I suspect they may be talking about a more complex "enabling" scenario. e.g., If my wife subscribes to NetFlix, can she, my son and myself watch NetFlix at the same time on different devices ? (i.e., 3 separate streams). I dropped my NetFlix streaming subscription long ago, so I never got around to try it.
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That works right now. It's just not a clearly written article.
The context for the quote:
... may be due to NetFlix pulling out of the UltraViolet consortium. UV is supposed to enable assorted business models for multi-user access.
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-33363_1-57355230/netflix-bows-out-of-studios-ultraviolet-group/
The studios may be asking NetFlix for more fine-grained control of their streaming account.
... may be due to NetFlix pulling out of the UltraViolet consortium. UV is supposed to enable assorted business models for multi-user access.
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-33363_1-57355230/netflix-bows-out-of-studios-ultraviolet-group/
The studios may be asking NetFlix for more fine-grained control of their streaming account.
Hard to say since they don't claim, let alone explain any such connection. You're working awful hard to explain some confused wording when the most obvious answer is bad writing.
Ah... because I understood the article on first try ! ^_^
They will need to refine their understanding of the users moving forward (just like how Amazon profile their customers). NetFlix will also expand their library, device footprint and ecosystem aggressively.
OTOH, the studios will always monitor and "guide" NetFlix's growth to manage their own bottomline (e.g., How many family members can you have in one account ? What happens if 1000 users are streaming movies from 1 account at the same time ?)
EDIT:
Brad, I see where the confusion may be.
Currently, NetFlix supports multi-device usage instead of a true multi-user/profile model. The differences are subtle but important.
Netflix pushes max number of registered Watch Instantly devices to 50
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/netflix-pushes-max-number-of-registered-watch-instantly-devices/
They will need to refine their understanding of the users moving forward (just like how Amazon profile their customers). NetFlix will also expand their library, device footprint and ecosystem aggressively.
OTOH, the studios will always monitor and "guide" NetFlix's growth to manage their own bottomline (e.g., How many family members can you have in one account ? What happens if 1000 users are streaming movies from 1 account at the same time ?)
EDIT:
Brad, I see where the confusion may be.
Currently, NetFlix supports multi-device usage instead of a true multi-user/profile model. The differences are subtle but important.
Netflix pushes max number of registered Watch Instantly devices to 50
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/netflix-pushes-max-number-of-registered-watch-instantly-devices/
Looks like this problem may be due to colorspace issues. Major Nelson tweeted the following...
Major Nelson said:
https://twitter.com/#!/majornelson/status/160150125967196161
Tommy McClain
Well to be fair haven't things gotten much, much better since the Playstation Blog's were released? I like that form of communication quite a bit, personally. And Shuhei is doing a half-decent job as well now on twitter.
Hm, according to Ars Technica, the colorspace thing will be fixed, but the resolution limit is a different story:
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/...oduces-color-issues-poor-video-resolution.ars
What are their plans for firmware updates? Do they give a shit about the web browser? We didn't hear any announcement about the non-forthcomingness of cross-game chat through the blog or any other user-directed communication, instead it was something Shuhei Yoshida happened to mentioned in passing during an interview.
PS3 owners have bought into the platform, but they we are treated as a target for marketing through the blog and etc. far more than invested customers with an interest in having our complaints addressed and being given insight into Sony's development plans.
Sony does reveal high level plans and roadmaps via various tech and press channels (3D games, Playstation Suite, Game 3.0, Online Pass, Skinny app [aka WebKit SDK], ...). If WebKit browser app is not mentioned, then it's probably not coming except for Skinny apps. We can ask Shuhei I guess. Some of these things started with user speculation.
That cross game chat interview may be a planned PR exercise. Prior to that interview, their official response has always been the same "We heard you loud and clear". Other upcoming fixes/features like unlocking 3G Vita, multitasking web browser on Vita, PS3 Playstation Suite are all work-in-progress, waiting to be confirmed or denied.
We also know they do user surveys from time to time (resulting in PS+ features).
I think the first problem is they don't have a consolidated channel. Because they are organized into 3 regions and multiple levels, they can often contradict or confuse each other (See GT5 fiasco).
The second problem is: Their messaging may be inadequate because of unnecessarily complex scenarios (e.g., Vita memory card + user account tie-in). Their marketing people may not understand their own product enough to clarify issues.
In the mean time, I remember their PR head has left recently. But they should be able to find a competent spokesperson. Perhaps Shuhei can cover for a short while. ^_^
I agree their "Share your idea" website failed miserably. We suggested lots of ideas but nothing seems to happen. Or at least they didn't tell us what items were checked off.
But the PS Blog does clear up confusion from time to time (Talks about game patches). Sony has also reacted to user responses before (e.g., Shuhei denying Vita's memory "downsizing" rumor, Sony lowering Vita memory card prices).
I'm not sure what's so enviable about MS spending months pretending the issues don't exist and then only admitting and promising to fix half the problem.
Anyway, make sure to following the PlayStation.blog and they started a new official podcast late last year.
Netflix Q4 results: 220k new streaming-only customers, beats earnings estimates
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/netflix-q4-2011-earnings/
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/netflix-q4-2011-earnings/
Paramount Movies lets you stream UltraViolet films from the cloud, for a price
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/paramount-movies-lets-you-stream-ultraviolet-films-from-the-clou/
Heh heh, still not "play anywhere".
No offline viewing for the digital copy too. >_<
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/paramount-movies-lets-you-stream-ultraviolet-films-from-the-clou/
Heh heh, still not "play anywhere".
No offline viewing for the digital copy too. >_<
Paramount Movies lets you stream UltraViolet films from the cloud, for a price
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/paramount-movies-lets-you-stream-ultraviolet-films-from-the-clou/
Heh heh, still not "play anywhere".
No offline viewing for the digital copy too. >_<
So not play anywhere, no offline viewing, and $20. In comparison I've been buying blurays for years now for $6 to $12 and making my own portable versions that work on every single device me and my wife own, online and off. Looks like ultraviolet is dead before it started.
Which is what these companies never realise, and so they deserve to suffer. If this carries on, UV will crash and the idea of a unified VOD system will probably die with it, and we'll have stupid fragmenting, competing platforms causing us headaches forever.
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What you guys all fail to realize is that you can't just let people go enjoying the content you're selling all willy-nilly. As soon as you do that, BAM!, they become pirates and you completely lose out on any potential revenue you could have gotten from them. It's a known fact.
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