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Netflix PS3 streaming arrives today

"Last month, Netflix announced that they'd be adding a new piece of hardware to the growing list of gadgets that support Netflix streaming. That device was none other than the PlayStation 3, a suitable choice for growth given that Netflix is already supported on the Xbox 360. The only really surprising aspect of the whole affair was the timeline Netflix put forth, and as of tomorrow many PS3 owners who are also Netflix subscribers will be receiving the installation disc to make this all possible.

If you're a Netflix subscriber and asked for a disc, Netflix has already mailed them out, and will get into most people's hands by tomorrow. The PS3 will then join the Xbox 360, the Roku, TiVo DVRs, some standalone Blu-ray players and of course the PC as devices which can access streaming video through Netflix."

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lloyd_wonder - 55 days 21 hours ago

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Check your emails. I got mine yesterday.

Can't wait.

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SL1M DADDY - 55 days 18 hours ago

1.1 - This rox my sox off.

I wonder what the benefits over PlayOn will be? Chapter selection is a must!

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Cwalat - 55 days 17 hours ago

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Is this service available in EU regions aswell?

I've heard about Netflix for a while now and i'm interested.

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LinuxGuru - 55 days 17 hours ago

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Netflix is in the US only.

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MasFlowKiller - 55 days 17 hours ago

1.4 - sweet

sweet, suppose to get mine today
i hope sony steals the party feature from live, i love watching movies with my friends.

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Jaces - 55 days 15 hours ago

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EDIT: aha, nevermind I figured it out. :)

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Cenobia - 55 days 14 hours ago

1.6 - @MasFlowKiller

That doesn't make any sense...

Your friends wouldn't actually be there, and unless you actually like talking during movies it would be completely pointless.

You just want to watch movies for free! J'ACCUSE!

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Poopface the 2nd - 55 days 13 hours ago

1.7 - this is pretty sweet

I use my 360 for streaming alot since I just got netflix recently. Im going to have them send me a ps3 disk too so I can use it if I dont have gold.

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cyberwaffles - 55 days 10 hours ago

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is there a free trial for netflix? i want to try this out.

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ChozenWoan - 55 days 19 hours ago

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Be sure to do a comparison of how the streaming compares to a real Blu-Ray as well as a DvD being upscaled. I want to know as I'm on the fence about getting Netflixs and this might help me take the leap.

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lloyd_wonder - 55 days 19 hours ago

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Use the Netflix free trial if you're on the fence.

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divideby0 - 55 days 18 hours ago

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I just hope they give me another free trial...because IV is pretty bad especially if anyone has Cable + DVR = netflix is a waste

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starvinbull - 55 days 18 hours ago

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Some people will still complain that the PS3 can only do everything.

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Rowsdower - 55 days 18 hours ago

5 - i've been using it on the 360 for a while

and my ps3 disc should arrive today.

i'm in the northeast of the US, I use att dsl 3mb down and 256 up

i get 4 bars on sd streaming and it looks as good as dvd on my 37" hdtv

with the "hd" streaming I get usually either 2-3 bars, and it looks better than sd but no where near bluray, but still it does look better than the sd streaming which already looks good.

the service is stable on the 360 and will hopefully be as stable on the PS3, i dont see why it wouldnt be.

thats my 2 cents, I replaced cable with netflix streaming, its like haivng a crappy video store in your home, that plus the mail rentals which i get both dvd and bluray, its a nice service thats fairly inexpensive compared to cable.

anyway I hope you all enjoy the service as much as i have, off to watch monty pythons flying circus, every episode is available to stream.

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Strikepackage Bravo - 55 days 17 hours ago

6 - I think

it will work about half as well as the 360 Netflix streaming.

That's usually the way things work when they finally make it to PS3 after being on 360.

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PirateThom - 55 days 17 hours ago

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Meh, I think it will work as OK as streaming services go. BD-Live tends to work OK and I believe that's how Netflix PS3 is working around it.

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thereapersson - 55 days 17 hours ago

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Nice trolling attempt... NOT!

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TotalPS3Fanboy - 55 days 16 hours ago

6.3 - @Strikepackage Bravo

"I think it will work about half as well as the 360 Netflix streaming.

