Tech problems hit Xbox Live video service
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True on-demand TV has been a long promised dream of many, and that dream appeared to move closer this week when Microsoft launched its Video Marketplace service.
Offering TV programs for keeps and movies to rent, the service quickly became a popular component of Xbox Live.
But as a result of "the extremely high number of downloads" over the first 24 hours, the site hit technical problems Friday, which meant that content was delayed, or in some cases, never got to the user at all.
Xbox Live's director of programming Larry Hryb has described the first hours of the downloading service as an "unpleasant experience" for members, but promised that Microsoft was working to resolve the issues.
