If I was releasing a movie that was not some mega studio deal, and money was an issue, I would wait a year to release it to get my movie associated, promoted, talked about by Microsoft. The free publicity being tied in with Microsoft is almost priceless.
Right now it is the headliner on Microsofts Media 9 page.......If you do not see the help that caused with sales....well then I do not know what to say to you.