That's usually the way things work when they finally make it to PS3 after being on 360."

It'll work better on the PS3, since all these time, the 360 gamers have just been beta-testing it for us. So thank them.

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divideby0 - 55 days 16 hours ago

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based upon what...your dislike for the PS3...lol...try some substance vs banter

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Highlife - 55 days 17 hours ago

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Wanted to test this out today as I should get my disc today. * some what off topic * But as I was loading up Dead Space (finally got it from gamefly) my ps3(old 60gig) got the red blinking light damn what terrible timing with all the great games lately.

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thereapersson - 55 days 17 hours ago

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That means your PS3 is starting to overheat. You'll most likely end up getting the YLOD soon, if you haven't already. You can try to prevent it as much as possible by leaving your system unplugged from the wall for a day or two, and then vacuuming it out, making sure all the dust and foreign matter is free from the vents. If your system is in an enclosed space, such as an entertainment center, you may want to consider moving it to a more wide-open space, for the best possible airflow.

I wish you the best of luck. My PS3 recently got the YLOD about a couple days after I signed up to recieve my streaming disc. I was playing Borderlands, and now my game is stuck in my system. I have yet to call Sony, however...

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Highlife - 55 days 12 hours ago

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My disc is stuck too. Left it unplugged last night and tried again this mourning with no luck. I keep it on its side on top of entertainment center not enclosed and hardly ever on more than 2 hours a day.When I turn it on It is green light followed by a brief yellow light then red blinking light. Called sony 150 for repair sucks.

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SmokedOut - 55 days 17 hours ago

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I recieved my disc yesterday :)

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ReBurn - 55 days 16 hours ago

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I hope my Netflix streaming disc arrives today. I want to try this out on my PS3!

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NewScratch - 55 days 15 hours ago

10 - this may be helpful to some

i recently cancelled my netflix account but then reupped when i heard about this. as soon as i reupped, earlier this week, i signed up for the disk.

so i called customer service and talked to a super helpful guy named Rob. he said that they expect to have all disks out by the end of the month, but from the sounds of things that's probably their buffer date. i bet we all get ours within the week.

he also mentioned that b/c there are so many to send netflix is trying to keep it from affecting the shipment or folks' normal dvds and blurays as well.

sounds like they've got this thing incredibly organized. im surprised that only a few weeks after announcing that the disks are making their way out so quickly. an in large quantity it sounds like.

excited about this. ive got the roku box so now i can give that to someone...

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JJFNIGHTS80 - 55 days 15 hours ago

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Logging onto Netflix to request for a disc now. Just can't wait to get my Netflix Disc!!

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darkequitus - 55 days 15 hours ago

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Got Mine this morning. Will try it soon

http://www.flickr.com/photo...

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gtafan - 55 days 15 hours ago

13 - Netflix here I come.

I canceled my Netflix. : ( looks like I have to order it again.

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ps360master - 55 days 15 hours ago

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welcome.

at little late to the party like always, but its ok.

now sony has to turn all the video content to instant hd streaming....wonder how long that one will take.

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Action Bastard - 55 days 15 hours ago

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Why? Why not just pay for Netflix and enjoy its HD streaming? Or pop in a Bluray for instant 1080p? Oh, you're just butthurt, my bad.

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ps360master - 55 days 15 hours ago

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i have been enjoying netflix.....since it first ever came out main reason i bought a ps3 for blu-ray thanks. ....butt hurt? really man..come on its a video game forum at least try to be a little mature

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Action Bastard - 55 days 15 hours ago

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I just followed the tone of your post. I've been enjoying Netflix for 7 months now. Got a Roku box. Now my PS3 streams too. And you stretch for (pay for I might add) 1080p streaming on a Blu ray player?! Hahaha.

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ReBurn - 55 days 14 hours ago

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It's written word. There is no explicit tone unless there are words to literally express it.

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Action Bastard - 55 days 14 hours ago

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Exactly ReBurn. And as we know, written word (when misused, broken English, incorrect syntax) cannot convey one's tone adequately, thus, it can me misinterpreted.

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testerg35 - 55 days 15 hours ago

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When the 360 got it, Netflix sucked, but now its the greatest again.

