Netflix from the PS3 XMB on Monday the 18th
- Thread starter jeff_rigby
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The press release didn't highlight any movie. I suspect NetFlix is in the process of adding them.
EDIT: Nintendo Wii also getting NetFlix today...
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101018005459/en/Netflix-Doawnload-Wii-Shop-Channel
EDIT: Nintendo Wii also getting NetFlix today...
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101018005459/en/Netflix-Doawnload-Wii-Shop-Channel
jeff_rigby
Banned
Yes, one news post pointed that out.
Observations about Netflix:
The Icon was timed to turn on it was not activated by a network connection. This again supports "timed exclusive".
The Netflix player is a fixed 19 megs. it does not persistent cache the UI, it downloads a new UI at each connect.
When movies first start they stream at a resolution suited for Cell phones and ramp up resolution over the first 20-30 seconds of play with feedback from the player. According to Vudu which uses the same widevine player; 1080P requires a 4.5 mbit /sec connection, 720P 2 mbit/sec and 480P 1.2 mbit/sec.
The size of the Netflix player probably means all web tools are built into the player most likely including a custom javascript engine.
MLB and Hulu are probably using a javascipt engine provided by PS3 firmware.
I was presently suprised when I popped in my netflix disc last night and was greated with a message saying my disc would stop functioning after 30 days because an app is now available.
However...
A couple of things about this app I don't particularly care for.
1. No [HD] logo is available to let me know the movie I am about to watch is in HD
2. It requires me to be logged into my PSN account to watch movies now (don't like seeing updates about who is online when I'm trying to watch a movie
3. Scrolling has now been changed so that your cursor is at the end of the screen and it scrolls that way. Used to scroll through the center.
What I do like about the app
1. No more 75 movie limit when browsing movies (used to only show 75 in each catagory, meaning not every movie available to be streamed was shown for you to watch)
2. Further Genre segmentation allowing me to choose not only the type of Genre (Action Adventure) but also the sub-genre (Martial Arts, Gritty, etc etc)
3. Search function is always available as sometimes it would seem my search function would dissapear.
4. Star readout showing more then just 1 star when it is 1.25 ect ect
Movies do play quicker but I wish it cached more, I hate using bandwith and waiting because I went to a different catagory and then came back having to wait for them to load again.
However...
A couple of things about this app I don't particularly care for.
1. No [HD] logo is available to let me know the movie I am about to watch is in HD
2. It requires me to be logged into my PSN account to watch movies now (don't like seeing updates about who is online when I'm trying to watch a movie
3. Scrolling has now been changed so that your cursor is at the end of the screen and it scrolls that way. Used to scroll through the center.
What I do like about the app
1. No more 75 movie limit when browsing movies (used to only show 75 in each catagory, meaning not every movie available to be streamed was shown for you to watch)
2. Further Genre segmentation allowing me to choose not only the type of Genre (Action Adventure) but also the sub-genre (Martial Arts, Gritty, etc etc)
3. Search function is always available as sometimes it would seem my search function would dissapear.
4. Star readout showing more then just 1 star when it is 1.25 ect ect
Movies do play quicker but I wish it cached more, I hate using bandwith and waiting because I went to a different catagory and then came back having to wait for them to load again.
Lucid_Dreamer
Veteran
For number two, just turn off your notifications. That will eliminate all the pop ups.
That's true, but then you have to turn them on again when you want them. Having the option to disable them for movies or non-gaming is a no-brainer, and yet Sony still managed to miss it. You do have to wonder if the Sony engineers actually use their own products, as if they did they'd experience these annoyances and fix them!
My concern is why do I "need" to be logged into PSN to use neflix? With the disc as long as I had an internet connection I could stream from netfilx but now it won't let me unless I'm logged in.
As for turning off notifications, besides the obvious that I would have to remember to turn them back on when I want them...I also don't like my PS3 presence known to all my friends and family at all times. If I'm watching a movie with my wife I don't want a popup saying someone left me a message asking me if I'm going to play..or worse yet, a text message or phone call asking me the same thing.
It was just nice to turn on my PS3, load up Netflix and watch a movie without my presence broadcasted to everyone...thats all.
As for turning off notifications, besides the obvious that I would have to remember to turn them back on when I want them...I also don't like my PS3 presence known to all my friends and family at all times. If I'm watching a movie with my wife I don't want a popup saying someone left me a message asking me if I'm going to play..or worse yet, a text message or phone call asking me the same thing.
It was just nice to turn on my PS3, load up Netflix and watch a movie without my presence broadcasted to everyone...thats all.
Can't you get a separate account for netflix then?
None of the licensed videos would play over RemotePlay. You can stream your own videos over RemotePlay though.
