"Maybe in the future we will get Netflix in europe..I mean, don't studios/netlfix want to broaden the audience and get more money? "
I'm just surprised that no other company has done what Netflix is doing in other countries, this plan is a god damn godmine, but everyone else outside of US (and now Canada) has to stew and simmer in frustration looking at what Americans get to enjoy. Seriously, if Spotify can start outside of the US and gain success and notoriety, why couldn't a european movie streaming company focusing in their native country?
Does a native app mean that I won't have to go back to XMB every time I back out of a movie? sweet.
WAIT, THIS MEANS I CAN FINALLY CANCEL MY XBOX GOLD ACCOUNT! MONEY IN POCKET? CHECK!
I doubt that it will be that exact resolution, but it's nice that the HD quality is getting boosted, besides I usually use my PS3 as the default netflix player anyway.
it's pretty good. The categorization needs improvement. Need to be able to browse all in an intermediate category rather than spelunking into each sub category every time.
annd 360s streaming sucks. ps3 netflix always loads faster and looks better for me. i dont know why. and with them saying it will get even better is awesome.
Because cool kids like to hate. I may finally switch to using the PS3 over 360 if it's the only thing that offers Dolby Surround and 1080i at the moment. "
Both consoles support Dolby 5.1/7.1 but PS3 can do DTS-MA and other PCM non compressed audio formats with both consoles support up to 1080p. Very few games run at 1080p proper anyway, so you're never going to notice it anywhere but your dashboard or XMB, for the most part. For streaming video like Netflix stuff, the bitrates are so low (lower than DVD) that even the highest of resolutions won't help them and besides that most all Netflix content is 720p and stereo or really awfully compressed 5.1. If resolution and audio quality matter to you watch bluray or make your own h264 rips of them.
@SeriouslyNow: I'm aware of the bitrates. When it comes to good movies I'll always go bluray, but I can settle for streaming sometimes because it's easier than me going out to rent it or waiting for the disc to arrive.
how did the discs work? just a one time use? i never needed to get one because of the 360 but was always curious. but this native app sounds cool anyways.
its literally like 1 SECOND load time and it looks hd instantly. i've been watching lots of documentaries. and i think i'll check out the one you suggested Brad, sounds like a crazy ass little movie. maybe some guys on here are obsessed with the GB crew lol
" how did the discs work? just a one time use? i never needed to get one because of the 360 but was always curious. but this native app sounds cool anyways. "
you would pop the disc in every time, and it would show up like a game on your ps3 sort of. and then you would launch the netflix. it wasnt a pain in the ass or anything, but just felt unnecessary. i used it because for a while i didnt have a xbl since nothing new was out
@SeriouslyNow
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@Raymayne said:
" Lame. "
um, why?
Because cool kids like to hate. I may finally switch to using the PS3 over 360 if it's the only thing that offers Dolby Surround and 1080i at the moment. "
Both consoles support Dolby 5.1/7.1 but PS3 can do DTS-MA and other PCM non compressed audio formats with both consoles support up to 1080p. Very few games run at 1080p proper anyway, so you're never going to notice it anywhere but your dashboard or XMB, for the most part. For streaming video like Netflix stuff, the bitrates are so low (lower than DVD) that even the highest of resolutions won't help them and besides that most all Netflix content is 720p and stereo or really awfully compressed 5.1. If resolution and audio quality matter to you watch bluray or make your own h264 rips of them. "
seriously, 360 fanboy rant?
360 does NOT do 1080p, and 5.1 surround sound on Netflix. sorry, but you are totally wrong. And I've been using it, and it sounds and looks just as good as FIOS HD. That's as great as anyone could hope for. its obviously not BD quality. I've tested the new PS3 app and the 360 app today and I have to say that the PS3 version loads way faster, and never misses a beat the whole viewing, whereas it loads much longer and i get the occasional hiccup during a viewing on 360.
this update makes the disk based netflix look like a joke. movies load up in a sec and all are in amazing quality. even the previous shitty ass starz pick movies look great.
@TwoOneFive: Oh, I didn't know that Netflix needlessly disabled 1080p and 5.1 on the 360. That's sad. I was talking in general terms. No, I'm not a fanboy of either console.
" @TwoOneFive: Oh, I didn't know that Netflix needlessly disabled 1080p and 5.1 on the 360. That's sad. I was talking in general terms. No, I'm not a fanboy of either console. "
lol ok. yeah it didnt disable it needless, the ap it has just wasnt capable of it before. the problem was probably on netflix's end. they've obviously improved their technology to stream movies better and it just so happens ps3 got it first. it wont be long before 360 gets the upgrade. but for now, ps3 is definitely the best way to stream netflix.
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