Comments on: Netflix and Sony partner up to allow streaming movies on PS3

By: Joseph375

Joseph375 — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:00:31 +0000

Will they have the same support for PSP go when they get the digital part fixed?

By: James

James — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:39:54 +0000

I seriously can’t wait. No more Xbox live membership, just to get Netflix.

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By: Best Online Games

Best Online Games — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:59:46 +0000

Awesome I have been hoping this was coming to the PS3. One question though, why not simply have an application that can be downloaded from the PSN store? Instead of having to a disc in all the time?

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web hosting in india — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:31:51 +0000

Its very nice timing.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:14:28 +0000

I’m sure MS will drop the live requirement for Netflix soon enough!

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By: Lamar

Lamar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:07:41 +0000

I just bought live renewal on ebay for $28 at walmart.com $36

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By: Fyrfyter

Fyrfyter — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:19:20 +0000

This is nothing new, and totally stupid it took them this long to figure this out. You can use a nice little computer program called PlayOn, do the same thing and much, much more. Come on Sony, pull your head out of your _$$!

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By: Gregg

Gregg — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:45:22 +0000

Good timing, considering alot of the cable companies are considering capping bandwidth.

By: gregory

gregory — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:29:29 +0000

weeeeee!

Im excited i love my new ps3 slim and am very excited to for this update the ps3 is becoming more amazing by the day

I wonder how much contect they will update on their servers though? so far most of their bes stuff is only available through dvd/blue ray anyone know if they will adding more online films soon?

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By: Yatti420

Yatti420 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:09:22 +0000

Subtitles pending on how you encode them can be seen on ps3 or computer.. Some files require codec packs etc.. Really not that difficult.. Still the best console for movie watching is the original xbox..

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By: Loki

Loki — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:23:28 +0000

$50/ year is not bad. So far they could have charged monthly and it would be worse.
You cant forget that the device us a gaming console. Others may buy it for a something else other than its main purpose and try to make it work for their need unfortunately, that does not work all the time.
No offense to anyone, just saying. As for the movie selections, the only reason why i have not gone there its because all the movies you can stream are old. I got comcast for that.
Best to set up a homeserver burn ur movies to that and stream them to your xbox 360.

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By: jake

jake — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:15:53 +0000

i have playon and it works. i like the idea of a software update instead of a disc, but until then this will be good for people who don’t want playon. the ideal situation is for sony to incorporate a program like playon on their console. it would make things easier and actually make the PS3 what it is supposed to be. i would love to get the windows machine away from my tv. after online video the only thing is making your having your digital media in a format the PS3 can play.

i hope it happens.

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By: Omono

Omono — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:14:46 +0000

I know.. having to get off my couch and put in a disk every time I want to watch a movie or play a game…. the horror!
This will actually be better than Xbox, from what I understand its not just your instant que, you can go on and browse their entire watch now selection and select, no computer needed.
For the record, I use Play On right now anyway so all this really doesnt make much of a difference to me

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By: Mike W

Mike W — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:07:04 +0000

I kinda have to agree with iName, I very very rarely play games online now. I love using my XBOX360 as a media center extender and for Netflix. My live renewal is coming up soon, and I’m kinda wishing I had gone for the PS3 now instead. Hopefully Microsoft will respond with some sort of middle of the road thing, because the $50 isn’t sensible when I can get a Roku and make that back in 2 years (or if I didn’t already have a console/media streamer spending the few extra dollars for a PS3 Slim and getting my Bluray/Netflix/Streamer all in one with no annual fees).

*slight buyers remorse*

By: ny certified

ny certified — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:56:07 +0000

The movies constantly change and if you look good enough you can find a few gems. Now the streaming resolution needs a little work or maybe I’m just spoiled by blueray.

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By: Subtitles

Subtitles — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:48:54 +0000

Re: iDeaf,

Not sure if this is still accurate, but Googled it and then pulled this from another thread:

Q: Can I see subtitles or closed captions while watching movies instantly on my PC?

A: Foreign-language movies watched instantly on your PC will have subtitles. We don’t currently provide Closed Captioning, nor subtitling of English language movies, but you’ll find those on most of our DVDs.

By: Ty

Ty — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:34:48 +0000

i’m so excited, cant wait

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By: ReigningChamp

ReigningChamp — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:26:45 +0000

Is the streaming to the PS3 going to be 1080p like it is on the 360? And I’m still waiting for IPTV to cross the pond and get to our shores for the 360

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By: Codge

Codge — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:26:34 +0000

Yea, putting in a disc to watch a movie is awful. You have to get off the couch and burn 3 calories. NO THANKS!

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By: iDeaf

iDeaf — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:22:34 +0000

Anyone know if the Netflix movies through PS3 are capable of displaying closed captions for the deaf?

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By: 1jaxstate1

1jaxstate1 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:14:53 +0000

This is a nice addition. But popping in a disk every time is silly. I’ll just wait for the software fix.

By: Jeeverz

Jeeverz — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:53:34 +0000

Canada still left out.

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By: iName

iName — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:50:10 +0000

thank god i dont have to pay for xbox live anymore. i only paid for it so i can watch netflix and i dont play online or anything so it was really pointless.

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By: Joel

Joel — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:38:06 +0000

I have Netflix on the Xbox 360 and it only streams what is in your Instant Queue.. which are the old, and not very good movies..

I have Netflix on my Blu-Ray player as well, and its the same as the Xbox so I would assume it would be the same on the PS3

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JR — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:34:24 +0000

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By: Pieter

Pieter — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:33:22 +0000

ah man you just gotta love competition. as a fan of ps, im stoked for this. but xbox will follow suit with an equally enticing offer. good job sony, way to grease up the wheels of capitalism.

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