own local currency. The pricing however does not change with the current exchange rates. This means some regions are paying more than others. 500 Points 1000 Points 2000 Points 5000 Points 100 $6.25 $12.50 $25.00 $62.50 $1.25

09-30-2006, 06:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 5,837 Reputation: 259	RE: Microsoft Points Err, yea that is quite confusing. I'm just gonna get the $15 subscription and go on a download-spree. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-30-2006, 04:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
XVI Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 40 Reputation: 10	RE: Microsoft Points I HATE the idea of renting music, what would you do if it turned to $30 a month?

09-30-2006, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 5,837 Reputation: 259	RE: Microsoft Points $30 is too much for me. $15 is still a bit shaky, but it's still a bargain, in my opinion. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-30-2006, 06:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
XVI Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 40 Reputation: 10	RE: Microsoft Points No, I know $15 is fair, but what would you do if they suddently raised the price to $30. You'd feel stupid cause all the money you invested in money you don't get to keep, and you can't keep the music. So if you quit then you have nothing.

09-30-2006, 07:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 5,837 Reputation: 259	RE: Microsoft Points What do you mean? After we download the song, the song's ours if we keep it on the Zune. It's just that you can't like redistribute it via Limewire, and stuff like that. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-30-2006, 09:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
XVI Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 40 Reputation: 10	RE: Microsoft Points No, assuming it's the same way as Napster To Go, you have to put the zune in your CPU every month to make sure the subscription is still inact. Are you sure that's true? I can't belive this because I don't see how the artist would make any money. If I could get unlimited artist for a month on my zune. I'd get like 3000 songs for $15 and then never pay again. How would anyone make any money, you see what I'm saying. You have to keep paying the monthly fee and if you don't everything you downloaded with the zune pass goes away.

10-01-2006, 06:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 5,837 Reputation: 259	RE: Microsoft Points Oh, my mistake. Yea, renting music is a pretty ***ty idea. Thank God I still have my limewire. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-01-2006, 06:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
XVI Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 40 Reputation: 10	RE: Microsoft Points limewire is ok, torrents are great!

10-01-2006, 08:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 5,837 Reputation: 259	RE: Microsoft Points Torrents = Good for downloading albums. Limewire = Good for downloading single songs. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-04-2006, 02:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Elvis Zewbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6 Reputation: 10	RE: Microsoft Points How will you pay for subscriptions? I know all people dont have credit cards handy, i sure didnt when i was younger..It'd be cool if they implented something like phone cards or WoW game cards, you can buy a 5,10,20$ card for example and purchase music with that balance.. or do they already plan on that?

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