There have been rumors about a possible collaboration between Netflix and Microsoft to introduce a service allowing Netflix customers to download movies through their Xbox 360. While no official announcement has been made, it's interesting to speculate on how this type of thinking might affect the average media consumer.

Microsoft has been expanding beyond its PC-based core business with recent products like the Xbox and Xbox 360 game consoles, the Zune MP3 player, and the MSN TV home media center. This shows a focus on multimedia entertainment and conquering living rooms. It remains to be seen how this collaboration will affect their overall strategies and whether it will be a good thing for the consumer.