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Action Bastard - 55 days 15 hours ago

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Reminds me of when Bluray was announced in the PS3 and movies sucked. Consoles were for games. Then Netflix gets announced for the 360 and movies are ok. It's all cyclical.

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ReBurn - 55 days 14 hours ago

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Doesn't suck for me. I've been streaming Netflix on my TV by hooking up my laptop via HDMI. Now I don't have to go through the trouble.

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skeletonss - 55 days 14 hours ago

16 - Welcome

To this gen ps3 fanboys

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D4RkNIKON - 55 days 14 hours ago

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Nice spin there lol. How are you enjoying your XBL "value"? I love how they justify the price of an XBL subscription by offering services that are free everywhere else. Facebook/twitter on PC, PS3, iphone, even wii, and just about any other device out there is FREE.

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D4RkNIKON - 55 days 14 hours ago

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Oh and btw, this gen.. games don't come on multi disk, that is called last gen.

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darkequitus - 55 days 14 hours ago

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Just tried, it.

1. For some reason the output for the UI and movies defaults to 4:3???

2. The UI is almost exactly like Roku (but a bit clunkier to navigate).

3. I think it it is some kind of Java app.

Now I have to work out ow to stop it from defaulting to 4:3.

Edit: I will wait for the proper version to come out.

Edit2: This is almost certainly a a Blu-ray movie Java app. It behave just like a blu-ray where the video is the internet streaming portion.

Pressing the PS or select button shows the PS3 thinks it is a BR movie. I guess this was the only way to circumvent the MS agreement.

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Action Bastard - 55 days 13 hours ago

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"Can add movies to instant queue from PS3 and shows all the same categories as the 360 version. Loads covers art slower but that could be on my end. Cover art is also larger. Can't compare the picture quality because my GF wants to watch the movie I started playing, but the quality does look great. The PS3 does load the movies quicker and show the title of the movie before it starts. You can also see the movies bitrate with the select button. I like the 360 interface better...not saying the PS3 version is bad. It's that I can browse through the movies quicker with the 360 version. It should be perfect for everyone that wants to watch movies though

*EDIT* OK found a faster way to browse my movies. Instead of using the large cover art you can press down on the D-pad and look at the movies with smaller cover art with the description of the movie. I like the rating system since I now know 3 stars is actually a good movie."

http://forum.teamxbox.com/s...

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YLOD Service Tech - 55 days 18 hours ago

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Disc swapping coming to a PS3 near you.

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Barcefut-09 - 55 days 17 hours ago

1.1 - Looks at past comments. Looks at name.

Glad i'm so happy N4G has an ignore option :)

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nix - 55 days 17 hours ago

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thank you for beta testing. as always.

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Jamaicangmr - 55 days 17 hours ago

1.3 - Lame!

Nice try though.

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AssassinHD - 55 days 16 hours ago

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We do however get to look forward to a firmware update that will integrate the service. At least we don't have to pay a Live fee just for the privilege of paying Netflix for streaming.

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The gaming GOD - 55 days 16 hours ago

1.5 - Dude give it a rest

if you've been 360 gaming, you have NO right to make wisecracks about disc swapping.

Besides, The disc is temporary. There will be streaming without the disc next year. The disc is only to bypass whatever deal they had with Microsoft.

So please, park your fanboyism at the door next time

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Greywulf - 55 days 12 hours ago

1.6 - Is he talking about FOrza3?

Or FF13?

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NecrumSlavery - 55 days 17 hours ago

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360's upperhand, cut off at the wrist!

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napoleon_ist - 55 days 17 hours ago

3 - is it working in europe or is it only for NA?

anyone?

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ReBurn - 55 days 14 hours ago

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Netflix is not available in Europe as far as I know.

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RayRay36 - 55 days 15 hours ago

5 - ???????

360 fanboys are looking for something to complain about. Its not like half way through the movie I have to swap discs. Plus you gotta pay $4 a month is it? MS would charge you for just owning a 360 if they could.

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fadic4 - 55 days 14 hours ago

6 - Thanks bots for beta testing it

dont forgot to report all the problems with mass effect, i dont want too many problems when it comes to ps3, i want them fixed

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